Sylvain Mayer (mayer++at++cae.ca)
Tue, 26 Oct 1999 09:17:02 -0400
> Greetings,
>
> My development team is being tasked with a major flight simulation effort
> and I will need to be an expert in using Performer as soon as I can. I am
> familiar with C/C++, graphics concepts, and OpenGL. Over the past few weeks
> I have started to teach myself to use Performer and I am starting to come to
> the conclusion that I might need to seek additional help in my Performer
> education, especially considering the level of mastery required.
>
> Do you have any recommendations on how I should best go about learning
> Performer? I see that SGI offers classes but the next one is in February
> and I am afraid that will be too late. Are there other classes? Are there
> any good online tutorials/books that I could go through with lots of
> examples, besides the witches brew? Any other suggestions?
You got the classes, the online stuff (info-performer, Performer's web page,
and Dorbie.com), and the sample delivered with Performer. That is pretty much
it. You have to write code, ask question... write code, ask question... etc.
You really should register for the class in February. I went to this course and
its great. You have the chance to play with Performer before going to the class
and that is something good for you. If you have been asked to do a major flight
simulator, then in NO way February is too late. Or if you design and code a
beast in 3 months, send me your resume !!
regards, Sylvain
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Sylvain Mayer, 3D Graphics Developer
Graphics Simulation Technology
Display Eng. & Special Projects
CAE Electronics Ltd. (http://www.cae.ca)
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