by Leandro Milmanda Perez > Reviewing Google’s 03D, a 3D engine for browsers in Javascript.

Hi!, if you followed my latest tweets you may know that I am taking a look to this new tech from Google that was presented on this latest IO convention. This API allows you to create and manipulate 2D and 3D models using only javascript. What is also interesting is the underlying tech around 03d that is able to access openGL and Direct3D. Models can be imported from sources as SketchUp, Maya, Max exporting those to COLLADA. More details here.

Also has a complete set of common 3D stuff like shapes, simple objects, textures, particle emiters, cameras, lights, video in 3d, etc. The API is available on their web site.

An interesting example that came with the API, is the trends example. Originally it show the earth with a beam (like the sun) coming out form random places over the surface. I changed that beam to a particle emitter and put a sequence of images of the profile of a location aware (fake) social network. Basically, it shows now who is where in the world (watch the video).

Another great example is a GAME I’ve found, a kind of wonder boy style called Infinite journey form LargeAnimal.

That’s all for now, next time I will be posting more of my work. Appreciate any comment, Cheers!

Tags:03d, 3D, game, Google, javascript, social