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.net MDL viewer control

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Hi,

I was wondering if anyone knew if there is a dll that allows one to view a preview of a model for sale of free for managed code (.net)?

I would just like to display a preview of the model, so if there is any dll viewer out their you know about, could you let me know.

Cheers,
Nudge
 
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Well there are a couple of programs that do it. One is my Library Object Viewer which is in C# but there is no dll. It uses DirectX. Also Arno's Mdl Tweaker can generate 3d views and I think that might be in a dll, but he would be able to answer that better than I. LOV only handles FS9 models at this time

Exactly what are wanting to use it for?
 
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It is not really a separate DLL in MDL Tweaker. For my new MDLConverterX tool I am also working on some rendering code, but once again it is not completely separated from the rest of the program. In both cases I am using OpenGL to draw the actual object.
 
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Sorry forgot to mention it's for viewing FSX mdl files.

I would like to add a feature to my application that allows me to view a preview of the model, I'm currently using the thumbnail that is included with alot of the aircraft, but have found that not all payware have thumbnails.

So, I thought rather than rely on the thumbnail, I could display the actual model in a preview.
 
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