I wanted to write a simple program that can open a simple
3d model (.3ds or other) and display it in a window, alow
you to rotate around it. Basically a simple model viewer.
The problem is that I don't know where to start. I
program in VB.NET, could anyone point me in the right
direction? Is it simply a 3d control I can add to a vb form?

Thanks in advance
Carl

"Carl Schell" <(E-Mail Removed)> schrieb:
> I wanted to write a simple program that can open a simple
> 3d model (.3ds or other) and display it in a window, alow
> you to rotate around it. Basically a simple model viewer.
> The problem is that I don't know where to start. I
> program in VB.NET, could anyone point me in the right
> direction?

OpenGL:

Using OpenGL in .NET applications
<URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/dotnet/faqs/?id=opengl&lang=en>

DirectX:

microsoft.public.win32.programmer.directx.managed
microsoft.public.win32.programmer.directx.sdk

--
Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
<URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>

Herfried K. Wagner [MVP] wrote:
> "Carl Schell" <(E-Mail Removed)> schrieb:
>
>>I wanted to write a simple program that can open a simple
>>3d model (.3ds or other) and display it in a window, alow
>>you to rotate around it. Basically a simple model viewer.
>> The problem is that I don't know where to start. I
>>program in VB.NET, could anyone point me in the right
>>direction?
>
>
> OpenGL:
>
> Using OpenGL in .NET applications
> <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/dotnet/faqs/?id=opengl&lang=en>
>
> DirectX:
>
> microsoft.public.win32.programmer.directx.managed
> microsoft.public.win32.programmer.directx.sdk
>

So I am to understand that this isn't something that is already built
into VisualBasic.net right? does anyone have any other links or
examples. Or, does anyone have any suggestions on which one would be
better to use, OpenGL or DirectX?

Thanks
Carl

"Carl Schell" <(E-Mail Removed)> schrieb:
> >>I wanted to write a simple program that can open a simple
> >>3d model (.3ds or other) and display it in a window, alow
> >>you to rotate around it. Basically a simple model viewer.
> >> The problem is that I don't know where to start. I
> >>program in VB.NET, could anyone point me in the right
> >>direction?
> >
> > OpenGL:
> >
> > Using OpenGL in .NET applications
> > <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/dotnet/faqs/?id=opengl&lang=en>
> >
> > DirectX:
> >
> > microsoft.public.win32.programmer.directx.managed
> > microsoft.public.win32.programmer.directx.sdk
>
> So I am to understand that this isn't something that is already built
> into VisualBasic.net right?

ACK!

> Or, does anyone have any suggestions on which one would be
> better to use, OpenGL or DirectX?

I would prefer DirectX, but I have almost no experiences with it.

--
Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
<URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>

I guess I was hoping for some sort of example that was a bit easier to
understand for a intermediate level programmer. Anyone have any examples
they could direct me toward...perhaps some example downloads...

Thanks
Carl


"Carl Schell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:145b01c4baa9$d05e8030$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I wanted to write a simple program that can open a simple
> 3d model (.3ds or other) and display it in a window, alow
> you to rotate around it. Basically a simple model viewer.
> The problem is that I don't know where to start. I
> program in VB.NET, could anyone point me in the right
> direction? Is it simply a 3d control I can add to a vb form?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Carl