Package javax.media.j3d

Provides the core set of classes for the 3D graphics API for the Java platform; click here for more information, including explanatory material that was formerly found in the guide.

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Interface Summary

Interface	Description
AudioDevice	The AudioDevice Class defines and encapsulates the audio device's basic information and characteristics.
AudioDevice3D	The AudioDevice3D class defines a 3D audio device that is used to set sound and aural attributes.
AudioDevice3DL2	Extends AudioDevice3D to include reverb and environmental audio parameters that are defined in the MIDI Manufactures' Association Interactive Audio Special Interest Group (MMA IASIG) Level 2 Specification.
BHLeafInterface
Context	Tagging interface for graphics context objects.
Drawable	Tagging interface for drawable (window) objects.
GeneralizedStripFlags	A class which implements GeneralizedStripFlags provides the means to access the vertex replace code flags associated with each vertex of a generalized strip.
GeometryUpdater	The GeometryUpdater interface is used in updating geometry data that is accessed by reference from a live or compiled GeometryArray object.
GraphStructureChangeListener	Listener interface for monitoring structural changes to live scene graphs.
ImageComponent2D.Updater	The ImageComponent2D.Updater interface is used in updating image data that is accessed by reference from a live or compiled ImageComponent object.
ImageComponent3D.Updater	The ImageComponent3D.Updater interface is used in updating image data that is accessed by reference from a live or compiled ImageComponent object.
InputDevice	InputDevice is the interface through which Java 3D and Java 3D application programs communicate with a device driver.
NnuId	Defines a "not necessarily unique ID"
NodeComponentUpdate	A Node Component Update interface.
ObjectUpdate
RenderingErrorListener	Listener interface for monitoring Java 3D rendering errors.
RenderMethod	The RenderMethod interface is used to create various ways to render different geometries.
ShaderAttrLoc	Tagging interface for shader attribute location objects.
ShaderErrorListener	Listener interface for monitoring errors in Shader Programs.
ShaderId	Tagging interface for shader objects.
ShaderProgramId	Tagging interface for shader program objects.
TargetsInterface

Class Summary

Class	Description
Alpha	The alpha NodeComponent object provides common methods for converting a time value into an alpha value (a value in the range 0 to 1).
AlternateAppearance	The AlternateAppearance leaf node is used for overriding the Appearance component of selected nodes.
AlternateAppearanceRetained
AmbientLight	An ambient light source object.
AmbientLightRetained	An ambient light source object.
Appearance	The Appearance object defines all rendering state that can be set as a component object of a Shape3D node.
AppearanceRetained	The Appearance object defines all rendering state that can be set as a component object of a Shape3D node.
AttributeBin	The AttributeBin manages a collection of TextureBin objects.
AudioDeviceEnumerator	The class that enumerates all AudioDevices defined in the environment An AudioDeviceEnumerator generates the audio devices defined with the execution environment of the currently running Java 3D application.
AuralAttributes	The AuralAttributes object is a component object of a Soundscape node that defines environmental audio parameters that affect sound rendering.
AuralAttributesRetained	The AuralAttributesRetained object defines all rendering state that can be set as a component object of a retained Soundscape node.
Background	The Background leaf node defines a solid background color and a background image that are used to fill the window at the beginning of each new frame.
BackgroundRetained	The Background leaf node defines either a solid background color or a background image that is used to fill the window at the beginning of each new frame.
BackgroundSound	A BackgroundSound node defines an unattenuated, nonspatialized sound source that has no position or direction.
BackgroundSoundRetained	BackgroundSound is a class for sounds that are not spatially rendered.
Behavior	The Behavior leaf node provides a framework for adding user-defined actions into the scene graph.
BehaviorRetained	Behavior is an abstract class that contains the framework for all behavioral components in Java 3D.
BehaviorScheduler
BehaviorStructure	A behavior structure is a object that organizes behaviors, wakeup conditions, and other behavior scheduler entities.
BHInsertStructure
BHInternalNode
BHLeafNode
BHNode
BHTree
Billboard	The Billboard behavior node operates on the TransformGroup node to cause the local +z axis of the TransformGroup to point at the viewer's eye position.
BoundingBox	This class defines an axis aligned bounding box which is used for bounding regions.
BoundingLeaf	The BoundingLeaf node defines a bounding region object that can be referenced by other nodes to define a region of influence (Fog and Light nodes), an application region (Background, Clip, and Soundscape nodes), or a scheduling region (Sound and Behavior nodes).
BoundingLeafRetained	The BoundingLeaf node defines a bounding region object that can be referenced by other nodes to define a region of influence, an application region, or a scheduling region.
BoundingPolytope	A BoundingPolytope defines a polyhedral bounding region using the intersection of four or more half spaces.
BoundingSphere	This class defines a spherical bounding region which is defined by a center point and a radius.
Bounds	The abstract base class for bounds objects.
