I haven't looked deep into this class yet, but you might try using the
J3DGraphics2D class in Java 3D 1.2 Beta1. It subclasses Graphics2D to
provide 2D rendering to a Canvas3D. You can read about it in the API docs.
canvas3d.getGraphics2D() returns the a J3DGraphics2D object which then
allows you to use the Graphics2D drawString, etc, methods. That might
help..
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Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 8:43 AM
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Subject: [JAVA3D] Need an approach to writing an overlay to the Canvas3D
I am trying to draw some text as an overlay on the Canvas3D. I have the
Canvas3D in a JFrame and was hoping to use the glass pane. But I wasn't
able to get that to work and I think it has to deal with the
heavyweight/lightweight problem. I added a drawString call to the postSwap
but this caused LOTS of flashing. Does anyone have any ideas on how I might
be able to do this? My canvas3d is a view of the earth and don't want to
have to place a text object there and have to worry about keeping it in the
correct place every time the view changes.
Thanks
Chris
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