Re: what to use for 3D imaging?

On Feb 16, 2008 7:55 PM, Richard O. Hammer <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm involved in a project in which we will show pictures of the Earth
> rotating with pictures of satellites moving in their orbits about the
> Earth, and I'm at the stage of deciding what tool to use.
>
> I see Java 3D.  But I wonder about Flash.  What experiences do people
> have with these tools and others that might do the job?

I'm not sure where Java 3D is today, it's progress has been in fits and starts.

But if you're looking for a commercial-quality, open source, game
engine, try http://www.jmonkeyengine.com/
It uses scenegraphs, is very featureful, and is easy to get started.
Along the same lines is also http://xith.org/
it's development seems slower.

-- 
Robert Dale