BranchGroup	The BranchGroup serves as a pointer to the root of a scene graph branch; BranchGroup objects are the only objects that can be inserted into a Locale's set of objects.
BranchGroupRetained	The BranchGroup node provides the ability to insert a branch of a scene graph into the virtual world.
CachedFrustum	The CachedFrustum class is used to pre compute data for a set of view frustum planes which allows more efficient intersection testing.
CachedTargets
Canvas3D	The Canvas3D class provides a drawing canvas for 3D rendering.
CanvasViewCache	The CanvasViewCache class is used to cache all data, both API data and derived data, that is dependent on the Canvas3D or Screen3D.
CanvasViewEventCatcher	The CanvasViewEventCatcher class is used to track events on a Canvas3D that may cause view matries to change.
CapabilityBits	This CapabilityBits class provides a global namespace for all capability bits
CgShaderProgram	The CgShaderProgram object is a concrete implementation of a ShaderProgram node component for NVIDIA's Cg shader language.
CgShaderProgramRetained	The CgShaderProgram object is a concrete implementation of a ShaderProgram node component for NVIDIA's Cg shader language.
Clip	The Clip leaf node defines the back, or far, clip distance in the virtual universe.
ClipRetained	The Clip leaf node defines the back, or far, clipping distance in the virtual universe.
ColoringAttributes	The ColoringAttributes object defines attributes used in color selection and shading model.
ColoringAttributesRetained	The ColoringAttributesRetained object defines attributes that apply to to coloring mapping.
ColorInterpolator	Color interpolation behavior.
CompileState	The CompileState holds information used during a compile.
CompressedGeometry	Deprecated As of Java 3D version 1.4.
CompressedGeometryHeader	Deprecated As of Java 3D version 1.4.
CompressedGeometryRenderMethod	The RenderMethod interface is used to create various ways to render different geometries.
CompressedGeometryRetained	The compressed geometry object is used to store geometry in a compressed format.
ConeSound	The ConeSound node object defines a PointSound node whose sound source is directed along a specific vector in space.
ConeSoundRetained	A ConeSoundRetained node defines a point sound source located at some location in space whose amplitude is constrained not only by maximum and minimum amplitude spheres but by two concentric cone volumes directed down an vector radiating from the sound's location.
DecalGroup	The DecalGroup node is an ordered group node used for defining decal geometry on top of other geometry.
DecalGroupRetained
DefaultRenderMethod	The RenderMethod interface is used to create various ways to render different geometries.
DepthComponent	Abstract base class that defines a 2D array of depth (Z) values.
DepthComponentFloat	A 2D array of depth (Z) values in floating point format in the range [0,1].
DepthComponentFloatRetained	A 2D array of depth (Z) values in floating point format in the range [0,1].
DepthComponentInt	A 2D array of depth (Z) values in integer format.
DepthComponentIntRetained	A 2D array of depth (Z) values in integer format.
DepthComponentNative	A 2D array of depth (Z) values stored in the most efficient format for a particular device.
DepthComponentNativeRetained	A 2D array of depth (Z) values stored in the most efficient format for a particular device.
DepthComponentRetained	Abstract base class that defines a 2D array of depth (Z) values.
DirectionalLight	A DirectionalLight node defines an oriented light with an origin at infinity.
DirectionalLightRetained	An infinite directional light source object.
DisplayListRenderMethod	The RenderMethod interface is used to create various ways to render different geometries.
DistanceLOD	This class defines a distance-based LOD behavior node that operates on a Switch group node to select one of the children of that Switch node based on the distance of this LOD node from the viewer.
DrawingSurfaceObject	The DrawingSurfaceObject class is used to manage native drawing surface
DrawingSurfaceObjectAWT	The DrawingSurfaceObject class is used to manage native drawing surface
EnvironmentSet	The LightBin manages a collection of EnvironmentSet objects.
EventCatcher	The EventCatcher class is used to track events on a Canvas3D using the 1.1 event model.
ExponentialFog	The ExponentialFog leaf node extends the Fog leaf node by adding a fog density that is used as the exponent of the fog equation.
ExponentialFogRetained	The ExponentialFog leaf node defines distance parameters for exponential fog.
Fog	The Fog leaf node defines a set of fog parameters common to all types of fog.
FogRetained	The Fog leaf node defines Fog parameters.
Font3D	The Font3D object is used to store extruded 2D glyphs.
Font3D.IslandsNode
FontExtrusion	The FontExtrusion object is used to describe the extrusion path for a Font3D object.
FreeListManager
GeneralizedStrip	This class provides static methods to support topological transformations on generalized strips.
GeneralizedStrip.IntList	The IntList is like an ArrayList, but avoids the Integer object wrapper and accessor overhead for simple lists of ints.
GeneralizedStrip.StripArray	The StripArray class is used as the output of some conversion methods in the GeneralizedStrip class.
