Proposed Java 3D^TM 1.4 API Changes

This page highlights the proposed changes to the 1.4 version of the Java 3D^TM API. For a list of new classes methods, etc., see the List of Proposed Java 3D 1.4 API Changes. Click here for the latest javadocs for the proposed 1.4 API (built from the dev-1_4 branch).

I. High Priority Features

This list of high priority features will almost certainly make it into the 1.4 API.

1. Programmable shaders

The addition of shaders to the Java 3D API is the primary focus for the 1.4. For more information see the Programmable Shaders in Java 3D 1.4 page.

2. Another feature...

This is another feature...

3. Miscellaneous features

This is a list of miscellaneous features that we propose to add to the API.

• Name string added to all scene graph objects. Need public get/setName(String) in SceneGraphObject
• What else...

II. Medium Priority Features

This list of medium priority features is under discussion for possible inclusion into the 1.4 API.

1. Something...

Something...

2. Miscellaneous features

This is a list of miscellaneous features that are being considered for addition to the API.

• a
• b

III. Future Features

Here is an unprioritized list of possible features under consideration for a future (e.g., 1.5/2.0) version of the Java 3D API.

• Extensibility
• Pluggable renderers

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