Fix/dae2dts tool

[lukaspj]

This fixes the dae2dts tool when compiled using VisualStudio 2012.

The first compilation issue is that the compiler cannot open nfd.h. This is because ${libDir}/nativeFileDialogs/include is not added to the project include paths when TORQUE_SDL is disabled. I fixed this by moving #include <nfd.h> to within the #if defined(TORQUE_SDL) preprocessor directive.

The second compilation issue is that the compiler cannot open al/al.h. This is because openal/win32 is added to the project include paths instead of openal-soft/include. I fixed this by updating the include paths in the core and T3D project generator modules.

The last compilation issue is that Component::setOwner(class Entity *) is undefined. This is because the T3D/components engine source directory is not included. I fixed this by adding it to the T3D project generator module.

After getting the program to compile it then generates a fatal error SimObject::object missing call to SimObject::onRemove when run without specifying a DAE file. This is because the program terminates without shutting down the platform. I fixed this by shutting down the platform before terminating.

When you run the program again with a DAE file, it generates an error when TSShapeLoader initializes the TSShape, as there is no GFX device to initialize the vertex buffers. I fixed this by setting TSShape::smInitOnRead to false and making TSShapeLoader adhere to this setting when initializing the TSShape.

After fixing this the program converts DAE models to DTS shapes successfully, however generates a write access violation error when the program exits. This is because the TSShape resource is not unloaded until it goes out of scope, after the platform has shutdown. I fixed this by adding a block scope to the TSShape resource to ensure it goes out of scope before the platform is shutdown.

To generate the project files I am doing the following:

• Open the dae2dts directory

• Run generateProjects.bat

• Open the buildFiles directory

• Copy torque.ico and Torque.rc from VisualStudio 2008\projects to VisualStudio 2012\projects

• Open VisualStudio 2012\dae2dts.sln

• On the dae2dts project, go to it's properties, then:

  • Change Configuration Properties -> General -> Configuration Type to Application (.exe)
  • Change Configuration Properties -> Linker -> General -> Output File to $(OutDir)dae2dts_DEBUG.exe
  • Remove Configuration Properties -> Linker -> Input -> Module Definition File

I am not sure if this is the correct way to fix all of these issues so please let me know if you have any feedback.

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I also had to modify TSShapeLoader to prevent clearing the TSShape split vertex lists when TSShape::smInitOnRead is set to false, as the split vertex lists are not being stored in a vertex buffer and are still required.

I tested this using teapot.dae and the --compat command line argument and verified the model loaded correctly in Torque ShowTool Pro.

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Looks like this solution only works when writing the shape in the old format because the new format depends on the vertex buffers and generates a "vertex size mismatch" error when loaded. Not really sure how to go about solving this.

Original PR from GarageGames repo:
GarageGames/Torque3D#1950

[lukaspj]

@Areloch or maybe @Azaezel is this still relevant? Or are we using assImp now, rendering this moot?

[Azaezel]

still using both, why I held off on rolling that one in this morning till we can beat up any side effects that might have creeped in