Java3d has served it's users well and new versions of important Java3d programs will soon emerge, including the dramatic roll out of Nasa's Telescience controler for the Mars Robotic Rovers now enroute Mars.
The Scenegraph and Sun's tools to view and modify the Java3d Scenegraph, and the examples from Selman's excellent Java3d book wih his VRML Picking and Java3d Scenegraph tree viewer and it's stable, well documented interface are fundamental Java3d strengths, and the newer, more portable ( supporting the Macintosh, at last ! ) implmentation will support ( when it's ready for prime time ) those who know how to exploit the power of the Java3d Scenegraph.
The Xith3d scenegraph closely resembles Java3d's scenegraph, and the Xith3d community will support and encourage Java3d users wishing to retain and transfer their Java3d scenegraph skills and programs to use the Xith3d tool when and where it's advantages make the transition beneficial.
It's the same really, except for the differences ;^)
Alessandro borges wrote: >
I agree with Josh. The coolest feature of Java3D is the scenegraph concept. Scenegraph is very elegant OO way do to 3D, and there are some cool 3D APIs using it as IDX3D, Anfy and the upcoming Xith3 ( https://xith3d.dev.java.net/) Some guys from Sun told us that Sun is and will continue support Java3D, and also I note there is a new guy in the support (Chien Yang).
Alessandro
| http://archives.java.sun.com/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0310&L=java3d-interest&P=1475
I agree with Alessandro agreeing with Josh.
Alessandro, myself and others have been using Java3d to
to Animate Human models from VRML with great success: ---------------------------------
Human Models created in Poser rendered with Java3d --------------------------------------------------- | | I am using a Poser model exported to vrml format, | and I load the model using SUN's vrml loader. ... | | I was able to make some simple movements ... | It is under developement, but I have a running demo. | | http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/alessandroborges/ana/ana02.jpg http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/alessandroborges/ | | Alessandro Borges | | | --- zch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, | > http://www.frontiernet.net/~imaging is a very | > good site and I learned a lot from it and also | > downloaded lots of VRML files : ). | http://archives.java.sun.com/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0309&L=java3d-interest&P=25629
Realtime Flexing Seamless Human Animation with -------------------------- conformant Cloth Simulation | | I'm [ announcing ] a cloth simulation applet. | http://vr.kaist.ac.kr/~redmong/research.htm) | | And I'll open a VRML Loader which can | load animation infomation and can be used for | the skinning animation. | http://archives.java.sun.com/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0308&L=java3d-interest&P=R11004
JavaGaming.org:
| Human Animation with Java3d and the Sun VRML Loaders | ---------------------------------------------------- | | can animate NSF Funded Finger Spelling Animations | | -- in a web browser -- | | -- on Windows, Linux, Solaris, SGI workstations --- | | -- without installation of packages --- | | other than Java, Java3d, and the DirectX or OpenGL layer | | -- with mouse events triggering "Gesture Animations" -- | | -- using Web3d.org's VRML based H-Anim Human Models -- | http://www.javagaming.org/cgi-bin/JGNetForums/YaBB.cgi?board=3D;action=display;num=1060641747
Navy, NSF, NIST, Web3d.org Human models animated w. Java3d ----------------------------------------( VRML & H-Anim ) http://www.frontiernet.net/~imaging/vrml_loaders_working.html
Sun's 3d Scenegraph Editor Load & Renders Nasa VRML models ---------------------------------------------------------- http://java3d.netbeans.org/j3deditor_intro.html http://www.frontiernet.net/~imaging/sc_java3d_editor.jpg http://www.frontiernet.net/~imaging/Nasa_3d_animation.html#Scenegraph_Editor http://www.frontiernet.net/~imaging/Nasa_3d_animation.html
| The Xith3d project consists of powerful middleware | consisting of a scenegraph and an extensible renderer. | | The goal is to create a lean and performative scenegraph | and renderer while at the same time allowing for | extensions and enchancements to all stages of the | rendering pipeline. | | The class node definitions of the scenegraph is | virtually identical to the Java3D, although it is | not intended to be an exact replacement. | | The scenegraph will have full collision prevention | and detection, fov culling and a host of other features. | | The renderer is designed to be state of the art | with support for state sorting, transparency sorting, | shadow volumes, pixel perfect lighting, CG, vertex programs | and other modern effects. | | Xith3d is not designed as an all purpose API and | there are are specific design limitations purposely | introduced to ensure that it performs at the highest | possible rendering speeds. | | The underlying API interface is designed to be | easily portable. Xith3d will provide ports for JOGL | and LWJGL (which are OpenGL) but there is no reason | why a DirectX port could not be made | https://xith3d.dev.java.net/
| Java Games Forums - A Java.Net Community | ---------------------------------------- | +-+ 3rd Party API's | + Xith3D Forums | http://www.javagaming.org/cgi-bin/JGNetForums/YaBB.cgi?board=xith3d
| This is a tool for creating 3D and physics | animation content. For more information see: | | http://www.martinb.com/ | https://mjbworld.dev.java.net/
Java3d Forum on Sun's Java.net JavaGaming.org ---------------------------------------------- | Java Games Forums - A Java.Net Community | ---------------------------------------- | +-+ 3rd Party API's | + Java3d Forums | http://javagaming.org/cgi-bin/JGNetForums/YaBB.cgi?board=3D
FileLoaders for Java3D: the Sun vs. the 'new' xj3d Loaders ----------------------------------------------------------- | H-Anim and MPEG-4 are dependendent on | implementing technologies, of which Java3d | is one of the best available to us and both | H-Anim and MPEG-4 have been held back | by misperceptions, false statements, and | unethical conduct. | | The VRML Loaders from Sun provided | | the highest level of functionality for | loading VRML files into Java3d ... | | -- and still do -- | | ~~ please ~~ correct me ... if any other | VRML loader is more capable for loading | VRML into Java3d and rendering it with | animation. ... | | Recently Justin Couch wrote vulgar and false statements | regarding the functionality of the VRML Loaders | developed at Sun, his statements were challenged by a | Sun engineer: ... | http://www.web3d.org/WorkingGroups/web3d-mpeg/hypermail/2001/0159.html
False and Fraudulent uncorrected claims by Justin Couch and the unreliable publisher Prentice-Hall have falsely claimed the Sun VRML Loaders cannot animate Web3d.org's VRML based H-Anim Loaders: They can and they do animate VRML models including US Navy PGS, NIST, and NSF models including Finger Spelling for the Deaf animations.
Navy, NSF, NIST, Web3d.org Human models animated w. Java3d ----------------------------------------( VRML & H-Anim ) http://www.frontiernet.net/~imaging/vrml_loaders_working.html
Selman's VRML Load, Pick, Scenegraph Viewer & Source code. --------------------------------------------------------- http://www.frontiernet.net/~imaging/games_with_java3d.html
-- Paul, Java Developer & Web Animator ----------------------------------------------------- "Imaging the Imagined: Modeling with Math & a Keyboard"
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