Creating a 3D Simulation By: Melissa Greenlee Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ongard Sirisaengtaksin UHD CS REU 2011
3D Simulations in Practice Gaming Training Medical Physics Chemical
Types of Simulations Stochastic – parameters are randomly generated Discrete – based on events in time Continuous Dynamic – ever changing states where the first state determines the next
Programs used to create 3D Simulations Selection depends on parameters as well as intended operating system Certain programs better for producing models whereas others better for including logical protocols Commonly used: SketchUp, Maya, 3D Studio Max, C++, C#, Java, Blender
3D Models in Google SketchUp Easy to create geometric models Can import photo textures Pro version can export model to .fbx or .x files for use in other programs
Microsoft’s XNA Includes the .NET Framework Coding based in C# Can be used in different platforms such as Windows, XBOX 360 and Zune Numerous ready-to-use namespaces and classes
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