3D Modelling : Subroutine Descriptions

Group 3C : Model Creation

W3dExtrudeLine	Create open object by extruding a polyline
W3dExtrudePolygon	Create open/closed object by extruding a polygon
W3dFacet	Add a facet to model
W3dMaterial	Define a material (colour/shine/gloss)
W3dMaterialFacet	Set material for a specific facet
W3dMaterialN	Define current material number
W3dNew	Start a new 3D model
W3dRevolve	Create an object by rotating a polyline
W3dVertices	Add vertices to model

 

Group 3M : Matrix Manipulation

W3dGetMatrix	Get current modelview transformation matrix
W3dMatrix	Set current modelview transformation matrix
W3dRotate	Apply a rotation around an axis or an arbitrary vector
W3dScale	Apply a scaling factor
W3dTranslate	Apply a translation

Group 3V : Model View

W3dEye	Set eye position and an optional reference point
W3dLight	Set position of the light source for lit rendition methods
W3dProjection	Choose perspective or orthographic projection
W3dShow	Display the model using any one of six rendition methods

 

Group 3P : Parts W3dPartFind Find part number of specified part name W3dPartGetName Retrieve name of a part W3dPartMaterial Set material for a part W3dPartNew Start a new part W3dPartPutName Set the name of a part W3dPartTransform Transform a part by the current transformation matrix W3dPartVisible Set the visibility of a part

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group 3T : Text Handling

W3dTextDouble	Add double precision value string to model
W3dTextFont	Select 3D text font
W3dTextInteger	Add integer value string to model
W3dTextLength	Measure relative length of a 3D text string
W3dTextOrientation	Specify string alignment
W3dTextReal	Add real value string to model
W3dTextString	Add character string to model
W3dTextWidth	Control proportional font spacing

Group 3F : Model File Handling

W3dFileInfo	Report information about a 3D model file
W3dLoad	Load a 3D model file saved by W3dSave
W3dSave	Save the current 3D model to a .w3d or .dxf file