Ways to show 3D things in a web browser

Pacifist · 10th March 2004, 4:48 PM

I'm trying to find out the various ways of showing a 3D animated object in a web browser.
I was thinking of using Java 3D although i'm interested in investigating alternatives (can flash do 3d?) as Java3D seems good only for simple things.
Has anyone has any experience doing this?

nexx · 10th March 2004, 8:56 PM

Macromedia Shockwave has very good 3d capabilities (if you are willing to learn it).

Shawry · 11th March 2004, 12:03 AM

Depends who exactly you want to show3d things!
Swift 3D is a addition to Flash that creates 3D flash movies, ie to integrate into the design of a webpage.
Quicktime VR is a simple way of letting others view your 3D models inside a browser.
VRML provides coding to create interative 3D worlds.

FrIdGe · 11th March 2004, 7:39 PM

i used to use vrml to do this, and would have moved to the blender plugin but i'm not sure if the plugin is around anymore.

kun · 12th March 2004, 3:19 AM

ill put in another vote for shockwave 3d. you can do some stuff pretty easily with just importing 3d models into director and applying behaviours, you dont need to learn much actual scripting. to do basic stuff at least ..

amobea · 12th March 2004, 11:15 AM

Theres a much better program if all you want to do is render a model
can't remember it's name though

will have a look

i'm pretty sure it's a 3dsmax plugin

amobea · 12th March 2004, 11:41 AM

the program is called Viewpoint

Info Here

Herbo · 12th March 2004, 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by amobea
the program is called Viewpoint

Info Here

We do a lot of 3D work here and we use that pluging for web pages and it works a treat!

amobea · 12th March 2004, 2:12 PM

sif i don't know what i'm on about

Herbo · 12th March 2004, 2:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by amobea
sif i don't know what i'm on about

Quote:

Originally posted by Herbo
We do a lot of 3D work here and we use that pluging for web pages and it works a treat!

Apparently I don't

10th March 2004, 4:48 PM	#1
Pacifist Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gosford Posts: 1,950	Ways to show 3D things in a web browser I'm trying to find out the various ways of showing a 3D animated object in a web browser. I was thinking of using Java 3D although i'm interested in investigating alternatives (can flash do 3d?) as Java3D seems good only for simple things. Has anyone has any experience doing this?

10th March 2004, 8:56 PM	#2
nexx Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,365	Macromedia Shockwave has very good 3d capabilities (if you are willing to learn it).

11th March 2004, 12:03 AM	#3
Shawry Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Oakleigh, Melb Posts: 2,702	Depends who exactly you want to show3d things! Swift 3D is a addition to Flash that creates 3D flash movies, ie to integrate into the design of a webpage. Quicktime VR is a simple way of letting others view your 3D models inside a browser. VRML provides coding to create interative 3D worlds.

11th March 2004, 7:39 PM	#4
FrIdGe Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Near the Big Banana! Posts: 616	i used to use vrml to do this, and would have moved to the blender plugin but i'm not sure if the plugin is around anymore.

12th March 2004, 3:19 AM	#5
kun Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: brisbannnne Posts: 95	ill put in another vote for shockwave 3d. you can do some stuff pretty easily with just importing 3d models into director and applying behaviours, you dont need to learn much actual scripting. to do basic stuff at least ..

12th March 2004, 11:15 AM	#6
amobea Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 489	Theres a much better program if all you want to do is render a model can't remember it's name though will have a look i'm pretty sure it's a 3dsmax plugin

12th March 2004, 11:41 AM	#7
amobea Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 489	the program is called Viewpoint Info Here

12th March 2004, 2:12 PM	#9
amobea Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 489	sif i don't know what i'm on about