LoadModel

This function loads a model from a file.

Syntax

• Model LoadModel(string path, number flags = LOAD_DEFAULT)
• Model LoadModel(Stream stream, number flags = LOAD_DEFAULT)

Parameters

Returns

Returns the loaded model if successful, otherwise nil is returned.

Remarks

Ultra Engine natively supports glTF, OBJ, and Leadwerks MDL files. MDL files with DDS textures will provide the fastest loading.

Example

--Get the displays
local displays = GetDisplays()

--Create a window
local window = CreateWindow("Ultra Engine", 0, 0, 1280, 720, displays[1], WINDOW_CENTER | WINDOW_TITLEBAR)

--Create a world
local world = CreateWorld()
world:SetAmbientLight(0)

--Create a framebuffer
local framebuffer = CreateFramebuffer(window)

--Load FreeImage plugin
local plg = LoadPlugin("Plugins/FITextureLoader")

--Load model
--Cyber Samurai by Khoa Minh: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/cyber-samurai-26ccafaddb2745ceb56ae5cfc65bfed5
local model = LoadModel(world, "https://github.com/UltraEngine/Documentation/raw/master/Assets/Models/Characters/cyber_samurai.glb")
model:Turn(0, 180, 0, true)

--Environment maps
local specmap = LoadTexture("https://github.com/UltraEngine/Assets/raw/main/Materials/Environment/footprint_court/specular.dds")
local diffmap = LoadTexture("https://github.com/UltraEngine/Assets/raw/main/Materials/Environment/footprint_court/diffuse.dds")
world:SetEnvironmentMap(diffmap, ENVIRONMENTMAP_BACKGROUND)
world:SetEnvironmentMap(specmap, ENVIRONMENTMAP_SPECULAR)
world:SetEnvironmentMap(diffmap, ENVIRONMENTMAP_DIFFUSE)

--Create a camera    
local camera = CreateCamera(world)
camera:SetClearColor(0.125)
camera:SetPosition(0, 1.4, -1)
camera:SetFov(70)

--Add camera controls
camera:AddComponent(CameraControls)

--Create light
local light = CreateBoxLight(world)
light:SetRange(-10, 10)
light:SetArea(15, 15)
light:SetRotation(45, 35, 0)
light:SetColor(1.2)

--Main loop
while window:Closed() == false and window:KeyDown(KEY_ESCAPE) == false do
    world:Update()
    world:Render(framebuffer)
end