custom allocators on 2.0 ?

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Marcus Barnes (marcus++at++multigen.com)
Tue, 7 Nov 1995 10:00:51 -0800

On Nov 6, 11:03am, Greg Hock wrote:

[munch]

> 2). How does one 'get a handle' on Multigen models when
> they are loaded. What I want to do (and yes I am aware of
> the associated graphics costs) is get at some of the
> model GeoSet vertexes and Group properties DURING RUN TIME!
> Basically I will try to toggle color and transparency.
> For example, I want to load a tank model and display it at
> say 25 different positions on a terrain, each having a
> slightly different color shading on one or more faces and
> different transparency overall.
>
> Thanks for the efforts,
>
> Gregg Hock
> (407) 726-7758
> ghock++at++gateway.grumman.com
>-- End of excerpt from Greg Hock

MultiGen V14.2 can model this (static?) use-case with external references.
 Each reference to the tank database can use a different combination of color,
material, and texture palettes. The referencing database controls palette
usage of the referenced database. The effect is hierarchical.

Modelling it this way will create separate pfGeoSet's for each distinct
appearance combination. Those that are alike will be pfClone'd.

Regards.

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