Venkata Mahadevan wrote:
> Hi guys. Is there any way to speed up Java3D's
> rendering performance? I know using hardware
> acceleration is one way. My config is as follows:
>
> P-II 450Mhz
> 256MB Ram
> Ati Rage Pro 3D AGP 2X
> JDK 1.2.2
> Java3d 1.1.3 for OpenGL
> Windows NT 4 Service Pack 3
>
> How can I tell if the 3d card is being used or not?
> Right now I am getting maybe 15fps in my application
> (and this is with no textures). There are about 200
> shape3d nodes which are lit by a directionallight
> and ambientlight. I also see the hard drive light
> flicker constantly while the app is running(all other
> apps are closed). What is going on? Also, would
> reducing the number of shape3d nodes be any use?
>
> Any feedback would be appreciated (esp. on using
> hardware acceleration which seems to be essential for
> OpenGL). Thanks.
>
> --Venkata
>
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Your best increase will probably come from an NVidia GeForce 256 based video
card. We were using TNT2 Ultra based cards, definitely no slouches, and
increased frame rate from 14 to 35 without any changes beside switching to a
GeForce based Elsa Erazor X- $210.
Evan
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