kelvin@cs.utexas.edu (Kelvin Thompson) (10/24/88)
I have just completed some bugfixes to 'boxview', an Iris application
I posted to this newsgroup (and mailing list) last summer. You can
get the revised application from the following sources:
** Anonymous FTP at site 'sally.cs.utexas.edu' (128.83.138.11).
Sources are in two shar files in directory tmp/boxview. Additional
.geom files are in directory tmp/geom. Files from DEC's public
domain OFF release are in directory tmp/off (most of the .geom
files are taken from the OFF release).
** E-mail. Send me a request (my address is below), and I'll
mail you the two shar files (each is 55-60K). Expect at least
a few days delay. Try again if you don't get a response in
two weeks.
I seem to remember there is a more standard FTP site for Iris software,
but I've forgotten where. If someone will mail me the address of that
site, I'll send my stuff there as well. (If the librarian of that
site is listening, you're welcome to FTP the stuff yourself.)
For those of you who missed it last time, 'boxview' is an application
that lets you view 3D faceted objects. The application also
demonstrates an interesting user interface for rotating 3D objects.
Bug fixes for this release:
* Now works with GT-series Iris 4D's (used to lock up).
* Works better with 4Sight windowing system so that you can
see the results of viewing-geometry manipulations in real time.
* Holding down the left shift key now gives you a hint about
how I implemented the rotation interface.
* Moving the 3D crosshairs (axes) around now works (but it's
still useless).
* Misc tweaks.
The program is still flakey if you try to bury, move, or reshape its
window under '4Sight'. Unknown compatibility with 'mex'.
Send questions or comments to me at the address below.
Have fun. I apologize if I inconvenienced anyone by posting
the program's ENTIRE 120 KILOBYTES here last summer.
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-- Kelvin Thompson, Lone Rider of the Apocalypse
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