Why does The Tree Project exist?
The Tree Project was started by me for several reasons:
- to get more knowledge about 3D modeling;
- the challenge of creating a working piece of software myself;
- and because it is fun!
What is The Tree Project?
The Tree Project is about 3D modeling. It is basically a program written in the Java language, using the Java Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) for its GUI (I have not moved to a better GUI toolkit yet because my main focus so far has been on mathematics).
One day I hope to achieve that you can use the Tree Project to design your own 3D models, travel through them, and save your projects, images and even movies. However, The Tree Project is an ongoing project and this stage has not yet been reached. The current version provides for movement through simple 3D wireframe models and a limited animation feature. It is also possible to render one convex object composed of surfaces. (But I still have to find a way to determine which surface is in front of another).
How can The Tree Project benefit you?
The Tree Project is a study in 3D modeling. Also, you will find that The Tree Project contains information about the field of mathematics called linear algebra. Finally you can find several Java techniques which may be of interest to you.
The Tree Project is free and can be reused. Of course you cannot trademark my code or claim it as your own. I would be glad if you reference this site when you use documentation or portions of my code.
Note that the full documentation found on this page explains more about the use of Java and the AWT but this is not a Java course, so if you really want to understand the source code then I suggest you start to learn Java. There are several outstanding books and free websites on this.
Comments or questions? Please contact me by e-mail: info@jogja.nlClick the tree logo at the top of each page to return to this page.
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