Although ARive supports a number of 3D formats, I recommend modelling and exporting from 3DStudio Max.

Instead of using ARive’s in-built converter based directly on osgCONV, the best way to get your models to display correctly with materials/lights/animation etc. is by using a plug-in for MAX called osgExp:

http://www.openscenegraph.org/index.php?page=OSGExp.OSGExp

Simply create your model in 1:1, units set to metric: mm, and export it directly to .ive.

Load it in ARive’s library, and you’re good to go!

NOTE: THIS ONLY APPLIES TO BETA_3, IF YOU ARE USING RC_1, THIS IS NO LONGER NECESSARY!

Version: ARive beta 3
Problem: Application crashes when I click “Run”.

Reason: The installer does not set up the desktop and start-menu shortcuts properly.

In depth: Drivers and other dependancies are not found, because ARive looks for them in the wrong folder.

Status: Quick-fix, will be resolved in next release.

Fix:

Do this for both shortcuts; both on your desktop and start menu.

1. Right click on your shortcut, and chose “Properties”.

2. As shown in the image below, fill in the field called “Start in:” with the path to where ARive is installed.

3. Click OK, and enjoy!

Fill in the path to where you installed ARive as shown in the example to the left.