Java 3D API Specification
Java 3D API Specification
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Preface
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This document describes the Java 3D API and presents some details on the implementation of the API. This specification is not intended as a programmer's guide. The programmer's guide will be written after the specification has been finalized.
This specification is written for 3D graphics application programmers. We assume that the reader has at least a rudimentary understanding of computer graphics. This means familiarity with the essentials of computer graphics algorithms as well as familiarity with basic graphics hardware and associated terminology.
Related Documentation
This specification is intended to be used in conjunction with the Java 3D reference guide, an on-line, browser-accessible, javadoc-generated API reference.
Style Conventions
The following style conventions are used in this specification:
- Courier type is used to represent computer code and the names of files and directories.
- Bold type is used to represent variables.
- Bold courier type is used for the Java 3D APIs.
- Italics type is used for emphasis and for equations.
The Authors
This specification was written by Henry Sowizral, Kevin Rushforth, Michael Deering, and Warren Dale. Editing and formatting assistance was provided by Bruce Bartlett.
Acknowledgments
The authors of this specification thank the Java 3D partners for their help in defining the Java 3D API. The Java 3D partner companies include Silicon Graphics, Inc., Intel Corporation, Apple Computer, Inc., and Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Java 3D API Specification
Copyright © 1997, Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.