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Started a discussion about an Open Voxel File Format on Github. This is about storing models, scenes, animations etc. made with voxels.

Please comment there if you're interested, and boosts welcome for reach.

https://github.com/enkisoftware/OpenVoxelFileFormat/discussions/2#discussioncomment-15074076

#Voxel #VoxelGameDev #glTF #GameDev #IndieDev #OpenSource

We just released #Avoyd build 1000 (beta) together with the multi-model boat file if you want to give them a go:
https://www.enkisoftware.com/t/6272880503422976?count=10&start=11#6204138662658048

#Voxel #VoxelEditor #VoxelArt #VoxelGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #3DArt

We've been improving and testing #Avoyd multi-model non-stop these last days, with a new beta coming out soon.

More info and download the current beta: https://www.enkisoftware.com/t/6272880503422976?count=10&start=11#6229958479314944

#Voxel #VoxelEditor #VoxelArt #VoxelGameDev #GameDev #IndieDev #DigitalArt #3D #Tool

Screenshot of Avoyd voxel editor beta.
In the 3D viewer a voxel anchor I extracted from a single model, edited, splitting it into a hierarchy and saved as a new multi-model world.
Open on the right is the World Explorer window. It features the hierarchy of the anchor multi-model. It includes two Linked Models/References. They have different icons to the other models, and a link icon on the right to show which models are linked together. The link icons only show when a user selects one of the linked models.

How to use the wip multi-model feature in Avoyd #Voxel editor beta: https://enkisoftware.itch.io/avoyd/devlog/1063437/using-multi-model-in-avoyd-voxel-editor-beta

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New #Avoyd voxel editor beta build:

- User guide for the wip multi-model: https://www.enkisoftware.com/t/6272880503422976?count=10&start=11#6231320705368064
- Alt + click for material selection as requested by several #MagicaVoxel users
- #Minecraft renders: multi-model helps to add clouds, water, assets, and to combine maps.

> Download Avoyd beta: https://www.enkisoftware.com/products

#Voxel #VoxelEditor #3D #Rendering #VoxelArt #VoxelGameDev #GameDev #IndieDev

The Avoyd voxel editor in 'World' mode showing a yellow voxel tree model selected (green AABB around it) and transformed (scaled up, position and rotation) as part of a large multi-model forest.
The gizmo is visible over the selected tree.
On the right-hand side of the screen the World Editor is open and has focus. In the hierarchy the "Painted tree" model is selected and its properties displayed. In the centre of the toolbar (top, below the file name) you can see the mode selector, currently on 'World' mode.
The Edit tool is open but doesn't have focus.
(Credit: Old Growth forest by PotatoVonEpicus.)

If you own #Avoyd voxel editor you can now try out the new multi-model feature.

You can import multi-model .vox files.
It will also be useful for setting up very large scenes for rendering, like clouds over a Minecraft world for ex.

https://enkisoftware.itch.io/avoyd/devlog/1039237/avoyd-028-beta-multi-model-work-in-progress

#Voxel #VoxelEditor #VoxelGameDev #GameDev #IndieDev #3D #Minecraft #MagicaVoxel

The first Avoyd beta featuring multi-model is out! We still have a number of features to implement before this is ready for a full release, but it's already very useable.

For more info on the changes read the post on our development update thread:

https://www.enkisoftware.com/t/6272880503422976#6234828166922240

Get Avoyd:

https://www.enkisoftware.com/products

#Avoyd #Voxel #VoxelEditor #VoxelArt #VoxelGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #3D

Render of a multi-model scene in Avoyd Voxel Editor Beta. A large octagonal structure floats just above a layer of clouds. From the structure a bridge leads out towards the camera with a landing pad. On the landing pad sit several different types of metallic drones, in the middle a single golden cube floats above the centre of the pad reflecting the scene in it's faces. All the models in the scene are made of voxels, with different orientations and scales.

A Multi-model scene in the Avoyd Voxel Editor Beta: the world explorer window is open displaying the models hierarchy tree and the parameters of the selected model. In the 3D view the models are surrounded by their AABBs (boxes with white edges). The selected AABB is green.

The scene comprises a large octagonal structure floats just above a layer of clouds. From the structure a bridge leads out towards the camera with a landing pad. On the landing pad sit several different types of metallic drones, in the middle a single golden cube floats above the centre of the pad. All the models in the scene are made of voxels, with different orientations and scales.

Another render of a multi-model scene in Avoyd Voxel Editor Beta, this time from further out with a different arrangement of models. A large octagonal structure floats just above a layer of clouds. From the structure a bridge leads out towards the camera with a landing pad. On the landing pad sit several different types of metallic drones, to the far side of the pad a single golden cube floats reflecting the scene in it's faces. All the models in the scene are made of voxels, with different orientations and scales.

We're making good progress with multi model in #Avoyd voxel editor. Features we've implemented so far: https://www.enkisoftware.com/t/6272880503422976#6196325446057984

(Credits: imported MagicaVoxel multi model .vox file Old Growth forest by PotatoVonEpicus.)