GeneralizedVertexList	The GeneralizedVertexList class is a variable-size list used to collect the vertices for a generalized strip of points, lines, or triangles.
Geometry	Geometry is an abstract class that specifies the geometry component information required by a Shape3D node.
GeometryArray	The GeometryArray object contains separate arrays of positional coordinates, colors, normals, texture coordinates, and vertex attributes that describe point, line, or polygon geometry.
GeometryArrayRetained	The GeometryArray object contains arrays of positional coordinates, colors, normals and/or texture coordinates that describe point, line, or surface geometry.
GeometryAtom	A GeometryAtom is the smallest object representing Geometry.
GeometryDecompressor	This abstract class provides the base methods needed to create a geometry decompressor.
GeometryDecompressor.HuffmanTableEntry	Decompression table entry.
GeometryDecompressor.MeshBufferEntry	Mesh buffer entry containing position, normal, and color.
GeometryDecompressorRetained	This class implements a retained geometry backend for the abstract GeometryDecompressor.
GeometryDecompressorShape3D	This class implements a Shape3D backend for the abstract GeometryDecompressor.
GeometryLock
GeometryRetained
GeometryStripArray	The GeometryStripArray object is an abstract class that is extended for a set of GeometryArray strip primitives.
GeometryStripArrayRetained	The GeometryStripArray object is an abstract class that is extended for a set of GeometryArray strip primitives.
GeometryStructure	A geometry structure is a object that organizes geometries and bounds.
GLSLShaderProgram	The GLSLShaderProgram object is a concrete implementation of a ShaderProgram node component for the OpenGL GLSL shading language.
GLSLShaderProgramRetained	The GLSLShaderProgram object is a concrete implementation of a ShaderProgram node component for the OpenGL GLSL shading language.
GraphicsConfigInfo	Container for the GraphicsTemplate3D and other private data about a selected GraphicsConfiguration.
GraphicsConfigTemplate3D	This class is used to obtain a valid GraphicsConfiguration that can be used by Java 3D.
GraphicsContext3D	A GraphicsContext3D object is used for immediate mode rendering into a 3D canvas.
Group	The Group node object is a general-purpose grouping node.
GroupRetained	Group node.
HashKey
HiResCoord	The HiResCoord object specifies the location of scene components within the Virtual Universe.
ImageComponent	Abstract class that is used to define 2D or 3D ImageComponent classes used in a Java 3D scene graph.
ImageComponent2D	This class defines a 2D image component.
ImageComponent2DRetained	This class defines a 2D image component.
ImageComponent3D	This class defines a 3D image component.
ImageComponent3DRetained	This class defines a 3D array of pixels.
ImageComponentRetained	Abstract class that is used to define 2D or 3D ImageComponent classes used in a Java 3D scene graph.
ImageComponentUpdateInfo	Image Component update information for the users
IndexedGeometryArray	The IndexedGeometryArray object contains separate integer arrays that index into the arrays of positional coordinates, colors, normals, texture coordinates, and vertex attributes.
IndexedGeometryArrayRetained	The IndexedGeometryArray object contains arrays of positional coordinates, colors, normals and/or texture coordinates that describe point, line, or surface geometry.
IndexedGeometryStripArray	The IndexedGeometryStripArray object is an abstract class that is extended for a set of IndexedGeometryArray strip primitives.
IndexedGeometryStripArrayRetained	The IndexedGeometryStripArray object is an abstract class that is extended for a set of IndexedGeometryArray strip primitives.
IndexedLineArray	The IndexedLineArray object draws the array of vertices as individual line segments.
IndexedLineArrayRetained	The IndexedLineArray object draws the array of vertices as individual line segments.
IndexedLineStripArray	The IndexedLineStripArray object draws an array of vertices as a set of connected line strips.
IndexedLineStripArrayRetained	The IndexedLineStripArray object draws an array of vertices as a set of connected line strips.
IndexedObject	Class used for IndexedUnorderedList
IndexedPointArray	The IndexedPointArray object draws the array of vertices as individual points.
IndexedPointArrayRetained	The IndexedPointArray object draws the array of vertices as individual points.
IndexedQuadArray	The IndexedQuadArray object draws the array of vertices as individual quadrilaterals.
IndexedQuadArrayRetained	The IndexedQuadArray object draws the array of vertices as individual quadrilaterals.
IndexedTriangleArray	The IndexedTriangleArray object draws the array of vertices as individual triangles.
IndexedTriangleArrayRetained	The IndexedTriangleArray object draws the array of vertices as individual triangles.
IndexedTriangleFanArray	The IndexedTriangleFanArray object draws an array of vertices as a set of connected triangle fans.
IndexedTriangleFanArrayRetained	The IndexedTriangleFanArray object draws an array of vertices as a set of connected triangle fans.
IndexedTriangleStripArray	The IndexedTriangleStripArray object draws an array of vertices as a set of connected triangle strips.
IndexedTriangleStripArrayRetained	The IndexedTriangleStripArray object draws an array of vertices as a set of connected triangle strips.
