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This project contains the source code
for the 3D vector math package, javax.vecmath.
Related projects include: j3d-core (the core Java 3DTM API), j3d-core-utils (the Java 3D core utilities), and j3d-examples (the Java 3D example programs). Refer to the download and build instructions for information on downloading and building vecmath.
The source code for the 3D vector math API reference implementation is licensed under the Java Research License (JRL) for non-commercial use. The JRL allows users to download, build, and modify the source code in the vecmath project for research use, subject to the terms of the license.
The vecmath source code is also licensed for commercial use under a new no-fee Java Distribution License (JDL). The JDL allows commercial use of vecmath with or without modification, as long as compatibility with the entire API Specification is maintained. This includes passing the TCK tests for vecmath, and retaining the javax namespace as defined by the JCP.
The API specification will continue to evolve as part of the Java
Community Process (JCP). We welcome community participation, and
encourage developers to contribute both bug fixes and new
implementation code to the API. The combination of the JRL and the JDL
was chosen to facilitate this, while ensuring the integrity and
compatibility of the API.
Three types of binary builds are available in the Documents
& Files page 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. See the JavaDesktop Community Governance Guidelines for general guidelines on participating in JavaDesktop community projects, such as vecmath.
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 vecmath project. Refer to the Reporting Issues section in the parent java3d project for more information.
We have created four Java 3D mailing lists in the parent java3d project: interest 'at' java3d.dev.java.net, announce 'at' java3d.dev.java.net, issues 'at' java3d.dev.java.net, and cvs 'at' java3d.dev.java.net (replace 'at' with @). 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
'at' 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 'at'
vecmath.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.
Please see the Project Suggestions in the j3d-core project and the Project Suggestions in the j3d-core-utils project.
We don't yet have any vecmath-only example programs. However, all of the example programs in the j3d-examples project use the vecmath API.