07-19-2015, 12:15 AM
From my point of view, I can say that I created my new model format with the idea that model formats should express everything that so far has been hardcoded in functions creating objects in code. I also assumed that handling one model file per object is better than keeping the code that tracks down all object parts and assembles them together.
So if only we can achieve that input model carries all data like that, from programmer's point of view, I'm happy and it doesn't really matter how the models are actually assembled together outside program.
However, having said that, I would like to keep things as simple as possible, and not create new tools like special assemblers without reason. The current version of my model format can be easily imported/exported directly from Blender*. If we want to add new features, I would first try to include them in import/export script rather than creating special tool.
* - I know, the script in repository is not updated, but I'll be working on it presently.
Besides, as I've said before, Blender models can reference other models and we don't need to duplicate anything if we don't want to. So "assemly" of models in this way would be actually creating a Blender model that only imports meshes and other things from other models and only places them in appropriate configuration. I'm not sure, but I think even animations can be referenced this way.
So if only we can achieve that input model carries all data like that, from programmer's point of view, I'm happy and it doesn't really matter how the models are actually assembled together outside program.
However, having said that, I would like to keep things as simple as possible, and not create new tools like special assemblers without reason. The current version of my model format can be easily imported/exported directly from Blender*. If we want to add new features, I would first try to include them in import/export script rather than creating special tool.
* - I know, the script in repository is not updated, but I'll be working on it presently.
Besides, as I've said before, Blender models can reference other models and we don't need to duplicate anything if we don't want to. So "assemly" of models in this way would be actually creating a Blender model that only imports meshes and other things from other models and only places them in appropriate configuration. I'm not sure, but I think even animations can be referenced this way.