IndexedUnorderSet	A strongly type indexed unorder set.
InputDeviceBlockingThread
InputDeviceScheduler	This thread manages all input device scheduling.
IntegerFreeList
Interpolator	Interpolator is an abstract class that extends Behavior to provide common methods used by various interpolation subclasses.
J3DBuffer	Java 3D wrapper class for java.nio.Buffer objects.
J3dClock	Utility class to provide a more accurate replacement for System.currentTimeMillis().
J3dDebug
J3DGraphics2D	The J3DGraphics2D class extends Graphics2D to provide 2D rendering into a Canvas3D.
J3DGraphics2DImpl	Implementation class for J3DGraphics2D
J3dI18N
J3dMessage	The J3dMessage is the super class of all messages in Java 3D.
J3dNodeTable	The J3dNodeTable object provides utilities for the save/load methods in the Java3d nodes.
J3dNotification	J3dNotification is used to hold data for asynchronous error notification.
J3dQueryProps	Properties object for query operations.
J3dStructure	The J3dStructure is the super class of all structures in Java 3D.
J3dThread	The J3dThread is the super class of all slave threads in Java 3D.
J3dThreadData	The J3dThreadData is the data wrapper for threads in Java 3D.
Leaf	The Leaf node is an abstract class for all scene graph nodes that have no children.
LeafRetained	LeafRetained node.
Light	The Light leaf node is an abstract class that defines a set of parameters common to all types of light.
LightBin	The LightBin manages a collection of EnvironmentSet objects.
LightRetained	LightRetained is an abstract class that contains instance variable common to all lights.
LightSet
LinearFog	The LinearFog leaf node defines fog distance parameters for linear fog.
LinearFogRetained	The LinearFog leaf node defines distance parameters for linear fog.
LineArray	The LineArray object draws the array of vertices as individual line segments.
LineArrayRetained	The LineArray object draws the array of vertices as individual line segments.
LineAttributes	The LineAttributes object defines all rendering state that can be set as a component object of a Shape3D node.
LineAttributesRetained	The LineAttributesRetained object defines all rendering state that can be set as a component object of a Shape3D node.
LineStripArray	The LineStripArray object draws an array of vertices as a set of connected line strips.
LineStripArrayRetained	The LineStripArray object draws an array of vertices as a set of connected line strips.
Link	A Link leaf node allows an application to reference a shared graph, rooted by a SharedGroup node, from within a branch graph or another shared graph.
LinkRetained	A Link leaf node consisting of a reference to a SharedGroup node.
Locale	A Locale object defines a high-resolution position within a VirtualUniverse, and serves as a container for a collection of BranchGroup-rooted subgraphs (branch graphs), at that position.
LOD	An LOD leaf node is an abstract behavior class that operates on a list of Switch group nodes to select one of the children of the Switch nodes.
MasterControl
MasterControlThread	Master control thread.
Material	The Material object defines the appearance of an object under illumination.
MaterialRetained	The MaterialRetained object defines the appearance of an object under illumination.
MediaContainer	The MediaContainer object defines all sound data: cached state flag, and associated sound media.
MediaContainerRetained	The MediaContainerRetained object defines all rendering state that can be set as a component object of a retained Soundscape node.
MemoryFreeList	Class for storing various free lists.
ModelClip	The ModelClip leaf node defines a set of 6 arbitrary clipping planes in the virtual universe.
ModelClipRetained	The ModelClip retained object.
Morph	Deprecated As of Java 3D version 1.4.
MorphRetained	A morph leaf node consisting of geometery and appearance properties.
MRSWLock	Use this lock to allow multiple reads/single write synchronization.
NativeConfigTemplate3D	Native config template class.
NativeContext	Graphics context objects for native rendering pipeline.
NativeDrawable	Graphics Drawable objects for native rendering pipeline.
NativePipeline	Concrete implementation of Pipeline class for native OGL and D3D rendering pipeline.
NativeScreenInfo	Native screen info class.
NativeShaderObject	Shader objects for native rendering pipeline.
NioImageBuffer	The NioImageBuffer class is a container for an image whose DataBuffer is specified via a java.nio.Buffer.
NnuIdManager
Node	The Node class provides an abstract class for all Group and Leaf Nodes.
NodeComponent	NodeComponent is a common superclass for all scene graph node component objects such as: Geometry, Appearance, Material, Texture, etc.
NodeComponentRetained	Retained version of NodeComponent
NodeData
NodeReferenceTable	The NodeReferenceTable object is used by a leaf node's updateNodeReferences method called by the cloneTree method.
NodeRetained	The Node class provides an abstract class for all Group and Leaf Nodes.
NoopDrawingSurfaceObject	The DrawingSurfaceObject class is used to manage native drawing surface
NoopDrawingSurfaceObject.NoopDrawable	Dummy drawable for noop pipeline
NoopPipeline	Concrete implementation of Pipeline class for the noop rendering pipeline.
