What is the suitable API for developing models programatically?

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:06:24 GMT

Hello,

I am a fairly experienced, yet young, .NET developer.

I am designing a web application using .NET and part of the requirement is for me to design some models of cars, which will look like the link below:

http://www.gryphonauto.com (done by an acquaintance of mine).

Now I am completely new to 3D design, as the majority of my experience is in web design, .NET and database design so if I am keen on designing 3D models via a programming language - C#, in Visual Studio. I am very well versed in this environment, and I can do things like design helper classes, inheritance, etc.

I am ok with the inevitable - having to put in a lot of practise to design something as in that link, but I'd like to do it programaticaly. What are my options? Also, if I use an SDK provided by you, what is the benefit over using Direct3D or OpenGL? What about pixel shaders, etc?

This isn't for a game, but the models will have to be customisable via the web application, and the models will be shown within a Silverlight control.

I am a bit lost as there are a lot of APIs you offer and I'm confused which one suits my needs best.

Thanks

Re: What is the suitable API for developing models programatically?

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:18:08 GMT

so you want something that lets the user design cars via a web page, then renders them to the page?
Can you find a single example of this kind of thing?
When you do, ask them how they did it, as I believe it will involve them having written their own cad engine.
The AutoCad APIs make dwg files. Check out RealDwg on the web to see if the license allows providing services on-line.
I don't think it does, so you must use some other library that makes some other format, then find a rendering mechanism.
I remember POVray used to build stuff programatically. Look around more.

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|>Hello,
|>
|>I am a fairly experienced, yet young, .NET developer.
|>
|>I am designing a web application using .NET and part of the requirement is for me to design some models of cars, which will look like the link below:
|>
|>http://www.gryphonauto.com (done by an acquaintance of mine).
|>
|>Now I am completely new to 3D design, as the majority of my experience is in web design, .NET and database design so if I am keen on designing 3D models via a programming language - C#, in Visual Studio. I am very well versed in this environment, and I can do things like design helper classes, inheritance, etc.
|>
|>I am ok with the inevitable - having to put in a lot of practise to design something as in that link, but I'd like to do it programaticaly. What are my options? Also, if I use an SDK provided by you, what is the benefit over using Direct3D or OpenGL? What about pixel shaders, etc?
|>
|>This isn't for a game, but the models will have to be customisable via the web application, and the models will be shown within a Silverlight control.
|>
|>I am a bit lost as there are a lot of APIs you offer and I'm confused which one suits my needs best.
|>
|>Thanks
James Maeding
Civil Engineer and Programmer
jmaeding - at - hunsaker - dotcom

Does Autodesk issue service packs on
the release you are using? not likely.

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