现3D交互式虚拟模型.doc

外文翻译 题 目： 3D交互式虚拟模型的设计 系 ： 学生姓名： 专 业： 班 级： 指导教师： 起止日期： 年月日 Quest3D Documentation: Frequently asked questions In recent years, 3D computer graphics have taken the world by storm. Hollywood movies show off fully animated monsters and entire alien planets. Video games offer fantastic characters to play and vast interactive worlds to explore. Commercial and scientific presentations are often made in 3D. Even entire training programs can take place in a virtual reality. Though 3D computer graphics have reached a mainstream status, actually creating them still requires much effort. Only with proper, dedicated tools is it possible to produce convincing results in a timely manner. Quest3D is the perfect software package for creating interactive 3D scenes. Examples include product presentations, architectural visualisations, virtual trainings and computer games. Quest3D features a unique style of programming. Instead of having to write thousands of lines of complex code, developers make use of a large set of powerful building blocks. Both flexible and easy to use, Quest3D appeals to designers , programmers and artists alike. Working with Quest3D means developing in real-time: you are working directly on the end result. No time will be lost on compiling code or rendering images. Quest3D has a stunning set of graphics features. Large numbers of animated people, convincing vegetation, shadows, fire and smoke effects and realistic water can all be easily added to a scene. Advanced features include physics simulation, pathfinding routines, database connectivity and networking support. This book is your guide to Quest3D. It offers both theory and practical examples in the form of step by step tutorials. After reading this manual, you should be well on your way to creating almost any interactive 3D scene imaginable. Welcome to the wonderful world of