Re: Introducing: Conix 3D Explorer!
- To: mathgroup@smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg11447] Re: Introducing: Conix 3D Explorer!
- From: SChandler <SChandler@uh.edu>
- Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 01:33:49 -0500
- Organization: University of Houston
- References: <6dtb4q$s4u$4@dragonfly.wolfram.com>
I have been using this product for about a week and agree completely. This is a terrific add on for Mathematica. It has so far proved quite reliable on my NT platform and the documentation is excellent. The program has a Mathematica flavor -- it is not just some port from existing graphics code. Conix has answered my tech support questions promptly and fully. I agree with Mr. Barthelet that Wolfram should investigate integrating the capabilities of this program into its front end, although there may be some virtue in having pluralist graphics models that suit differing needs. Barthelet, Luc wrote: > I have been using this product for 2 months. It is absolutely AWESOME. > I had developed my own version of a 3D interface on the PC and dropped > it because 3D explorer is so great. > I wish WRI would acquire this and integrate it in the front end. > > Luc. > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Karen Beretta [SMTP:karen@callamer.com] To: mathgroup@smc.vnet.net > >Sent: Thursday, March 05, 1998 9:41 PM > >To: mathgroup@smc.vnet.net > >Subject: [mg11447] [mg11329] Introducing: Conix 3D Explorer! > > > >Introducing Conix 3D Explorer(tm) > > The power of OpenGL Graphics in Mathematica > > > > > >If you like Mathematica graphics, you'll love 3D Explorer - the > >interactive graphics solution for Mathematica. With a single command > >3D Explorer brings your Mathematica graphics to life in an interactive > >OpenGL window, providing advanced rendering capabilities previously > >reserved for high-end rendering systems. 3D Explorer's new graphics > >options take your Mathematica graphics to a new level with smooth > >shading, texture mapping, anti-aliasing, transparency, fog, > >accumulation effects, and more! > > > > > >While supporting all standard Mathematica graphics, 3D Explorer also > >provides a new graphics type, GLGraphics, with extended graphics > >primitives and directives. New features include continuous surfaces, > >display lists, inline transformations, and per-element control over al l > >graphics options. Standard Mathematica graphics are easily converted > >to GLGraphics and enhanced - allowing you to build directly on your > >existing Mathematica graphics skills. With 3D Explorer's advanced > >animation features you can create stunning interactive animations with > >very large frame counts on computers with limited memory. > > > > > >3D Explorer provides a full suite of functions from simple, easy to use, > >routines to a full OpenGL-like programming environment. 3D Explorer's > >low-level interface provides direct access to 100% of the OpenGL API, > >allowing GLGraphics primitives to be extended to include any OpenGL > >capability, from blending effects to pixel-level operations. Because > >OpenGL commands can be executed directly in a Mathematica expression, > >textbook OpenGL programming examples can be used within Mathematica. > >This makes 3D Explorer a powerful OpenGL code development tool and > >teaching aid, allowing you to quickly perform rendering experiments in > >the flexible Mathematica environment. > > > > > >3D Explorer comes with online documentation, including user's guide, > >reference manual, programming examples, and demos. Quality email > >technical support is provided by Conix Enterprises, tech@conix3d.com. > >3D Explorer is currently available for Windows95/NT and PowerMac > >platforms - X windows platforms are coming soon. > > > > > >For more information, demo graphics, and example Mathematica notebooks , > >see http://www.conix3d.com or email tech@conix3d.com > > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > >Copyright 1996/1998 Conix Enterprisies, Inc. All rights reserved. > >All brand names and trademarks are property of their respective > >holders. Conix 3D Explorer is a registered trademark of Conix > >Entererprises, Inc. Silicon Graphics and OpenGL are registered > >trademarks of Silicon Graphics, > >Inc. Macintosh and Power Macintosh, are registered trademarks of Apple > >Computer, Inc. Mathematica is a registered trademark of Wolfram > >Research, > >Inc. > >All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. > > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > >Conix Enterprises > >http://www.conix3d.com > >sales@conix3d.com > >(800) 577-5505