What is a .EGG file?
An EGG file is a special kind of computer file used to store 3D models or animations. These files are specifically designed to work with Panda3D, which is a tool used by people who make video games to create and manage 3D environments and characters. Think of an EGG file like a container that holds all the information needed to display a 3D object or character, including how it looks from all angles and, if it's an "actor," how it moves.
To make these EGG files, game developers start with their 3D models or animations in other programs that are made for designing 3D objects, like Autodesk Maya or Blender. Once they have their model or animation ready, they convert it into an EGG file so it can be used in Panda3D. This is a bit like taking a picture drawn on paper and scanning it so you can view and edit it on your computer.
If you want to open and look at an EGG file, you need to use Panda3D. Panda3D is both the name of the program that can open EGG files and the 3D engine that uses these files for creating games. When you hear the term "model" in Panda3D, it means a 3D object that doesn't move, like a tree or a house. An "actor" is a model that can move, like a person walking or a bird flying. Sometimes, these moving models (actors) and their movements (animations) are stored together in one EGG file, but usually, they are kept separate to make things less confusing for the people making the game.
After a game developer puts an EGG file into Panda3D, the program changes it into a different kind of file called a BAM file. This is done to make the file work better and faster in the game, kind of like how you might zip a file to make it easier to send over the internet.
In summary, EGG files are important for making 3D parts of video games with Panda3D. They come from other design programs and need to be converted before use. Panda3D is the main tool for opening and working with these files, helping turn game developers' creations into interactive 3D worlds.
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