Technology

These demonstrations explore the technology behind Web3D.

Often my only inspiration for creating something is to see if I can actually do it; I would much rather know that something can't be done because the technology is limited, rather than my own skills. In many cases these exploration have become the basis for full-scale projects.

These projects were created not only as a test of technology, but as a test of myself.

     
 

Product Review - Demicron's Wirefusion 4.1

A detailed review of the latest addition to the world of web3D authoring tools.

 
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Technology Comparison - Cult3D vs Shockwave3D vs Viewpoint

The subject for my latest technology comparison is my new Canon Elph Digital Camera, of which I can not say enough nice things.

I unfortunately have some not-so-nice things to say about some of three 3D technologies.

 
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Technology Comparison - Cult3D vs Shockwave3D

This Motorola presentation has been created twice, using two different technolgies. This may sound like overkill, but it's an ideal way to understand the differences between these two software packages.

 
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Technology Comparison - Cult3D vs Shockwave3D vs Viewpoint

Behold, this lowly example of carcinogenic bric-a-brac has been forever immortalized in not one, but three digital formats.

 
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Procedural Technology Demo - Shockwave3D

This demonstration explains a simple approach to procedurally generated textures

 
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Roomba Vacuum Cleaner Robot Collision Detection - Cult3D

Sometimes it's good to do things the hard way. The collision detection in this example was created with a series of conditional tests.

The Roomba automatially vacuums the floor without the need for someone to watch it. When it encounters an obstacle, it turns around and moves in another direction. Users can chase the Roomba around by moving a chair into it's path to make it turn around.

Roomba model by Johnny Leung

 
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Interactive Character - Cult3D

When this presentation was created, Cult3D was viewed as primarily an object viewing format; this demonstration proves that the Cult3D technology is capable of immersive environments and character animation as well.

 
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Character Configurator - Cult3D Worlds

Customize your character with this interactive configurator; change team colors, weapons and detailing and then preview your characters attack.

 
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ColorCode Stereoscopic 3D- Cult3D

This model is not only 3 dimentional, it's volumetric. Take a look at this example of ColorCode 3-D's stereoscopic 3D.

 
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