Java3D: Transform3D.rot X() causing blackness!

[Hoagie]

The pain! I've looked over this a hundred times and I don't
understand it! I'm new to Java3D, so hopefully someone can help me in
this quick (most likely trivial error).

I am drawing a QuadArray plane w/ the "stripes.gi f" texture (from the
tutorial) applied to it. I've drawn the plane to be 2 inches (-1,-1
to 1,1) and 1 inch (0,0 to 1,1). After creating the Shape3D object, I
add it to the branch group then add that to the Simple Universe.

The above works great!

Then I add the follow code just after adding the BG to the simpleU:

TransformGroup viewPlatform =
u.getViewingPla tform().getView PlatformTransfo rm();
Transform3D viewT3D = new Transform3D();
viewT3D.setTran slation(new Vector3f(-0.5f, -0.5f, -6.0f));
//viewT3D.rotX(-0.35f);
viewT3D.invert( );
viewPlatform.se tTransform(view T3D);

As is, the above works fine -- it shifts everything "deeper" into the
screen. But, if I uncomment the 'rotX' line all I get is black! No
stripes, no nothing. :(

My understanding of the "ViewPlatformTr ansform" is a Transform3D that
affects everything in the universe.

How can I set both the Translation and rotX (and other translations
when the time comes) on the platform tranform?

Thanks for any help!

[Rick]

Never did OpenGL in Java mut maybe these are some tips. You're object
probably still is somewhere but outside you're view.
First of all, are you sure the origin(center) of you're object is in the
middle of it? If not, when it rotaties it can rotate outside you're view.
Check it with just a small rotation (1 degree or something).
Another possible cause : I guess rotX is based on GLrotate. If you call that
function everything rotates so you have to reset after you've drawn the
object. Just rotate back or use some commands to call and push you're
viewpoint.

Just some guesses, using this stuff in C / Delphi looks quit different
because that ain't object orientated.

Greetings,
Rick

[P. Flavin]

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Hoagie wrote:

The pain! I've looked over this a hundred times and I don't
understand it! I'm new to Java3D, so hopefully someone can help me in
this quick (most likely trivial error).

I am drawing a QuadArray plane w/ the "stripes.gi f" texture (from the
tutorial) applied to it. I've drawn the plane to be 2 inches (-1,-1
to 1,1) and 1 inch (0,0 to 1,1). After creating the Shape3D object, I
add it to the branch group then add that to the Simple Universe.

The above works great!

Then I add the follow code just after adding the BG to the simpleU:

TransformGroup viewPlatform =
u.getViewingPla tform().getView PlatformTransfo rm();
Transform3D viewT3D = new Transform3D();
viewT3D.setTran slation(new Vector3f(-0.5f, -0.5f, -6.0f));
//viewT3D.rotX(-0.35f);
viewT3D.invert( );
viewPlatform.se tTransform(view T3D);

As is, the above works fine -- it shifts everything "deeper" into the
screen. But, if I uncomment the 'rotX' line all I get is black! No
stripes, no nothing. :(

My understanding of the "ViewPlatformTr ansform" is a Transform3D that
affects everything in the universe.

How can I set both the Translation and rotX (and other translations
when the time comes) on the platform tranform?

Thanks for any help!

Try smaller rotations, you are probably shifting
the view so far that the only thing in your world
has moved outside of your viewing area.

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clear text graphics language with a Scenegraph
hierarchy similar to Java3d's makes learning and
experimenting with Java3d a little easier.
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[Hoagie]

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 13:04:16 GMT, "P. Flavin"
<an******@roche ster.rr.com> wrote:

The proper newsgroups is: comp.lang.java. 3d
I figured there was a 3D group for Java, but my newsgroup
server doesn't seem to want to carry it. Can't post there. :(
Try smaller rotations, you are probably shifting
the view so far that the only thing in your world
has moved outside of your viewing area.

Learning Java3d by using it with VRML, a simple
clear text graphics language with a Scenegraph
hierarchy similar to Java3d's makes learning and
experimentin g with Java3d a little easier.

Thanks for the tips! I'll be sure to take note of them when I
get back to this problem. I'm working on a different problem now
which will help with this in the end.

Thanks!

[Hoagie]

Thanks Rick,

I think you are right about everything still being there; I
thought about that earlier today after I had a chance to stop beating
my head against the wall. :)
I'm trying to remove the clip distance right now so I can zoom
in and out of the scene without losing any of the scene... so I can
find it again.

Thanks again!

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 11:50:46 +0200, "Rick" <as******@hotma il.com>
wrote:

Never did OpenGL in Java mut maybe these are some tips. You're object
probably still is somewhere but outside you're view.
First of all, are you sure the origin(center) of you're object is in the
middle of it? If not, when it rotaties it can rotate outside you're view.
Check it with just a small rotation (1 degree or something).
Another possible cause : I guess rotX is based on GLrotate. If you call that
function everything rotates so you have to reset after you've drawn the
object. Just rotate back or use some commands to call and push you're
viewpoint.

Just some guesses, using this stuff in C / Delphi looks quit different
because that ain't object orientated.

Greetings,
Rick