Merged changes between 1.4.0-beta4 and 1.4.0-fcs into dev-1_5 branch

65 files changed, 2738 insertions, 4012 deletions

diff --git a/README-build.html b/README-build.html
index d813751..ec62fea 100644
--- a/README-build.html
+++ b/README-build.html
@@ -80,10 +80,10 @@ work.We have built j3d-examples on the following operating environments:<br>
 </ul>
 <p>The following software must be installed:</p>
 <ul>
-  <li><a href="http://java.sun.com/j2se">JDK 1.4.2</a> </li>
+  <li><a href="http://java.sun.com/j2se">JDK 1.5.0</a> </li>
   <li><a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/ant">Apache Ant 1.6.1</a> </li>
-  <li><a href="http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/3D/">Java&nbsp;3D
-1.3.1</a> or later. </li>
+  <li><a href="https://java3d.dev.java.net/">Java&nbsp;3D
+1.5.0</a> or later. </li>
 </ul>
 <h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Building
 j3d-examples</span><span
@@ -96,7 +96,8 @@ following directories:</p>
   <li>&lt;ant-root-dir&gt;/bin</li>
   <li>&lt;jdk-root_dir&gt;/bin</li>
 </ul>
-<p>NOTE that Java&nbsp;3D must be installed into the JDK that you have in
+<p>NOTE that Java&nbsp;3D must be installed into the JDK that you have
+in
 your path <span style="font-weight: bold;">OR</span> you must put the
 Java&nbsp;3D and vecmath jar files (j3dcore.jar, j3dutils.jar and
 vecmath.jar) in your CLASSPATH and the directory containing the
@@ -110,33 +111,29 @@ PATH (Windows).<br>
 </ul>
 <p>
 </p>
-<p>This will build all example programs, each one being placed in the
-corresponding <code>src/&lt;ExampleProgram&gt;</code> directory.
-You may run
-ant from a subdirectory in order to just build that program. For
-example, to build the HelloUniverse program:<br>
-</p>
-<ul>
-  <code>cd &lt;cvs-root-dir&gt;/j3d-examples/src/HelloUniverse</code><br>
-  <code>ant</code>
-</ul>
-<p>
+<p>This will build all example programs and bundle them into a single
+jar
+file,<code> j3d-examples.jar</code>, placed in the <code>dist</code>
+directory. <br>
 </p>
 <h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Running j3d-examples</span></h3>
-<p>To run an example program, cd to the desired directory and execute
-java from there. You must ensure that CLASSPATH is either not set, or
-contains "." in its list of directories. For example, to run the
+<p>To run an example program, you must ensure that your CLASSPATH
+contains <code>dist/j3d-examples.jar </code>in its list. For example,
+to run the
 HelloUniverse program:<br>
 </p>
 <ul>
-  <code>cd &lt;cvs-root-dir&gt;/j3d-examples/src/HelloUniverse</code><br>
-  <code>java HelloUniverse<br>
+  <code>cd &lt;cvs-root-dir&gt;/j3d-examples<br>
+  </code> <code>java
+org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.hello_universe.HelloUniverse<br>
   </code>
 </ul>
 <p>
 </p>
-<p>You may also point your Java-enabled web browser at the
-<code>src/index.html</code> page and run Java&nbsp;3D example programs
+<p>You may also point your Java-enabled web browser at some Java 3D
+applet
+examples, such as the <code>src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/FourByFour.html</code>
+page, and run the Java&nbsp;3D applet example programs
 from within your browser. Java&nbsp;3D must be installed into the JDK
 in order to run Java&nbsp;3D programs from within a browser.<br>
 <br>
diff --git a/THIRDPARTY-LICENSE-3DLABS.txt b/THIRDPARTY-LICENSE-3DLABS.txt
index 90a7ec1..394e2c6 100644
--- a/THIRDPARTY-LICENSE-3DLABS.txt
+++ b/THIRDPARTY-LICENSE-3DLABS.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 The following additional provisions apply to third party software
 included as part of this product.
 
-    src/GLSLShaderTest/
+    src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/
 	dimple.frag - shader for ObjLoadGLSL.java
 	dimple.vert - shader for ObjLoadGLSL.java
 	polkadot3d.frag - shader for ObjLoadGLSL.java
@@ -44,4 +44,4 @@ included as part of this product.
 * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE       *
 * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.                                           *
 *                                                                       *
-************************************************************************/
\ No newline at end of file
+************************************************************************/
diff --git a/build.xml b/build.xml
index 4fd8974..56fae1b 100644
--- a/build.xml
+++ b/build.xml
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
     <property name="build"      location="build"/>
     <property name="dist"       location="dist"/>
     <property name="output.jar" location="dist/j3d-examples.jar"/>
+    <property name="output.zip" location="dist/j3d-examples-1_5_0-src.zip"/>
   </target>
 
   <target name="compile" depends="init">
@@ -68,22 +69,47 @@
 	   debug="true"
            deprecation="off">
     </javac>
+
+    <!-- Copy resources to build in preparation for jarring -->
+    <copy todir="${build}/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/resources">
+        <fileset dir="${src}/resources"/>
+    </copy>
+    
+    <!-- Copy all non class files from src to build -->   
+    <copy todir="${build}/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples">
+        <fileset dir="${src}/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples"
+                 includes ="**/*.vert **/*.frag **/*.cg **/*.cfg **/*.html **/*.txt"/>
+    </copy>
+    
   </target>
 
   <target name="jar" depends="init,compile">
     <!-- Create the dist directory -->
     <mkdir dir="${dist}"/>
-
+    
     <!-- Create the jar file -->
     <jar jarfile="${output.jar}"
          manifest="manifest.mf"
          update="no"
-         compress="false">
+         compress="true">
 	<fileset dir="${build}/classes" includes="org/**/*"/>
     </jar>
   </target>
 
-  <target name="all" depends="init,jar">
+  <target name="zip" depends="init">
+    <mkdir dir="${dist}"/>
+    <zip destfile="${output.zip}">
+      <fileset dir=".." includes="j3d-examples/src/**"/>
+      <fileset dir=".." includes="j3d-examples/COPYRIGHT.txt"/>
+      <fileset dir=".." includes="j3d-examples/README*.*"/>
+      <fileset dir=".." includes="j3d-examples/*LICENSE*.*"/>
+      <fileset dir=".." includes="j3d-examples/build.xml"/>
+      <fileset dir=".." includes="j3d-examples/manifest.mf"/>
+      <fileset dir=".." includes="j3d-examples/nbproject/**" excludes="j3d-examples/nbproject/private/**"/>
+    </zip>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="all" depends="init,jar,zip">
   </target>
 
   <target name="clean" depends="init">
@@ -106,24 +132,293 @@
    **************************************************
    -->
 
+  <target name="run.AppearanceMixed" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.appearance.AppearanceMixed">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+  
+  <target name="run.AppearanceTest" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.appearance.AppearanceTest">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="run.Applet3D" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.applet3d.Applet3D">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+  
+  <target name="run.BackgroundGeometry" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.background.BackgroundGeometry">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="run.ConfigObjLoad" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.configured_universe.ConfigObjLoad">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+  
+  <target name="run.DepthFuncTest" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.depth_func.DepthFuncTest">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+  
+  <target name="run.DistortGlyphTest" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.distort_glyph.DistortGlyphTest">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="run.Dot3Demo" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.dot3.Dot3Demo">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="run.EnvironmentMappingGLSL" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.glsl_shader.EnvironmentMappingGLSL">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+  
+ <target name="run.FourByFour" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.four_by_four.FourByFour">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+ 
+  <target name="run.FPSCounterDemo" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.fps_counter.FPSCounterDemo">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+   
+  <target name="run.GearBox" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.gears.GearBox">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+  
+  <target name="run.GearTest" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.gears.GearTest">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+  
   <target name="run.HelloUniverse" depends="init-run">
-    <java classpath="${run.classpath}"
-          fork="true"
+    <java fork="true"
           classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.hello_universe.HelloUniverse">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+  
+  <target name="run.ImageComponentByReferenceTest" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.geometry_by_ref.ImageComponentByReferenceTest">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+ 
+  <target name="run.InterleavedNIOBuffer" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.geometry_by_ref.InterleavedNIOBuffer">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target> 
+  
+  <target name="run.InterleavedTest" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.geometry_by_ref.InterleavedTest">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target> 
+  
+  <target name="run.LOD" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.lod.LOD">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
     </java>
   </target>
 
+  <target name="run.Morphing" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.morphing.Morphing">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+    
+  <target name="run.MultiTextureTest" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.texture.MultiTextureTest">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+  
+  <target name="run.ObjLoad" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.objload.ObjLoad">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+
+   <target name="run.ObjLoadCg" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.cg_shader.ObjLoadCg">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+      <sysproperty key="j3d.shadingLanguage" value="Cg"/>
+    </java>
+  </target> 
+
+  <target name="run.ObjLoadGLSL" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.glsl_shader.ObjLoadGLSL">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="run.OrientedPtTest" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.oriented_shape3d.OrientedPtTest">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target> 
+
+  <target name="run.OrientedTest" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.oriented_shape3d.OrientedTest">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target> 
+  
+  <target name="run.PrintCanvas3D" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.print_canvas3d.PrintCanvas3D">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target> 
+  
+ <target name="run.PhongShadingGLSL" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.glsl_shader.PhongShadingGLSL">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+  
+   <target name="run.PureImmediate" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.pure_immediate.PureImmediate">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="run.PureImmediateStereo" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.pure_immediate.PureImmediateStereo">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+  
+<target name="run.Pyramid2Cube" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.morphing.Pyramid2Cube">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+    
   <target name="run.QueryProperties" depends="init-run">
-    <java classpath="${run.classpath}"
-          fork="true"
+    <java fork="true"
           classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.package_info.QueryProperties">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+ 
+  <target name="run.SamplerTestGLSL" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.glsl_shader.SamplerTestGLSL">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
     </java>
   </target>
 
-  <target name="run.SphereMotion" depends="init-run">
-    <java classpath="${run.classpath}"
-          fork="true"
+  <target name="run.ShaderTestGLSL" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.glsl_shader.ShaderTestGLSL">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+  
+<target name="run.SphereMotion" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
           classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.sphere_motion.SphereMotion">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="run.SphereGLSL" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.glsl_shader.SphereGLSL">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+ 
+   <target name="run.SphereCg" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.cg_shader.SphereCg">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+      <sysproperty key="j3d.shadingLanguage" value="Cg"/>
+    </java>
+  </target> 
+  
+  <target name="run.TextureByReference" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.texture_by_ref.TextureByReference">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+  
+  <target name="run.TextureImage" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.texture.TextureImage">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="run.TickTockCollision" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.collision.TickTockCollision">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="run.VertexAttrTestGLSL" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.glsl_shader.VertexAttrTestGLSL">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+    </java>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="run.VertexAttrTestCg" depends="init-run">
+    <java fork="true"
+          classname="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.cg_shader.VertexAttrTestCg">
+      <classpath refid="run.classpath"/>
+      <sysproperty key="j3d.shadingLanguage" value="Cg"/>
     </java>
   </target>
 
diff --git a/manifest.mf b/manifest.mf
index dc0b38e..4ca12ca 100644
--- a/manifest.mf
+++ b/manifest.mf
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Manifest-Version: 1.0
 Implementation-Title: Java 3D Example Programs
-Implementation-Version: 1.4.0
+Implementation-Version: 1.5.0
 Implementation-Vendor: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 Main-Class: org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.hello_universe.HelloUniverse
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/appearance/AppearanceMixed.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/appearance/AppearanceMixed.java
index 578401e..598f5cb 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/appearance/AppearanceMixed.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/appearance/AppearanceMixed.java
@@ -44,23 +44,19 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.appearance;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.ColorCube;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
-public class AppearanceMixed extends Applet {
-
-    private java.net.URL bgImage;
-    private java.net.URL texImage;
+public class AppearanceMixed extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
+    private java.net.URL texImage = null;
+    private java.net.URL bgImage = null;
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
     static class MyCanvas3D extends Canvas3D {
 	private GraphicsContext3D gc;
@@ -433,76 +429,96 @@ public class AppearanceMixed extends Applet {
     }
 
 
-    public AppearanceMixed() {
-    }
-
-    public AppearanceMixed(java.net.URL bgurl, java.net.URL texurl) {
-        bgImage = bgurl;
-	texImage = texurl;
-    }
-    public void init() {
-        if (bgImage == null) {
-  	    // the path to the image for an applet
-	    try {
-	        bgImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-					   "../images/bg.jpg");
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	        System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	}
-
-	if (texImage == null) {
-	    // the path to the image for an applet
-  	    try {
-	        texImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-					    "../images/apimage.jpg");
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	        System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	}
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
+	// Create a MyCanvas3D using the preferred configuration
         MyCanvas3D c = new MyCanvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
 
-	// Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
 
-        // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);      
-    }
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
+	return c;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Creates new form AppearanceMixed
+     */
+    public AppearanceMixed() {
 
-    //
-    // The following allows AppearanceMixed to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-        // the path to the image file for an application
-	java.net.URL bgurl = null;
-	java.net.URL texurl = null;
-	try {
-	    bgurl = new java.net.URL("file:../images/bg.jpg");
-	    texurl = new java.net.URL("file:../images/apimage.jpg");
-	}
-	catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	    System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-	    System.exit(1);
-	}	
-	new MainFrame(new AppearanceMixed(bgurl, texurl), 700, 700);
+        if (bgImage == null) {
+            // the path to the image for an applet
+            bgImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/bg.jpg");
+            if (bgImage == null) {
+                System.err.println("resources/images/bg.jpg not found");
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
+        }
+	
+	if (texImage == null) {
+            // the path to the image for an applet
+            texImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/stone.jpg");
+            if (texImage == null) {
+                System.err.println("resources/images/stone.jpg not found");
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
+        }
+
+	// Initialize the GUI components
+	initComponents();
+
+	// Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+	Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+	drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+	// Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+	scene = createSceneGraph();
+	univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
+    }
+
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("AppearanceMixed");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                new AppearanceMixed().setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/appearance/AppearanceTest.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/appearance/AppearanceTest.java
index 8d57c48..1ef7471 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/appearance/AppearanceTest.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/appearance/AppearanceTest.java
@@ -44,21 +44,19 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.appearance;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
-public class AppearanceTest extends Applet {
+public class AppearanceTest extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
     private java.net.URL texImage = null;
     private java.net.URL bgImage = null;
-
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
     private BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	// Create the root of the branch graph
@@ -110,7 +108,6 @@ public class AppearanceTest extends Applet {
 	return objRoot;
     }
 
-
     private Appearance createAppearance(int idx) {
 	Appearance app = new Appearance();
 
@@ -305,78 +302,96 @@ public class AppearanceTest extends Applet {
 	return objTrans;
     }
 
