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Color map files

Color map files

Color map files

(OP)
Folks-
WF2 will read a color map (*.map) file but if you change it and do a Save As it only allows you to save to a *.dmt file.  What does that file extension signify and why does it do that instead of stick with the *.map extension?

Secondly, I have two *.map files that I'd like to consolidate into one.  Is there a way to do this?  With a Windows editor perhaps?

TIA!

Tunalover

RE: Color map files

as far as i can tell, .map and .dmt provide the same info. maybe .dmt is just a new extension for a transition into new WF code.

and apparently, with your initial set loaded, opening another set appands to the existing, and you can save that. dunno about manual editing though. the syntax is different. .dmt lists entries as "material" colors and has more detailed options.

.map ex.:
1.000 1.000 1.000 0.900 0.900 0.500 0.500 1.000 1.000 1.000
0.000 0.250 0.500 1.000 0 90
NO_TEXTURE NO_TEXTURE NO_TEXTURE
"RED_SHINY"

.dmt ex.:
material_name "red_shiny"
# ambient color
ambient_color 1.000000 0.030000 0.030000 1.000000
# diffuse color
diffuse_color 1.000000 0.030000 0.030000 1.000000
# specular color
specular_color 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000
# diffuse
diffuse 0.900000
# ambient
ambient 0.900000
# shine
shine 1.000000
# shine intensity
intensity 0.800000
# reflection
reflection 0.250000
# transparency
transparency 0.000000
# fresnel index of refraction
index_of_refraction 1.000000
# fresnel reflections
fresnel_reflections 0


blah

Ed Lee
Sr. Designer
H2Gen
Alexandria, VA

RE: Color map files

According to PTC the color.map file was last used on Pro/E 2001 & older versions.  For Wildfire it has changed to a appearance.dmt.  But I'm sure you already know this info.  I edit my color.map files with the default Windows text editor....I'm sure it's the same for the Appearance.dmt.

Best Regards,

Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
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RE: Color map files

(OP)
Thanks guys.  That helps!
Tuna

Tunalover

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