Sun OpenGL API for Solaris Operating Environment, SPARC Platform Edition

 

Sun OpenGL API for Solaris Operating Environment, SPARC Platform Edition provides a complete set of low level API functions for developing and deploying interactive 2D/3D applications across the range of SPARC products.

  • Ideal for the following Market Segments.
    • CAD/CAM/CAE.
    • Scientific Visualization.
    • Chemical and biological sciences.
    • Education.
    • Digital Content Creation.
  • Low-level construct and application control traversal.
  • C/C++-based Industry Standard for Graphics.
  • Ideal for Immediate Mode Rendering.
  • Heavy emphasis on fast display and decompression making it ideal for client/server applications.
  • Support for image processing via Imaging Extensions makes it ideal for applications that require graphics and imaging such as Scientific Visualization.


 
 
 

Java 3D

 

Java 3D API is a network-centric, scene-graph based 3D graphics API, that revolutionizes 3D graphics application development across diverse markets.

  • Ideal for the following Market Segments.
    • Content Creation and 3D Web page development.
    • Virtual reality and VRML browsers.
    • Education.
    • Games, especially network-based, multiplayer.
    • Business graphics, data mining and presentations.
    • Scientific Visualization - GIS, Oil & Gas market.
    • MCAD & MCAE, especially design review.
    • Pharmaceutical/Biotech - Molecular Model Viewing.
    • Visual Simulation.
    • Animation.
  • High Level of abstraction makes it EASY TO USE, simplifying 3D Graphics Programming. Developers can focus on scene composition and not rendering details, reducing development time.
  • Java 3D delivers the "Write Once, Run Anywhere" benefit to 3D graphics developers.
  • 3D Graphics for the network. Fully built-on the Java Computing architecture allowing user to take advantage of complementary Java technologies like Java RMI and JavaBeans components. Well integrated with other Java Media APIs, enabling deployment of media-rich apps.
  • Ideal for Retained Mode Rendering.
  • Integrated 3D Graphics and 3D Sound enabling rich immersive environments.
  • Support for continuous action devices (trackers) and Head-Mounted Displays.