NoopPipeline.NoopContext	Dummy context for noop pipeline
NotificationThread	The NotificationThread class is used for asynchronous error notification, such as notifying ShaderError listeners.
OrderedBin	An OrderedBin contains an array of OrderedCollection, each represents a child of the OrderedGroup
OrderedChildInfo	List of orderedGroup children that needs to be added/removed for the next frame.
OrderedCollection	An OrderCollections contains a LightBin and an ArrayList of of all top level OrderedGroups under this OrderCollection
OrderedGroup	The OrderedGroup node is a Group that ensures its children render in a specified order.
OrderedGroupRetained	The OrderedGroup is a group node that ensures its children rendered in index increasing order.
OrderedPath
OrderedPathElement
OrientedShape3D	The OrientedShape3D leaf node is a Shape3D node that is oriented along a specified axis or about a specified point.
OrientedShape3DRenderMethod	The OrientedShape3DRenderMethod provides a render method to render OrientedShape3D nodes.
OrientedShape3DRetained
PathInterpolator	PathInterpolator behavior.
PhysicalBody	This object contains a specification of the user's head.
PhysicalEnvironment	This object contains a specification of the physical environment in which the view will be generated.
PickBounds	PickBounds is a finite pick shape defined with a Bounds object.
PickCone	PickCone is the abstract base class of all cone pick shapes.
PickConeRay	PickConeRay is an infinite cone ray pick shape.
PickConeSegment	PickConeSegment is a finite cone segment pick shape.
PickCylinder	PickCylinder is the abstract base class of all cylindrical pick shapes.
PickCylinderRay	PickCylinderRay is an infinite cylindrical ray pick shape.
PickCylinderSegment	PickCylinderSegment is a finite cylindrical segment pick shape.
PickInfo	The PickInfo object contains the computed information about a pick hit.
PickPoint	Deprecated As of Java 3D version 1.4, use PickBounds with a BoundingSphere that has a small radius.
PickRay	PickRay is an infinite ray pick shape.
PickSegment	PickSegment is a line segment pick shape.
PickShape	An abstract class for describing a pick shape that can be used with the BranchGroup and Locale picking methods.
Pipeline	Abstract pipeline class for rendering pipeline methods.
PointArray	The PointArray object draws the array of vertices as individual points.
PointArrayRetained	The PointArray object draws the array of vertices as individual points.
PointAttributes	The PointAttributes object defines all attributes that apply to point primitives.
PointAttributesRetained	The PointAttributesRetained object defines all rendering state that can be set as a component object of a Shape3D node.
PointLight	The PointLight object specifies an attenuated light source at a fixed point in space that radiates light equally in all directions away from the light source.
PointLightRetained	A Retained PointLight source.
PointSound	The PointSound node (a sub-class of the Sound node) defines a spatially located sound source whose waves radiate uniformly in all directions from a given location in space.
PointSoundRetained	The PointSoundRetained node (a sub-class of the SoundRetained node) defines a spatially-located sound source whose waves radiate uniformly in all directions from a given location in space.
PolygonAttributes	The PolygonAttributes object defines attributes for rendering polygon primitives.
PolygonAttributesRetained	The PolygonAttributes object defines all rendering state that can be set as a component object of a Shape3D node.
PositionInterpolator	Position interpolator behavior.
PositionPathInterpolator	PositionPathInterpolator behavior.
QuadArray	The QuadArray object draws the array of vertices as individual quadrilaterals.
QuadArrayRetained	The QuadArray object draws the array of vertices as individual quadrilaterals.
Raster	The Raster object extends Geometry to allow drawing a raster image that is attached to a 3D location in the virtual world.
RasterRetained	A Retained Raster.
RenderAtom	A RenderAtom is a wrapper for a GeometryAtom in a given RenderBin.
RenderAtomListInfo	Information per geometry in the renderAtom, there are several of these per RenderAtom, one per geometry in GeometryAtom
RenderBin	The RenderBin is a structure that optimizes rendering by doing efficient state sorting of objects to be rendered.
Renderer
Renderer.DefaultErrorListener
RendererStructure	A renderer structure is an object that organizes messages to the renderer thread.
RenderingAttributes	The RenderingAttributes object defines common rendering attributes for all primitive types.
RenderingAttributesRetained	The RenderingAttributes object defines all rendering state that can be set as a component object of a Shape3D node.
RenderingAttributesStructure	A rendering attributes structure is an object that handles NodeComponent object updates.
RenderingEnvironmentStructure	A rendering environment structure is an object that organizes lights, fogs, backgrounds, clips, and model clips.
RenderingError	RenderingError is a container object that holds the details of a runtime error that occurs in the Java 3D rendering system.
RenderMolecule	The RenderMolecule manages a collection of RenderAtoms.
RotationInterpolator	Rotation interpolator behavior.
