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Is it legal to reuse a 3D model as long as it has a new texture?

If I create a 3D model and texture for a client, say a house. Can I reuse that same 3D model, but apply a new texture and then legally use that in my own game? Is that enough of a difference? ...
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What are some common 3D modeling tools? [closed]

I'm horrible at 3D modeling but I want to get better. Now the problem is that I have yet to find a good program that's easy to use. I want to be able to find one that's not just easy but also not ...
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How to make a cube mesh and texture for XNA use?

I have a very specific question which I feel should have a very short answer, but which I can't seem to find despite Googling on and off all day. I'm trying to start with 3D graphics, and I read up a ...
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Stars coming out of screen [closed]

I am pretty new to Graphics Programming. I am currently using OpenGL. I have got some hands-on in last few days. I have knowledge of Texture Mapping, Cubemap, Multitexturing. But somehow I am not able ...
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How to Detects two markers at time using Vuforia SDK

I recently has been watch this Video, and this is good to know that its developed by qualcomm. I want to do same sort of project in Unity3d, I already have developed few apps using Vuforia SDK. Before ...
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3D texture coordinates for a cube

I want to use glTexImage3D with cube. what will be the texture coordinates for it? i am using GL_TEXTURE_3D as target. I tried with u v coordinates same as 2d texture coordinates with z component ...
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Suitability of ground fog using layered alpha quads?

A layered approach would use a series of massive alpha-textured quads arranged parallel to the ground, intersecting all intervening terrain geometry, to provide the illusion of ground fog quite ...
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Would like some help in understanding rendering geometry vs textures

So I was just pondering whether it is more taxing on the GPU to render geometry or a texture. What I'm trying to see is whether there is a huge difference in rendering two scenes with the same setup: ...
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Asset missing problem XNA

I'm using VS2010 with XNA 4.0 and I'm trying to load an FBX model with texture on the screen. The problem I'm having is this error: Missing Asset: C:\Users\ChocoMan\Documents\Visual Studio ...
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How can I implement 3D textures using webgl?

I went through the google I/O video but did not get exactly how to do it. If somebody could point me to a simple 3D texture implementation using webgl, it would be helpful. i basically have a volume, ...
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Material usage, one per model or per object?

Is it better (memory, time (of developer), space) to use single model that is unwrapped and uses a single material or to break a model down into appropriate bits, each with their own smaller ...
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How to fix odd artifacts at the edges of textures in DirectX 11?

In my DirectX 11 project, when I have textures they have odd artifacts at the edges. I've seen it before and searched online, but I can't find any DirectX examples that I can get to work. You can ...
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Most common way to obtain textures for 3D models?

I'm getting into basic 3D modelling and am attempting to texture my model. I'm aware of UV mapping and some similar texturing tools, but I'm not sure how the majority of CG artists obtain their 3D ...
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Drawing a textured triangle with CPU instead of GPU

I understand the benefits of GPU rendering and such, but for a certain limited application I need to render textured triangles purely using CPU. I've built a 3D engine capable of object handling, ...
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How can I get started making textures for 3D games?

Just wondering where to find good tutorials on making textures for 3D games? Also, is it common practice to take photographs and convert them into game textures or do designers draw the textures ...
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Blender - exporting .obj with texture coords

I'm writing a game which uses obj files. I created an object in blender and I applied texture without UV coordinates and my question is: how to export this object to obj file, but with texture ...
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Integration of homogenous wave

I have a 2D matrix; each of its elements describes a homogenous coordinate in 3D wave (the values of wave coordinates are changed in time). The wave rendering is done with texture. I need to make an ...
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What are 3D textures?

Google has failed me, I could not find anything informative. So perhaps GameDev can :). What are 3D textures? When are they used? Performance costs? How are they stored? I have many vague ideas, ...
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What exactly is UV and UVW Mapping?

Trying to understand some basic 3D concepts, at the moment I'm trying to figure out how textures actually work. I know that UV and UVW mapping are techniques that map 2D Textures to 3D Objects - ...