3d Shapes

[Jessica Weiner]

I am working o a c# application which needs to draw Solid Blocks, Spheres
and Cylinders in 3D just like a CAD Program. Is there a library or a 3D
Engine that can help with this stuff?

I am currently looking at TrueVision3D.com

Thanks.
Jess

[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

"Jessica Weiner" <je*****@gmail.com> wrote in message
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|I am working o a c# application which needs to draw Solid Blocks, Spheres
| and Cylinders in 3D just like a CAD Program. Is there a library or a 3D
| Engine that can help with this stuff?
|
| I am currently looking at TrueVision3D.com
|
| Thanks.
| Jess
|
|

Not a CAD package, but it might fit your needs:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Willy.

[Jessica Weiner]

Willy Denoyette [MVP] wrote:

Not a CAD package, but it might fit your needs:

I want to draw something like this:
http://www.orbisnap.com/vrtdesc/matlab.jpg

Is DirectX SDK going to be enough? Will take a lot of time?
Thanks.
Jess

[Andreas Mueller]

Jessica Weiner wrote:

Willy Denoyette [MVP] wrote:

Not a CAD package, but it might fit your needs:

I want to draw something like this:
http://www.orbisnap.com/vrtdesc/matlab.jpg

Is DirectX SDK going to be enough? Will take a lot of time?
Thanks.
Jess

It is enough. With the provided samples I was able to understand how and
to draw basic primitives (boxes, spheres, and meshes) including lights
and textures very fast simply by experimenting with the code.

Reading this book: http://tinyurl.com/amota (about another 2 days)
enabled me to start to work on productional code.

HTH,
Andy

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[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

"Jessica Weiner" <je*****@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Willy Denoyette [MVP] wrote:
| > Not a CAD package, but it might fit your needs:
|
| I want to draw something like this:
| http://www.orbisnap.com/vrtdesc/matlab.jpg
|
| Is DirectX SDK going to be enough? Will take a lot of time?
|
|
| Thanks.
| Jess
|
|

Ok, but these are not solid blocks, DirectX is not well suited for this.
What you need is a technical analysis/drawing package, something like
Matlab's product offerings.

http://www.mathworks.com/application.../visimage.html

Willy.

[Kevin Spencer]

Microsoft Managed Direct3D is all you need, unless you need to create
irregularly-shaped objects, in which case you need some software for
creating meshes, like GMax (or the high-priced Maya or 3D Studio Max) to go
with it.

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
To a tea you esteem
a hurting back as a wallet.
"Jessica Weiner" <je*****@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Willy Denoyette [MVP] wrote:

Not a CAD package, but it might fit your needs:

I want to draw something like this:
http://www.orbisnap.com/vrtdesc/matlab.jpg

Is DirectX SDK going to be enough? Will take a lot of time?
Thanks.
Jess