Creating Immersive Environments with NVIDIA APEX

39 Pages·2009·18.9 MB·English

Creating Immersive
Environments with
NVIDIA APEX
Michael Sechrest (IDV), Bryan Galdrikian,
Gavin Kistner, Monier Maher
Agenda

  Introduction to APEX

  APEX Destruction Module

  APEX Clothing Module

  APEX Vegetation Module

  APEX Particle and Turbulence Module
Scalable Dynamics Content
APEX Destruction APEX Vegetation
APEX Turbulence
APEX Clothing
© 2008 NVIDIA
Corporation.
What is APEX?

  APEX is a “Scalable Dynamics Framework”

  Scalable: Content adapts to different hardware capabilities

  Dynamics: The way things move and interact

  Framework: A structured environment

  APEX consists of two major components:

  Authoring:

  High-level authoring of dynamic systems

  DCC plugins, standalone tools, and game engine plugins

  Runtime:

  A modular SDK – minimal integration into game engine

  Leverages PhysX for simulations
APEX Architecture
DCC Standalone
Plug-In APEX Tools
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APEX is Artist Focused
•  Artist level abstractions of dynamic systems
•  “Destructible bunker” vs. “collection of bricks”
•  Intuitive and easy to use
© 2008 NVIDIA
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APEX Destruction Module
Authoring Pipeline
OBJ FBX BMP USER
Mesh data & Fracture Map
APEX Destruction Tool

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Destruction Authoring Tool
Authoring – Chippable Destruction
Textured Mesh (input) Fracture Map (input)
APEX Destruction Tool
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APEX asset file