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
-    public AppearanceTest() {
-    }
-
-    public AppearanceTest(java.net.URL bgurl, java.net.URL texurl) {
-        bgImage = bgurl;
-        texImage = texurl;
-    }
-      
-    public void init() {
-        if (bgImage == null) {
-	    // the path to the image for an applet
-	    try {
-	        bgImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-					   "../images/bg.jpg");
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	        System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	}
-
-	if (texImage == null) {
-	    // the path to the image for an applet
-	    try {
-	        texImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-					    "../images/apimage.jpg");
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	        System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	}
-        setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
 
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
 
-	// Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
-        // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	return c;
     }
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
-    }
+    /**
+     * Creates new form AppearanceTest
+     */
+    public AppearanceTest() {
 
+        if (bgImage == null) {
+            // the path to the image for an applet
+            bgImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/bg.jpg");
+            if (bgImage == null) {
+                System.err.println("resources/images/bg.jpg not found");
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
+        }
+	
+	if (texImage == null) {
+            // the path to the image for an applet
+            texImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/stone.jpg");
+            if (texImage == null) {
+                System.err.println("resources/images/stone.jpg not found");
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
+        }
+
+	// Initialize the GUI components
+	initComponents();
+
+	// Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+	Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+	drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+	// Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+	scene = createSceneGraph();
+	univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
+    }
 
-    //
-    // The following allows AppearanceTest to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-        // the path to the image file for an application
-        java.net.URL bgurl = null;
-        java.net.URL texurl = null;
-        try {
-	  bgurl = new java.net.URL("file:../images/bg.jpg");
-	  texurl = new java.net.URL("file:../images/apimage.jpg");
-	}
-	catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	    System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-	    System.exit(1);
-	}
-	new MainFrame(new AppearanceTest(bgurl, texurl), 700, 700);
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("AppearanceTest");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                new AppearanceTest().setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/applet3d/Applet3D.html b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/applet3d/Applet3D.html
index 8ab3a5d..9cb15a4 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/applet3d/Applet3D.html
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/applet3d/Applet3D.html
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <TITLE>Hello, Universe</TITLE>
 </HEAD>
 <BODY BGCOLOR="#000000">
-<applet align=middle code="Applet3D.class" width=256 height=256>
+<applet align=middle codebase="../../../../.." code="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.applet3d.Applet3D" width=256 height=256>
 <blockquote>
 <hr>
 If you were using a Java-capable browser,
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/applet3d/Applet3D_plugin.html b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/applet3d/Applet3D_plugin.html
deleted file mode 100644
index e47eecc..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/applet3d/Applet3D_plugin.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-<HTML>
-<HEAD>
-<TITLE>Hello, Universe!</TITLE>
-</HEAD>
-<BODY BGCOLOR="#000000">
-<!--"CONVERTED_APPLET"-->
-<!-- CONVERTER VERSION 1.3 -->
-<OBJECT classid="clsid:8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93"
-WIDTH = 256 HEIGHT = 256 ALIGN = middle  codebase="http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/1.3/jinstall-13-win32.cab#Version=1,3,0,0">
-<PARAM NAME = CODE VALUE = "Applet3D.class" >
-
-<PARAM NAME="type" VALUE="application/x-java-applet;version=1.2.2">
-<PARAM NAME="scriptable" VALUE="false">
-<COMMENT>
-<EMBED type="application/x-java-applet;version=1.2.2"  CODE = "Applet3D.class" WIDTH = 256 HEIGHT = 256 ALIGN = middle  scriptable=false pluginspage="http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/1.3/plugin-install.html"><NOEMBED></COMMENT>
-<blockquote>
-<hr>
-If you were using a Java-capable browser,
-you would see Hello Universe! instead of this paragraph.
-<hr>
-</blockquote>
-</NOEMBED></EMBED>
-</OBJECT>
-
-<!--
-<APPLET CODE = "Applet3D.class" WIDTH = 256 HEIGHT = 256 ALIGN = middle>
-<blockquote>
-<hr>
-If you were using a Java-capable browser,
-you would see Hello Universe! instead of this paragraph.
-<hr>
-</blockquote>
-
-</APPLET>
--->
-<!--"END_CONVERTED_APPLET"-->
-
-</BODY>
-</HTML>
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/background/BackgroundGeometry.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/background/BackgroundGeometry.java
index e6ea23c..cdf656c 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/background/BackgroundGeometry.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/background/BackgroundGeometry.java
@@ -46,22 +46,19 @@ package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.background;
 
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.mouse.*;
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
-public class BackgroundGeometry extends Applet {
-
-    BoundingSphere bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
+public class BackgroundGeometry extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
     private java.net.URL bgImage = null;
-
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
+    private BoundingSphere bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
 
     public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 
@@ -153,49 +150,32 @@ public class BackgroundGeometry extends Applet {
         lgt2.setInfluencingBounds(bounds);
         objScale.addChild(lgt1);
         objScale.addChild(lgt2);
-
  
         return objRoot;
     }
 
-    public BackgroundGeometry (){
-    }
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
-    public BackgroundGeometry(java.net.URL bgurl) {
-        bgImage = bgurl;
-    }
-
-    public void init() {
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
 
-        if (bgImage == null) {
-	    // the path to the image for an applet
-	    try {
-	        bgImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-					   "../images/bg.jpg");
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	        System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	}
-        setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-		SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
 
-    	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-    	add("Center", c);
-    
-    	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-    	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
-        // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
         TransformGroup viewTrans =
-                u.getViewingPlatform().getViewPlatformTransform();
-
-        // Create the rotate behavior node
+                univ.getViewingPlatform().getViewPlatformTransform();
+        
+                // Create the rotate behavior node
         MouseRotate behavior1 = new MouseRotate(viewTrans);
         scene.addChild(behavior1);
         behavior1.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
@@ -210,29 +190,74 @@ public class BackgroundGeometry extends Applet {
         scene.addChild(behavior3);
         behavior3.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
 
+	return c;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates new form BackgroundGeometry
+     */
+    public BackgroundGeometry() {
+
+        if (bgImage == null) {
+	    // the path to the image for an applet
+	    bgImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/bg.jpg");
+	    if (bgImage == null) {
+	      System.err.println("resources/images/bg.jpg not found");
+	      System.exit(1);
+            }            
+	}
+
+	// Initialize the GUI components
+	initComponents();
+
+        // Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+	scene = createSceneGraph();
+ 
+	// Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+	Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+	drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);       
+
         // Let Java 3D perform optimizations on this scene graph.
         scene.compile();
 
-        u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
     }
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
-    }
-  
-    public static void main(String argv[]) {
-      System.out.println("Usage: mouse buttons to rotate, zoom or translate the view platform transform"); 
-      System.out.println("       Note that the background geometry only changes with rotation");
-      // the path to the image file for an application
-      java.net.URL bgurl = null;
-      try {
-	  bgurl = new java.net.URL("file:../images/bg.jpg");
-      }
-      catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	  System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-	  System.exit(1);
-      }
-      new MainFrame(new BackgroundGeometry(bgurl), 750, 750);
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("BackgroundGeometry");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setOpaque(false);
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                new BackgroundGeometry().setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
-
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/cg_shader/ObjLoadCg.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/cg_shader/ObjLoadCg.java
index 02d02a1..1e10b8d 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/cg_shader/ObjLoadCg.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/cg_shader/ObjLoadCg.java
@@ -49,28 +49,32 @@ import com.sun.j3d.loaders.ParsingErrorException;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.IncorrectFormatException;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.Scene;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.shader.StringIO;
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
+import java.net.MalformedURLException;
 import java.util.Enumeration;
 import java.io.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp.*;
 import java.net.URL;
-import java.net.MalformedURLException;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp.*;
+import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
+import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
-public class ObjLoadCg extends Applet {
+/**
+ * Simple Java 3D example program to display an .obj object with shader programs.
+ */
+public class ObjLoadCg extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
     private boolean spin = false;
     private boolean noTriangulate = false;
     private boolean noStripify = false;
     private double creaseAngle = 60.0;
     private URL filename = null;
-    private SimpleUniverse u;
-    private BoundingSphere bounds;
+
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
     public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	// Create the root of the branch graph
@@ -119,8 +123,8 @@ public class ObjLoadCg extends Applet {
 	String vertexProgram = null;
 	String fragmentProgram = null;
 	try {
-	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully("./simple_vp.cg");
-	    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully("./simple_fp.cg");
+	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("cg_shader/simple_vp.cg"));
+	    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("cg_shader/simple_fp.cg"));
 	}
 	catch (IOException e) {
 	    e.printStackTrace();
@@ -139,7 +143,7 @@ public class ObjLoadCg extends Applet {
 
 	objTrans.addChild(s.getSceneGroup());
 
-	bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
+	BoundingSphere bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
 
         if (spin) {
 	  Transform3D yAxis = new Transform3D();
@@ -163,49 +167,32 @@ public class ObjLoadCg extends Applet {
 
 	return objRoot;
     }
-
-    private void usage()
-    {
-      System.out.println(
-	"Usage: java ObjLoadCg [-s] [-n] [-t] [-c degrees] <.obj file>");
-      System.out.println("  -s Spin (no user interaction)");
-      System.out.println("  -n No triangulation");
-      System.out.println("  -t No stripification");
-      System.out.println(
-	"  -c Set crease angle for normal generation (default is 60 without");
-      System.out.println(
-	"     smoothing group info, otherwise 180 within smoothing groups)");
-      System.exit(0);
-    } // End of usage
-
-
-
-    public void init() {
-	if (filename == null) {
-            // Applet
-            try {
-                URL path = getCodeBase();
-                filename = new URL(path.toString() + "./galleon.obj");
-            }
-            catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-	      System.err.println(e);
-	      System.exit(1);
+    
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
+
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D canvas3d = new Canvas3D(config);
+
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(canvas3d);
+        BoundingSphere bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
+
+        // Add a ShaderErrorListener
+        univ.addShaderErrorListener(new ShaderErrorListener() {
+            public void errorOccurred(ShaderError error) {
+                error.printVerbose();
+                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(ObjLoadCg.this,
+                              error.toString(),
+                              "ShaderError",
+                              JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
             }
-	}
+        });
 
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
-
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
-
-	// Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
-	
 	// add mouse behaviors to the ViewingPlatform
-	ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = u.getViewingPlatform();
+	ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = univ.getViewingPlatform();
 
 	PlatformGeometry pg = new PlatformGeometry();
 
@@ -216,10 +203,10 @@ public class ObjLoadCg extends Applet {
 	pg.addChild(ambientLightNode);
 
 	// Set up the directional lights
-	Color3f light1Color = new Color3f(1.0f, 0.2f, 0.4f);
-	Vector3f light1Direction  = new Vector3f(-1.0f, -1.0f, -1.0f);
-	Color3f light2Color = new Color3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 0.9f);
-	Vector3f light2Direction  = new Vector3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+	Color3f light1Color = new Color3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 0.9f);
+	Vector3f light1Direction  = new Vector3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+	Color3f light2Color = new Color3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+	Vector3f light2Direction  = new Vector3f(-1.0f, -1.0f, -1.0f);
 
 	DirectionalLight light1
 	    = new DirectionalLight(light1Color, light1Direction);
@@ -238,22 +225,31 @@ public class ObjLoadCg extends Applet {
 	viewingPlatform.setNominalViewingTransform();
 
 	if (!spin) {
-            OrbitBehavior orbit = new OrbitBehavior(c,
+            OrbitBehavior orbit = new OrbitBehavior(canvas3d,
 						    OrbitBehavior.REVERSE_ALL);
-            BoundingSphere bounds =
-                new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), 100.0);
             orbit.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
             viewingPlatform.setViewPlatformBehavior(orbit);	    
-	}
+	}        
+        
+        // Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-	/*
-	// Limit the frame rate to 100 Hz
-	u.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(10);
-	*/
-
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	return canvas3d;
     }
 
+    private void usage() {
+      System.out.println(
+	"Usage: java ObjLoadCg [-s] [-n] [-t] [-c degrees] <.obj file>");
+      System.out.println("  -s Spin (no user interaction)");
+      System.out.println("  -n No triangulation");
+      System.out.println("  -t No stripification");
+      System.out.println(
+	"  -c Set crease angle for normal generation (default is 60 without");
+      System.out.println(
+	"     smoothing group info, otherwise 180 within smoothing groups)");
+      System.exit(0);
+    } // End of usage
+
     // Set shader program for all nodes in specified branch graph
     private void setShaderProgram(BranchGroup g, ShaderProgram shaderProgram) {
 	ShaderAppearance myApp = new ShaderAppearance();
@@ -283,63 +279,99 @@ public class ObjLoadCg extends Applet {
 	}
     }
 
-    // Caled if running as a program
-    public ObjLoadCg(String[] args) {
-      if (args.length != 0) {
-	for (int i = 0 ; i < args.length ; i++) {
-	  if (args[i].startsWith("-")) {
-	    if (args[i].equals("-s")) {
-	      spin = true;
-	    } else if (args[i].equals("-n")) {
-	      noTriangulate = true;
-	    } else if (args[i].equals("-t")) {
-	      noStripify = true;
-	    } else if (args[i].equals("-c")) {
-	      if (i < args.length - 1) {
-		creaseAngle = (new Double(args[++i])).doubleValue();
-	      } else usage();
-	    } else {
-	      usage();
-	    }
-	  } else {
-	    try {
-	      if ((args[i].indexOf("file:") == 0) ||
-		  (args[i].indexOf("http") == 0)) {
-		  filename = new URL(args[i]);
-	      }
-	      else if (args[i].charAt(0) != '/') {
-		  filename = new URL("file:./" + args[i]);
-	      }
-	      else {
-		  filename = new URL("file:" + args[i]);
-	      }
+    /**
+     * Creates new form ObjLoadCg
+     */
+    public ObjLoadCg(String args[]) {
+        if (args.length != 0) {
+            for (int i = 0 ; i < args.length ; i++) {
+                if (args[i].startsWith("-")) {
+                    if (args[i].equals("-s")) {
+                        spin = true;
+                    } else if (args[i].equals("-n")) {
+                        noTriangulate = true;
+                    } else if (args[i].equals("-t")) {
+                        noStripify = true;
+                    } else if (args[i].equals("-c")) {
+                        if (i < args.length - 1) {
+                            creaseAngle = (new Double(args[++i])).doubleValue();
+                        } else usage();
+                    } else {
+                        usage();
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    try {
+                        if ((args[i].indexOf("file:") == 0) ||
+                                (args[i].indexOf("http") == 0)) {
+                            filename = new URL(args[i]);
+                        } else if (args[i].charAt(0) != '/') {
+                            filename = new URL("file:./" + args[i]);
+                        } else {
+                            filename = new URL("file:" + args[i]);
+                        }
+                    } catch (MalformedURLException e) {
+                        System.err.println(e);
+                        System.exit(1);
+                    }
+                }
             }
-	    catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-	      System.err.println(e);
-	      System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	  }
-	}
-      }
-    }
-
-
-
-    // Running as an applet
-    public ObjLoadCg() {
-    }
-
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
+        }
+        
+        if (filename == null) {
+            filename = Resources.getResource("resources/geometry/galleon.obj");
+            if (filename == null) {
+                System.err.println("resources/geometry/galleon.obj not found");
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Initialize the GUI components
+        initComponents();
+        
+        // Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+        Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+        drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        
+        // Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+        scene = createSceneGraph();
+        univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
     }
 
