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Questions tagged [3d-graphics]

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How does the CPU and GPU interact in displaying computer graphics?

Here you can see a screenshot of a small C++ program called Triangle.exe with a rotating triangle based on the OpenGL API. Admittedly a very basic example but I think it's applicable to other graphic cards operations. I was just curious and wanted…
JohnnyFromBF
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Professional graphics cards a "must" for rendering static environments?

I'm not sure if the title is clear but with more words what I want to say is: I'm building a PC for a decorator who's main work is to render photorealistic images of house interiors. For that she uses 3dsMax and AutoCAD with Accurender and…
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How to Export/Extract any 3D model from Google Earth or Google Earth Pro?

I'm French, so excuse my English. Are there ways to export 3D models from Google Earth unavailable on 3D Warehouse? I found old tools: 3D Ripper X, Open GLX Tractor, OGLE (The OpenGLExtractor)... that captured 3D rendering data from Google Earth and…
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Software to capture 3d geometry?

Programs I found I found these programs to capture OpenGL 3D scene : 3D Ripper, OpenGL and D3D geometry capture, there are some solved problems with 3D Ripper GLIntercept captures OpenGL function calls OpenGL Extractor captures 3d geometry; should…
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Draw 3D vectors

I need a program to make a 3D drawing easy and carefully at a half of a day. 3D drawing consists of: 1 vectors, 2 lines, 3 arcs for angle between two vectors or lines vector, 4 vector, line, arc labels. Label requirements: 1 Greek symbols (phi,…
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Good Blender tutorial for 3D Studio MAX users

Is there a good tutorial which should how to do things in Blender for ones who knows to to do the same things in 3D Max? May be in form of the table: 3D Max sequence of actions: | Blender sequence of actions: Examples of such actions: Render the…
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What could cause Vista machines to degrade in performance?

We have installed several machines running Windows Vista at a client site. These machines run the same set of applications each day and are not operated with by any user. They mainly run a 3D application for digital signage purposes. After a few…
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3D Window Managers?

Does anyone know of a window manager that displays your files as a 3d city like in the movie Jurassic Park or Hackers? I know about bumptop but it makes your desktop look like a desktop (boring).
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Windows tool which can create a 3D text or logo in batch or command line?

I want to create text in 3D or create logos but wanted to automate the process to create a large number of them by passing in the text. Are there any tools for Windows that can work in any kind of non manual method like in a batch file, command line…
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Gefore FX 5200 Ultra & 3D in Photoshop

I am running a Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 Ultra video card in my computer. I am attempting to work with some 3D in Photoshop CS5.1 extended. When I work with the 3D I get this message: Your video card does not meet the requirements for…
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Is there any 3d mindmapping software available? Preferrably with developer API..?

As the title states: Is there any 3d mindmapping software available? Preferrably with developer API..?
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Blender/POV-Ray differences

I am currently following a tutorial for Blender, but came across POV-Ray mentioned as a renderer. After having researched it a bit, i took a look at it's scene description (scripting) language, which kind of fascinated me. But, after even more…
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How to create DDS file?

What applications can I use to create *.dds files(DirectDraw Surface) under Windows?
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Benchmarks/demos which will show capabilities of decent graphics card?

I'm going to replace old integrated graphics with GeForce 9800 GT. Are there any nice looking demos or benchmarks which will show capabilities and potential of decent graphics card? Of course there is 3DMark family, but how about other impressive…
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3D graphics in Jupyter notebook (ipynb)

I'm searching for most convenient way how to insert 3D graphics into ipython (Jupyter) notebook? I mean some simple 3D model of machines (space-crafts in my case) mostly composed of simple primitives e.g. like CAD What I want: people who read the…
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