Re: Best 3d graphics kit for CAD program???

2009-02-09 Thread r
OpenCascade looks promising. I had look at this before a while back and forgot about it. For now i am taking the OpenGL plunge and I will see where that takes me...? Thanks Duane -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Best 3d graphics kit for CAD program???

2009-02-09 Thread TheSeeker
On Feb 9, 2:08 pm, r wrote: > On Feb 9, 1:33 pm, Stef Mientki wrote: > > > Maya ? > > Blender ? > > I forgot: > > pySoy > > Intensity > > Thanks Stef, > I actually got OpenGL to install(finally) and now i am thinking ? > maybe? i should just go with OpenGL using the wxglcanvas. I have been > also

Re: Best 3d graphics kit for CAD program???

2009-02-09 Thread r
On Feb 9, 1:33 pm, Stef Mientki wrote: > Maya ? > Blender ? > I forgot: > pySoy > Intensity Thanks Stef, I actually got OpenGL to install(finally) and now i am thinking ? maybe? i should just go with OpenGL using the wxglcanvas. I have been also "messing" around with Bender but i think i want a

Re: Best 3d graphics kit for CAD program???

2009-02-09 Thread Stef Mientki
Gary Herron wrote: rantingrick wrote: I want to build a 3D CAD visualization program with Python. Now before you say this is not possible with Python here me out :) I know OpenGL is probably my best bet BUT i want something a little higher level than that. I am not ready for OpenGL yet. I woul

Re: Best 3d graphics kit for CAD program???

2009-02-09 Thread Stef Mientki
Gary Herron wrote: rantingrick wrote: I want to build a 3D CAD visualization program with Python. Now before you say this is not possible with Python here me out :) I know OpenGL is probably my best bet BUT i want something a little higher level than that. I am not ready for OpenGL yet. I woul

Re: Best 3d graphics kit for CAD program???

2009-02-08 Thread Gary Herron
n...@stinemates.org wrote: > Gary > > Your email client is set to HTML mode and looks terrible for those of us > who prefer plain view. It also appears your client is not properly > sending your message in text/plain encoding. > > > -- > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > Un

Re: Best 3d graphics kit for CAD program???

2009-02-08 Thread nick
Gary Your email client is set to HTML mode and looks terrible for those of us who prefer plain view. It also appears your client is not properly sending your message in text/plain encoding. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Best 3d graphics kit for CAD program???

2009-02-08 Thread Gary Herron
rantingrick wrote: I want to build a 3D CAD visualization program with Python. Now before you say this is not possible with Python here me out :) I know OpenGL is probably my best bet BUT i want something a little higher level than that. I am not ready for OpenGL yet. I would like a kit th

Best 3d graphics kit for CAD program???

2009-02-08 Thread rantingrick
I want to build a 3D CAD visualization program with Python. Now before you say this is not possible with Python here me out :) I know OpenGL is probably my best bet BUT i want something a little higher level than that. I am not ready for OpenGL yet. I would like a kit that is just above OpenGL an

Re: easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-11 Thread Scott David Daniels
Scott David Daniels wrote: > gsal wrote: >> On Nov 10, 11:13 am, Scott David Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >>> Well, what kind of computer, what version of everything (OS, Python, >>> VPython), what display card, >> >> Windows XP Professional >> Version 2002, Service Pack 2 >> 1.4GHz,

Re: easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-11 Thread Scott David Daniels
gsal wrote: > On Nov 10, 11:13 am, Scott David Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> Well, what kind of computer, what version of everything (OS, Python, >> VPython), what display card, > > Windows XP Professional > Version 2002, Service Pack 2 > 1.4GHz, 512MB > > ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000

Re: easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-10 Thread gsal
On Nov 10, 11:13 am, Scott David Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, what kind of computer, what version of everything (OS, Python, > VPython), what display card, Windows XP Professional Version 2002, Service Pack 2 1.4GHz, 512MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000 Python 2.5, VPython 2.5 gs

Re: easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-10 Thread Scott David Daniels
gsal wrote: > I actually did look at VPython last weekend. I managed to draw a > soccer field, a few players, move them around and even record/play- > back playsI was very impressed on how easy it was to learn not > only VPython, but Python in the first...I did not know any python, > either. B

Re: easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-10 Thread Scott David Daniels
gsal wrote: > By the way, VPython crashes my computer rather easily: > > - launch the editor > - open python file > - press F5 to run > - when the graphical windows appears, attempt to manipulate (drag or > resize) > - the computer looses it... Well, what kind of computer, what version of everyth

Re: easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-09 Thread gsal
By the way, VPython crashes my computer rather easily: - launch the editor - open python file - press F5 to run - when the graphical windows first appears, it will be accompanied by a cursor AND a sand watch to indicate that python is busy doing somethin...if before the watch goes away, I attempt

Re: easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-09 Thread gsal
By the way, VPython crashes my computer rather easily: - launch the editor - open python file - press F5 to run - when the graphical windows appears, attempt to manipulate (drag or resize) - the computer looses it... At the end, sometimes, the computer looks like is trying to take care of things

Re: easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-09 Thread gsal
I actually did look at VPython last weekend. I managed to draw a soccer field, a few players, move them around and even record/play- back playsI was very impressed on how easy it was to learn not only VPython, but Python in the first...I did not know any python, either. I am not quite sure how

Re: easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-09 Thread gsal
Thanks for the suggestion. I reviewed the documentation and seems pretty complete and fairly compatible. It does have a pretty steep learning curve, though. For somebody like me, totally new in the field, seems rather difficult to start on my ownI guess they want you to buy the training...