-
-
-    //
-    // The following allows ObjLoadCg to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-      new MainFrame(new ObjLoadCg(args), 700, 700);
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("ObjLoadCg");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(final String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                ObjLoadCg objLoadCg = new ObjLoadCg(args);
+                objLoadCg.setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/cg_shader/SphereCg.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/cg_shader/SphereCg.java
index 2757006..51becfc 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/cg_shader/SphereCg.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/cg_shader/SphereCg.java
@@ -44,23 +44,20 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.cg_shader;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.io.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.Sphere;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.shader.StringIO;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
-import java.util.Enumeration;
-import java.net.URL;
-import java.net.MalformedURLException;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
+import java.io.*;
+import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 /**
- * Simple CG Shader test program
+ * Simple Java 3D example program with programmable shader.
  */
-public class SphereCg extends Applet {
+public class SphereCg extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
     // Constants for type of light to use
     private static final int DIRECTIONAL_LIGHT = 0;
@@ -70,10 +67,10 @@ public class SphereCg extends Applet {
     // Flag indicates type of lights: directional, point, or spot
     // lights.  This flag is set based on command line argument
     private static int lightType = DIRECTIONAL_LIGHT;
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
-
-    public BranchGroup createSceneGraph(SimpleUniverse u) {
+    public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	Color3f eColor    = new Color3f(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
 	Color3f sColor    = new Color3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
 	Color3f objColor  = new Color3f(0.6f, 0.6f, 0.6f);
@@ -109,15 +106,11 @@ public class SphereCg extends Applet {
 	ShaderAppearance a = new ShaderAppearance();
 	Material m = new Material(objColor, eColor, objColor, sColor, 100.0f);
 	m.setLightingEnable(true);
-	Texture t2d = new Texture2D();
-	a.setTexture(t2d);
-	a.setCapability(Appearance.ALLOW_TEXTURE_WRITE);
-
 	String vertexProgram = null;
 	String fragmentProgram = null;
 	try {
-	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully("./simple_vp.cg");
-	    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully("./simple_fp.cg");
+	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("cg_shader/simple_vp.cg"));
+	    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("cg_shader/simple_fp.cg"));
 	}
 	catch (IOException e) {
 	    e.printStackTrace();
@@ -163,7 +156,6 @@ public class SphereCg extends Applet {
 	TransformGroup l2Trans = new TransformGroup(t);
 	l2RotTrans.addChild(l2Trans);
 
-	/*
 	// Create Geometry for point lights
 	ColoringAttributes caL1 = new ColoringAttributes();
 	ColoringAttributes caL2 = new ColoringAttributes();
@@ -175,7 +167,6 @@ public class SphereCg extends Applet {
 	appL2.setColoringAttributes(caL2);
 	l1Trans.addChild(new Sphere(0.05f, appL1));
 	l2Trans.addChild(new Sphere(0.05f, appL2));
-	*/
 
 	// Create lights
 	AmbientLight aLgt = new AmbientLight(alColor);
@@ -252,7 +243,7 @@ public class SphereCg extends Applet {
 	// Create a position interpolator and attach it to the view
 	// platform
 	TransformGroup vpTrans =
-	    u.getViewingPlatform().getViewPlatformTransform();
+	    univ.getViewingPlatform().getViewPlatformTransform();
 	Transform3D axisOfTranslation = new Transform3D();
 	Alpha transAlpha = new Alpha(-1,
 				      Alpha.INCREASING_ENABLE |
@@ -274,75 +265,92 @@ public class SphereCg extends Applet {
 
 	return objRoot;
     }
-
-    public SphereCg() {
-    }
-
-    public void init() {
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
-
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
-
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph(u);
+    
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
+
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D canvas3d = new Canvas3D(config);
+
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(canvas3d);
+        BoundingSphere bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
+
+        // Add a ShaderErrorListener
+        univ.addShaderErrorListener(new ShaderErrorListener() {
+            public void errorOccurred(ShaderError error) {
+                error.printVerbose();
+                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(SphereCg.this,
+                              error.toString(),
+                              "ShaderError",
+                              JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
+            }
+        });
 
         // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
-
-	/*
-	// Limit the frame rate to 100 Hz
-	u.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(10);
-	*/
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+        
+        // Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	return canvas3d;
     }
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
-    }
 
-    //
-    // The following allows SphereCg to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-        // Parse the Input Arguments
-	String usage = "Usage: java SphereCg [-point | -spot | -dir]";
-        for (int i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
-            if (args[i].startsWith("-")) {
-                if (args[i].equals("-point")) {
-		    /*
-		    System.out.println("Using point lights");
-                    lightType = POINT_LIGHT;
-		    */
-		    System.out.println("Point lights not yet implemented, option ignored");
-                }
-		else if (args[i].equals("-spot")) {
-		    /*
-		    System.out.println("Using spot lights");
-                    lightType = SPOT_LIGHT;
-		    */
-		    System.out.println("Spot lights not yet implemented, option ignored");
-                }
-		else if (args[i].equals("-dir")) {
-		    System.out.println("Using directional lights");
-                    lightType = DIRECTIONAL_LIGHT;
-                }
-		else {
-		    System.out.println(usage);
-                    System.exit(0);
-                }
+    /**
+     * Creates new form SphereCg
+     */
+    public SphereCg() {
+        
+        // Initialize the GUI components
+        initComponents();
+        
+        // Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+        Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+        drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        
+	// Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+	scene = createSceneGraph();
+	univ.addBranchGraph(scene);    }
+
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("SphereCg");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(final String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                SphereCg sphereCg = new SphereCg();
+                sphereCg.setVisible(true);
             }
-	    else {
-		System.out.println(usage);
-		System.exit(0);
-	    }
-        }
-
-	new MainFrame(new SphereCg(), 700, 700);
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/collision/TickTockCollision.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/collision/TickTockCollision.java
index 731dff7..86fbf44 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/collision/TickTockCollision.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/collision/TickTockCollision.java
@@ -44,19 +44,22 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.collision;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
 import java.awt.*;
 import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.ColorCube;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.ColorCube;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
 
-public class TickTockCollision extends Applet {
+/**
+ * Simple Java 3D example program to display how collision work.
+ */
+public class TickTockCollision extends javax.swing.JFrame {
+
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
-    
     public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	// Create the root of the branch graph
 	BranchGroup objRoot = new BranchGroup();
@@ -149,7 +152,6 @@ public class TickTockCollision extends Applet {
 	return objRoot;
     }
 
-
     private Group createBox(double scale, Vector3d pos) {
 	// Create a transform group node to scale and position the object.
 	Transform3D t = new Transform3D();
@@ -182,38 +184,77 @@ public class TickTockCollision extends Applet {
 	return objTrans;
     }
 
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
-    public TickTockCollision() {
-    }
-
-    public void init() {
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
 
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
 
-	// Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
-        // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	return c;
     }
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
+    /**
+     * Creates new form TickTockCollision
+     */
+    public TickTockCollision() {
+	// Initialize the GUI components
+	initComponents();
+
+	// Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+	Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+	drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+	// Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+	scene = createSceneGraph();
+	univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
     }
 
-    //
-    // The following allows TickTockCollision to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-	new MainFrame(new TickTockCollision(), 700, 700);
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("TickTockCollision");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                new TickTockCollision().setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/ConfigObjLoad.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/ConfigObjLoad.java
index f96b2ed..16d1060 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/ConfigObjLoad.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/ConfigObjLoad.java
@@ -48,9 +48,7 @@ import com.sun.j3d.loaders.objectfile.ObjectFile;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.ParsingErrorException;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.IncorrectFormatException;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.Scene;
-import java.awt.*;
 import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
@@ -60,6 +58,7 @@ import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.sensor.Mouse6DPointerBehavior;
 import java.net.URL;
 import java.net.MalformedURLException;
 import java.util.Map;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 public class ConfigObjLoad {
 
@@ -167,7 +166,7 @@ public class ConfigObjLoad {
     private void usage()
     {
       System.out.println(
-	"Usage: java ObjLoad [-s] [-n] [-t] [-c degrees] <.obj file>");
+	"Usage: java ConfigObjLoad [-s] [-n] [-t] [-c degrees] <.obj file>");
       System.out.println("  -s Spin (no user interaction)");
       System.out.println("  -n No triangulation");
       System.out.println("  -t No stripification");
@@ -181,21 +180,20 @@ public class ConfigObjLoad {
 
     public void init() {
 	if (filename == null) {
-            try {
-              filename = new URL("file:../geometry/galleon.obj");
+            filename = Resources.getResource("resources/geometry/galleon.obj");
+            if (filename == null) {
+                System.err.println("resources/geometry/galleon.obj not found");
+                System.exit(1);
             }
-            catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-	      System.err.println(e);
-	      System.exit(1);
-            }
-	}
+        }
 
 	// Get the config file URL from the j3d.configURL property or use the
 	// default config file "j3d1x1-window" in the current directory.
-	URL configURL = ConfiguredUniverse.getConfigURL("file:j3d1x1-window");
-
+	//URL configURL = ConfiguredUniverse.getConfigURL("file:j3d1x1-window");
+        URL configURL = Resources.getResource("configured_universe/j3d1x1-windows.cfg");
 	// Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
 	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
+
 	u = new ConfiguredUniverse(configURL);
 	
 	// Get the ViewingPlatform.
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/README.txt b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/README.txt
index fd2af8e..5aa2197 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/README.txt
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/README.txt
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ It also differs in the following other respects:
     into their own user interfaces.
 
     The configuration file to load is specified by the j3d.configURL
-    property.  If one is not specified, it will load the file j3d1x1-window
+    property.  If one is not specified, it will load the file j3d1x1-window.cfg
     in this directory.
 
     Alternative custom view platform behaviors other than OrbitBehavior can
@@ -89,44 +89,44 @@ command line:
 
     java -Dj3d.configURL=<URL string> ConfigObjLoad <args> <obj file>
 
-For example, to load j3d1x2-rot30 in the current directory, run
+For example, to load j3d1x2-rot30.cfg in the current directory, run
 
-    java -Dj3d.configURL=file:j3d1x2-rot30 ConfigObjLoad <args> <obj file>
+    java -Dj3d.configURL=file:j3d1x2-rot30.cfg ConfigObjLoad <args> <obj file>
 
 This directory includes the following sample configuration files.  Normally
 a configuration file is site-specific but many of these can used as-is.
 Others may need customization for screen sizes, available input devices, and
 PhysicalBody parameters.
 
-    j3d1x1: single fullscreen desktop configuration.
+    j3d1x1.cfg: single fullscreen desktop configuration.
     
-    j3d1x1-behavior: single fullscreen desktop configuration with a
+    j3d1x1-behavior.cfg: single fullscreen desktop configuration with a
     configurable view platform behavior.
 
-    j3d1x1-stereo: single fullscreen desktop configuration with stereo
+    j3d1x1-stereo.cfg: single fullscreen desktop configuration with stereo
     viewing.     
 
-    j3d1x1-vr: single fullscreen desktop configuration with stereo viewing,
+    j3d1x1-vr.cfg: single fullscreen desktop configuration with stereo viewing,
     head tracker, and 6DOF mouse.
 
-    j3d1x1-window: single screen windowed desktop configuration.
+    j3d1x1-window.cfg: single screen windowed desktop configuration.
 
-    j3d1x2-flat: dual-screen flat desktop configuration.
+    j3d1x2-flat.cfg: dual-screen flat desktop configuration.
 
-    j3d1x2-rot30: dual-screen desktop configuration with each screen rotated
+    j3d1x2-rot30.cfg: dual-screen desktop configuration with each screen rotated
     toward the other by 30 degrees about Y.
 
-    j3d1x3-cave: 3-projector configuration with screens to the left, front,
+    j3d1x3-cave.cfg: 3-projector configuration with screens to the left, front,
     and right of the user.
 
-    j3d1x3-cave-vr: 3-projector configuration with screens to the left,
+    j3d1x3-cave-vr.cfg: 3-projector configuration with screens to the left,
     front, and right of the user.  Includes head tracking and stereo
     viewing.
 
-    j3d1x3-rot45: 3-screen desktop configuration with left and right screens
+    j3d1x3-rot45.cfg: 3-screen desktop configuration with left and right screens
     angled by 45 degrees from the center screen.
 
-    j3d2x2-flat: 4-screen projector configuration arranged in a 2x2 power
+    j3d2x2-flat.cfg: 4-screen projector configuration arranged in a 2x2 power
     wall. 
 