RotationPathInterpolator	RotationPathInterpolator behavior.
RotPosPathInterpolator	RotPosPathInterpolator behavior.
RotPosScalePathInterpolator	RotPosScalePathInterpolation behavior.
ScaleInterpolator	Scale interpolation behavior.
SceneGraphObject	SceneGraphObject is the common superclass for all scene graph objects.
SceneGraphObjectRetained	SceneGraphObjectRetained is a superclass, which has things that are common to all retained scene graph component objects.
SceneGraphPath	A SceneGraphPath object represents the path from a Locale to a terminal node in the scene graph.
Screen3D	The Screen3D Object contains all information about a particular screen.
ScreenViewCache	The ScreenViewCache class is used to cache all API data from the Screen3D object.
Sensor	The Sensor Class encapsulates an object that provides real-time data.
SensorRead	A SensorRead encapsulates all the information associated with a single reading of a sensor, including a timestamp, a transform, and, optionally, button values.
SetLiveState	SetLiveState is used to encapsulate all state needed when a branch group is added to the scene graph
Shader	The Shader object is the abstract base class for programmable shader code.
ShaderAppearance	The ShaderAppearance object defines programmable shading attributes that can be set as a component object of a Shape3D node.
ShaderAppearanceRetained	The Appearance object defines all rendering state that can be set as a component object of a Shape3D node.
ShaderAttribute	The ShaderAttribute object encapsulates a uniform attribute for a shader programs.
ShaderAttributeArray	The ShaderAttributeArray object encapsulates a uniform shader attribute whose value is specified explicitly.
ShaderAttributeArrayRetained	The ShaderAttributeArray object encapsulates a uniform shader attribute whose value is specified explicitly.
ShaderAttributeArrayRetained.ArrayWrapper
ShaderAttributeArrayRetained.FloatArrayWrapper
ShaderAttributeArrayRetained.IntegerArrayWrapper
ShaderAttributeArrayRetained.Matrix3fArrayWrapper
ShaderAttributeArrayRetained.Matrix4fArrayWrapper
ShaderAttributeArrayRetained.Tuple2fArrayWrapper
ShaderAttributeArrayRetained.Tuple2iArrayWrapper
ShaderAttributeArrayRetained.Tuple3fArrayWrapper
ShaderAttributeArrayRetained.Tuple3iArrayWrapper
ShaderAttributeArrayRetained.Tuple4fArrayWrapper
ShaderAttributeArrayRetained.Tuple4iArrayWrapper
ShaderAttributeBinding	The ShaderAttributeBinding object encapsulates a uniform attribute whose value is bound to a Java 3D system attribute.
ShaderAttributeBindingRetained	The ShaderAttributeBinding object encapsulates a uniform attribute whose value is bound to a Java 3D system attribute.
ShaderAttributeObject	The ShaderAttributeObject class is an abstract class that encapsulates a uniform shader attribute whose value is specified explicitly.
ShaderAttributeObjectRetained	The ShaderAttributeObjectRetained class is an abstract class that encapsulates a uniform shader attribute whose value is specified explicitly.
ShaderAttributeObjectRetained.AttrWrapper	Base wrapper class for subclasses that are used to store a copy of the user-specified shader attribute value.
ShaderAttributeRetained	The ShaderAttributeRetained object encapsulates a uniform attribute for a shader programs.
ShaderAttributeSet	The ShaderAttributeSet object provides uniform attributes to shader programs.
ShaderAttributeSetRetained	The ShaderAttributeSet object provides uniform attributes to shader programs.
ShaderAttributeValue	The ShaderAttributeValue object encapsulates a uniform shader attribute whose value is specified explicitly.
ShaderAttributeValueRetained	The ShaderAttributeValueRetained object encapsulates a uniform shader attribute whose value is specified explicitly.
ShaderAttributeValueRetained.FloatWrapper
ShaderAttributeValueRetained.IntegerWrapper
ShaderAttributeValueRetained.Matrix3fWrapper
ShaderAttributeValueRetained.Matrix4fWrapper
ShaderAttributeValueRetained.Tuple2fWrapper
ShaderAttributeValueRetained.Tuple2iWrapper
ShaderAttributeValueRetained.Tuple3fWrapper
ShaderAttributeValueRetained.Tuple3iWrapper
ShaderAttributeValueRetained.Tuple4fWrapper
ShaderAttributeValueRetained.Tuple4iWrapper
ShaderAttributeValueRetained.ValueWrapper
ShaderBin
ShaderConstants	The ShaderConstants class contains internal constants used by other Shader classes.
ShaderError	ShaderError is a container object that holds the details of a runtime error that occurs while compiling or executing a programmable shader.
ShaderProgram	The ShaderProgram node component object is the abstract base class for programmable shader programs.
ShaderProgram.DefaultErrorListener
ShaderProgramRetained	The ShaderProgramRetained object is a component object of an AppearanceRetained object that defines the shader properties used when programmable shader is enabled.
