Introduction to Programming with Java 3D

Title Page

Introduction to Programming with Java 3D Table of contents

Morning

Section 1 - Introduction, Overview, Shapes, Appearance

Welcome

Introduction

Creating a Java 3D application or applet

Building 3D Shapes

Controlling appearance

Section 2 - Groups, Transforms, Texture Mapping

Grouping Shapes

Transforming Shapes

103

Sharing Groups of Shapes

124

Texture Mapping

133

Using Raster Geometry

183

Afternoon

Section 3 - Viewing, Behaviors, Interpolators, Picking

Viewing the Scene

195

Creating Behaviors

224

Creating Interpolators

252

Using Specialized Behaviors

272

Picking Shapes

281

Section 4 - Lighting, Backgrounds, Fog, Sound

Lighting the environment

301

Creating Backgrounds

340

Working with Fog

360

Adding Sound

383

Controlling the Sound Environment

421

Conclusions

436

Additional Material

Section 5 - Introduction, Overview, Shapes, Appearance

Building Text Shapes

443

Loading pre-authored content

454

Using Input Devices

460