Should I use Java3D??

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G Party - 16 Mar 2004 22:29 GMT

Howdy,

I need to be able to deturmine whether points are inside a 3D
object. Also I need to deturmine the intersection points of a 3D line
and a 3D object. I don't really need to display these objects
(although it would be nice).
So, can Java3D solve these problems? Should I use Java3D to solve
these problems? If not does anyone have a suggestion on what might be
a better choice? Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

thank you

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Peter Ashford - 17 Mar 2004 04:18 GMT

> Howdy,
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> thank you

Java3D is a 3D rendering API not a 3D geometry mathematics package.

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Dan Crowley - 17 Mar 2004 20:00 GMT

> > Howdy,
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> Java3D is a 3D rendering API not a 3D geometry mathematics package.

Though, I think you COULD do this. You can definately do the line
intersection (use picking, set all the capabilities - slow, but
do-able). I'm fairly sure that point picking will give you the point
intersection, but I haven't used it so not totally sure.

And as a bonus you can easily display the objects, and intersections,
if you need to.

Dan.

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Should I use Java3D??

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