Second that for Papervision - though you should know Matt and I are on the same team - so we've discussed Papervision a lot together. He's right in his assessment. If I did decide to drop PV3D, I'd probably switch to Away3D. To guess based on what I have read, and only what I have rolling around in my head as a general "feel" and no data to back this up (and I have only actually used Papervision), I would "guess rank" them like this:
Robustness of features and possibilities (best being #1): 1. Papervision3D 2. Away3D 3. Sandy3D 4. Five3D (vector based - much smaller engine than the others, but nice small footprint) >From a performance perspective, my general feel/guess (best being #1): 1. Away3D/Five3D 2. Papervision3D/Sandy3D >From an overall footprint size (lowest being #1): 1. Five3D 2. Away3D/ Sandy3D(?)/Papervision3D >From the perspective of overall documentation and support and size of user community, I would rank them (best being #1): 1. Papervision3D 2. Away3D/Sandy3D 3. Five3D So overall, for general project needs (depending on what you are doing), I would rank them as (best being #1): 1. Papervision3D 2. Away3D 3. Sandy3D/Five3D Athough from what I understand, Away3D is a really nice engine and worth looking into as well. Jason Merrill Bank of America Global Learning Learning & Performance Solutions Join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community and visit our Instructional Technology Design Blog (note: these are for Bank of America employees only) -----Original Message----- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Matt Perkins Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 8:14 AM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] current consensus of available Flash 3D engines? I've used Papervision. It's not too hard to use once you get over the learning curve. It's very well documented - why I choose to use it over Away. There are books on Papervision and not any of the other ones, and I learn best with a paper book beside me. On 4/9/2010 5:25 AM, allandt bik-elliott (thefieldcomic.com) wrote: > hey guys > > i'm currently researching 3d engines for a project that i might be working > and i was wondering which, if any, of the 3d engines that people have used > and which they value the most > > papervision, sandy and away 3d seem to be the most prominent choices and i'm > leaning towards away 3d but i don't have enough information to really make > an informed choice > > love to hear from you > > a > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Matt Perkins -------------------- http://www.nudoru.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
