Java 3D is a scene graph based 3D application programming interface (API) for the Java platform. It runs atop either OpenGL or Direct3D. Since version 1.2, Java 3D has been developed under the Java Community Process. A Java 3D scene graph is a directed acyclic graph (DAG).
One of the problems that cropped up while converting our Java3D PageFlow PDF viewer mode to JavaFX was the issue of how to replicate z positioning of Java3D’s 3D scene with JavaFX’s 2D scene. Scaling the size is an easy way to make things appear further away, but there was no obvious way to set…
JavaFX has come a long way since it’s inception back in 2007. One of the main things that we took away with us from JavaOne2012 is that Oracle are investing heavily in JavaFX, to the point that it now has a powerful feature set and is a strong contender for our attention. Knowing the future…
A few years ago, we completely overhauled our simple, static PageFlow mode and started from scratch with Java 3D. It’s served us well, but we think now is the time to move on to newer, better supported and more widespread technologies. We thought it might be interesting to look back at our experience with Java…
One of the more ‘flashy’ features in our Java PDF Viewer is the ‘PageFlow’ mode. Using Java3D, it provides a nice reflective stage with the pages of the PDF file lined up, and you are able to smoothly scroll through. Unfortunately, to be able to use this feature you have to install Java3D, and even…
