Custom Plugins for Hex? - Polyloop

JakalDesign · 15th November 2007, 19:49

Does anybody know if it is possible to write custom plugins for Hexagon? I would like to see if it is possible to write an exporter for Hexagon 2.2.

jbshorty · 15th November 2007, 21:08

there is no SDK, so i imagine you can not... but maybe you can write a stand-alone translator to bring in .hxn files, and spit out whatever you need? what's the advantage over using obj or some other standard format?

shorty

chrisd · 16th November 2007, 01:35

JackalDesign may have a specific application and workflow in mind.

Saving in a binary format like HXN or CAR has a few advantages (like greater processing speed and smaller file sizes) over the typical text based 3D files like OBJ, DXF, 3DS etc.

Also, having an option to have embedded textures in the binary 3D file is a plus. You don't get that option with text based files.

Thomas · 21st November 2007, 21:37

No mublic SDK for Hexagon. Except doing reverse engineering on the file format, no way..

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15th November 2007, 21:08	#2 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,335	there is no SDK, so i imagine you can not... but maybe you can write a stand-alone translator to bring in .hxn files, and spit out whatever you need? what's the advantage over using obj or some other standard format? shorty

16th November 2007, 01:35	#3 (permalink)
chrisd Cube Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leominster, MA USA Posts: 79	JackalDesign may have a specific application and workflow in mind. Saving in a binary format like HXN or CAR has a few advantages (like greater processing speed and smaller file sizes) over the typical text based 3D files like OBJ, DXF, 3DS etc. Also, having an option to have embedded textures in the binary 3D file is a plus. You don't get that option with text based files.