#Voxel #VoxelEditor #VoxelArt #VoxelGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #3D #MagicaVoxel

Voxel Editor user interface with a multi model of a forest imported from a MagicaVoxel .vox file. The editor is in World mode to show the individual models AABB wireframe boxes. The AABB of the currently selected model is green.
The World Explorer window is open on the right-hand side listing the models under a node named after the original .vox file. The bottom of the world explorer shows the properties and transforms of the currently selected model.

So the regression I had found in #Luanti was real and now it seems to has been solved:

https://github.com/luanti-org/luanti/issues/16144#issuecomment-2890505867

But I also found another similar regression or bug:

https://github.com/luanti-org/luanti/issues/16159

I'm currently testing an old commit to see where the regression has happened. If you play Luanti, consider using the latest development version to see if the same happens for you.

#programming #regression #foss #opensource #opensourcegaming #gaming #opensourcegames #freesoftware #computers #games #videogames #voxelgame #voxelgames #voxelgamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment

#LibrePlanet event from #ShirazLinux in #Shiraz, #Iran is over. I enjoyed most lectures and also the LAN party. There weren't many people participating at the our #Luanti LAN party. I think not more than 10. But the ones who participated, were active and interested. We didn't have a #hackathon as participants weren't ready for that. But I showed them the code, told them about Luanti and #Lua and explained part of the code such as landmine code, parts of spike code and I think I also explained parts of chest code to them.

It seems that their fear was gone after I walked them through the code and told them about different features needed in the game. Some were thinking to do PRs after this. I reminded them that there are some very simple but very wanted features they could add with very few lines of code. I also introduced them the #JMA server.

Let's hope we will get some hands in #MinetestCTF and also a bigger player base :)

BTW, I carried a pack of 3.5" floppy disks to gift to people under 18 there. But at the LAN party, everyone were above 18. So I'm returning all floppy disks back home XD

Maybe I had to increase the minimum age requirement? Anyway, next time I'm loading the floppies with FreeDOS and digger game. Rather than giving away raw floppies.

#minetest #mtctf #foss #foss_gaming #gaming #opensource #opensourcegame #opensourcegaming #opensourcegames #minecraft #fsf #librelocal #iranfoss #free_software #freesoftware #freesoftwarehackathon #voxelgame #voxelgames #voxelgamedev #gamedev

Working on a simple voxel map editor for my game. It's based on godot voxel.

#godot #VoxelGameDev

Just published tutorial for Avoyd Voxel Editor - Export Voxels to glTF for Unreal Nanite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-hBbYfOAng

Credits:
- Original voxel model commission "Spindle" by Niklas Mäckle knosvoxel
- Soundtrack "Music for Code" by nervous_testpilot

#Avoyd #VoxelEditor #Voxel #UnreaEngine5 #UE5 #IndieDev #GameDev #glTF #VoxelGameDev

Very happy with the work I just finished on Avoyd's voxel to optimized binary glTF mesh. It's a lot faster than the alternatives I've tried, uses less memory and produces very good result for this style of voxelized mesh.

https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@dougbinks/113963250973319798

#Avoyd #VoxelEditor #Voxel #Blender #IndieDev #VoxelGameDev #Unity #Godot #UE5 #Voxel #glTF

Avoyd 0.26.0.954 Beta is out with the new export to glTF Binary Mesh (.glb) for direct export to Unreal Engine 5+, Unity 6+, Godot and others, along with Minecraft block updates.

Get Avoyd: https://www.enkisoftware.com/products

#Avoyd #VoxelEditor #Voxel #Blender #IndieDev #VoxelGameDev #Unity #Godot #UE5 #Voxel #glTF

This image is a screenshot of the Godot Engine Editor. On the left side the Import window is open with the FileSystem showing a file called enkisoftware_commision.glb which has been exported from the Avoyd Voxel Editor. The central window shows a 3D view of a pink, purple and grey sci-fi building viewed from an ornate floating landing pad ringed with pink voxel vines.

Avoyd's glTF (.glb) voxel exporter is feature complete, so now time for some testing.

#Avoyd #VoxelEditor #Blender #IndieDev #VoxelGameDev #Unity #Godot #UE5 #Voxel #glTF

Image is a screenshot of Blender 3D DCC tool with an orange (bottom) and white (top) two tone voxel model of a Volkswagen classic style camper van on a road. The wheels and some of the trim are a shiny metallic material, the windows and light covers are transparent and the lights glow slightly. The model has been exported from Avoyd Voxel Editor to the glTF binary format.

The glTF (.glb) format turns out to be reasonably simple once you've used it, but like many formats it's often a little hard to parse the documentation. So Syoyo's lib has been pretty helpful as there's a simple example of building a glTF from scratch. Images and binary buffer location wasn't covered, so that's taken me a bit to figure out.

I now have working pbr materials, with transparency to come.

#Avoyd #VoxelEditor #Blender #IndieDev #VoxelGameDev #Unity #Godot #UE5 #Voxel #glTF

Work in progress Avoyd export to glTF binary (.glb) using https://github.com/syoyo/tinygltf

I have yet to add normals, texture coordinates and PBR material data, but hopefully this should lead to a direct voxel pipeline from Avoyd to UE5, Unity, and Godot.

#Avoyd #VoxelEditor #Blender #IndieDev #VoxelGameDev #Unity #Godot #UE5 #Voxel