 Note: JDK 1.4 or newer is required when configuring multiple screens if the
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1 b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1
deleted file mode 100644
index 41173e3..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,98 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * $RCSfile$
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *   distribution.
- *
- * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- * from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
- * kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
- * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
- * EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL
- * NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF
- * USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS
- * DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
- * CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
- * INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- *
- * You acknowledge that this software is not designed, licensed or
- * intended for use in the design, construction, operation or
- * maintenance of any nuclear facility.
- *
- * $Revision$
- * $Date$
- * $State$
- */
-
-/*
- ************************************************************************
- *  
- * Java 3D configuration file for a single fullscreen desktop configuration.
- *  
- ************************************************************************
- */
-
-// Create a new screen object and associate it with a logical name and a
-// number.  This number is used as an index to retrieve the AWT GraphicsDevice
-// from the array that GraphicsEnvironment.getScreenDevices() returns.
-// 
-// NOTE: The GraphicsDevice order in the array is specific to the local
-// site and display system.
-// 
-(NewScreen center 0)
-
-// Create a fullscreen window
-//
-(ScreenAttribute center WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-
-// Set the available image area for the full screen.  This is important when an
-// explicit ScreenScale view attribute is defined for precise scaling between
-// objects in the virtual world and their projections into the physical world.
-// The defaults are 0.365 meters for width and 0.292 meters for height.
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute center	PhysicalScreenWidth  0.360)
-(ScreenAttribute center	PhysicalScreenHeight 0.288)
-
-// Set the TrackerBaseToImagePlate transform for this screen.  The coexistence
-// to tracker base transform is identity by default, so the tracker base origin
-// and orientation will also set the origin and orientation of coexistence
-// coordinates in the physical world.  This is the primary purpose of setting
-// this transform when neither head tracking nor multiple screens are being
-// used. 
-//
-// The tracker base and center of coexistence are set here to the middle of the
-// screen's image plate.  Their basis vectors are aligned with the image plate
-// basis vectors.  The physical eyepoint position will be set relative to
-// coexistence coordinates below.
-//
-(ScreenAttribute center TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                        (Translate 0.180 0.144 0.000))
-
-// Create a view using the defined screen.
-//
-(NewView view0)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen center)
-
-// Set the eyepoint relative to coexistence coordinates.  Here it is set 45cm
-// toward the user along +Z.  Skewed projections can be created by offsetting
-// the eyepoint along X and/or Y.
-// 
-(ViewAttribute view0 CenterEyeInCoexistence (0.0 0.0 0.45))
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1-behavior b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1-behavior
deleted file mode 100644
index d291913..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1-behavior
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,149 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * $RCSfile$
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *   distribution.
- *
- * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- * from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
- * kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
- * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
- * EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL
- * NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF
- * USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS
- * DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
- * CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
- * INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- *
- * You acknowledge that this software is not designed, licensed or
- * intended for use in the design, construction, operation or
- * maintenance of any nuclear facility.
- *
- * $Revision$
- * $Date$
- * $State$
- */
-
-/*
- ************************************************************************
- *  
- * Java 3D configuration file for single fullscreen desktop configuration.
- * A view platform behavior is created and configured here as well.
- *  
- ************************************************************************
- */
-
-// Create a new screen object and associate it with a logical name and a
-// number.  This number is used as an index to retrieve the AWT GraphicsDevice
-// from the array that GraphicsEnvironment.getScreenDevices() returns.
-// 
-// NOTE: The GraphicsDevice order in the array is specific to the local
-// site and display system.
-// 
-(NewScreen center 0)
-
-// Create a fullscreen window
-//
-(ScreenAttribute center WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-
-// Set the available image area for the full screen.
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute center	PhysicalScreenWidth  0.360)
-(ScreenAttribute center	PhysicalScreenHeight 0.288)
-
-// Set the TrackerBaseToImagePlate transform for this screen.  The coexistence
-// to tracker base transform is identity by default, so the tracker base origin
-// and orientation will also set the origin and orientation of coexistence
-// coordinates in the physical world.  This is the primary purpose of setting
-// this transform when neither head tracking nor multiple screens are being
-// used. 
-//
-// The tracker base and center of coexistence are set here to the middle of the
-// screen's image plate.  Their basis vectors are aligned with the image plate
-// basis vectors.  The physical eyepoint position will be set relative to
-// coexistence coordinates below.
-//
-(ScreenAttribute center TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                        (Translate 0.180 0.144 0.000))
-
-// Create a view using the defined screen.
-// 
-(NewView view0)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen center)
-
-// Set the eyepoint relative to coexistence coordinates.  Here it is set 45cm
-// toward the user along +Z.  Skewed projections can be set by by offsetting
-// the eyepoint along X and Y.
-// 
-(ViewAttribute view0 CenterEyeInCoexistence (0.0 0.0 0.45))
-
-// Create a view platform behavior.  Here we use OrbitBehavior, although any
-// concrete subclass of the abstract ViewPlatformBehavior with a parameterless
-// constructor could be used.  The logical name to assign to this behavior is
-// specified by the 2nd argument to the NewViewPlatformBehavior command, while
-// the 3rd argument is the name of the ViewPlatformBehavior subclass.  It is
-// instantiated through introspection.
-// 
-// Attributes defined by the abstract ViewPlatformBehavior superclass itself
-// can be set directly with the ViewPlatformBehaviorAttribute command.  The
-// details of the subclass implementation are not known to ConfiguredUniverse,
-// so any configuration information needed by such a subclass is set by the
-// ViewPlatformBehaviorProperty command.  The property name specified by that
-// command is taken to be a method name of the subclass and invoked through
-// introspection.
-// 
-// View platform behaviors often need sensors or canvases as event sources to
-// drive the behavior action.  An implementation of ViewPlatformBehavior always
-// gets the current ViewingPlatform through the setViewingPlatform() method.
-// The canvases used by the ViewingPlatform can be retrieved by calling its
-// getViewers() method and then calling each Viewer's getCanvas3Ds()
-// method.  Sensors can be retrived by calling the ViewingPlatform method
-// getUniverse(), checking to see if the returned SimpleUniverse is a
-// ConfiguredUniverse, and then calling its getNamedSensors() method.
-// 
-(NewViewPlatformBehavior vpb com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp.OrbitBehavior)
-
-// Set the scheduling bounds to be a BoundingSphere with its center at 
-// (0.0 0.0 0.0) and a radius of 100 meters.
-// 
-(ViewPlatformBehaviorAttribute vpb SchedulingBounds
-                                   (BoundingSphere (0.0 0.0 0.0) 100.0))
-
-// Set properties specific to OrbitBehavior.  All arguments following the
-// method name are wrapped and passed to the specified method as an array of
-// Objects.  Strings "true" and "false" get turned into Boolean, and number
-// strings get turned into Double.  Constructs such as (0.0 1.0 2.0) and
-// ((0.0 1.0 2.0 0.5) (3.0 4.0 5.0 1.0) (6.0 7.0 8.0 0.0)) get converted to
-// Point3d and Matrix4d respectively. Note that last row of a Matrix4d doesn't
-// need to be specified; it is implicitly (0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0).
-// 
-// The REVERSE_ALL flags are usually passed to the OrbitBehavior constructor.
-// Since it is being instantiated with its parameterless constructor the
-// reverse flags are set here explicitly.
-// 
-(ViewPlatformBehaviorProperty vpb ReverseTranslate true)
-(ViewPlatformBehaviorProperty vpb ReverseRotate    true)
-(ViewPlatformBehaviorProperty vpb ReverseZoom      true)
-
-// Create a new view platform and set the view platform behavior.
-// 
-(NewViewPlatform vp)
-(ViewPlatformAttribute vp ViewPlatformBehavior vpb)
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1-stereo b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1-stereo
deleted file mode 100644
index 3db4070..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1-stereo
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,113 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * $RCSfile$
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *   distribution.
- *
- * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- * from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
- * kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
- * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
- * EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL
- * NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF
- * USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS
- * DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
- * CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
- * INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- *
- * You acknowledge that this software is not designed, licensed or
- * intended for use in the design, construction, operation or
- * maintenance of any nuclear facility.
- *
- * $Revision$
- * $Date$
- * $State$
- */
-
-/*
- ************************************************************************
- *  
- * Java 3D configuration file for single fullscreen stereo desktop
- * configuration with no head tracking.
- *  
- ************************************************************************
- */
-
-// Create a new screen object and associate it with a logical name and a
-// number.  This number is used as an index to retrieve the AWT GraphicsDevice
-// from the array that GraphicsEnvironment.getScreenDevices() returns.
-// 
-// NOTE: The GraphicsDevice order in the array is specific to the local
-// site and display system.
-// 
-(NewScreen center 0)
-
-// Create a fullscreen window
-//
-(ScreenAttribute center WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-
-// Set the available image area for the full screen.
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute center	PhysicalScreenWidth  0.360)
-(ScreenAttribute center	PhysicalScreenHeight 0.288)
-
-// Set the TrackerBaseToImagePlate transform for this screen.  The coexistence
-// to tracker base transform is identity by default, so the tracker base origin
-// and orientation will also set the origin and orientation of coexistence
-// coordinates in the physical world.  This is the primary purpose of setting
-// this transform when neither head tracking nor multiple screens are being
-// used. 
-//
-// The tracker base and center of coexistence are set here to the middle of the
-// screen's image plate.  Their basis vectors are aligned with the image plate
-// basis vectors.  The physical eyepoint position will be set relative to
-// coexistence coordinates below.
-//
-(ScreenAttribute center TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                        (Translate 0.180 0.144 0.000))
-
-// Define the physical body.
-//
-// The head origin is halfway between the eyes, with X extending to the right,
-// Y up, and positive Z extending into the skull.
-// 
-(NewPhysicalBody SiteUser)
-
-// Set the interpupilary distance.  This sets the LeftEyePosition and
-// RightEyePosition to offsets of half this distance along both directions of
-// the X axis.
-// 
-(PhysicalBodyAttribute SiteUser StereoEyeSeparation 0.066)
-
-// Create a view using the defined screen and physical body.
-//
-(NewView view0)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen       center)
-(ViewAttribute view0 PhysicalBody SiteUser)
-
-// Set the eyepoint relative to coexistence coordinates.  Here it is set 45cm
-// toward the user along +Z.
-// 
-(ViewAttribute view0 CenterEyeInCoexistence (0.0 0.0 0.45))
-
-// Enable stereo viewing.
-// 
-(ViewAttribute view0 StereoEnable true)
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1-vr b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1-vr
deleted file mode 100644
index 587f481..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1-vr
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,212 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * $RCSfile$
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *   distribution.
- *
- * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- * from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
- * kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
- * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
- * EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL
- * NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF
- * USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS
- * DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
- * CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
- * INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- *
- * You acknowledge that this software is not designed, licensed or
- * intended for use in the design, construction, operation or
- * maintenance of any nuclear facility.
- *
- * $Revision$
- * $Date$
- * $State$
- */
-
-/*
- ************************************************************************
- *  
- * Java 3D configuration file for a single screen stereo desktop display
- * using a head tracker and 6DOF mouse.
- *
- ************************************************************************
- */
-
-// Configure the head tracker.  The NewDevice command binds a logical name
-// (the 2nd argument) to an InputDevice implementation whose class name is
-// specified in the 3rd argument.  The InputDevice implementation for a head
-// tracker must generate position and orientation data relative to a fixed
-// frame of reference in the physical world, the "tracker base" of the Java
-// 3D view model.
-// 
-// The InputDevice is instantiated through introspection of the class name.
-// Available InputDevice implementations are site-specific, so substitute
-// the class name in a NewDevice command below with one that is available at
-// the local site.
-// 
-// Note that properties are used to configure an InputDevice instead of
-// attributes.  The details of an InputDevice implementation are not known to
-// ConfiguredUniverse, so the property name is invoked as a method through
-// introspection.  The example properties below must be replaced with the ones
-// needed, if any, by specific InputDevice implementations.
-// 
-// All property arguments following the method name are wrapped and passed to
-// the specified method as an array of Objects.  Strings "true" and "false"
-// get wrapped into Boolean, and number strings get wrapped into Double.
-// Construct such as (0.0 1.0 2.0) and ((0.0 1.0 2.0 0.5) (3.0 4.0 5.0 1.0)
-// (6.0 7.0 8.0 0.0)) get converted to Point3d and Matrix4d respectively.
-// Note that last row of a Matrix4d doesn't need to be specified; it is
-// implicitly (0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0).
-// 
-(NewDevice      glasses LogitechRedBarron)
-(DeviceProperty glasses SerialPort "/dev/ttya") // Unix paths need quoting.
-(DeviceProperty glasses ReceiverBaseline     0.1450)
-(DeviceProperty glasses ReceiverLeftLeg      0.0875)
-(DeviceProperty glasses ReceiverHeight       0.0470)
-(DeviceProperty glasses ReceiverTopOffset    0.0000)
-
-// Configure an InputDevice to use for a 6 degree of freedom mouse if
-// required.  In some implementations the same InputDevice instance can be
-// used both for head tracking and multiple peripheral sensing devices.
-// This example assumes an implementation that requires multiple instances,
-// one for each sensor, sharing the same physical hardware used for the
-// tracker base.  In either case all the sensors must generate position and
-// orientation relative to the same fixed tracker base frame of reference.
-// 
-(NewDevice      wand    LogitechRedBarron)
-(DeviceProperty wand    SerialPort "/dev/ttyb")
-(DeviceProperty wand    ReceiverBaseline     0.0700)
-(DeviceProperty wand    ReceiverLeftLeg      0.0625)
-(DeviceProperty wand    ReceiverHeight       0.0510)
-(DeviceProperty wand    ReceiverTopOffset    0.0000)
-
-// Create logical names for the available sensors in the specified input
-// devices.  The last argument is the sensor's index in the input device.
-// 
-(NewSensor head    glasses 0)
-(NewSensor mouse6d wand    0)
-
-// Set the 6DOF mouse sensor hotspot in the local sensor coordinate system.
-// The hotspot is simply the "active" point relative to the sensor origin
-// which interacts with the virtual world, such as the point used for picking
-// or grabbing an object.  Its interpretation is up to the sensor behavior.
-// 
-// It is set here to 10 centimeters from the base to allow reaching into the
-// screen without bumping the device into the glass, and to prevent the device
-// itself from obscuring the pointer echo.
-// 
-(SensorAttribute mouse6d Hotspot (0.0 0.0 -0.10))
-
-
-// Create a new screen object and associate it with a logical name and a
-// number.  This number is used as an index to retrieve the AWT GraphicsDevice
-// from the array that GraphicsEnvironment.getScreenDevices() returns.
-// 
-// NOTE: The GraphicsDevice order in the array is specific to the local
-// site and display system.
-// 
-(NewScreen center 0)
-
-// Set the actual available image area.  This measured as 0.350 meters in
-// width and 0.245 meters in height for the monitor in the sample setup when
-// running in stereo resolution.
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute center PhysicalScreenWidth     0.350)
-(ScreenAttribute center PhysicalScreenHeight    0.245)
-(ScreenAttribute center WindowSize              NoBorderFullScreen)
-
-// Set the TrackerBaseToImagePlate transform for this screen.  This transforms
-// points in tracker base coordinates to image plate coordinates.
-// 
-// For this sample setup the tracker base is leaning at 50 degrees about its
-// X-axis over the top edge of the monitor.  The middle of the tracker base
-// (its origin) is offset by (0.175, 0.345, 0.020) from the lower left
-// corner of the screen (origin of the image plate).
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute center TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                 (RotateTranslate (Rotate    50.000 0.000 0.000)
-                                  (Translate  0.175 0.345 0.020)))
-
-
-// Create a physical environment.  This contains the available input devices,
-// audio devices, and sensors, and defines the coexistence coordinate system.
-// 
-(NewPhysicalEnvironment       SampleSite)
-
-// Register the input devices defined in this file.
-// 
-(PhysicalEnvironmentAttribute SampleSite InputDevice glasses)
-(PhysicalEnvironmentAttribute SampleSite InputDevice wand)
-
-// Register the sensor which will drive head tracking.
-// 
-(PhysicalEnvironmentAttribute SampleSite HeadTracker head)
-
-// Define coexistence coordinates.
-// 
-// Coexistence coordinates are defined relative to the tracker base to simplify
-// calibration measurements, just as the tracker base is used as the common
-// reference frame for the TrackerBaseToImagePlate calibration.
-// 
-// Here the coexistence origin is set to the middle of the center screen, using
-// the same basis vectors as its image plate.  This will put the tracker base
-// origin at (0.0 0.220 0.020) relative to the coexistence origin along its
-// basis vectors.
-// 
-(PhysicalEnvironmentAttribute SampleSite CoexistenceToTrackerBase
-                              (TranslateRotate (Translate 0.0 -0.220 -0.020)
-                                               (Rotate -50.0 0.0 0.0)))
-
-// Define the physical body.
-//
-// The head origin is halfway between the eyes, with X extending to the right,
-// Y up, and positive Z extending into the skull.
