Introduction to Programming with Java 3D

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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

Building Text Shapes

Controlling appearance

Loading pre-authored content

109

Section 2 - Groups, Transforms, Texture Mapping

Grouping Shapes

114

Transforming Shapes

139

Sharing Groups of Shapes

158

Introducing Texture Mapping

168

Using Texture Coordinates

185

Controlling the Appearance of Texture Mapping

205

Using Raster Geometry

224

Afternoon

Section 3 - Viewing, Behaviors, Interpolators, Picking, Input

Viewing the Scene

235

Creating Behaviors

262

Creating Interpolators

288

Using Specialized Behaviors

308

Picking Shapes

317

Using Input Devices

337

Section 4 - Lighting, Backgrounds, Fog, Sound

Lighting the environment

350

Creating Backgrounds

389

Working with Fog

409

Adding Sound

440

Controlling the Sound Environment

477

Conclusions

494