This project contains the source code
for the Java 3D core utilities in the com.sun.j3d.*
hierarchy.
Related projects include: vecmath (the 3D vector math package), j3d-core (the core Java 3D API), and j3d-examples (the Java 3D example programs). The j3d-core-utils project is built as part of j3d-core. Refer to the download and build instructions for information on downloading and building j3d-core and j3d-core-utils.
Three types of binary builds are available in the Documents
& Files
section of the j3d-core project on java.net: Release (or FCS) builds;
Experimental (early access) builds; and Daily/Weekly builds. The latest
release build of Java 3D v1.3.1 is available. A fairly stable
experimental build, labeled as Java 3D v 1.3.2-build4 is now
available. We will set up daily or weekly builds in the near future.
We invite developers to contribute to Java 3D. Please refer to
the
Contributing to
Java 3D section in the parent java3d project to learn
how to contribute to this project or any other Java 3D-related
project.
We have set up the Issue Tracker
in the parent java3d project
to track issues (bugs, feature requests, etc.) for
Java 3D-related
sub-projects. Please use the above link rather than the Issue Tracker
in this j3d-core-utils project.
We have created four Java 3D mailing lists in the parent java3d project: interest@java3d.dev.java.net, announce@java3d.dev.java.net, issues@java3d.dev.java.net, and cvs@java3d.dev.java.net. Click here to subscribe to any of these lists. The interest list is an open mailing list for discussing all aspects of Java 3D, the reference implementation for the Java 3D core, vecmath, utilities, example programs, etc. The annouce list is a low-volume moderated mailing list for announcing Java 3D-related news and information. The issues list is for automated issues tracking, and the cvs list is for automated CVS change messages (for changes to the parent java3d web pages only).
For those who prefer a forum to a discussion mailing list, we have
created the
Java 3D
forum, hosted as part of the JavaDesktop Community. Messages
posted on the forum are cross-posted to interest@java3d.dev.java.net
and vice-versa.
Finally, each sub-project has its own cvs mailing list. Click here to subscribe to this list. The cvs@j3d-core-utils.dev.java.net list is for automated CVS change messages and discussion of those changes.
Please see the Project
Highlights in the j3d-core
project.
Here are some project ideas for the j3d-core-utils project. Please
see
the Project
Suggestions in the j3d-core
project for more ideas.
The j3d-examples project includes a set of simple example programs. The Java 3D Fly Through v 2.0 Beta sample application shows you how to take advantage of the capabilities of Java 3D technology. You can download the source code via http://java3d.netbeans.org.