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This include is an extension to the Drawing library to draw lines, triangles, or boxes in three-dimensional space. The whole is based on pure drawing and CPU instructions, so no additional DLLs. The include should not be used as a 3D engine (it's too slow), but to render small scenes.

Drawing3D.zip
Inlcude, a demo and five examples.

• With StartDrawing3D() : StopDrawing3D() the environment is opened.
• With Drawing3DMode() you can select or #Drawing3D_Outline or #Drawing3D_Default
• Drawing3DPosition() and Drawing3DRotation() to change the position and rotation of the scene
• All colors are always specified in 32-bit ($FF00FF00 for Green)
• Drawing3DBackground() fill the area with the specified color. (if the alpha value is 0, the background is really transparent, useful for 32-bit images)
• Drawing3DLight() sets a light (indicating where it comes from) in the scene
• DrawPoint3D() DrawLine3D() and DrawTriangle3D() is a point, line or triangle (with vertex colors)
• At DrawPlane3D(), DrawImage3D() and DrawBox3D() only the position, size and rotation is specified.
• CreateImage3D () creates a Image3D from the image

Here is an example of a Drawing3D scene with a transparent background.

Thank you very much! Really amazing!

Yes, it's really good !

Hi Stargate,

really amazing, and might be very useful for a project of mine in the future.
Thank you very much for sharing!

I made an observation, and don't know whether or not that effect is intended.
After running Example03.pb, I get this result:

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What about the small area that I have marked with a black polygon here:

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Is the different color of that area an artefact?

Regards, Little John

No, I think it is a part of the rear face of the magenta cube.

These boxes are transparent (25%), you see the rear face that is lighter because it is lighted.

I see. I think I'll have to train my 3-D imagination.
Thanks.

very nice thanks

Great job!

After commenting the WinAPI command calls (QueryPerformanceCounter_() - it seems to be not urgently needed!?) it's also working fine on MacOS 10.5.8.

Well done! Thanks a lot!

Truly excellent work and very useful for making stunning projects! Thanks a lot for this

No, it is only for measure the time to render the scene

Genius!

Thanks!

STARGÅTE, you posted this before I joined and I had not seen it until now.
I now plan to use your extension in the port of INTERSHIP (version 3) from 2½D to 3D.
Thanks for the contribution and I'd like to mention you in the game's credits.
As much as I enjoyed the TV show, I'd prefer using a real name over inserting STARGÅTE.
If and when I come close to completing my little freeware game,
I'll contact you to see if I can credit you by real name.


http://www.acid-play.com/download/intership
The reviewer was a bit harsh considering the original gameplay design of my over 10 year old work. However in three dimensions I'll be able to have better eye candy rocket attacks, splashes, waves, explosions, ship sinking animations, and oil slicks. Using your extension should decrease the time needed to port the simulation into 3D.
Thanks again.