AOI - Revision history

PatrickSmith at 14:15, 13 May 2009

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PatrickSmith at 00:49, 13 May 2009

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PatrickSmith at 00:49, 13 May 2009

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PatrickSmith at 00:46, 13 May 2009

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PatrickSmith at 22:16, 12 May 2009

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PatrickSmith at 22:14, 12 May 2009

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PatrickSmith at 22:12, 12 May 2009

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PatrickSmith at 22:07, 12 May 2009

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PatrickSmith at 21:57, 12 May 2009

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 * '''Family Format(s):''' N/A
-'''Description:'''  Art of Illusion (AoI) is an open-source software package that can be used for 3D modeling and rendering written entirely in Java. The program combines a simple user interface with powerful features usually found in high-end graphics software.
+'''Description:'''  The AOI file format is used by a program called Art of Illusion. Editing and modification of the file cannot be accomplished outside of Art of Illusion.
 The program includes a long list of features:

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 '''Version ID:''' [[Version ID::2.7.2]]
-'''Date released:''' [[Version Date released::2009-04-19]] (Version 0.1)
+'''Date released:''' [[Version Date released::2009-04-19]]
-'''Date:''' [[Format Date::1999-10-29]]
+'''Date:''' [[Format Date::1999-10-29]] (Version 0.1)
 '''Creator(s):''' [[Creator::Peter Eastman]]

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	'''References:'''		'''References:'''
		+	* http://www.artofillusion.org/index
		+	* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_of_Illusion
		+	* http://www.housepixels.com/aoitiki/tiki-index.php
		+	* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Eastman
		+	* http://www.telefish.net/Public/aoibench/aoibench.html
		+	* http://www.friendlyskies.net/aoiforum/

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 *** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Force - Is Supported::false]]
 *** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Force - Description::Can be supported through the use of plugins]]
-* '''Boundary representation''' - Can the format support models with boundary representations?
+* '''Boundary representation'''
-** '''Manifold surface boundary representations:''' - Can the format support manifold surface boundary representations? Example: The engineering format STEP
+** '''Manifold surface boundary representations:'''
-*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Boundary Representation - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Boundary Representation - Is Supported::false]]
-*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Boundary Representation - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Boundary Representation - Description::Can be supported through use of plugin/script]]
-** '''Manifold volume boundary representations:''' - Can the format support manifold volume boundary representations? Example: The engineering format STEP
+** '''Manifold volume boundary representations:'''
-*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Boundary Representation - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Boundary Representation - Is Supported::false]]
-*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Boundary Representation - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Boundary Representation - Description::Can be supported through use of plugin/script]]
-** '''Non-manifold boundary representations:''' - Can the format support non-manifold boundary representations? Example: The engineering format STEP
+** '''Non-manifold boundary representations:'''
-*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Boundary Representation - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Boundary Representation - Is Supported::false]]
-*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Boundary Representation - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Boundary Representation - Description::Can be supported through use of plugin/script]]
-* '''Material transparency:''' - Can the format support transparency? Example: Does the format allow models to have a clear window in a car?
+* '''Material transparency:'''
-** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Material Transparency - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Material Transparency - Is Supported::true]]
-** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Material Transparency - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Material Transparency - Description::Handles user-generated textures]]
-'''References:''' [[References::]] - A list of references regarding any aspects of this engineering format; any reading material supplemental to this page.
+'''References:'''

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 *** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification NURBS - Is Supported::false]]
 *** '''Description:''' [[File Classification NURBS - Description::NURBS are not supported]]
-* '''Multi-resolution models:''' - Can the format support models with multiple resolutions? Examples: A format that supports a highly detailed and lowly detailed model simultaneously supports multi-resolution models.
+* '''Multi-resolution models:'''
-** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Multi-resolution Models - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Multi-resolution Models - Is Supported::false]]
-** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Multi-resolution Models - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Multi-resolution Models - Description::All objects are created with same resolution]]
-* '''Dynamics:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports dynamics.
+* '''Dynamics:'''
-** '''Kinematics:''' - Can the format support kinematics? Example: Does the format allow model parts to rotate?
+** '''Kinematics:'''
-*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Kinematics - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Kinematics - Is Supported::true]]
-*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Kinematics - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Kinematics - Description::Objects can be rotated interactively]]
-** '''Assembly:''' - Can the format support assembly? Example: Does the format allow the assembly instructions to be explicitly specified with a model?
+** '''Assembly:'''
-*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Assembly - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Assembly - Is Supported::false]]
-*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Assembly - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Assembly - Description::Objects can only be assembled interactively]]
-** '''Force(s):''' - Can the format support forces? Example: Does the format support acceleration forces?
+** '''Force(s):'''
-*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Force - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Force - Is Supported::false]]
-*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Force - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Force - Description::Can be supported through the use of plugins]]
 * '''Boundary representation''' - Can the format support models with boundary representations?
 ** '''Manifold surface boundary representations:''' - Can the format support manifold surface boundary representations? Example: The engineering format STEP

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 *Scripting - AoI has a flexible scripting language built-in, allowing for user defined scripts and plug-ins
 For a more complete list of AoI's features, see [http://www.housepixels.com/aoitiki/tiki-index.php?page=Features the complete list of features].
 '''History:''' Art of Illusion has been maintained by Peter Eastman since 1999 with contributions from users of Art of Illusion.

