Java 3D and JOGL

Game Framework

Graphics GL

Programming Resources

• Web 3D Consortium - https://www.web3d.org/
  • J3D - http://j3d.org/

Eclipse: GameFramework Project and Library (Java3D, Jinput, and JOGL)

• GameFramework Java Project: 3d Examples
• Browser3D (opens desktop: Lathe3D.wrl, Mover3D.wrl, Blender3D.wrl, TextLand3D.wrl)
• FreelanceStudio: GameButtons remapped, checking xml file
• Java 3D Notes: (Java 3D , JInput, JOAL, JOGL), Libraries: jinput, j3dcore, jd3dutils, vecmath
• Reading 3D animation about (vrml and wrl) files.

Websites

• http://www.java3d.org (Java 3D)
• http://java3d.dev.java.net (Java 3D)
• http://jogamp.org/jogl/www/ (Java Open GL API)
• http://download.java.net/media/jogl/www/ (Java Open GL API)

Graphics Modeling and Animation

Export As - Wavefront Files (obj, mtl)

• http://www.blender.org (Export As - Wavefront Files (obj, mtl)
• obj - text file for 3D models (java3d)
• mtl - text file for 3D materials (java3d)
• stl - Open GL (jogl)

Graphics, modeling, and animation concepts. The text obj (object) and mtl (material) file, it is used in java3d and blender, the mtl (material) file a stylesheet for styles and textures and the obj file similar to a vrml file or a graphic file.

Books

• Journeyman Software: Simple Browser, Java Media Framework (MP3, MPG)
• Java Fx Examples: Browser, Scene Graphs, Movie File (MP4)
• Java 3D Books: Pro Java 6 3D Programming, Killer Java Programming (Joystick and Games)
• Graphics: Game Development with Blender, Blender Game Kit Manual: (OBJ and MTL Files)
• Web Publisher's 3D and Animation: (VRML & .WRL Files)

Equipment

• Logitech 3D Game Controller (USB)
• Logitech Mouse / Trackball
• Canon MX860 Printer / Scanner

Journeyman Software: Application Release

Attached is a working example using the java libraries in eclipse, this will let you use the game controller, move around, load a model, load an image, but you need to download the related library jar files from the website. http://www.java3d.org (Java 3D)

Java

• The example files below attached can be used in eclipse in the following directories:
• http://www.java3d.org (Java 3D) - jar files
• src/blender/: java files - (refactor package name: com.journey.life.game.j3d.Blender3D)
• web/blender/images: jpg, gif files
• web/blender/models: obj, mtl files
• Model Loader - ArmPads3D.java, ModelLoader.java example
• A java alternative to Blender.org which is Alice.org by Carnegie Mellon
• Check out killer java programming or pro java 6 game programming as a study reference

File Support

Java Development Kit

• wav, au - java sound files
• Java Media Framework
• mp3 - java media framework music files
• Java FX
• mp4 - javafx multimedia files

Java Web Archive - JourneyLife.war

• html - text file for hyper text markup language
• images - gif, jpg - animated gifs
• css - stylesheets
• js - javascript files
• xml - extensible markup language

The attached examples files below work and passed unit testing.

Research Notes:

Java Projects