-// 
-(NewPhysicalBody       SiteUser)
-
-// Set the interpupilary distance.  This sets the LeftEyePosition and
-// RightEyePosition to offsets of half this distance along both directions of
-// the X axis.
-// 
-(PhysicalBodyAttribute SiteUser StereoEyeSeparation 0.066)
-
-// Define the position and orientation of the head relative to the tracker
-// mounted on the head.
-// 
-(PhysicalBodyAttribute SiteUser HeadToHeadTracker ((1.0 0.0 0.0 0.000)
-                                                   (0.0 1.0 0.0 0.020)
-                                                   (0.0 0.0 1.0 0.018)))
-
-
-// Create a view using the defined screens, PhysicalEnvironment, and
-// PhysicalBody. 
-// 
-(NewView        view0)
-(ViewAttribute  view0   Screen                  center)
-(ViewAttribute  view0   PhysicalEnvironment     SampleSite)
-(ViewAttribute  view0   PhysicalBody            SiteUser)
-
-// Enable stereo viewing.  Enable head tracking to get the position of the eyes
-// with respect to coexistence.  
-// 
-(ViewAttribute  view0   StereoEnable            true)
-(ViewAttribute  view0   TrackingEnable          True)
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1-window b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1-window
deleted file mode 100644
index eec0e31..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x1-window
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,89 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * $RCSfile$
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *   distribution.
- *
- * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- * from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
- * kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
- * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
- * EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL
- * NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF
- * USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS
- * DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
- * CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
- * INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- *
- * You acknowledge that this software is not designed, licensed or
- * intended for use in the design, construction, operation or
- * maintenance of any nuclear facility.
- *
- * $Revision$
- * $Date$
- * $State$
- */
-
-/*
- ************************************************************************
- *  
- * Java 3D configuration file for a conventional single screen, windowed
- * desktop configuration.
- *  
- ************************************************************************
- */
-
-// Create a new screen object and associate it with a logical name and a
-// number.  This number is used as an index to retrieve the AWT GraphicsDevice
-// from the array that GraphicsEnvironment.getScreenDevices() returns.
-// 
-// NOTE: The GraphicsDevice order in the array is specific to the local
-// site and display system.
-// 
-(NewScreen center 0)
-
-// Create a 700x700 pixel window on the screen.
-//
-(ScreenAttribute center WindowSize (700.0 700.0))
-
-// Create a view using the defined screen.
-//
-(NewView view0)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen center)
-
-// ConfiguredUniverse is oriented toward multi-screen viewing environments, so
-// it sets the following attributes to those listed.  For a conventional window
-// on a single screen desktop configuration we need to set them back to their
-// normal defaults.
-//
-// View.windowEyePointPolicy       RELATIVE_TO_COEXISTENCE
-// View.windowMovementPolicy       VIRTUAL_WORLD
-// View.windowResizePolicy         VIRTUAL_WORLD
-// View.coexistenceCenteringEnable false
-// ViewPlatform.viewAttachPolicy   NOMINAL_SCREEN
-// 
-(ViewAttribute view0 WindowEyepointPolicy       RELATIVE_TO_FIELD_OF_VIEW)
-(ViewAttribute view0 WindowMovementPolicy       PHYSICAL_WORLD)
-(ViewAttribute view0 WindowResizePolicy         PHYSICAL_WORLD)
-(ViewAttribute view0 CoexistenceCenteringEnable true)
-
-(NewViewPlatform vp)
-(ViewPlatformAttribute vp ViewAttachPolicy NOMINAL_HEAD)
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x2-flat b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x2-flat
deleted file mode 100644
index 667ea52..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x2-flat
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,134 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * $RCSfile$
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *   distribution.
- *
- * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- * from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
- * kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
- * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
- * EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL
- * NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF
- * USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS
- * DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
- * CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
- * INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- *
- * You acknowledge that this software is not designed, licensed or
- * intended for use in the design, construction, operation or
- * maintenance of any nuclear facility.
- *
- * $Revision$
- * $Date$
- * $State$
- */
-
-/*
- ************************************************************************
- *  
- * Java 3D configuration file for dual-screen (flat) desktop configuration
- * with no head tracking.
- *  
- ************************************************************************
- */
-
-// Create new screen objects and associate them with logical names and numbers.
-// These numbers are used as indices to retrieve the AWT GraphicsDevice from
-// the array that GraphicsEnvironment.getScreenDevices() returns.
-// 
-// NOTE: The GraphicsDevice order in the array is specific to the local
-// site and display system.
-// 
-(NewScreen left  0)
-(NewScreen right 1)
-
-// Set the screen dimensions.
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute left  PhysicalScreenWidth  0.360)
-(ScreenAttribute left  PhysicalScreenHeight 0.288)
-
-(ScreenAttribute right PhysicalScreenWidth  0.360)
-(ScreenAttribute right PhysicalScreenHeight 0.288)
-
-// Specify full screen windows.
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute left  WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-(ScreenAttribute right WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-
-// Set the TrackerBaseToImagePlate transforms for these screens.  This
-// transforms points in tracker base coordinates to each screen's image plate
-// coordinates, where the origin of the image plate is defined to be the lower
-// left corner of the screen with X increasing to the right, Y increasing to
-// the top, and Z increasing away from the screen.
-//
-// Without head or sensor tracking the tracker base is still needed as a fixed
-// frame of reference for describing the orientation and position of each
-// screen to the others.  The coexistence to tracker base transform is set to
-// identity by default, so the tracker base origin and orientation will also
-// set the origin and orientation of coexistence coordinates in the physical
-// world.
-//
-// The tracker base and center of coexistence is set here to the middle of the
-// edge shared by the two screens.
-//
-(ScreenAttribute left  TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                       (Translate 0.360 0.144 0.0))
-(ScreenAttribute right TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                       (Translate 0.000 0.144 0.0))
-
-// Sometimes it is desirable to include the bevels in between the monitors in
-// the TrackerBaseToImagePlate transforms, so that the abutting bevels obscure
-// the view of the virtual world instead of stretching it out between the
-// monitors.  For a bevel width of 4.5 cm on each monitor, the above commands
-// would become the following:
-// 
-// (ScreenAttribute left  TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-//                        (Translate  0.405 0.144 0.0))
-// (ScreenAttribute right TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-//                        (Translate -0.045 0.144 0.0))
-//
-// Conversely, a similar technique may be used to include overlap between the
-// screens.  This is useful for projection systems which use edge blending
-// to provide seamless integration between screens.
-
-
-// Create a view using the defined screens.
-// 
-(NewView view0)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen left)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen right)
-
-// Set the eyepoint relative to coexistence coordinates.  Here it is set 45cm
-// toward the user along Z, extending out from the midpoint of the edge shared
-// by the two screens.  This will create the appropriate skewed projection
-// frustums for each image plate.
-// 
-// If a planar display surface is all that is required, the same effect could
-// be achieved in a virtual screen enviroment such as Xinerama by simply
-// creating a canvas that spans both screens.  In some display environments the
-// use of a canvas that spans multiple physical screens may cause significant
-// performance degradation, however.
-// 
-// See j3d1x2-rot30 for an example of a non-planar configuration that cannot be
-// achieved through a single canvas spanning both screens.
-// 
-(ViewAttribute view0 CenterEyeInCoexistence (0.0 0.0 0.45))
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x2-rot30 b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x2-rot30
deleted file mode 100644
index 68f4a6e..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x2-rot30
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,99 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * $RCSfile$
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *   distribution.
- *
- * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- * from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
- * kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
- * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
- * EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL
- * NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF
- * USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS
- * DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
- * CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
- * INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- *
- * You acknowledge that this software is not designed, licensed or
- * intended for use in the design, construction, operation or
- * maintenance of any nuclear facility.
- *
- * $Revision$
- * $Date$
- * $State$
- */
-
-/*
- ************************************************************************
- *  
- * Java 3D configuration file for a dual-screen desktop configuration
- * with each screen rotated toward the other by 30 degrees about Y from
- * planar.  The inside angle between them is 120 degrees.
- *  
- ************************************************************************
- */
-
-// Create new screen objects and associate them with logical names and numbers.
-// These numbers are used as indices to retrieve the AWT GraphicsDevice from
-// the array that GraphicsEnvironment.getScreenDevices() returns.
-// 
-// NOTE: The GraphicsDevice order in the array is specific to the local
-// site and display system.
-// 
-(NewScreen left  0)
-(NewScreen right 1)
-
-// Set the available image areas for full screens.
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute left  PhysicalScreenWidth  0.360)
-(ScreenAttribute left  PhysicalScreenHeight 0.288)
-
-(ScreenAttribute right PhysicalScreenWidth  0.360)
-(ScreenAttribute right PhysicalScreenHeight 0.288)
-
-// Specify full screen windows.
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute left  WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-(ScreenAttribute right WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-
-// Set the TrackerBaseToImagePlate transforms for these screens.
-// 
-// The tracker base is set here to the middle of the edge shared by the two
-// screens.  Each screen is rotated 30 degrees toward the other about the
-// tracker base +Y axis, so that the tracker base +Z is centered between the
-// two screens.
-//
-(ScreenAttribute left  TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                       (RotateTranslate (Rotate     0.000 -30.000 0.0)
-                                        (Translate  0.360   0.144 0.0)))
-
-(ScreenAttribute right TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                       (RotateTranslate (Rotate     0.000  30.000 0.0)
-		                        (Translate  0.000   0.144 0.0)))
-
-
-// Create a view using the defined screens.
-// 
-(NewView view0)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen left)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen right)
-(ViewAttribute view0 CenterEyeInCoexistence (0.0 0.0 0.45))
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x3-cave b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x3-cave
deleted file mode 100644
index afc532c..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x3-cave
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,171 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * $RCSfile$
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *   distribution.
- *
- * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- * from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
- * kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
- * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
- * EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL
- * NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF
- * USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS
- * DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
- * CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
- * INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- *
- * You acknowledge that this software is not designed, licensed or
- * intended for use in the design, construction, operation or
- * maintenance of any nuclear facility.
- *
- * $Revision$
- * $Date$
- * $State$
- */
-
-/*
- ************************************************************************
- *  
- * Java 3D configuration file for a cave environment.  This cave
- * consists of 3 projectors with 3 screens to the left, front, and right
- * of the user, all at 90 degrees to each other.
- * 
- * The projectors in the VirtualPortal sample site are actually turned
- * on their sides to get more height.  Screen 0 is rotated 90 degrees
- * counter-clockwise, while screens 1 and 2 are rotated 90 degrees
- * clockwise.
- * 
- ************************************************************************
- */
-
-// Create new screen objects and associate them with logical names and numbers.
-// These numbers are used as indices to retrieve the AWT GraphicsDevice from
-// the array that GraphicsEnvironment.getScreenDevices() returns.
-// 
-// NOTE: The GraphicsDevice order in the array is specific to the local
-// site and display system.
-// 
-(NewScreen              left    0)
-(NewScreen              center  1)
-(NewScreen              right   2)
-
-
-// Set the available image areas as well as their positition and orientation
-// relative to the tracker base.   Although this config file doesn't enable
-// head tracking, the tracker base is still needed as a point of reference to
-// describe the position and orientation of the screens relative to the
-// environment. 
-// 
-// From the orientation of a user standing within this VirtualPortal site and
-// facing the center screen, the tracker base is along the vertical midline of
-// the screen, 0.248 meters down from the top edge, and 1.340 meters in front
-// of it.  The tracker base is oriented so that its +X axis points to the left,
-// its +Y axis points toward the screen, and its +Z axis points toward the
-// floor.
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute        left    PhysicalScreenWidth     2.480)
-(ScreenAttribute        left    PhysicalScreenHeight    1.705)
-(ScreenAttribute        left    WindowSize              NoBorderFullScreen)
-(ScreenAttribute        left    TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                                (( 0.0  0.0 -1.0  2.230)
-                                 ( 0.0 -1.0  0.0  1.340)
-                                 (-1.0  0.0  0.0  0.885)))
-
-(ScreenAttribute        center  PhysicalScreenWidth     2.485)
-(ScreenAttribute        center  PhysicalScreenHeight    1.745)
-(ScreenAttribute        center  WindowSize              NoBorderFullScreen)
-(ScreenAttribute        center  TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                                (( 0.0  0.0  1.0  0.248)
-                                 (-1.0  0.0  0.0  0.885)
-                                 ( 0.0 -1.0  0.0  1.340)))
-
-(ScreenAttribute        right   PhysicalScreenWidth     2.480)
-(ScreenAttribute        right   PhysicalScreenHeight    1.775)
-(ScreenAttribute        right   WindowSize              NoBorderFullScreen)
-(ScreenAttribute        right   TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                                (( 0.0  0.0  1.0  0.2488)
-                                 ( 0.0 -1.0  0.0  1.340)
-                                 ( 1.0  0.0  0.0  0.860)))
-
-// Set the location of the center of coexistence relative to the tracker base.
-// Here it set to the center of the center screen.  This config file will set
-// the location of the user's eyes relative to this point.  The default view
-// attach policy of NOMINAL_SCREEN used by ConfiguredUniverse will place the
-// origin of the view platform in coexistence coordinates at the center of
-// coexistence. 
-// 
-(NewPhysicalEnvironment         VirtualPortal)
-(PhysicalEnvironmentAttribute   VirtualPortal
-                                CoexistenceToTrackerBase
-                                ((-1.0  0.0  0.0  0.000)
-                                 ( 0.0  0.0 -1.0  1.340)
-                                 ( 0.0 -1.0  0.0  0.994)))
-
-// The above center of coexistence is appropriate for the sample geometry
-// files available in the programs/examples directory.  Often a more
-// immersive point of view is required for larger virtual worlds.  This can be
-// achieved by placing the center of coexistence closer to the nominal position
-// of the user's head, so that the view platform origin in coexistence
-// coordinates will map there as well.
-// 
-// Here we set the location of the center of coexistence 0.5 meters along the
-// tracker base +Z axis, 1.737 meters from the floor (about 5 ft 8.4 inches).
-// 
-// (PhysicalEnvironmentAttribute   VirtualPortal
-//                                 CoexistenceToTrackerBase
-//                                 ((-1.0  0.0  0.0  0.0)
-//                                  ( 0.0  0.0 -1.0  0.0)
-//                                  ( 0.0 -1.0  0.0  0.5)))
-
-
-// Now define the view.
-// 
-(NewView        view0)
-(ViewAttribute  view0   Screen                  left)
-(ViewAttribute  view0   Screen                  center)
-(ViewAttribute  view0   Screen                  right)
-(ViewAttribute  view0   PhysicalEnvironment     VirtualPortal)
-
-// Set the user eye position in the display environment.  It is set here to
-// 1.340 meters back from the center screen (directly under the tracker), and
-// 1.737 meters from the floor (about 5 ft 8.4 inches).
-//
-(ViewAttribute  view0   CenterEyeInCoexistence  (0.0 0.494 1.340))
-
-// Here is an alternative center eye position to use with the immersive
-// coexistence coordinate system defined in comments above.
-// 
-// (ViewAttribute  view0   CenterEyeInCoexistence  (0.0 0.0 0.0))
-
-// Set the screen scale.  This is scale factor from virtual to physical
-// coordinates.
-// 
-(ViewAttribute  view0   ScreenScalePolicy       SCALE_SCREEN_SIZE)
-
-// Alternative for explict scaling.
-// 
-// (ViewAttribute  view0   ScreenScalePolicy       SCALE_EXPLICIT)
-// (ViewAttribute  view0   ScreenScale             5.00)
-
-// No stereo viewing for this configuration.
-// 
-(ViewAttribute  view0   StereoEnable            False)
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x3-cave-vr b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x3-cave-vr
deleted file mode 100644
index 029decf..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x3-cave-vr
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,222 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * $RCSfile$
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *   distribution.
- *
- * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- * from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
- * kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
- * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
- * EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL
- * NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF
- * USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS
- * DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
- * CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
- * INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- *
- * You acknowledge that this software is not designed, licensed or
- * intended for use in the design, construction, operation or
- * maintenance of any nuclear facility.
- *
- * $Revision$
- * $Date$
- * $State$
- */
-
-/*
- ************************************************************************
- *  
- * Java 3D configuration file for a cave environment with head tracking and
- * stereo viewing.  This cave consists of 3 projectors with 3 screens to the
