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OGLE: The OpenGL Extractor
OGLE, which stands for OpenGL Extractor, is an app from Eyebeam R&D that captures 3D models from any OpenGL app. It's like a screen capture program that works in 3D. Its makers have used it with SecondLife, World of Warcraft, and Google Earth to export 3D models of characters, creatures, and entire cities. They've even used it to create real, physical models of WoW characters. which is pretty brilliant if you ask me. Click through to the OGLE site for much more information, screenshots, and the free Windows download.
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Subscribe to commentsPaulZMay 27th 2007 8:56PM
Junk software:
The OpenGl Extractor, in conjunction with the "Eyebeam" solution, is one of those 'half-ass' programs that barely/rarely work, and require a relatively distracting set-up and maintainance.
Don't bother writing Eyebeam either, if they even bother to respond, you'll be treated like
a fool if you ask them why it barely works. (Shoot the messenger/duck the issue type attitude.)
It's a sloppy compile, barely works, and only on about 10% of the systems we tried it on.
(We're being generous!)
It also has a very suspicious function... more on this when we know (or care) more.
There's much better "real" software out there for ripping Google Earth... and more coming very soon. Seek and you shall find.
3D Ripper DX works much better for this, and they actually answer support questions and
Emails without a condescending "We're smarter than you idiots" tone, or "you must be a moron
if you can't get this to work... it works great for us!"
Blender can also do this... (the process is much more straighforward) and again their
support is also professional and in depth.
Additionally, I'm aware of at least two programs in the pipeline which will make this junk software a non-issue.
Eyebeam/OGLE: Should stick to making their "Dungeons and dragons" nerd figure toys, leave the real development to someone who knows how to actually make a program that works as advertised every time, for everyone, not just 3% and "everyone else must be a moron".
(What reality do you expect from the "foam sword and dragon" crowd??! haha)
I'd love to be able to start a whole blog to pat myself on the back, for doing 3% work!!!
Must be nice!
Peace