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 **** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Parametric Curves - Is Supported::false]]
 **** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Parametric Curves - Description::Curves are created using a series of control points, not parameters.]]
-** '''Contour sets:''' - Can the format support contour sets?
+** '''Contour sets:'''
-*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Contour Sets - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Contour Sets - Is Supported::false]]
-*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Contour Sets - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Contour Sets - Description::Contour sets not supported]]
-** '''NURBS:''' - Can the format support Non Uniform Rational Basis Splines? Examples: The engineering formats IGES, STEP, ACIS, and PHIGS
+** '''NURBS:'''
-*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification NURBS - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification NURBS - Is Supported::false]]
-*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification NURBS - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification NURBS - Description::NURBS are not supported]]
 * '''Multi-resolution models:''' - Can the format support models with multiple resolutions? Examples: A format that supports a highly detailed and lowly detailed model simultaneously supports multi-resolution models.
 ** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Multi-resolution Models - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?

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 **** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Meshes - Is Supported::false]]
 **** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Meshes - Description::Triangle meshes can only be created from existing objects, which cannot result in non-manifold meshes.]]
-** '''Parametric representation:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports parametric representations.
+** '''Parametric representation:'''
-*** '''Parametric surfaces:''' - Can the format support parametric surfaces? Example: A format that can contain surfaces that are generated with parametric equations supports parametric surfaces.
+*** '''Parametric surfaces:'''
-**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Parametric Surfaces - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Parametric Surfaces - Is Supported::false]]
-**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Parametric Surfaces - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Parametric Surfaces - Description::Surfaces can be created and their parameters (thickness, control points, tension, etc.) can be changed, but are not defined as a true "parametric surface".]]
-*** '''Parametric curves:''' - Can the format support parametric curves? Example: A format that can contain curves that are generated with parametric equations supports parametric curves.
+*** '''Parametric curves:'''
-**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Parametric Curves - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Parametric Curves - Is Supported::false]]
-**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Parametric Curves - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Parametric Curves - Description::Curves are created using a series of control points, not parameters.]]
 ** '''Contour sets:''' - Can the format support contour sets?
 *** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Contour Sets - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?

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 **** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Implicit Surfaces - Description::While equations are not used, Art of Illusion allows the user to specify attributes of cubes, spheres, and cylinders.]]
 *** '''Implicit curves:'''
-**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Implict Curves - Is Supported::false]]
+**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Implicit Curves - Is Supported::false]]
 **** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Implicit Curves - Description::Curves are created by defining a series of points which can be interpolated or approximated.]]
 *** '''Point set:'''
-**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Point Set - Is Supported::true]]
+**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Point Set - Is Supported::false]]
-**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Point Set - Description::Triangle meshes can be defined.]]
+**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Point Set - Description::Only objects defined in the program can be used.]]
-** '''Mesh:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports mesh.
+** '''Mesh:'''
-*** '''Manifold surface meshes:''' - Can the format support manifold surface meshes? Example: A format that supports surfaces that are mathematical spaces in which every point has a neighborhood which resembles Euclidean space
+*** '''Manifold surface meshes:'''
-**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Mainfold Surface Meshes - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Mainfold Surface Meshes - Is Supported::true]]
-**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Meshes - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Meshes - Description::Triangle meshes can be created from existing objects.]]
-*** '''Manifold volume meshes:''' - Can the format support manifold volume meshes? Example: A format that supports volumes that are mathematical spaces in which every point has a neighborhood which resembles Euclidean space
+*** '''Manifold volume meshes:'''
-**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Meshes - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Meshes - Is Supported::true]]
-**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Meshes - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Meshes - Description::Triangle meshes can be created from existing objects.]]
-*** '''Non-manifold meshes:''' - Can the format support non-manifold meshes? Example: A format that supports meshes that are not manifolds
+*** '''Non-manifold meshes:'''
-**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Meshes - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Meshes - Is Supported::false]]
-**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Meshes - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Meshes - Description::Triangle meshes can only be created from existing objects, which cannot result in non-manifold meshes.]]
 ** '''Parametric representation:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports parametric representations.
 *** '''Parametric surfaces:''' - Can the format support parametric surfaces? Example: A format that can contain surfaces that are generated with parametric equations supports parametric surfaces.

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 *** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Raster Data 3D - Is Supported::false]]
 *** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Raster Data 3D - Description::Only supports shapes and objects that can be created within Art of Illusion. However, an image file can be created using Art of Illusion.]]
-* '''Geometric representation:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports geometric representations.
+* '''Geometric representation:'''
-** '''Implicit representation:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports implicit representations.
+** '''Implicit representation:'''
-*** '''Implicit surfaces:''' - Can the format support implicit surfaces? Example: A format that can contain surfaces that are generated with mathematical equations that contain the independent variables x, y, and z, like x^2 + y^2 + z^2 * R^2 = 0, supports implicit surfaces.
+*** '''Implicit surfaces:'''
-**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Implicit Surfaces - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Implicit Surfaces - Is Supported::false]]
-**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Implicit Surfaces - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Implicit Surfaces - Description::While equations are not used, Art of Illusion allows the user to specify attributes of cubes, spheres, and cylinders.]]
-*** '''Implicit curves:''' - Can the format support implicit curves? Example: A format that can contain curves that are generated with mathematical equations that contain the independent variables x, y, and z, supports implicit curves.
+*** '''Implicit curves:'''
-**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Implict Curves - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Implict Curves - Is Supported::false]]
-**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Implicit Curves - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Implicit Curves - Description::Curves are created by defining a series of points which can be interpolated or approximated.]]
-*** '''Point set:''' - Can the format support point sets? Example: A format that supports surfaces and lines that are generated by points that form triangles supports point sets.
+*** '''Point set:'''
-**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Point Set - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
+**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Point Set - Is Supported::true]]
-**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Point Set - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
+**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Point Set - Description::Triangle meshes can be defined.]]
 ** '''Mesh:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports mesh.
 *** '''Manifold surface meshes:''' - Can the format support manifold surface meshes? Example: A format that supports surfaces that are mathematical spaces in which every point has a neighborhood which resembles Euclidean space