Re: [PyOpenGL-Users] Library choice for basic solid isometric rendering

[Darren H. <da...@dv...>]

On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM, Frédéric
<fre...@gb...> wrote:
> On lundi 21 décembre 2009, Darren Hart wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for a python library to use to do simple 3D-isometric
>> renderings embedded in a gtk cabinet cad program. I'm looking to do
>> "solid" renderings with all visible edges in black lines with all the
>> visible faces a solid white - I don't want to see the occluded parts
>> of the cabinet. (if there is a term to describe this, please educate
>> me!). I'd like to be able to convert these to a readily printable
>> format.
>>
>> I've looked at several libraries: python-opengl, python-gtkglext,
>> python-visual, OSG, VTK, crystal-space, ogre, etc. I don't know enough
>> yet to understand how much of an abstraction I need or which of all of
>> these is the best starting point. Seeing as how python-opengl would be
>> involved in most of these  I thought I'd ask here for advice on which
>> of these to start trying to learn more about.
>>
>> Also, is there a model format that would be more appropriate than
>> others for this sort of application.
>
> Did you try vpython?

I did, it's listed as python-visual in my list above. It was horribly
slow, which may have been a configuration or a hardware
incompatibility issue. I haven't seen any "cel shaded" examples with
vpython either - have you? All in all I thought it might be an overly
simplified abstraction for my needs.

--
Darren

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>    Frédéric
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Darren Hart