ShaderRetained	The ShaderRetained object is the abstract base class for programmable shader code.
Shape3D	The Shape3D leaf node specifies all geometric objects.
Shape3DCompileRetained	A leaf node that holds a merged shapes in compile mode
Shape3DRetained	A shape leaf node consisting of geometry and appearance properties.
SharedGroup	The SharedGroup provides the ability to manipulate an instanced scene graph.
SharedGroupRetained	The SharedGroup node provides the ability to share a scene graph from multiple other scene graphs through the use of a Link node.
Sound	Sound node is an abstract class that defines the properties common to all sound sources.
SoundRenderer
SoundRetained	SoundRetained is an abstract class that contains instance varables common to all retained sounds.
Soundscape	The Soundscape Leaf Node defines the attributes that characterize the listener's environment as it pertains to sound.
SoundscapeRetained	The SoundscapeRetained object defines all soundscape rendering state as a subclass of a Leaf node.
SoundScheduler	This structure parallels the RenderBin structure and is used for sounds
SoundSchedulerAtom	A SoundSchedulerAtom is the smallest object representing a Sound within SoundScheduler.
SoundStructure	A sound structure is a object that organizes Sounds and soundscapes.
SourceCodeShader	The SourceCodeShader object is a shader that is defined using text-based source code.
SourceCodeShaderRetained	The SourceCodeShaderRetained object is a shader that is defined using text-based source code.
SpotLight	The SpotLight object specifies an attenuated light source at a fixed point in space that radiates light in a specified direction from the light source.
SpotLightRetained	A local spot light source object.
StructureUpdateThread	The StructureUpdateThread is thread that passes messages to its structure
Switch	The Switch node controls which of its children will be rendered.
SwitchRetained	The switch node controls which one of its children will be rendered.
SwitchState
SwitchValueInterpolator	SwitchValueInterpolator behavior.
Table	Used by ImageComponent for data conversions
Targets
TexCoordGeneration	The TexCoordGeneration object contains all parameters needed for automatic texture coordinate generation.
TexCoordGenerationRetained	The TexCoordGeneration object contains all parameters needed for texture coordinate generation.
Text3D	A Text3D object is a text string that has been converted to 3D geometry.
Text3DRenderMethod	The RenderMethod interface is used to create various ways to render different geometries.
Text3DRetained	Implements Text3D class.
Texture	The Texture object is a component object of an Appearance object that defines the texture properties used when texture mapping is enabled.
Texture2D	Texture2D is a subclass of Texture class.
Texture2DRetained	Texture2D is a subclass of Texture class.
Texture3D	Texture3D is a subclass of Texture class.
Texture3DRetained	Texture3D is a subclass of Texture class.
TextureAttributes	The TextureAttributes object defines attributes that apply to texture mapping.
TextureAttributesRetained	The TextureAttributes object defines attributes that apply to to texture mapping.
TextureBin	The TextureBin manages a collection of TextureSetting objects.
TextureCubeMap	TextureCubeMap is a subclass of Texture class.
TextureCubeMapRetained	TextureCubeMap is a subclass of Texture class.
TextureRetained	The Texture object is a component object of an Appearance object that defines the texture properties used when texture mapping is enabled.
TextureUnitState	The TextureUnitState object defines all texture mapping state for a single texture unit.
TextureUnitStateRetained
TimerThread	The TimerThread is thread that handle WakeupOnElapsedTime call.
Transform3D	A generalized transform object represented internally as a 4x4 double-precision floating point matrix.
TransformGroup	Group node that contains a transform.
TransformGroupData
TransformGroupRetained	Group node that contains a transform.
TransformInterpolator	TransformInterpolator is an abstract class that extends Interpolator to provide common methods used by various transform related interpolator subclasses.
TransformStructure	A transform update is a object that manages TransformGroups
TransparencyAttributes	The TransparencyAttributes object defines all attributes affecting transparency of the object.
TransparencyAttributesRetained	The TransparencyAttributes object defines all attributes affecting transparency of the object.
TransparencyInterpolator	TransparencyInterpolator behavior.
TransparentRenderingInfo
TriangleArray	The TriangleArray object draws the array of vertices as individual triangles.
TriangleArrayRetained	The TriangleArray object draws the array of vertices as individual triangles.
TriangleFanArray	The TriangleFanArray object draws an array of vertices as a set of connected triangle fans.
TriangleFanArrayRetained	The TriangleFanArray object draws an array of vertices as a set of connected triangle fans.
TriangleStripArray	The TriangleStripArray object draws an array of vertices as a set of connected triangle strips.
TriangleStripArrayRetained	The TriangleStripArray object draws an array of vertices as a set of connected triangle strips.
UnorderList	A strongly type unorder array list.
UpdateTargets
VersionInfo	The VersionInfo class contains strings that describe the implementation and specification version of the javax.media.j3d pacakge.
