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    A 3D Program for my 3D models...?

    I want to make a program so that othe rpeople can look at my 3D models in a "3D world". I was reading about 3D rotating or something like that and I wanted to know if I could have an object in the middle and people could use arrow keys to look at different angles or basicly rotate around it. I know the objects woudl need to be a certain format and I can do that later.

    I don't much c++ at all. And I just want to do this. So please help me as much as you can.

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    f u mods. Don't mess with other peoples posts! This place just plain sucks. Game Maker people are giving me mroe hope then you idoits. I'm going to do it with game maker sence people tehre don't mess with yoru posts and they are nice and THEY DO THERE JOB!!!!
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    I wanted to know if I could have an object in the middle and people could use arrow keys to look at different angles or basicly rotate around it.
    Yes you can. In addition to learning basic C++, you're also going to need a graphics API (which just gives you all the functions you need to display graphics). At the top of this board is a sticky with a list of different freeware programs - there are some good 3D ones in there. As far as a graphics API, OpenGL is very popular for 3d Graphics, but I've only ever used SDL, so ask around a bit at the gaming board to decide what is really best.

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    Hmmm well... I will do my best on this.

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    well this didn't help much. All I want to do is creat a simple program to show my models. But the openGL doesn't work. Notin works with dev-c++. It always has an error and the simpliest of errors will not let it compile. Oh well I will just make sd models till someone amkes a program to show off the models someday.

    Thanks anyways.

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    Less than an hour ago you say you don't know much C++, and now you think one of the most popular compilers in the world does not work with one of the most popular Graphics APIs, having barely learned the names of these items? Waiting for someone else to do it is a good idea in your case. At least you won't have to wait long. Hundreds of them just got made. They're all being marketed by a company called Google. You better hurry though. They're in a TradeMark dispute.

    edit: Open Dev-C++, Go to File->New Project..., and click on the "Graphics" tab. Maybe that'll give you a clue.

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    Well yes it would be nice if someone accauly bade it but I don't acpect someone to brake there back for me. I accauly know nothing about c++ I only know about varaibles because of game maker.

    And the dev-c++ and garphics thing I can't even figure out. I don't see no garphics tab.

    And your funny.

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    Multimedia tab is what it's called now.
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    Alright ok I'm getting this now. OpenGL is in the multi media tab. And ok I have started a project on OpenGL but I have no clue what the heck to do now. I know notin about c++ and I just want this program made.

    Please help me as much as you can.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rune Hunter
    Alright ok I'm getting this now. OpenGL is in the multi media tab. And ok I have started a project on OpenGL but I have no clue what the heck to do now. I know notin about c++ and I just want this program made.

    Please help me as much as you can.
    are you serious??

    start by reading a tutorial.
    Warning: Opinions subject to change without notice

    The C Library Reference Guide
    Understand the fundamentals
    Then have some more fun

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    Allow me to suggest one: http://nehe.gamedev.net/
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    Allow me to suggest abandoning all hope of doing what you want to do.

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    f u mods. Don't mess with other peoples posts! This place just plain sucks. Game Maker people are giving me mroe hope then you idoits. I'm going to do it with game maker sence people tehre don't mess with yoru posts and they are nice and THEY DO THERE JOB!!!!

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    If you care then why not help?

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    Yes you can. In addition to learning basic C++, you're also going to need a graphics API (which just gives you all the functions you need to display graphics). At the top of this board is a sticky with a list of different freeware programs - there are some good 3D ones in there. As far as a graphics API, OpenGL is very popular for 3d Graphics, but I've only ever used SDL, so ask around a bit at the gaming board to decide what is really best.
    Thanks for the positive rep on that lat post by the way. The mods are not messing with your posts. I am silly is inserted every time you choose to be rude about the people who voluntarily give you help.

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