How to draw a 3D chart

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Hello,

We have a 3D chart that created in CsGL(it is built on top of the OpGL). We
are recreate it use .Net graphics component. We create point with x, y and
coordinates and call GL.glVertex3fv( points). How can I do the similar thing
using System.Draw.Gra phics? All of the draw function in Graphics are only for
2D. Non of them takes Z coordinate.

Thanks for any information,

[Kevin Spencer]

Use Microsoft Managed DirectX 9 or Microsoft XNA.

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP

DSI PrintManager, Miradyne Component Libraries:
http://www.miradyne.net

"Haiping" <Ha*****@discus sions.microsoft .comwrote in message
news:80******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...

Hello,

We have a 3D chart that created in CsGL(it is built on top of the OpGL).
We
are recreate it use .Net graphics component. We create point with x, y and
coordinates and call GL.glVertex3fv( points). How can I do the similar
thing
using System.Draw.Gra phics? All of the draw function in Graphics are only
for
2D. Non of them takes Z coordinate.

Thanks for any information,

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If we use DirectX 9 in our Library we have to buy it or can use the free
version? I don't see there is any free version of XNA.

Thank you,

[Kevin Spencer]

DirectX9 is already installed, but you can ensure that the latest version is
installed by adding the DirectX redistributable to your app. See
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
to get it.

XNA requires the .Net Platform 2.0, which is likely to be installed, but the
Framework can also be installed from the redistributable
(http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/net...aa731542.aspx). There is also
a free XNA Framework redistributable :
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en.

You would need XNA Game Studio Express to create XNA, but that is free also.
You can find it, and any other XNA or DirectX information you need at
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/xna/default.aspx

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP

DSI PrintManager, Miradyne Component Libraries:
http://www.miradyne.net

"Haiping" <Ha*****@discus sions.microsoft .comwrote in message
news:31******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...

If we use DirectX 9 in our Library we have to buy it or can use the free
version? I don't see there is any free version of XNA.

Thank you,

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I just checked my computer. I don't have DirectX 9. I only have DirectX 8 For
Visual Basic Type Library.

We are using .Net Platform 2.0.

Thank you for the info.
Haiping

"Kevin Spencer" wrote:

DirectX9 is already installed, but you can ensure that the latest version is
installed by adding the DirectX redistributable to your app. See
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
to get it.

XNA requires the .Net Platform 2.0, which is likely to be installed, but the
Framework can also be installed from the redistributable
(http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/net...aa731542.aspx). There is also
a free XNA Framework redistributable :
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en.

You would need XNA Game Studio Express to create XNA, but that is free also.
You can find it, and any other XNA or DirectX information you need at
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/xna/default.aspx

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP

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Hi Kevin,

I am going to give XNA a try. I installed XNA. But I could not instll the
xnagse_setup.mi s, I believe this is XNA Game studio Express. It asks me to
Install the Visual C# 2005 Express Edition SP 1. But I cannot install the
SP1. The window INstaller says "The upgrade patch cannnot be installed by the
Windows installer service because the program to be usgraded may be missing,
or the updrade patch may update a different version of the program. ...". I
don't understand this error. I user VS 2005.

Thank you,

[Kevin Spencer]

Hi Haiping,

You need to read the instructions better! Note that Visual C# 2005 Express
Edition is required for XNA Game Studio Express. It is also free, and there
is a link to download it on the page references I gave you. It will run
alongside Visual Studio 2005 without any problems. I know, because I have
both on my machines.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP

DSI PrintManager, Miradyne Component Libraries:
http://www.miradyne.net

"Haiping" <Ha*****@discus sions.microsoft .comwrote in message
news:16******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...

Hi Kevin,

I am going to give XNA a try. I installed XNA. But I could not instll the
xnagse_setup.mi s, I believe this is XNA Game studio Express. It asks me to
Install the Visual C# 2005 Express Edition SP 1. But I cannot install the
SP1. The window INstaller says "The upgrade patch cannnot be installed by
the
Windows installer service because the program to be usgraded may be
missing,
or the updrade patch may update a different version of the program. ...".
I
don't understand this error. I user VS 2005.

Thank you,

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I wish I can just update my previous message. The previous error caused by
that I don't have C# 2005 Express on my computer. I cannot install the
Visual C# 2005 Express. It conplains about BIT setting. I checkec it. It is
right. It is started and the type is manual.

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Yes, you are right. I installed every thing on my home computer. they work
fine.
Thank you,