On Jul 28, 2013, at 8:31 AM, Harmanpreet Singh wrote:

> Since I already completed above two tasks so now I'm moving towards
> implementing a web interface. Fortunately, I found one being already
> in working state within the ThreeJS sources. Please check:
> http://devplace.in/~harman/geometry_viewer/three.js/editor/

It's interesting how they expose the different renderers in the drop-down menu. 
 Some of them work great while others seem to have the same issue as your demo 
(implying lacking support).  You might want to make a similar option available.

> If you check its all options carefully, you will see it has almost
> everything what I recently proposed in wireframe layouts.

Actually, I see LOTS of irrelevant features that add complexity but provide no 
value for a CAD interface.

This is exactly why there is content creation modeling software like Maya and 
3D Studio and solid modeling software like Solidworks, NX, and CATIA.  They are 
not at all interchangeable.

Simple content creation geometry editors are a dime a dozen.   They're easy and 
irrelevant.  Working on a generic content modeling editor is not at all 
interesting or useful in our domain.  The promise of your project is an 
interface that will specifically pertain to solid modeling.

Just because it lets you display and move a 3D model around does mean the 
interface is relevant or useful.  Our domain is focused on engineering 
principles.  We have complexity of our own that must be presented as best 
possible.  They are competing requirements and too much complexity is involved.

> Moreover, it is
> being actively developed / enhanced by ThreeJS developers so it will
> be very easy to keep adding more features to our interface time to
> time.

I doubt it will be feasible to REMOVE the irrelevant features.  Features that 
are specific to the content creation domain should not be in our interface.

Using that work as a foundation for building an interface is fine.  Making it 
be the same interface or one with additions is unacceptable.

> I wish to use this as web interface for this project. It will be
> modified and necessary features will be added as per our requirements.
> Views and thoughts are welcomed.

I would rather see something more minimal that is more inline with what your 
mock-ups originally proposed.

Sean


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