Blender Fluid Sim Importer Plugin

Software Engineer: Jason Lechak (frootee)
Developed for trueSpace 7.6

The Blender Fluid Sim Importer Plugin for trueSpace imports fluid simulation
data files from Blender, an open source, free 3D modelling application. 
In addition, texturing, animation, and rendering control is performed
using the Scene Fluid Controller panel.
The package includes the plugin, a User Manual, sample datasets, and sample trueSpace object and scene files. 

After installing the plugin and required system files, run through this procedure:


quickstart:

1. click: "Import Fluid Simulation Data" button.

2. In dialog, click: Select Domain.

3. In the Fluids_Package/Fluids_Package Sample Files/Sample Scenes and Objects/Blender Files folder, select: 

	brewscene.bin

4. Press: Open.

5. Click: "Select Files for Import".

6. In the Sample_Mesh_Data folder, select or double click any file.

7. The Import status progress bar will show the progress. 

8. When done, click OK to close the dialog.

9. In the Scene Fluid Controller panel, click the "..." button beneath "Select Fluid Directory".

10. navigate to the Sample_Mesh_Data folder.

11. Click on any file in the folder, then click Open.

12. Click the checkbox for Preview (do not render).

13. Click the black button so it says: Auto Start/End Frames.

14. Click: Load and Render All Fluids to preview the animation;

	each node is loaded one at a time. You will see the fluid move.
