[osg-users] Billboarding 3D models loaded from a file

[Paul Leopard]

Hi,

I have a need to load 3D model files from disk (using osg::readNodeFile(string) ), orient them, then preserve that orientation regardless of the camera position/orientation. Essentially this is billboarding a 3D model.

osg::Billboard ( Derived from osg::Geode) has a method:
void addDrawable( osg::Drawable* pDrawable)

If I can load a 3d model from disk, gain access to a drawable within that Node that draws the model, make a deep copy of it, then I can use the above method to satisfy my needs. 

1) How would I gain access to the osg::Drawable associated with a 3D model loaded with osg::readNodeFile(...)?

2) Can I make a deep copy of it then pass it to osg::Billboard?

3) Am I just being crazy? Is there a better way to do this?



Thank you!

Cheers,
Paul

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