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Essential Java 3D fast Ian Palmer

Essential Java 3D fast By Ian Palmer

Essential Java 3D fast by Ian Palmer

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This is an introductory textbook for those who want to learn Java 3D fast. The author takes readers through the different stages of writing a simple program in Java 3D and then shows how to modify and add features to the program. The examples in this book assume a working knowledge of Java and some background in 3D graphics.

Essential Java 3D fast Summary

Essential Java 3D fast: Developing 3D Graphics Applications in Java by Ian Palmer

This is an introductory textbook for those who want to learn Java 3D fast. It is packed with numerous examples and illustrations, including an 8-page colour section. The author takes readers through the different stages of writing a simple program in Java 3D and then shows how to modify and add features to the program. Indeed, one of the best way to learn any programming language is by writing programs. The examples in this book assume a working knowledge of Java and some background in 3D graphics. It is one of the first books to introduce Java 3D at an introductory level.

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION: Introduction. What is Java 3D? Running Java 3D programs. How to use this book. Conventions.- 2 OUR FIRST JAVA 3D PROGRAM: Introduction. The Scene Graph. The View branch. The Content branch. The SimpleWorld program. Summary.- 3 CREATING SHAPES: Introduction. Geometric primitives in the utility library. Geometry arrays. Loading pre-made geometric models. Summary.- 4 LIGHTING THE SCENE AND DEFINING APPEARANCES: Introduction. The lighting model. The Appearance class. Adding more light types. Lighting geometry array objects. Using textures. Summary.- 5 GROUPING OBJECTS AND TRANSFORMATIONS: Introduction. The BranchGroup. The TransformGroup. The Switch class.- 6 ANIMATION: Introduction. Interpolators and their features. A rotation interpolator example. PathInterpolator classes. Performing 3D morphing. Summary.- 7 INTERACTION AND BEHAVIOUR: Introduction. Use of behaviours and their features. Behavior: the base behaviour class. The wake up criteria. A first behaviour: simple morph.- User input utilities: Collision detection and response. Summary.- 8 ADVANCED TOPICS: Introduction. Compiling scene graph content. Billboards. Level of detail. Sound. Summary.- APPENDIX A SOURCE CODE LISTINGS: Introduction. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 7.- APPENDIX B EXAMPLE DATA FILES: Introduction.- REFERENCES.- INDEX.

Additional information

GOR004351840
9781852333942
1852333944
Essential Java 3D fast: Developing 3D Graphics Applications in Java by Ian Palmer
Ian Palmer
Essential Series
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Springer London Ltd
20010508
279
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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