Re: easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-08 Thread Scott David Daniels
gsal wrote: > What would be the easiest way to go about offering 3D graphics for the > purpose of rendering geometry? Take a look at VPython. If you are pretty bright, give up a weekend and do all you can in that one weekend. I think you will be amazed. You will one day get to a point wh

Re: easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-08 Thread Donn Ingle
> I recommend taking a look at Blender 3D: http://www.blender.org/ Oh yeah, Blender is THE way to go. It's fantastic. \d -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-08 Thread Kjell Magne Fauske
On Nov 8, 6:53 am, gsal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What would be the easiest way to go about offering 3D graphics for the > purpose of rendering geometry? > > Suppose engineers (my co-workes) have to design some enclosure, > nozzle, bracket, or whatever physical part/compo

Re: easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-08 Thread Marco Nawijn
On Nov 8, 6:53 am, gsal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What would be the easiest way to go about offering 3D graphics for the > purpose of rendering geometry? > > Suppose engineers (my co-workes) have to design some enclosure, > nozzle, bracket, or whatever physical part/compo

easy 3D graphics for rendering geometry?

2007-11-07 Thread gsal
What would be the easiest way to go about offering 3D graphics for the purpose of rendering geometry? Suppose engineers (my co-workes) have to design some enclosure, nozzle, bracket, or whatever physical part/component, I would like to write a program where they can at least see the resulting

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2007-01-21 Thread Xah Lee
Xah Lee wrote in 2006-12-22: > Of Interest: > > Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing > http://xahlee.org/3d/index.html Folks, i have expanded my tutorial to several pages in the past nearly two months, and thank you very much for those who have given encouragement. I had plans to

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2007-01-10 Thread John Ersatznom
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > And the core folks around the project are either science educators or > Python folks - there is little C++ expertise currently involved with > the project. > > The project is looking for help. > > Anyone willing to jump in should perhaps reply here or at: [snip address]

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2007-01-09 Thread hg
Xah Lee wrote: > I don't know OpenGL, but i think it is a low-level crap, and have done > the industry huge irreparable damage the same way unix has. So you _are_ psychic ! is the end of the world be in 2007 ? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2007-01-08 Thread ajsiegel
Xah Lee wrote: > Here's their license: > http://www.vpython.org/webdoc/visual/license.txt > > I read it wrong before. > Thanks for correction. > > This is superb! I'll be looking into vpython! > > Xah Of course it does what it does by resort to OpenGL and C++, so is part of the problem ;) I am l

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2006-12-27 Thread Xah Lee
Here's their license: http://www.vpython.org/webdoc/visual/license.txt I read it wrong before. Thanks for correction. This is superb! I'll be looking into vpython! Xah Ravi Teja wrote: > Xah Lee wrote: > > > Regarding VisualPython... i saw a demo in 2002 by a professor > > friend. I think it i

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2006-12-27 Thread Keith Keller
["Followup-To:" header set, but it's best not to followup at all.] On 2006-12-27, Raff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Xah Lee wrote: >> I don't know OpenGL, but i think it is a low-level crap, and have done ^^^ >> the industry huge irreparable

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2006-12-27 Thread Ravi Teja
Xah Lee wrote: > Regarding VisualPython... i saw a demo in 2002 by a professor > friend. I think it is good. Though, why is its licensing not GPL or > otherwise Open Source? That's kinda odd since Pyhton is. You are confusing VPython with Activestate's Visual Python IDE plugin for Visual Studio.

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2006-12-27 Thread Raff
Xah Lee wrote: > Dear Jon Harrop, > > Thanks for the informative reply. > > I don't know OpenGL, but i think it is a low-level crap, and have done > the industry huge irreparable damage the same way unix has. OpenGL is low level, that's right, but it is not crap. OpenGL is hardware independent,

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2006-12-27 Thread Xah Lee
L was not truly low-level.. » Note this: « TODAY THERE REMAINS NO STANDARD HIGH-LEVEL API FOR 3D GRAPHICS. Several attempts have been made, including OpenGL++ and the SGI/Microsoft Fahrenheit graphics API, but none of these have made it to production. » -- As a practical example of it

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2006-12-23 Thread J�rgen Exner
Boris Borcic wrote: > Xah Lee wrote: >> Of Interest: > > to which of comp.lang.perl.misc, comp.lang.python, comp.lang.lisp, > comp.lang.java.programmer, comp.lang.functional ? You must be new. Otherwise you would be familiar with this troll already. jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listi

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2006-12-23 Thread Jon Harrop
Xah Lee wrote: > Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing > http://xahlee.org/3d/index.html You will probably find it more rewarding to use a more modern graphics system, such as OpenGL or DirectX, with a suitable programming language rather than Mathematica's. I would recommend any

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2006-12-23 Thread Boris Borcic
Xah Lee wrote: > Of Interest: to which of comp.lang.perl.misc, comp.lang.python, comp.lang.lisp, comp.lang.java.programmer, comp.lang.functional ? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2006-12-22 Thread Xah Lee
Of Interest: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing http://xahlee.org/3d/index.html Currently, this introduction introduces you to the graphics format of Mathematica, and two Java Applet utilities that allows you to view them with live rotation in a web browser. Also, it includes a introductory

Re: 3d graphics

2005-02-18 Thread Mike C. Fletcher
Eric Hanson wrote: Hi, I'm interested in doing some work with 3d graphics visualizations of XML/RDF data in Python. I know Python is strong on the XML front but what about 3d graphics? Is there a graphics library out there with graphics library with a fairly gradual learning curve? Do p

3d graphics

2005-02-18 Thread Eric Hanson
Hi, I'm interested in doing some work with 3d graphics visualizations of XML/RDF data in Python. I know Python is strong on the XML front but what about 3d graphics? Is there a graphics library out there with graphics library with a fairly gradual learning curve? Do people actually use P