[Engine Change] Non-Model Rendering

[Bauklotz]

I am requesting a feature to allow us to render basic 3D shapes without models.

Solution 1: Allow us to directly create objects being rendered on the client without data-blocks (hardest, would probably need a large modification).

A few examples (not including circle, polygon, etc):

Code: [Select]

%obj = new line3D() {
    position = "0 0 0";
    target = "353 213 74";
    size = 2;
    color = "1 1 0 1";
};
That would create a yellow line from 0 0 0 to 353 213 74 with thickness 2 torque units.

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%obj = new rectangle3D() {
    position = "0 0 10";
    extent = "3 3 3";
    collision = "0 0 0";
    texture = (decalData here);
};
That would create a square at 0 0 0 with a size of 3 3 3, a collision box of 0 0 0 and having the texture (decalData here) rendered on it.

Solution 2: Same as Solution 1, but using datablocks for properties like extent, collision, texture, color, size, etc.

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[Space Guy]

The Mission Editor has something that does this, but it requires an "Editor" object and is client-side only:

Code: (editorRender.cs) [Select]

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Torque Game Engine
// Copyright (C) GarageGames.com, Inc.
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Console onEditorRender functions:
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Functions:
//   - renderSphere([pos], [radius], <sphereLevel>);
//   - renderCircle([pos], [normal], [radius], <segments>);
//   - renderTriangle([pnt], [pnt], [pnt]);
//   - renderLine([start], [end], <thickness>);
//
// Variables:
//   - consoleFrameColor - line prims are rendered with this
//   - consoleFillColor
//   - consoleSphereLevel - level of polyhedron subdivision
//   - consoleCircleSegments
//   - consoleLineWidth
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------

function SpawnSphere::onEditorRender(%this, %editor, %selected, %expanded)
{
   if(%selected $= "true")
   {
      %editor.consoleFrameColor = "255 0 0";
      %editor.consoleFillColor = "0 0 0 0";
      %editor.renderSphere(%this.getWorldBoxCenter(), %this.radius, 1);
   }
}

[Reinforcements]

The Mission Editor has something that does this, but it requires an "Editor" object and is client-side only:

We must have server side!:)

[Bauklotz]

I tried making something using that 'editorRender' thing, but I can't really figure out how to implement the Editor rendering system in a outside-of-editor add-on.

[Bauklotz]

Bump.

[Ephialtes]

I don't think there's much point bumping this - it won't be getting added.

[Bauklotz]

I tried making something using that 'editorRender' thing, but I can't really figure out how to implement the Editor rendering system in a outside-of-editor add-on.

[Ephialtes]

Yeah my point is this is a thread requesting an engine change, but you're just asking for scripting help. You may get more attention if you post that question in the right place.