- * left, front, and right of the user, all at 90 degrees to each other.
- * 
- * The projectors in the VirtualPortal sample site are actually turned
- * on their sides to get more height.  Screen 0 is rotated 90 degrees
- * counter-clockwise, while screens 1 and 2 are rotated 90 degrees
- * clockwise.
- * 
- ************************************************************************
- */
-
-// Configure the head tracker.  The NewDevice command binds a logical name
-// (the 2nd argument) to an InputDevice implementation whose class name is
-// specified in the 3rd argument.  The InputDevice implementation for a head
-// tracker must generate position and orientation data relative to a fixed
-// frame of reference in the physical world, the "tracker base" of the Java
-// 3D view model.
-// 
-// The InputDevice is instantiated through introspection of the class name.
-// Available InputDevice implementations are site-specific, so substitute
-// the class name in a NewDevice command below with one that is available at
-// the local site.
-// 
-// Note that properties are used to configure an InputDevice instead of
-// attributes.  The details of an InputDevice implementation are not known to
-// ConfiguredUniverse, so the property name is invoked as a method through
-// introspection.  The example properties below must be replaced with the ones
-// needed, if any, by specific InputDevice implementations.  All arguments
-// following the method name are wrapped and passed to the specified method as
-// an array of Objects.
-// 
-// All property arguments following the method name are wrapped and passed to
-// the specified method as an array of Objects.  Strings "true" and "false"
-// get wrapped into Boolean, and number strings get wrapped into Double.
-// Construct such as (0.0 1.0 2.0) and ((0.0 1.0 2.0 0.5) (3.0 4.0 5.0 1.0)
-// (6.0 7.0 8.0 0.0)) get converted to Point3d and Matrix4d respectively.
-// Note that last row of a Matrix4d doesn't need to be specified; it is
-// implicitly (0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0).
-// 
-(NewDevice      glasses LogitechRedBarron)
-(DeviceProperty glasses SerialPort "/dev/ttya") // Unix paths need quoting.
-(DeviceProperty glasses TransmitterBaseline            0.4600)
-(DeviceProperty glasses TransmitterLeftLeg             0.4400)
-(DeviceProperty glasses TransmitterCalibrationDistance 0.4120)
-
-// Create a logical name for the head tracker sensor.  The last argument is
-// the sensor's index in the input device.
-// 
-(NewSensor head glasses 0)
-
-// Create new screen objects and associate them with logical names and numbers.
-// These numbers are used as indices to retrieve the AWT GraphicsDevice from
-// the array that GraphicsEnvironment.getScreenDevices() returns.
-// 
-// NOTE: The GraphicsDevice order in the array is specific to the local
-// site and display system.
-// 
-(NewScreen              left    0)
-(NewScreen              center  1)
-(NewScreen              right   2)
-
-
-// Set the available image areas as well as their positition and orientation
-// relative to the tracker base.  From the orientation of a user standing
-// within this VirtualPortal site and facing the center screen, the tracker
-// base is along the vertical midline of the screen, 0.248 meters down from
-// the top edge, and 1.340 meters in front of it.  The tracker base is
-// oriented so that its +X axis points to the left, its +Y axis points toward
-// the screen, and its +Z axis points toward the floor.
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute        left    PhysicalScreenWidth     2.480)
-(ScreenAttribute        left    PhysicalScreenHeight    1.705)
-(ScreenAttribute        left    WindowSize              NoBorderFullScreen)
-(ScreenAttribute        left    TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                                (( 0.0  0.0 -1.0  2.230)
-                                 ( 0.0 -1.0  0.0  1.340)
-                                 (-1.0  0.0  0.0  0.885)))
-
-(ScreenAttribute        center  PhysicalScreenWidth     2.485)
-(ScreenAttribute        center  PhysicalScreenHeight    1.745)
-(ScreenAttribute        center  WindowSize              NoBorderFullScreen)
-(ScreenAttribute        center  TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                                (( 0.0  0.0  1.0  0.248)
-                                 (-1.0  0.0  0.0  0.885)
-                                 ( 0.0 -1.0  0.0  1.340)))
-
-(ScreenAttribute        right   PhysicalScreenWidth     2.480)
-(ScreenAttribute        right   PhysicalScreenHeight    1.775)
-(ScreenAttribute        right   WindowSize              NoBorderFullScreen)
-(ScreenAttribute        right   TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                                (( 0.0  0.0  1.0  0.2488)
-                                 ( 0.0 -1.0  0.0  1.340)
-                                 ( 1.0  0.0  0.0  0.860)))
-
-// Create a physical environment.  This contains the available input devices,
-// audio devices, and sensors, and defines the coexistence coordinate system
-// for mapping between the virtual and physical worlds.
-// 
-(NewPhysicalEnvironment         VirtualPortal)
-
-// Register the input device defined in this file and the sensor which will
-// drive head tracking.
-// 
-(PhysicalEnvironmentAttribute   VirtualPortal InputDevice glasses)
-(PhysicalEnvironmentAttribute   VirtualPortal HeadTracker head)
-
-// Set the location of the center of coexistence relative to the tracker base.
-// Here it set to the center of the center screen.  The default view attach
-// policy of NOMINAL_SCREEN used by ConfiguredUniverse will place the origin of
-// the view platform in coexistence coordinates at the center of coexistence.
-// 
-(PhysicalEnvironmentAttribute   VirtualPortal
-                                CoexistenceToTrackerBase
-                                ((-1.0  0.0  0.0  0.000)
-                                 ( 0.0  0.0 -1.0  1.340)
-                                 ( 0.0 -1.0  0.0  0.994)))
-
-// The above center of coexistence is appropriate for the sample geometry
-// files available in the programs/examples directory.  Often a more
-// immersive point of view is required for larger virtual worlds.  This can be
-// achieved by placing the center of coexistence closer to the nominal position
-// of the user's head, so that the view platform origin in coexistence
-// coordinates will map there as well.
-// 
-// Here we set the location of the center of coexistence 0.5 meters along the
-// tracker base +Z axis, 1.737 meters from the floor (about 5 ft 8.4 inches).
-// 
-// (PhysicalEnvironmentAttribute   VirtualPortal
-//                                 CoexistenceToTrackerBase
-//                                 ((-1.0  0.0  0.0  0.0)
-//                                  ( 0.0  0.0 -1.0  0.0)
-//                                  ( 0.0 -1.0  0.0  0.5)))
-
-
-// Define the physical body.
-//
-// The head origin is halfway between the eyes, with X extending to the right,
-// Y up, and positive Z extending into the skull.
-// 
-(NewPhysicalBody        LabRat)       
-(PhysicalBodyAttribute  LabRat   StereoEyeSeparation     .07)
-
-// Define the position and orientation of the head relative to the tracker
-// mounted on the head.
-// 
-(PhysicalBodyAttribute  LabRat   HeadToHeadTracker 
-                                 ((-1.0  0.0  0.0 0.00)
-                                  ( 0.0  0.0 -1.0 0.05)
-                                  ( 0.0 -1.0  0.0 0.11)))
-// Now define the view.
-// 
-(NewView        view0)
-(ViewAttribute  view0   Screen                  left)
-(ViewAttribute  view0   Screen                  center)
-(ViewAttribute  view0   Screen                  right)
-(ViewAttribute  view0   PhysicalBody            LabRat)
-(ViewAttribute  view0   PhysicalEnvironment     VirtualPortal)
-
-// Set the screen scale.  This is scale factor from virtual to physical
-// coordinates.
-// 
-(ViewAttribute  view0   ScreenScalePolicy       SCALE_SCREEN_SIZE)
-
-// Alternative for explict scaling.
-// 
-//(ViewAttribute  view0   ScreenScalePolicy       SCALE_EXPLICIT)
-//(ViewAttribute  view0   ScreenScale             5.00)
-
-// Enable stereo viewing.  Enable head tracking to get the position of the eyes
-// with respect to coexistence.  Boolean values may be specified as either
-// true, True, false, or False.
-// 
-(ViewAttribute    view0   StereoEnable            true)
-(ViewAttribute    view0   TrackingEnable          True)
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x3-rot45 b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x3-rot45
deleted file mode 100644
index d221e74..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d1x3-rot45
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,110 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * $RCSfile$
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *   distribution.
- *
- * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- * from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
- * kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
- * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
- * EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL
- * NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF
- * USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS
- * DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
- * CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
- * INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- *
- * You acknowledge that this software is not designed, licensed or
- * intended for use in the design, construction, operation or
- * maintenance of any nuclear facility.
- *
- * $Revision$
- * $Date$
- * $State$
- */
-
-/*
- ************************************************************************
- *  
- * Java 3D configuration file for 3 screens.  Left and right screens are
- * rotated 45 degrees from the center screen.
- *  
- ************************************************************************
- */
-
-// Create new screen objects and associate them with logical names and numbers.
-// These numbers are used as indices to retrieve the AWT GraphicsDevice from
-// the array that GraphicsEnvironment.getScreenDevices() returns.
-// 
-// NOTE: The GraphicsDevice order in the array is specific to the local
-// site and display system.
-// 
-(NewScreen left   0)
-(NewScreen center 1)
-(NewScreen right  2)
-
-// Set the available image areas for full screens.  
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute left   PhysicalScreenWidth  0.360)
-(ScreenAttribute left   PhysicalScreenHeight 0.288)
-
-(ScreenAttribute center PhysicalScreenWidth  0.360)
-(ScreenAttribute center PhysicalScreenHeight 0.288)
-
-(ScreenAttribute right  PhysicalScreenWidth  0.360)
-(ScreenAttribute right  PhysicalScreenHeight 0.288)
-
-// Specify full screen windows.
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute left   WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-(ScreenAttribute center WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-(ScreenAttribute right  WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-
-// Set the TrackerBaseToImagePlate transforms for these screens.
-// 
-// The tracker base and center of coexistence are set here to the middle of the
-// center screen. The basis vectors are aligned with the center screen image
-// plate.  The left and right screens are rotated 45 degrees toward each other
-// about their shared edges with the center screen.
-//
-(ScreenAttribute center TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                        (Translate 0.180000    0.144000 0.000000))
-
-// cos(45) * 0.360 * 0.5 = 0.127279; 0.360 + 0.127279 = 0.487279
-(ScreenAttribute left  TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                       (RotateTranslate
-		        (Rotate     0.000000 -45.000000 0.000000)
-                        (Translate  0.487279   0.144000 0.127279)))
-
-// cos(45) * 0.360 * 0.5 = 0.127279
-(ScreenAttribute right TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                       (RotateTranslate
-		        (Rotate     0.000000  45.000000 0.000000)
-                        (Translate -0.127279   0.144000 0.127279)))
-
-// Create a view using the defined screens.
-// 
-(NewView       view0)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen left)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen center)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen right)
-(ViewAttribute view0 CenterEyeInCoexistence (0.0 0.0 0.5))
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d2x2-flat b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d2x2-flat
deleted file mode 100644
index 46df9a3..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/configured_universe/j3d2x2-flat
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,135 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * $RCSfile$
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *   distribution.
- *
- * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- * from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
- * kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
- * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
- * EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL
- * NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF
- * USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS
- * DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
- * CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
- * INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- *
- * You acknowledge that this software is not designed, licensed or
- * intended for use in the design, construction, operation or
- * maintenance of any nuclear facility.
- *
- * $Revision$
- * $Date$
- * $State$
- */
-
-/*
- ************************************************************************
- *  
- * Java 3D configuration file for 4 screen projection configuration
- * arranged in a 2x2 power wall.
- *  
- ************************************************************************
- */
-
-// Create new screen objects and associate them with logical names and numbers.
-// These numbers are used as indices to retrieve the AWT GraphicsDevice from
-// the array that GraphicsEnvironment.getScreenDevices() returns.
-// 
-// NOTE: The GraphicsDevice order in the array is specific to the local
-// site and display system.
-// 
-(NewScreen topleft     0)
-(NewScreen topright    1)
-(NewScreen bottomleft  3)
-(NewScreen bottomright 2)
-
-// Set the available image areas for full screens.  This is important when
-// precise scaling between objects in the virtual world and their projections
-// into the physical world is desired through use of explicit ScreenScale view
-// attributes.  The defaults are 0.365 meters for width and 0.292 meters for
-// height.
-// 
-(ScreenAttribute topleft     PhysicalScreenWidth  0.912)
-(ScreenAttribute topleft     PhysicalScreenHeight 0.680)
-
-(ScreenAttribute topright    PhysicalScreenWidth  0.912)
-(ScreenAttribute topright    PhysicalScreenHeight 0.680)
-
-(ScreenAttribute bottomleft  PhysicalScreenWidth  0.912)
-(ScreenAttribute bottomleft  PhysicalScreenHeight 0.685)
-
-(ScreenAttribute bottomright PhysicalScreenWidth  0.912)
-(ScreenAttribute bottomright PhysicalScreenHeight 0.685)
-
-
-// Specify full screen windows.
-//
-(ScreenAttribute topleft     WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-(ScreenAttribute topright    WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-(ScreenAttribute bottomleft  WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-(ScreenAttribute bottomright WindowSize NoBorderFullScreen)
-
-// Set the TrackerBaseToImagePlate transforms for these screens.  This
-// transforms points in tracker base coordinates to each screen's image plate
-// coordinates, where the origin of the image plate is defined to be the lower
-// left corner of the screen with X increasing to the right, Y increasing to
-// the top, and Z increasing away from the screen.
-//
-// Without head or sensor tracking the tracker base is still needed as a point
-// of reference for describing the orientation and position of each screen to
-// the others.  The coexistence to tracker base transform is set to identity by
-// default, so the tracker base origin and orientation will also set the origin
-// and orientation of coexistence coordinates in the physical world.
-//
-// The tracker base and center of coexistence are set here to the center of the
-// 2x2 array with its basis vectors aligned to image plate coordinates.
-//
-(ScreenAttribute topleft     TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                             (Translate 0.912 0.000 0.0))
-(ScreenAttribute topright    TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                             (Translate 0.000 0.000 0.0))
-(ScreenAttribute bottomleft  TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                             (Translate 0.912 0.685 0.0))
-(ScreenAttribute bottomright TrackerBaseToImagePlate
-                             (Translate 0.000 0.685 0.0))
-
-// Create a view using the defined screens.
-// 
-(NewView       view0)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen  topleft)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen  topright)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen  bottomleft)
-(ViewAttribute view0 Screen  bottomright)
-
-// Set the screen scale.  This is scale factor from virtual to physical
-// coordinates.  The default policy of SCALE_SCREEN_SIZE doesn't work well here
-// since in the 2x2 arrangement the individual screens are too small.  The
-// explicit scale factor below assumes a normalized range of object coordinates
-// of [-1.0 .. +1.0].
-// 
-(ViewAttribute view0 ScreenScalePolicy       SCALE_EXPLICIT)
-(ViewAttribute view0 ScreenScale             0.912)
-
-// Set the user eye position in the display environment.
-//
-(ViewAttribute view0 CenterEyeInCoexistence  (0.0 0.0 1.0))
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/distort_glyph/DistortGlyphTest.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/distort_glyph/DistortGlyphTest.java
index afada2e..add3002 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/distort_glyph/DistortGlyphTest.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/distort_glyph/DistortGlyphTest.java
@@ -44,43 +44,21 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.distort_glyph;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.mouse.*;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import java.awt.Font;
-import java.awt.Frame;
 import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
 import java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment;
+import javax.media.j3d.*;
+import javax.vecmath.*;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
-import javax.media.j3d.AmbientLight;
-import javax.media.j3d.Appearance;
-import javax.media.j3d.BoundingSphere;
-import javax.media.j3d.BranchGroup;
-import javax.media.j3d.Canvas3D;
-import javax.media.j3d.DirectionalLight;
-import javax.media.j3d.Font3D;
-import javax.media.j3d.FontExtrusion;
-import javax.media.j3d.GeometryArray;
-import javax.media.j3d.GraphicsConfigTemplate3D;
-import javax.media.j3d.Light;
-import javax.media.j3d.Material;
-import javax.media.j3d.PointLight;
-import javax.media.j3d.Shape3D;
-import javax.media.j3d.TexCoordGeneration;
-import javax.media.j3d.Texture;
-import javax.media.j3d.TransformGroup;
-
-import javax.vecmath.Color3f;
-import javax.vecmath.Point3d;
-import javax.vecmath.Point3f;
-import javax.vecmath.Vector3f;
-
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.mouse.MouseRotate;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.mouse.MouseTranslate;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.mouse.MouseZoom;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.SimpleUniverse;
+public class DistortGlyphTest extends javax.swing.JFrame {
+
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
-public class DistortGlyphTest extends Applet {
     // get a nice graphics config
     private static GraphicsConfiguration getGraphicsConfig() {
         GraphicsConfigTemplate3D template = new GraphicsConfigTemplate3D();
@@ -88,7 +66,7 @@ public class DistortGlyphTest extends Applet {
         GraphicsConfiguration gcfg = GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment().getDefaultScreenDevice().getBestConfiguration(template);
         return gcfg;
     }
-
+    
     private void setupLights(BranchGroup root) {
         // set up the BoundingSphere for all the lights
         BoundingSphere bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(), 100.0);
@@ -117,7 +95,7 @@ public class DistortGlyphTest extends Applet {
         pointLight2.setInfluencingBounds(bounds);
         root.addChild(pointLight2);
     }
-
+        
     public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
         // Create the root of the branch graph
         BranchGroup objRoot = new BranchGroup();
@@ -135,7 +113,7 @@ public class DistortGlyphTest extends Applet {
         Color3f objColor = new Color3f(1.0f, 0.7f, 0.8f);
         Color3f black = new Color3f(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
         app.setMaterial(new Material(objColor, black, objColor, black, 80.0f));
-        Texture txtr = new TextureLoader("gold.jpg",this).getTexture();
+        Texture txtr = new TextureLoader(Resources.getResource("resources/images/gold.jpg"),this).getTexture();
         app.setTexture(txtr);
         TexCoordGeneration tcg = new TexCoordGeneration(TexCoordGeneration.SPHERE_MAP,TexCoordGeneration.TEXTURE_COORDINATE_2);
         app.setTexCoordGeneration(tcg);
@@ -180,31 +158,75 @@ public class DistortGlyphTest extends Applet {
 
