Module category: IO

• ReadObj
  • Parameters
  • Output Ports
  • Examples

ReadObj

Reader for Wavefront OBJ Format

ReadObj is tested with Covise version 5 on SGI

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
objFile	Browser	geometry file
mtlFile	Browser	material file (colors, texture)

Output Ports

Name	Type	Description
outputpolygons	Polygons	generated polygons
outputcolors	RGBA_Colors	polygon's colors
outputnormals	Unstructured_V3D_Normals	polygon's normals

Examples

The example below shows "Triceratops", a dinosaurier (image) that has been taken from Avalon 3D Archive, hosted by Viewpoint Corporation.

You can display the image as shown in the map and renderer picture below. (The Renderer image has been improved by turning on lights and editing background color.)

Figure: covise/net/examples/ReadObj.net