>>> And this remember me of something I wanted to ask you for some time >>> now... Wouldn't it be a good idea to fully separate the general 3D >>> rendering parts into a separate package, so that non-chemistry Java >>> programs could use it too? >> >> I have wondered about that too. >> The code is structured so that it would be easy to extract that piece >> and package it separately. >> I think that for it to be successful as a stand-alone 3D package it >> would need the following: >> >> 1. Someone with OpenGL / 3D graphics experience >> >> I don't have *any* experience with OpenGL or other 3D packages. I >> would hope to find a computer scientist with significant experience >> from that world to participate. I would be reluctant to adopt those >> APIs directly; my impression is that they are *way* too dependent upon >> hardware. But, this person would bring some insight and perspective >> into how people from the OpenGL world think about organizing graphics >> problems. >> >> 2. Two independent projects as 'customers' for the 3D package >> >> In order to ensure that the API was general-purpose and flexible, I >> would like to see two independent opensource projects as serious >> users. To help debug the API and ensure that it is complete and >> well-rounded. > > Good to know that. Maybe the GUI team from the [EMAIL PROTECTED] team can help > there...
Perhaps ... But I would be somewhat reluctant to undertake it right now. There is still a lot of work to be done on jmol. If someone *really* had a demand for it and wanted to help drive the project then I would consider it. Don't know what kind of need the [EMAIL PROTECTED] people have for a lightweight generalized 3D package. Miguel ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. SourceForge.net hosts over 70,000 Open Source Projects. See the people who have HELPED US provide better services: Click here: http://sourceforge.net/supporters.php _______________________________________________ Jmol-developers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jmol-developers
