De: "Rzepa, Henry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>Can I add to the stereo debate. We have a Sharp LL-151-3D monitor,
>which is driven via an openGL driver. It is classed as an
>"autostereographic" display, requiring NO glasses (active, red/blue
>or other type) and hence suitable for eg student computer rooms etc. Its
>relatively cheap as these things go, and if costs drop further, may
>increasingly
>populate our resources.
>
>The drivers for this device come from eg
>
>http://www.ddd.com/product/tridef/visualizer/enabled/
>
>http://www.ddd.com/product/tridef/visualizer/program/
>
>where you can see the other (chemistry) supported programs.
>
>I dont know precisely how one codes for the device, but it seems to
>be through fairly high level openGL calls. Hence it might be worth
>considering
>how easy/difficult it might be to add this interface to Jmol. I dont
>suppose Java would be a problem; I know one of the programs on the
>list above (CAChe) is going over to Java.
>
>I might add that molecules displayed using the above have a very good
>sense of depth, and most people manage to see the stereo (a small proportion
>instead feel sick!).
>
>It would certainly be an (almost) unique selling point for Jmol.
I find the idea is interesting, but at first look it will probably require a
lot of work to do it.
It would mean creating a second 3D engine for Jmol that will use OpenGL
primitives instead of the currently Java2D primitives.
The difference of level of abstraction between the two sets of primitives is
huge: afaik you specify 3D volumes with OpenGL, where you draw pixels in the
current engine.
Send me one of these Sharp monitors and I will look at how it can be used :D
(just kidding)
That would really be interesting to do such a thing :)
Nicolas
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