06/28/2003

This software is distributed as "freeware" and is currently available only for Win98/NT/ME/2K/XP computers, it is distributed "as is" without warranty or acceptance of liability. It may not be distributed as part of a commercial software package without prior consent.

Copyright (c) 2003 Brandenburg Technologies, all rights reserved

Questions or comments to babel@castironflamingo.com

Babel Version 1.0 rev 2
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What is it?
Babel is a helper application that documents the materials used in a Poser scene file. It generates a detailed report on all material assignments in the scene and can can also collect the referenced texture, bump and transparency maps.

Why do I need it?
If you render with Poser, you probably don't. If you're exporting Poser objects to another application, the reports that Babel generates can save a lot of time when you're setting up the materials in the rendering application.

How is it different from Grouper?
Babel reads and interpets the information in the native Poser file format. Grouper (by definition) is only permitted to work with the incomplete information passed to it through the OBJ file format. Grouper works with any OBJ file, Babel only works with Poser files. 

Since Babel has access to all the information Poser stores about materials, it can generate much more detailed reports. Babel and Grouper compliment each other. Babel reports can tell you how best to setup your maps most efficiently in Grouper and collect all your maps (including transparency).

Does it work with Poser 5?
Probably. Babel has not been extensively tested with Poser 5 but it appears to be interpreting these files correctly.

Known Issues
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	* Not fully tested with Poser 5

Version History
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Version 1.0 rev 2

	* Enhancement: Pretty icons installed.
	* Fix: Report only issue where "C:\" was mistaken for a Mac path and translated to "C\\".
	* Fix: Corrected handling of prop customMaterials that were previously tagged as unreferenced.
