Learn JavaFX 17: Building User Experience and Interfaces with Java

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K. Sharan, P. SpäthLearn JavaFX 17https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7848-2_16

16. Understanding 3D Shapes

Kishori Sharan¹   and Peter Späth²

(1)

Montgomery, AL, USA

(2)

Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

 

In this chapter, you will learn:

• About 3D shapes and the classes representing 3D shapes in JavaFX

• How to check whether your machine supports 3D

• About the 3D coordinate system used in JavaFX

• About the rendering order of nodes

• How to draw predefined 3D shapes

• About the different types of cameras and how to use them to render scenes

• How to use light sources to view 3D objects in scenes

• How to create and use subscenes

• How to draw user-defined 3D shapes in JavaFX

The examples of this ...