Doug Gehringer

Interactive 3D for the desktop and Web. It's not in the future. It's here today. Java 3D API Jump-Start is the introduction to the 3D technology that delivers the most power with the least coding. Discover how the Java 3D API unleashes a new generation of 3D programs for the desktop and the Web. • Real-world case studies: e-commerce, entertainment, data visualization, collaborative engineering, and beyond; • How the Java 3D API compares with other graphics options; • The Java 3D API's powerful scene graph programming model; • High-level constructs for creating, loading, and manipulating 3D geometry; • Appearances: describing color, texture, material reflection, and other characteristics of 3D objects; • Environments: create lights, log, sounds, backgrounds, and behaviors; • Java 3D API tools for transformation, viewing, and picking. With Java 3D API Jump-Start, Web professionals can harness the full power of 3D computer graphics to create fully interactive and immersive 3D programs for the desktop and the Web. "Not someday." Today.