Community portal for Art of Illusion users http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiportal Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:02:09 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiportal/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiportal Community portal for Art of Illusion users http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiportal/content/view/26/45/ This article is the second in the series that introduce scripting for Art of Illusion. Articles - Tutorials Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:26:13 +0100 http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiportal/content/view/25/45/ This article is the first one of a series that introduces scripting for Art of Illusion. No specific knowledge is required, although obviously some rudiments in Java are welcomed. Articles - Tutorials Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:21:07 +0100 http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiportal/content/view/24/45/ This article warns you of classical traps that sent many users into a deep state of despair. Just read this to stay clear of these dangerous pitfalls. Articles - PolyMesh Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:43:26 +0100 http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiportal/content/view/23/45/ This article introduces the PolyMesh manipulator system, its use and the special modes hidden behind obscure key-mouse combos. Articles - PolyMesh Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:20:59 +0100 http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiportal/content/view/22/45/ This article deals with the process of unwrapping polymeshes and mapping textures on the resulting flat mesh pieces. Articles - PolyMesh Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:24:30 +0100 http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiportal/content/view/18/45/ ...or Is it safe to use betas? This article describes the version numbering scheme used by the Polymesh plugin so you know what you can expect from a version given its number (particularly when it's beta ). Articles - PolyMesh Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:08:01 +0100 http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiportal/content/view/17/45/ Several users have reported that post-install, AoI won't start. If you are having this problem, try the following advice: http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiforum/viewtopic.php?pid=7534#p7534 (http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiforum/viewtopic.php?pid=7534#p7534) Seems like some people are running into problems with JOGL. That could be a problem with JOGL, or it could mean there is a graphics card incompatibility/driver problem. Articles - Tutorials Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:58:32 +0100 http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiportal/content/view/16/45/ If you haven't seen it yet, there is a great comparison of Global Illumination methods (http://www.housepixels.com/aoitiki/tiki-index.php?page=GlobalIllumination) at the Wiki. Be sure to check it out - there are a lot of different ways to use GI in Art of Illusion. Personally, I like to use Photon Mapping for previews and... Articles - Tutorials Tue, 02 Jan 2007 01:56:39 +0100