Verge3D 2.14 pre3 available!

Parametric Models

The puzzles get morph factor and set morph factor are available. These puzzles allow you to implement parametric objects with ease. The possibilities are endless: dimensions, shape, thickness, holes, profiles etc – everything can now be modified and even animated at run time.

Check out the demo or watch the video below.

Please notice that due to hardware constraints, the total number of morph targets is limited to 6 + 1 base model.

The source files of the demo are available in the Blender version with the 3ds Max port on the way.

Normal Map Generator

The puzzle generate normal map is available – you can use it with loaded images or with the output of the previously implemented texture from text puzzle.

For compatibility with 3ds Max’ normal map space, enable the invert G option. Blender’s normal map space corresponds to the invert R and invert G options both disabled (which is default).

Puzzles Improvements

The puzzles replace texture and get texture param can now accept texture input in the form of a text field or a variable instead of taking it from the selector. Updates for the puzzles set color and set value are on the way.

3ds Max Settings

Camera clipping planes are now calculated automatically if
Miscellanious – Clipping Planes – Enable checker is off (which is default).

Physical Camera Exposure Control option activated from the Environment and Effects > Expose Control dropdown is now supported. This mode is enabled automatically upon adding a Physical camera (or upon adding a Photometric light in ART mode).

Besides letting you use Physical camera’s various settings, such as aperture’s f-number, ISO, EV, shutter speed and others, Physical Camera Exposure Control allows you to render the vignetting effect.

As a reminder, before this update you could only use the Logarithmic Exposure Control option which is the default mode in the Scanline renderer.

The Alpha Mode, Two-Sided, Dithering params are now supported for Blend and Shellac materials (as per user feedback).

JavaScript

App.disableRendering() method now works without explicitly specifying the after param (defaults to 0).

The v3d namespace now includes the array of all App class instances created in your application(s). This allows you to run various App methods right from the browser console. For example, you can check your application performance this way:
v3d.apps[0].printPerformanceInfo()

Bug Fixes

Fixed rendering blackout occurred if the canvas is hidden and then revealed (e.g. with CSS property display: none), or if the canvas is re-scaled to and back from zero dimensions.