Essential Java 3d Fast [Paperback]

Ian Palmer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2001 | Series: Essential Series

This is an introductory textbook for those who want to learn Java 3D fast. It is packed with numerous examples and illustrations, including an 8-page colour section. The author takes readers through the different stages of writing a simple program in Java 3D and then shows how to modify and add features to the program. Indeed, one of the best way to learn any programming language is by writing programs. The examples in this book assume a working knowledge of Java and some background in 3D graphics. It is one of the first books to introduce Java 3D at an introductory level.

Product Details

• Paperback: 279 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (June 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852333944
• ISBN-13: 978-1852333942
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,458,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a good introductive book to java3d starters, June 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Essential Java 3d Fast (Paperback)

This book has obviously been constructed in a very short time. This is evident in the numerous errors in the included source code (not small errors either). Incorrectly referenced pictures also give this book an extremely slow progression. Fundamental concepts to Java3D are included and documented in a comprehendible manner. Another irritating factor with this book is that a third of the content is source code which can be obtained on the WWW anyway. The authors interpretation of the word 'FAST' is quite simply to rush and make copius errors.

Final verdict - Unfortunately the typo's, erroneous fig references and content make this book a bit of a.... A much better book is "Java 3D Programming" by Daniel Selman (value for money!). Sorry Ian.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice introduction, April 17, 2001

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S. van den Berg "Functional programmer" (Schagen, NH Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential Java 3d Fast (Paperback)

This is a nice introduction to Java3D. However it is lacking in explaining the more fundamental issues regarding 3D. But then again, this book was not written for that purpose.. Overall a good book to practice 3D programming in Java

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a good buy, April 24, 2003

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Munier Parker (Cape Town, Western Province South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential Java 3d Fast (Paperback)

I agree with the reader from the UK. This book was not checked for integrity. There are numerous syntax errors. The code examples in the book were obviously not written and compiled for the simple reason : it wouldn't have run ! Even though this book does give a pretty quick jump start into java 3D it is not a book i'd buy.