Tutorials

General Discussion
1

Are there any beginning Panda3D tutorials besides the hello world? I want to learn Panda3D but I can’t find any anywhere!

2

http://www.panda3d.org/manual/index.php/User_Contributed_Tutorials_and_Examples is a good place to look. You could also search the forums.

EDIT: I’m also curious as to what you find wrong with the standard Panda Hello World tutorial - could you explain your need for another tutorial please?

3

It just seems to jump right in to stuff I have no idea about. I get the loading of the models, but it’s confusing. It did help though, I just need to learn more than a panda walking in the grass.

4

mygamefast.com (shameless plug, my bad)

Cheers,
Gary

5

This is, more or less, the definition of “tutorial”. :wink: If you need a “softer” (more descriptive) approach, you’re looking for a manual/guide/book. The good news is that Panda has a very good manual, if you read it then the tutorial will be crystal clear.

6

Also there are two books on Panda released by Packt Publishing.

And there are sample programs, that are very well commented. The sample programs should lie in your download directory.

7

Thanks! I bought the book by PackT and it works fine. :slight_smile:

8

Great examples, but when do we get a peek at Volume 2? :smiley:

9

It has been asked by quite a few people now! Honestly - it is still on my “to do list” I just simply have not had the spare time. There are 2 Issues remaining to finish off Volume 1. I have a skeleton of a Volume 2 game … but just have not had time to write the issues themselves.

Sorry! I realise the site is way overdue some updates. My bad.

Peace,
Gary