Java 3D
 

If you ever wanted to create 3d apps or 3d games, add didn't knew where to start, you will be happy to know that you can do that and a lot more with Java 3D.
Java 3D API is an extenstion to the JDK, you can find info about downloading the API & it's documents , and a lot of Tutorials to get started at http://www.j3d.org .
Or check the sun's site at http://java.sun.com.

if you want to ask me a question just email me! ;D

Re: Java 3D
 

check out www.anfyteam.com , they've got some kcoo 3d java stuff

Re:Java 3D
 

can this be integrated into VRML worlds or are they 2 different animals? ???

Re:Java 3D
 

It can be integrated with VRML. Check out these resources:

http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/vrmljava3d/
http://www.robotic.dlr.de/Joerg.Vogel/Vrml/Rotex/index.html

Check out this demo:
http://www.frontiernet.net/~imaging/games_with_java3d.html

Re:Java 3D
 

u r THE MAN!!! very kewl sites - thanx!!! ;D

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Yeap, it's cool, although VRML is no longer supported by popular browsers by default. A shame the popularity is low considering what you can do with it.

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unfortunately i havent played w/VRML for over a year - think i used to use COSMO viewer or some such; personally i think VRML was about 10+yrs ahead of its time - from what little futzin around w/it i did it seemed like its most suited to broadband connections - something that was exactly a catchphrase of the late eighties/early 90's!!!! i'm still looking forward to getting into it - but its about the 15th or 20th item on my list of technologies to pickup, so.......

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I agree with you on being ahead of its time. The web has become such a place for business and quick information that there's hardly any room for something like VRML. Because Flash and Java are already a popular technology they tend to go with those instead.

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well considering how long it takes a really nicely done Flashy site takes to load from 56k vs broadband, i think that an equally well done VRML site would have comparable download times - as such having VRML amongst 1s bag-o-tricks might just give a competive edge in landing a piece of work given the right circumstances. 4 now it may well be dead, but if its still relatively easy to view through a browser(plugin) then for me i think its still a worthwhile tek to learn - but theres just soooo many minutes in a day...

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I think if there was more hype on it, it would become more popular. Maybe if Microsoft and AOL advertised it, and supported it, and made T-shirts, then I'm sure it would pick up. I would have to learn more of it of course, as I usually tend to get into what's hot in today's world... and maybe even buy a T-shirt...

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LOL, mustnt forget the T-shirt!!! ;D

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I have a thing for wearing computer related T-shirts. Makes me feel like like I'm too much of a computer freak and need to get out more, which I probably do anyways... ;)

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ok, so this isnt exactly Java related, but.... u might find the following link interesting should u decide to delve into VRML a bit more (actually, of course, that all depends upon ur jumping off point a@ this time): http://wdvl.internet.com/Authoring/VRML/

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Looks pretty spiffy, but I don't think I'll be able to look at that any time soon. Next year I will be entering a Web Design contest at my university and maybe I can put some of these things to use. Thanks for the link.