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  • shalmezadOctober 2, 2008 4:27 PM PDT   
    [Noob question] How do I use Havok?

    I'm completly new to the concept of using engines and libraries. I have had some experience in programming, most of which has consisted of using built in libraries (I never went online for one). 

    I was wondering if someone could help me by explaining what Havok does specifically and how I can incorporate it into my games. 

    Please and thank you!



    shalmezadOctober 3, 2008 6:33 AM PDT
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    Re: [Noob question] How do I use Havok?
    Then again,
    I'm starting to see that people are talking about "demos" that came with havok. I am using the trial version of Havok (TryHavok) and I haven't seen any documentation, or demos, or anything else on how to use havok. If there are demo files, can someone please give me the file directory of them? Thank you!

     



    sean.thurstonOctober 3, 2008 11:21 AM PDT
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    Re: [Noob question] How do I use Havok?

    Hi shalmezad,

    I put a little information in your other post.  In terms of getting started with Havok, it is very strange that you don't have a .Demo or a .docs folder where you installed Havok. You should try downloading the packages from the tryHavok site (http://software.intel.com/sites/havok/) again. The docs and the demos are going to be your best bet on getting started with Havok. The Quickstart Guide has all the information you need to compile and get started. After that, looking over the demos, trying things, reading the docs, reading the forums, and asking questions should help.

    Let me know how it goes.

    Thanks,
    Sean



    Developer Support Engineer
    Havok
    www.havok.com

    shalmezadOctober 3, 2008 4:20 PM PDT
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    Re: [Noob question] How do I use Havok?

    Good news! I found my problem!

    I was use Havok's content tools instead of the SDK!

    Now that I have the right tools, I'm going to start working on my game! 

    Thanks!!!



    slow_writerOctober 4, 2008 6:03 PM PDT
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    Re: [Noob question] How do I use Havok?
    Quoting - shalmezad

    Good news! I found my problem!

    I was use Havok's content tools instead of the SDK!

    Now that I have the right tools, I'm going to start working on my game! 

    Thanks!!!

     Hi. I also a noob. I can't get the Havok software to work. I would just like to know what are you talking about the "SDK". And how you link to that.

    Pleaze and thank you!



    shalmezadOctober 7, 2008 6:36 PM PDT
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    Re: [Noob question] How do I use Havok?
    Quoting - slow_writer

    Hi. I also a noob. I can't get the Havok software to work. I would just like to know what are you talking about the "SDK". And how you link to that.

    Pleaze and thank you!

    Hi slow_writer, I have some links here which may help:

    http://software.intel.com/sites/havok/

    This is the link to the software, but it should be noted that when you go to get havok, make sure to get the sdk and not the "content tools", that was a mistake that I made the first time I tried to run Havok.

     

    Also you will want a version of C++ to go with it, which can be found here:

    http://www.microsoft.com/express/vc/

    For programming in havok, you will probably want to use C++.

    I'm not quite sure of the setup of Havok with c++ for the 2008 express edition, but I'm relatively sure that you will have to move the libraries around, which I can help you with if you need it.

    Be sure to check out the demos to see how to use havok. Good luck!

    -Richard

     

     



    beltrajo3October 8, 2008 9:40 AM PDT
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    Re: [Noob question] How do I use Havok?
    Quoting - shalmezad

    I'm completly new to the concept of using engines and libraries. I have had some experience in programming, most of which has consisted of using built in libraries (I never went online for one).

    I was wondering if someone could help me by explaining what Havok does specifically and how I can incorporate it into my games.

    Please and thank you!

    I'm also a noob. I'm no where near being a good programmer. So I download Havok 6.0 content tools. Does anyone know how to work with that?



    sean.thurstonOctober 8, 2008 7:16 PM PDT
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    Re: [Noob question] How do I use Havok?

    The content tools are tools that allow you to export havok packfiles from Max, Maya, or XSI. They are not very useful unless you are working with someone who is using the SDK to load your content or you are using the SDK yourself to use your content. The SDK and the content tools go hand-in-hand.

    Thanks,
    Sean



    Developer Support Engineer
    Havok
    www.havok.com

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