Where is Danny Ngan??
by Vashner · in Artist Corner · 01/16/2006 (9:41 am) · 12 replies
I noticed this Associate is the one that was leading the charge for Maya's exporter.
Last update on it was July 17 05.
Just curious where he is and what's going on?
Blender export support seems to of have eclipsed Maya now.
I want to know what direction Maya is going with Torque. Looks like nowhere.
Last update on it was July 17 05.
Just curious where he is and what's going on?
Blender export support seems to of have eclipsed Maya now.
I want to know what direction Maya is going with Torque. Looks like nowhere.
#2
I was never in charge of the Maya2DTS exporter itself. I only took the initiative to write documentation for it and offer a single location for downloading the exporter and sample files. As Tom mentioned, I do have a full-time job that prevents me from doing additional support and updates of the documentation at this time. Hopefully, this won't be such an issue once the art section of TDN is completed.
As for the exporter itself, Clark Fagot was the last one (that I know of) who actively worked on the code for it. J. Alan Atherton also did a little bit of work. Since I do not actively work with Torque-related projects at this time, I am not sure what the status of the exporter is. Your best bet would be contact GarageGames directly to find out if anything is in the works.
01/16/2006 (10:48 am)
I'm around, just not very active on the forums.I was never in charge of the Maya2DTS exporter itself. I only took the initiative to write documentation for it and offer a single location for downloading the exporter and sample files. As Tom mentioned, I do have a full-time job that prevents me from doing additional support and updates of the documentation at this time. Hopefully, this won't be such an issue once the art section of TDN is completed.
As for the exporter itself, Clark Fagot was the last one (that I know of) who actively worked on the code for it. J. Alan Atherton also did a little bit of work. Since I do not actively work with Torque-related projects at this time, I am not sure what the status of the exporter is. Your best bet would be contact GarageGames directly to find out if anything is in the works.
#3
Just would be a good idea to put update on what's going on cause the doc's say the exporter is still in Beta. There is no official 7.0 support and the company just sold for like serious money to Autodesk.
I wish I had the expertise to help with the exporter but I am just starting to study MEL. Danny apologies in advance and thx.
01/16/2006 (10:49 am)
Yea cool. Well I was not really complaining.Just would be a good idea to put update on what's going on cause the doc's say the exporter is still in Beta. There is no official 7.0 support and the company just sold for like serious money to Autodesk.
I wish I had the expertise to help with the exporter but I am just starting to study MEL. Danny apologies in advance and thx.
#4
01/16/2006 (12:25 pm)
I would post an update, but I honestly have no clue what is going on with Maya2DTS support at this time. If I hear anything, I will post it. :) 
#7
01/16/2006 (2:59 pm)
He's the one masking as clown, casing that joint with intent of plundering concessions stand later. 
#8
01/17/2006 (5:16 am)
Haha Joseph, I opened this thread expecting a "wheres walley" style image, I was quite dissapointed when it looked like it was a real question. However it looks like Tom may be right, theres no pirates in that picture, so I guess danny isn't at the fair :(
#9
I did manage to compile the maya2dts source code that comes with the 1.4 SDK, but I am left with a .dylib file that I do not know how to use...
Useful, innit? :D
04/05/2006 (7:44 am)
I currrently have maya 6 and maya 7 installed on my system. Maya 7 for viewing FBX and converting to OBJ and maya 6 since it is the only version with a working maya2dts for Mac.I did manage to compile the maya2dts source code that comes with the 1.4 SDK, but I am left with a .dylib file that I do not know how to use...
Useful, innit? :D
#10
05/03/2006 (12:36 pm)
A 7.0 version has been compiled, and I currently use 7 for exporting.
#11
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erm...
Where?
Same place?
Will go have a look...
Thanks mate. :D
05/03/2006 (1:01 pm)
Fantastic!.
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erm...
Where?
Same place?
Will go have a look...
Thanks mate. :D
#12
Help?
erm, this guy I knows also use 7 for exporting (or at least making so I assume exporting), but MY concern is for the Mac.
Are we speaking of the same thing here?
05/03/2006 (1:04 pm)
Nope, still can't find it.Help?
erm, this guy I knows also use 7 for exporting (or at least making so I assume exporting), but MY concern is for the Mac.
Are we speaking of the same thing here?
Torque 3D Owner Tom Bampton
Edit: Sorry, I couldnt resist that ;-)
Danny got a new job that keeps him very busy, I would assume that is the main reason for his "disapearance."
T.