VertexArrayRenderMethod	The RenderMethod interface is used to create various ways to render different geometries.
View	The View object contains all parameters needed in rendering a three dimensional scene from one viewpoint.
ViewCache	The ViewCache class is used to cache all data, both API data and derived data, that is independent of the Canvas3D and Screen3D.
ViewPlatform	The ViewPlatform leaf node object controls the position, orientation and scale of the viewer.
ViewPlatformRetained	ViewPlatform object (retained side)
ViewSpecificGroup	The ViewSpecificGroup node is a Group whose descendants are rendered only on a specified set of views.
ViewSpecificGroupRetained	The ViewSpecificGroup node retained object.
VirtualUniverse	A VirtualUniverse object is the top-level container for all scene graphs.
WakeupAnd	Class specifying any number of wakeup conditions ANDed together.
WakeupAndOfOrs	Class specifying any number of OR wakeup conditions ANDed together.
WakeupCondition	An abstract class specifying a single wakeup Condition.
WakeupCriteriaEnumerator	A class that enumerates all wakeup criteria in a wakeup condition
WakeupCriterion	An abstract class specifying a singleton wakeup Criterion.
WakeupIndexedList	A strongly type unorder indexed array list.
WakeupOnActivation	Class specifying a wakeup the first time an active Viewplatform's activation volume intersects with this object's scheduling region.
WakeupOnAWTEvent	Class that specifies a Behavior wakeup when a specific AWT event occurs.
WakeupOnBehaviorPost	Class that specifies a Behavior wakeup when a specific behavior object posts a specific event
WakeupOnCollisionEntry	Class specifying a wakeup when the specified object collides with any other object in the scene graph.
WakeupOnCollisionExit	Class specifying a wakeup when the specified object no longer collides with any other object in the scene graph.
WakeupOnCollisionMovement	Class specifying a wakeup when the specified object moves while in collision with any other object in the scene graph.
WakeupOnDeactivation	Class specifying a wakeup on first detection of a Viewplatform's activation volume no longer intersecting with this object's scheduling region.
WakeupOnElapsedFrames	Class specifying a wakeup when a specific number of frames have elapsed.
WakeupOnElapsedTime	Class specifying a wakeup when a specific number of milliseconds have elapsed.
WakeupOnElapsedTimeHeap	A Binary heap to store WakeupOnElapsedTime.
WakeupOnSensorEntry	Class specifying a wakeup on first sensor intersection with the specified boundary.
WakeupOnSensorExit	Class specifying a wakeup on first detection of sensors no longer intersecting the specified boundary.
WakeupOnTransformChange	Class specifying a wakeup when the transform within a specified TransformGroup changes
WakeupOnViewPlatformEntry	Class specifying a wakeup when an active ViewPlatform intersects the specified boundary.
WakeupOnViewPlatformExit	Class specifying a wakeup when an active ViewPlatform no longer intersects the specified boundary.
WakeupOr	Class specifying any number of wakeup conditions ORed together.
WakeupOrOfAnds	Class specifying any number of AND wakeup conditions ORed together.
X11NativeConfigTemplate3D	Native config template class.
X11NativeScreenInfo	Native screen info class.

Enum Summary

Enum	Description
ImageComponent.ImageClass	Used to specify the class of the image being wrapped.
ImageComponentRetained.ImageDataType
ImageComponentRetained.ImageFormatType
MasterControl.TimeType
NioImageBuffer.BufferType	Enum for type of buffer
NioImageBuffer.ImageType	Used to specify the type of the image.
Pipeline.Type

Exception Summary

Exception	Description
AssertionFailureException	Indicates an assertion failure.
BadTransformException	Indicates an attempt to use a Tranform3D object that is inappropriate for the object in which it is being used.
CapabilityNotSetException	Indicates an access to a live or compiled Scene Graph object without the required capability set.
DanglingReferenceException	During a cloneTree call an updated reference was requested for a node that did not get cloned.
IllegalRenderingStateException	Indicates an illegal state for rendering.
IllegalSceneGraphException	Indicates an illegal Java 3D scene graph.
IllegalSharingException	Indicates an illegal attempt to share a scene graph object.
MultipleParentException	Indicates an attempt to add a node that is already a child of one group node, into another group node.
RestrictedAccessException	Indicates an attempt to access or modify a state variable without permission to do so.
SceneGraphCycleException	Indicates a graph that contains a cycle.
SoundException	Indicates a problem in loading or playing a sound sample.

Package javax.media.j3d Description

Provides the core set of classes for the 3D graphics API for the Java platform; click here for more information, including explanatory material that was formerly found in the guide.

The 3D API is an application programming interface used for writing three-dimensional graphics applications and applets. It gives developers high-level constructs for creating and manipulating 3D geometry and for constructing the structures used in rendering that geometry. Application developers can describe very large virtual worlds using these constructs, which provide the runtime system with enough information to render these worlds efficiently.