Re: [JAVA3D] colorcube

2004-02-16 Thread Bolaji O
thanks bassam, i created a cube method using a quadarray, but when i add it to the scene graph it doesn't show, i just get the black backgound. any suggestions Bolaji >From: Bassam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>Reply-To: Discussion list for Java 3D API <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re:

Re: [JAVA3D] colorcube

2004-02-16 Thread Robert Gomez-Reino Garrido
Title: Message You created lights? With no lights it's a blind universe, you will not see anything. You can have a look to any 'Introduction to Java3D programing' manual , this will be the fastest way. http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/3D/learning/tutorial/index.html (for example)

Re: [JAVA3D] colorcube

2004-02-16 Thread Bassam
I will try to help again and I hope to succeed this time.    First, test the cube class you created in a simple universe. Create a simpleuniverse object and then add to it the branch group . this branch group which contains the cube. The cube is a Shap3d object which contains geometry and ap

[JAVA3D] your favourite book

2004-02-16 Thread Bassam
Gentlemen! I will ask you about the books you think that are very essential in computer graphics and you recommend it others (including me).   I personally, have Edwards Angel (interactive computer graphics) which I find good but complicated. At some points it miss good explanations on math

Re: [JAVA3D] your favourite book

2004-02-16 Thread Alessandro Borges
I guess you already know about the Java3 Collateral page with fine references for Java3D books: http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/3D/collateral/index.html For raw 3D, go to the "Source" : * Computer Graphics, Principles and Practice - James D. Foley,Addison-Wesley, 1995 * Introduction to Co

[JAVA3D] Animation and models in java3d

2004-02-16 Thread Serge Bernier
Hi all, Im currently trying to insert some 3dmax animations in my java3d world. The problem is that the animation are really enormous. For the moment Im loading a list of 3dmax models in memory and displaying them in a switch group to simulate a scartch book animation. This technic is ok for smal

Re: [JAVA3D] Animation and models in java3d

2004-02-16 Thread Alessandro Borges
Hi, Texture animation are not "so" hard to archive. In the JMF (Java Media Framework)SDK there is a nice demo about using a avi movie as animated texture using Java3D. This demo may require small fixes, but it is a nice demo anyway. There are some Java3D loaders (LWS,vrml,MDL, etc) supporting anim

Re: [JAVA3D] Animation and models in java3d

2004-02-16 Thread Serge Bernier
HI, how far those the support for animation goes?? Witch loader seem to be the best one?? The 3ds animations have bones, is there a loader capable of convert compplex bone structures?? Any good links for that kind of informations?? Thanks Serge Selon Alessandro Borges <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >

[JAVA3D] Java 3D FAQ Weekly Posting (16 Feb 2004)

2004-02-16 Thread The Java 3D FAQ
The Java 3D Frequently Asked Questions list for Monday February 16 2004 This is a posting of topics covered in the Java 3D FAQ. The answers to these questions are kept at: http://www.j3d.org/faq Please consult this list and the web site before asking questions on the mailing list. If t

[JAVA3D] Visualising component-based software systems

2004-02-16 Thread Jeremy Pitten
I've developed this java3d based application using a 600mhz dell dimension with an nvidivia tnt2 m64 graphics card.   I haven't 'optimized' the application yet but would be very interested to know how the demo applets/application runs on other platforms. It has run successfully on windows98 a

[JAVA3D] cutting holes in objects

2004-02-16 Thread Bassam
Hello!  I have just got the 3ds max studio 6 and it is great and complicated.. a little!   I need to create a plane with circular holes in it. I have created the plane and some circles that will cut holes in the plane. The problem is that I don't which modifier to use?   Do you have any idea

[JAVA3D] New Lab3D application

2004-02-16 Thread Jason Cheatham
There is a new version of the Lab3D Gel Electrophoresis experiment and it is available for download at: http://lab3d.chem.virginia.edu/download/electrophoresis.html There are some new UI features that make the experiment easier to carry out, so please try it out if you have time and give us feedb

Re: [JAVA3D] cutting holes in objects

2004-02-16 Thread Adel Ahmed
Try using the Boolean operation between a very thin cube and a cylinder.   -Adel - Original Message - From: Bassam To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:52 AM Subject: [JAVA3D] cutting holes in objects Hello!  I have just got the 3ds max

[JAVA3D] view problem

2004-02-16 Thread Yuefeng Kang
I load a vrml file which is a cylinder (d=105mm, h=180mm) to java 3d viewer but I can not see it clearly. The code is like following,       Transform3D viewTrans = new Transform3D();    Transform3D eyeTrans = new Transform3D();       sceneBounds = (BoundingSphere)branchRoot.getBounds();   

Re: [JAVA3D] view problem

2004-02-16 Thread Mark McKay
Yuefeng Kang wrote: I load a vrml file which is a cylinder (d=105mm, h=180mm) to java 3d viewer but I can not see it clearly. The code is like following, Transform3D viewTrans = new Transform3D(); Transform3D eyeTrans = new Transform3D(); sceneBounds = (BoundingSphere)branchRoot.getBou