Can you manipulate the VertArray in a 3d picture control mesh?

[Pete_Culmer]

Hi,

I'm using the new 3d picture control for some work and would like to manipulate the vertArray of a previously created object so that I can dynamically alter its shape.

Most of the geometry and mesh parameters seem to be read-only so the only way I can find to do this is to replace the whole geometry of the object. Whilst this works it seems clumsy, particularly if the object has a large mesh.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance,

Pete

[JamesC]

Hi Pete,

Please can you clarify what you mean by vertArray? Please can you also send some example code that shows what you want to change.

Regards
JamesC
NIUK and Ireland

[Pete_Culmer]

Hi,

I've attached a screenshot giving a bit more context to what I'm trying to do.

In this implementation I have to create a copy of the vertArray that defines the 3d object geometry (a line in this case), then modify that copy before creating a new mesh and assigning this to the 3d object.

It would seem to be much more efficient if I could directly modify the object geometry. There is an option to share meshes between 3d objects - I wonder if it is possible to use this property somehow?]

Thanks

Pete


Message Edited by Pete Culmer on 03-17-2008 09:21 AM