Anybody needs trees?
by Andrea Bigiarini · in Torque Game Engine · 07/13/2004 (12:10 am) · 11 replies
I think this is the best tree generator on the market.
SpeedTree comprises a suite of three products designed to bring exceptional trees and plants to any real-time or offline environment:
SpeedTreeCAD. A versatile, completely user-configurable procedural tree modeling package that differs from all others by focusing on efficient offline and real-time rendering, SpeedTreeCAD allows modelers to edit and preview wind physics, and it automatically computes seamless LOD models all the way down to a billboard, as well as creating composite maps that include 360 degree billboard images. SpeedTreeCAD is not currently offered as a standalone product but is an integral part of SpeedTreeMAX and SpeedTreeRT.
SpeedTreeMAX. A 3dsMAX plug-in, SpeedTreeMAX delivers unprecedented realism and outstanding animation and efficiency to architects, animators and others who require the highest standards in offline foliage. More info.
SpeedTreeRT. Emerging since its debut in 2003 as the gold standard in real-time foliage, this C++ class reads tree models, handles all wind computations, manages all LOD transitions (including LOD cross fades without needing to sort!), and provides all rendering data to your engine in the format of vertex buffers. Full licensees get source code and SpeedTreeRT's outstanding support. A free, fully-functional evaluation version is available, and a variety of downloadable real-time demos have been created to show off the SDK's incredible power.
Go here www.idvinc.com/ and get astonished!!
SpeedTree comprises a suite of three products designed to bring exceptional trees and plants to any real-time or offline environment:
SpeedTreeCAD. A versatile, completely user-configurable procedural tree modeling package that differs from all others by focusing on efficient offline and real-time rendering, SpeedTreeCAD allows modelers to edit and preview wind physics, and it automatically computes seamless LOD models all the way down to a billboard, as well as creating composite maps that include 360 degree billboard images. SpeedTreeCAD is not currently offered as a standalone product but is an integral part of SpeedTreeMAX and SpeedTreeRT.
SpeedTreeMAX. A 3dsMAX plug-in, SpeedTreeMAX delivers unprecedented realism and outstanding animation and efficiency to architects, animators and others who require the highest standards in offline foliage. More info.
SpeedTreeRT. Emerging since its debut in 2003 as the gold standard in real-time foliage, this C++ class reads tree models, handles all wind computations, manages all LOD transitions (including LOD cross fades without needing to sort!), and provides all rendering data to your engine in the format of vertex buffers. Full licensees get source code and SpeedTreeRT's outstanding support. A free, fully-functional evaluation version is available, and a variety of downloadable real-time demos have been created to show off the SDK's incredible power.
Go here www.idvinc.com/ and get astonished!!
#2
I thought you are giving tree models away for free when I read the thread title... doh!
07/13/2004 (6:46 am)
Yeah, we know speedtree ;)I thought you are giving tree models away for free when I read the thread title... doh!
#3
Thats only the basic price. Is there other way to get ST RT for a much smaller cash. If you really need speedtree dont hesitate contact IDV and ask their other possibilities to license the Lib...
07/13/2004 (6:55 am)
@ChrisThats only the basic price. Is there other way to get ST RT for a much smaller cash. If you really need speedtree dont hesitate contact IDV and ask their other possibilities to license the Lib...
#4
Andrea, have you merged SpeedTree into the TGE or just reprinting the marketing material?
- LightWave Dave
07/13/2004 (7:07 am)
I'm hoping Ben's foliage tool will come in a little under their price. :o)Andrea, have you merged SpeedTree into the TGE or just reprinting the marketing material?
- LightWave Dave
#5
I found this software and I would like o show you, nothing more nothing less.
No I've a friend who owns and during the week I'll o to his studios to check the Torque integration.
If it works I can share trees with you.
Let me know.
Andrea
07/13/2004 (12:26 pm)
Hei! was an hint and I'm not from Digimation ...I found this software and I would like o show you, nothing more nothing less.
No I've a friend who owns and during the week I'll o to his studios to check the Torque integration.
If it works I can share trees with you.
Let me know.
Andrea
#6
Ben Garney Plan:
07/13/2004 (3:28 pm)
Hey Dave good news. It will be just a little under that price ;)Ben Garney Plan:
Quote:I am thinking of selling it in the $30-60 range.
#7
07/23/2004 (5:23 am)
Http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/software4.asp there's a free treemaker there - not the best around, but it's ok...
#8
03/18/2005 (1:51 pm)
Has anyone been able to use this tool? I can only generate trees with no leafs. If i choose any leaf type or try using the presets, I get the error "Invalid Filename" 
#9
03/18/2005 (1:58 pm)
Ditto, i get an 'IO Error 22' on the leaves and a few other things.
#10
From the "Readme or not.txt":
"If you want to run TreeMaker you need to edit the TreeMak.cfg file.
Change the first line to the directory where TreeMaker is installed.
Make sure you end with a '\'."
Maybe thats the problem?
03/18/2005 (2:08 pm)
It works fine for me, under Win XP Pro.From the "Readme or not.txt":
"If you want to run TreeMaker you need to edit the TreeMak.cfg file.
Change the first line to the directory where TreeMaker is installed.
Make sure you end with a '\'."
Maybe thats the problem?
Torque Owner Chris