         return objRoot;
     }
+    
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+        
+	// Create a Canvas3D using a nice configuration
+	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(getGraphicsConfig());
 
-    // Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-    public DistortGlyphTest() {
-        //setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config = SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+
+	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
-        Canvas3D canvas3D = new Canvas3D(getGraphicsConfig());
-        canvas3D.setBounds(0, 0, 800, 600);
-        add("Center", canvas3D);
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-        BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
+	return c;
+    }
 
-        // SimpleUniverse is a Convenience Utility class
-        SimpleUniverse simpleU = new SimpleUniverse(canvas3D);
+    /**
+     * Creates new form DistortGlyphTest2
+     */
+    public DistortGlyphTest() {
+	// Initialize the GUI components
+	initComponents();
 
-        // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        simpleU.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+	// Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+	Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+	drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
 
-        simpleU.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	// Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+	scene = createSceneGraph();
+	univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
     }
 
-    //  The following allows this to be run as an application
-    //  as well as an applet
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-        Frame frame = new MainFrame(new DistortGlyphTest(), 800, 600);
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("DistortGlyphTest");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                new DistortGlyphTest().setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/four_by_four/FourByFour.html b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/four_by_four/FourByFour.html
index 8adb168..db06814 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/four_by_four/FourByFour.html
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/four_by_four/FourByFour.html
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <TITLE>Drag the mouse in the window</TITLE>
 </HEAD>
 <BODY BGCOLOR="#0C0C33">
-<applet align=middle code="FourByFour.class" width=716 height=410>
+<applet align=middle codebase="../../../../.." code="org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.four_by_four.FourByFour" width=716 height=410>
 <blockquote>
 <hr>
 If you were using a Java-capable browser,
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/four_by_four/FourByFour.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/four_by_four/FourByFour.java
index 744086c..c1faf63 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/four_by_four/FourByFour.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/four_by_four/FourByFour.java
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.SimpleUniverse;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 /**
  * Class        FourByFour
@@ -64,6 +65,9 @@ import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
  */
 public class FourByFour extends Applet implements ActionListener {
 
+    // To write scores to scores file
+    private static final boolean  writeScoresFile = false;
+    
    String host;                    // Host from which this applet came from
    int port;                       // Port number for writing high scores
    Image backbuffer2D;             // Backbuffer image used for 2D double buffering
@@ -106,7 +110,6 @@ public class FourByFour extends Applet implements ActionListener {
    Button high_return_button;      // Return button for high scores panel 
    CheckboxGroup group;            // CheckboxGroup object for skill level panel
    InputStream inStream;           // Input stream for reading instructions and high scores 
-   OutputStream outStream;         // Output stream for writing high scores
    static boolean appletFlag = true;      // Applet flag
    boolean winner_flag = false;    // Winner flag
    byte text[];                    // Temporary storage area for reading instructions file
@@ -147,8 +150,8 @@ public class FourByFour extends Applet implements ActionListener {
          host = getCodeBase().getHost();
 
          try {
-            inStream = new BufferedInputStream
-               (new URL(getCodeBase(), "instructions.txt").openStream(), 8192);
+            URL instrURL = Resources.getResource("four_by_four/instructions.txt");
+            inStream = new BufferedInputStream((instrURL).openStream(), 8192);
             text = new byte[5000];
             int character = inStream.read();
             int count = 0;
@@ -166,8 +169,8 @@ public class FourByFour extends Applet implements ActionListener {
       else {
 
          try {
-            inStream = new BufferedInputStream
-               (new FileInputStream("instructions.txt"));
+            URL instrURL = Resources.getResource("four_by_four/instructions.txt");
+            inStream = new BufferedInputStream((instrURL).openStream(), 8192);
             text = new byte[5000];
             int character = inStream.read();
             int count = 0;
@@ -189,8 +192,8 @@ public class FourByFour extends Applet implements ActionListener {
       names  = new String[20];
       if (appletFlag) {
          try {
-            inStream = new BufferedInputStream
-               (new URL(getCodeBase(), "scores.txt").openStream(), 8192);
+            URL scoreURL = Resources.getResource("four_by_four/scores.txt");
+            inStream = new BufferedInputStream((scoreURL).openStream(), 8192);
             Reader read = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(inStream));
             StreamTokenizer st = new StreamTokenizer(read);
             st.whitespaceChars(32,44);
@@ -222,8 +225,8 @@ public class FourByFour extends Applet implements ActionListener {
       }
       else {
          try {
-            inStream = new BufferedInputStream
-               (new FileInputStream("scores.txt"));
+            URL scoreURL = Resources.getResource("four_by_four/scores.txt");
+            inStream = new BufferedInputStream((scoreURL).openStream(), 8192);
             Reader read = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(inStream));
             StreamTokenizer st = new StreamTokenizer(read);
             st.whitespaceChars(32,44);
@@ -631,64 +634,35 @@ public class FourByFour extends Applet implements ActionListener {
                scoresString += "\n";
             }
 
-            if (appletFlag) {
-               // Use this section of code when writing the high
-               // scores file back to a server. Requires the use
-               // of a deamon on the server to receive the socket 
-               // connection.
-               //
-               // Create the output stream.
-               // try {
-               //    Socket socket = new Socket(host, port);
-               //    outStream = new BufferedOutputStream
-               //       (socket.getOutputStream(), 8192);
-               // }
-               // catch(IOException ioe) {
-               //    System.out.println("Error: " + ioe.toString());
-               // }
-               // System.out.println("Output stream opened");
-               //
-               // Write the scores to the file back on the server.
-               // outText = scoresString.getBytes();
-               // try {
-               //    outStream.write(outText);
-               //    outStream.flush();
-               //    outStream.close();
-               //    outStream = null;
-               // }
-               // catch (IOException ioe) {
-               //    System.out.println("Error: " + ioe.toString());
-               // }
-               // System.out.println("Output stream written");
-
-	      try {
-		OutputStreamWriter outFile =
-		  new OutputStreamWriter(new FileOutputStream("scores.txt"));
-		outFile.write(scoresString);
-		outFile.flush();
-		outFile.close();
-		outFile = null;
-	      }
-	      catch (IOException ioe) {
-		System.out.println("Error: " + ioe.toString());
-	      }
-	      catch (Exception e) {
-		System.out.println("Error: " + e.toString());
-	      }
-	    }
-           else {
-
-               try {
-                  OutputStreamWriter outFile = 
-                        new OutputStreamWriter(new FileOutputStream("scores.txt"));
-                     outFile.write(scoresString);
-                     outFile.flush();
-                     outFile.close();
-                     outFile = null;
-               }
-               catch (IOException ioe) {
-                  System.out.println("Error: " + ioe.toString());
-               }
+            if(writeScoresFile) {
+                if (appletFlag) {
+                    try {
+                        OutputStreamWriter outFile =
+                                new OutputStreamWriter(new FileOutputStream("scores.txt"));
+                        outFile.write(scoresString);
+                        outFile.flush();
+                        outFile.close();
+                        outFile = null;
+                    } catch (IOException ioe) {
+                        System.out.println("Error: " + ioe.toString());
+                    } catch (Exception e) {
+                        System.out.println("Error: " + e.toString());
+                    }
+                    
+                } else {
+                    
+                    try {
+                        
+                        OutputStreamWriter outFile =
+                                new OutputStreamWriter(new FileOutputStream("scores.txt"));
+                        outFile.write(scoresString);
+                        outFile.flush();
+                        outFile.close();
+                        outFile = null;
+                    } catch (IOException ioe) {
+                        System.out.println("Error: " + ioe.toString());
+                    }
+                }
             }
          }
          winner_panel.setVisible(false);
@@ -737,8 +711,8 @@ public class FourByFour extends Applet implements ActionListener {
          // Read the high scores file.
          if (appletFlag) {
             try {
-               inStream = new BufferedInputStream
-                  (new URL(getCodeBase(), "scores.txt").openStream(), 8192);
+               URL scoreURL = Resources.getResource("four_by_four/scores.txt");
+               inStream = new BufferedInputStream(scoreURL.openStream(), 8192);
                Reader read = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(inStream));
                StreamTokenizer st = new StreamTokenizer(read);
                st.whitespaceChars(32,44);
@@ -770,8 +744,8 @@ public class FourByFour extends Applet implements ActionListener {
          }
          else {
             try {
-               inStream = new BufferedInputStream
-                  (new FileInputStream("scores.txt"));
+               URL scoreURL = Resources.getResource("four_by_four/scores.txt");
+               inStream = new BufferedInputStream(scoreURL.openStream(), 8192);
                Reader read = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(inStream));
                StreamTokenizer st = new StreamTokenizer(read);
                st.whitespaceChars(32,44);
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/four_by_four/FourByFour_plugin.html b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/four_by_four/FourByFour_plugin.html
deleted file mode 100644
index 55e1cf4..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/four_by_four/FourByFour_plugin.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-<HTML>
-<HEAD>
-<TITLE>Drag the mouse in the window</TITLE>
-</HEAD>
-<BODY BGCOLOR="#0C0C33">
-<!--"CONVERTED_APPLET"-->
-<!-- CONVERTER VERSION 1.3 -->
-<OBJECT classid="clsid:8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93"
-WIDTH = 716 HEIGHT = 410 ALIGN = middle  codebase="http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/1.3/jinstall-13-win32.cab#Version=1,3,0,0">
-<PARAM NAME = CODE VALUE = "FourByFour.class" >
-
-<PARAM NAME="type" VALUE="application/x-java-applet;version=1.2.2">
-<PARAM NAME="scriptable" VALUE="false">
-<COMMENT>
-<EMBED type="application/x-java-applet;version=1.2.2"  CODE = "FourByFour.class" WIDTH = 716 HEIGHT = 410 ALIGN = middle  scriptable=false pluginspage="http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/1.3/plugin-install.html"><NOEMBED></COMMENT>
-<blockquote>
-<hr>
-If you were using a Java-capable browser,
-you would see "FourByFour" instead of this paragraph.
-<hr>
-</blockquote>
-</NOEMBED></EMBED>
-</OBJECT>
-
-<!--
-<APPLET CODE = "FourByFour.class" WIDTH = 716 HEIGHT = 410 ALIGN = middle>
-<blockquote>
-<hr>
-If you were using a Java-capable browser,
-you would see "FourByFour" instead of this paragraph.
-<hr>
-</blockquote>
-
-</APPLET>
--->
-<!--"END_CONVERTED_APPLET"-->
-
-</BODY>
-</HTML>
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/fps_counter/FPSCounterDemo.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/fps_counter/FPSCounterDemo.java
index f73be9d..d7f8ee9 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/fps_counter/FPSCounterDemo.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/fps_counter/FPSCounterDemo.java
@@ -44,31 +44,29 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.fps_counter;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.BorderLayout;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.JMainFrame;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.ColorCube;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.ColorCube;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
 import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
 
