Thats right. I just ran into the same problem and I fixed it by browsing through the FAQ's.
You need to set the capabilities of the Sape3D object. so do :: object.getShape().setCapability( ); Well, just set the capabilities and then :: object.getAppearance().set whatever. All the best, Romil. --- Mike Pilone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Darren, > > You will need to keep a reference to the objects in > the scenegraph, or set > the ALOW_CHILDREN_READ capabilities on the group to > allow you to traverse > the tree yourself. Normally the first solution is > easier. > > As for the capabilities, it depends on what you want > to do. If you want to > modify color, set the ALLOW_APPEARANCE_READ on the > shape and > ALLOW_COLORING_ATTRIBUTES_WRITE on the appearance. > My names might be a bit > off, I don't have the docs in front of me. If you > try to do something that > is not allowed Java3D will throw an exception with a > reasonable message that > explains the capability needed. > > -mike > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion list for Java 3D API > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of darren ireland > Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 8:55 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [JAVA3D] altering added objects > > i have a basic scenegraph containing a box. i have > added a mousePressed() > functionthat adds extra objects to the scenegraph on > each mouse click. i was > wondering how i could reference previously added > objects so that i can > changer their attributes, in particular their > colours. > > for example if i click the mouse several times and > add 5 objects, on the 6th > click i would like to make the 1st added object > change colour, on the 7th > click make the second object change colour, etc. > > is there a way to do this? do i have to add > allow_write or something like it > to each added object? > > ________________________________ > > Discover saving: Earn 5.25% p.a variable rate with > ING Direct > <http://g.msn.com/8HMBENAU/2755??PS=47575> > =========================================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > and include in the body > of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For > general help, send email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the > message "help". > > =========================================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > and include in the body > of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For > general help, send email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the > message "help". > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail =========================================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help".