-/** This program demonstrates the use of the frames per second counter.
+/**
+ * This program demonstrates the use of the frames per second counter.
  * The program displays a rotating cube and sets up the FPSCounter to compute
  * the frame rate. The FPSCounter is set up with default values:
  * 	- run indefinitely
- *	- 2 sec. warmup time
- *	- display average frame rate every fifth sampling interval.
+ * 	- 2 sec. warmup time
+ * 	- display average frame rate every fifth sampling interval.
  * The default values can be changed through the command line
- * arguments. Use FPSCounterDemo -h for help on the various arguments.
+ * arguments. Use FPSCounterDemo1 -h for help on the various arguments.
  */
+public class FPSCounterDemo extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
-public class FPSCounterDemo extends Applet {
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
     private FPSCounter fpsCounter = new FPSCounter();
-
+    
     BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	// Create the root of the branch graph
 	BranchGroup objRoot = new BranchGroup();
@@ -105,60 +103,53 @@ public class FPSCounterDemo extends Applet {
 	return objRoot;
     }
 
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
-   public FPSCounterDemo(String args[]) {
-   }
-
-   public FPSCounterDemo() {
-   }
-
-   public void init() {
-      setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-      GraphicsConfiguration config =
-	  SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
-
-      Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-      add("Center", c);
-
-      // Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-      BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-
-      // Parse the command line to set the various parameters
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
 
-      // Have Java 3D perform optimizations on this scene graph.
-      scene.compile();
-      u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
 
-      // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-      // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-      u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
-      u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-      JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,
-	  ("This program measures the number of frames rendered per second.\n" +
-	   "Note that the frame rate is limited by the refresh rate of the monitor.\n" +
-	   "To get the true frame rate you need to disable vertical retrace.\n\n" +
-	   "On Windows(tm) you do this through the Control Panel.\n\n" +
-	   "On Solaris set the environment variable OGL_NO_VBLANK"),
-	  "Frame Counter",
-	   JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);
-   }
-
-   public void destroy() {
-      u.cleanup();
-   }
-
-   //
-   // The following allows FPSCounterDemo to be run as an application
-   // as well as an applet
-   //
-   public static void main(String[] args) {
-      FPSCounterDemo fp = new FPSCounterDemo();
-      fp.parseArgs(args);
-      JMainFrame frame = new JMainFrame(fp, 256, 256);
-   }
+	return c;
+    }
 
+    /**
+     * Creates new form FPSCounterDemo
+     */
+    public FPSCounterDemo() {
+        // Initialize the GUI components
+        initComponents();
+        
+        // Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+        Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+        drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        
+        // Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+        scene = createSceneGraph();
+        univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
+        
+        JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,
+                ("This program measures the number of frames rendered per second.\n" +
+                "Note that the frame rate is limited by the refresh rate of the monitor.\n" +
+                "To get the true frame rate you need to disable vertical retrace.\n\n" +
+                "On Windows(tm) you do this through the Control Panel.\n\n" +
+                "On Solaris set the environment variable OGL_NO_VBLANK"),
+                "Frame Counter",
+                JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);
+        
+    }
+    
     /** Parses the commandline for the various switches to set the FPSCounter
      * variables.
      * All arguments are of the form <i>-name value</i>.
@@ -217,5 +208,43 @@ public class FPSCounterDemo extends Applet {
 	  }
       }
    }
-
+   
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("FPSCounterDemo");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(250, 250));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(final String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                FPSCounterDemo fp = new FPSCounterDemo();
+                fp.parseArgs(args);
+                fp.setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/gears/GearBox.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/gears/GearBox.java
index a3b0a84..ba18906 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/gears/GearBox.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/gears/GearBox.java
@@ -45,23 +45,23 @@
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.gears;
 
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.mouse.*;
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
 import java.lang.Integer;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
 
-public class GearBox extends Applet {
+/**
+ * Simple Java 3D example program to display a spinning cube.
+ */
+public class GearBox extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
-    static final int defaultToothCount = 48;
-    private int toothCount;
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
+    private int toothCount = 48;
     
-    public BranchGroup createGearBox(int toothCount) {
+    public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	Transform3D tempTransform = new Transform3D();
 
 	// Create the root of the branch graph
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ public class GearBox extends Applet {
 	}
 
 	// Define the gear base information.  Again, these arrays exist to
-	// make the process of changing the GearBox via an editor faster
+	// make the process of changing the GearBox1 via an editor faster
 	int gearCount = 5;
 	float valleyToCircularPitchRatio = .15f;
 	float pitchCircleRadius = 1.0f;
@@ -282,75 +282,113 @@ public class GearBox extends Applet {
         return branchRoot;
     }
 
-    public GearBox() {
-	this(defaultToothCount);
-    }
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
-    public GearBox(int toothCount) {
-	this.toothCount = toothCount;
-    }
-
-    public void init() {
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
-
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
-	
-	// Create the gearbox and attach it to the virtual universe
-	BranchGroup scene = createGearBox(toothCount);
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
 
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+        
 	// add mouse behaviors to the ViewingPlatform
-	ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = u.getViewingPlatform();
-
-        // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-	viewingPlatform.setNominalViewingTransform();
+	ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = univ.getViewingPlatform();
 
-	// add orbit behavior to the ViewingPlatform
+        // add orbit behavior to the ViewingPlatform
 	OrbitBehavior orbit = new OrbitBehavior(c, OrbitBehavior.REVERSE_ALL);
 	BoundingSphere bounds =
 	    new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), 100.0);
 	orbit.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
 	viewingPlatform.setViewPlatformBehavior(orbit);
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
-    }
+	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
-    }
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-    //
-    // The following allows GearBox to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
+	return c;
+    }
+    
+    
+    /**
+     * Creates new form GearBox
+     */
+    public GearBox(String args[]) {
 	int value;
 	
 	if (args.length > 1) {
-	    System.out.println("Usage: java GearBox  #teeth (LCD 4)");
-	    System.exit(0);
-	} else if (args.length == 0) {	
-	    new MainFrame(new GearBox(), 700, 700);
-	} else
-	    {
-		try{
-		    value = Integer.parseInt(args[0]);
-		} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
-		    System.out.println("Illegal integer specified");
-		    System.out.println("Usage: java GearBox  #teeth (LCD 4)");
-		    value = 0;
-		    System.exit(0);
-		}
-		if (value <= 0 | (value % 4) != 0) {
-		    System.out.println("Integer not a positive multiple of 4");
-		    System.out.println("Usage: java GearBox  #teeth (LCD 4)");
-		    System.exit(0);
-		}
-		new MainFrame(new GearBox(value), 700, 700);
-	    }
+            System.out.println("Usage: java GearBox  #teeth (LCD 4)");
+            System.exit(0);
+        } else if (args.length == 1) {
+            {
+                try{
+                    value = Integer.parseInt(args[0]);
+                } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+                    System.out.println("Illegal integer specified");
+                    System.out.println("Usage: java GearBox  #teeth (LCD 4)");
+                    value = 0;
+                    System.exit(0);
+                }
+                if (value <= 0 | (value % 4) != 0) {
+                    System.out.println("Integer not a positive multiple of 4");
+                    System.out.println("Usage: java GearBox  #teeth (LCD 4)");
+                    System.exit(0);
+                }
+                toothCount = value;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Initialize the GUI components
+	initComponents();
+
+	// Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+	Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+	drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+	// Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+	scene = createSceneGraph();
+	univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
     }
+
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("GearBox");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(final String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                GearBox gb = new GearBox(args);
+                gb.setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/gears/GearTest.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/gears/GearTest.java
index 29ecca9..b6ffc85 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/gears/GearTest.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/gears/GearTest.java
@@ -44,23 +44,22 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.gears;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.ColorCube;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
 
-public class GearTest extends Applet {
-
-    static final int defaultToothCount = 24;
-
-    private int toothCount;
+/**
+ * Simple Java 3D example program to display a spinning cube.
+ */
+public class GearTest extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
+    private int toothCount = 24;
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
-    public BranchGroup createSceneGraph(int toothCount) {
+    public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	// Create the root of the branch graph
 	BranchGroup objRoot = new BranchGroup();
 
@@ -144,65 +143,101 @@ public class GearTest extends Applet {
 	return objRoot;
     }
 
-    public GearTest() {
-	this(defaultToothCount);
-    }
-
-    public GearTest(int toothCount) {
-	this.toothCount = toothCount;
-    }
-
-    public void init() {
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
 	GraphicsConfiguration config =
 	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
 
-	// Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph(toothCount);
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
 
-        // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
-    }
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
+	return c;
     }
 
-    //
-    // The following allows GearTest to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
+    /**
+     * Creates new form GearTest
+     */
+    public GearTest(String args[]) {
 	int value;
 	
 	if (args.length > 1) {
-	    System.out.println("Usage: java GearTest [#teeth]");
-	    System.exit(0);
-	} else if (args.length == 0) {	
-	    new MainFrame(new GearTest(), 700, 700);
-	} else
-	    {
-		try {
-		    value = Integer.parseInt(args[0]);
-		} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
-		    System.out.println("Illegal integer specified");
-		    System.out.println("Usage: java GearTest [#teeth]");
-		    value = 0;
-		    System.exit(0);
-		}
-		if (value <= 0) {
-		    System.out.println("Integer must be positive (> 0)");
-		    System.out.println("Usage: java GearBox [#teeth]");
-		    System.exit(0);
-		}
-		new MainFrame(new GearTest(value), 700, 700);
-	    }
+            System.out.println("Usage: java GearTest [#teeth]");
+            System.exit(0);
+        } else if (args.length == 1) {
+            try {
+                value = Integer.parseInt(args[0]);
+            } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+                System.out.println("Illegal integer specified");
+                System.out.println("Usage: java GearTest [#teeth]");
+                value = 0;
+                System.exit(0);
+            }
+            if (value <= 0) {
+                System.out.println("Integer must be positive (> 0)");
+                System.out.println("Usage: java GearBox [#teeth]");
+                System.exit(0);
+            }
+            toothCount = value;
+            
+        }
+
+	// Initialize the GUI components
+	initComponents();
+
+	// Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+	Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+	drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+	// Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+	scene = createSceneGraph();
+	univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
+    }
+
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("GearTest");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(final String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                GearTest gt = new GearTest(args);
+                gt.setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/geometry_by_ref/ImageComponentByReferenceTest.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/geometry_by_ref/ImageComponentByReferenceTest.java
index aa649f7..d3f581a 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/geometry_by_ref/ImageComponentByReferenceTest.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/geometry_by_ref/ImageComponentByReferenceTest.java
@@ -44,25 +44,17 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.geometry_by_ref;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
 import java.awt.*;
 import java.awt.event.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
 import javax.swing.*;
-import javax.swing.event.*;
-import javax.swing.border.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.mouse.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.Sphere;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.Box;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.ColorCube;
 import java.awt.image.*;
-import java.awt.color.ColorSpace;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.*;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 public class ImageComponentByReferenceTest extends JApplet implements ActionListener {
 
@@ -251,33 +243,28 @@ public class ImageComponentByReferenceTest extends JApplet implements ActionList
     }
 
     public void init() {
+        
+        texImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/one.jpg");
         if (texImage == null) {
-	    // the path to the image for an applet
-	    try {
-	        texImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-					    "../images/one.jpg");
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	        System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	}
-
+            System.err.println("resources/images/one.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+        
         Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration());
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+        BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
         u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
         u.addBranchGraph(scene);
-	Container contentPane = getContentPane();
-	JPanel p = new JPanel();
-	BoxLayout boxlayout = new BoxLayout(p, 
-					    BoxLayout.Y_AXIS);
-	p.setLayout(boxlayout);
+        Container contentPane = getContentPane();
+        JPanel p = new JPanel();
+        BoxLayout boxlayout = new BoxLayout(p,
+                BoxLayout.Y_AXIS);
+        p.setLayout(boxlayout);
         contentPane.add("Center", c);
-  
-	contentPane.add("South", p);
-	
-	p.add(createImagePanel());
-
+        
+        contentPane.add("South", p);
+        
+        p.add(createImagePanel());
+        
     }
 
     public void destroy() {
@@ -287,21 +274,16 @@ public class ImageComponentByReferenceTest extends JApplet implements ActionList
     public static void main(String[] args) {
         java.net.URL url = null;
         // the path to the image file for an application
-	try {
-	    url = new java.net.URL("file:../images/one.jpg");
-	}
-	catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	    System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-	    System.exit(1);
-	}
-
+        url = Resources.getResource("resources/images/one.jpg");
+        if (url == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/images/one.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+        
         new MainFrame(new ImageComponentByReferenceTest(url), 800, 700);
     }
 
    void createRaster( BranchGroup scene) {
-
-
-
 	// Create raster geometries and shapes
 	Vector3f trans = new Vector3f( );
 	Transform3D tr = new Transform3D( );
@@ -319,9 +301,6 @@ public class ImageComponentByReferenceTest extends JApplet implements ActionList
 	raster.setImage( image[2] );
 	Shape3D sh = new Shape3D( raster, new Appearance( ) );
 	scene.addChild( sh );
-
-
-
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/geometry_by_ref/InterleavedNIOBuffer.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/geometry_by_ref/InterleavedNIOBuffer.java
index 78edf99..464ae1a 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/geometry_by_ref/InterleavedNIOBuffer.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/geometry_by_ref/InterleavedNIOBuffer.java
@@ -44,20 +44,18 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.geometry_by_ref;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
 import java.awt.*;
 import java.awt.event.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
 import javax.swing.*;
-import javax.swing.event.*;
 import javax.swing.border.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp.*;
 import java.nio.*;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 public class InterleavedNIOBuffer extends JApplet implements ActionListener {
 
@@ -336,31 +334,18 @@ public class InterleavedNIOBuffer extends JApplet implements ActionListener {
     public void init() {
 
 	// create textures
-
+        texImage1 = Resources.getResource("resources/images/bg.jpg");
         if (texImage1 == null) {
-          // the path to the image for an applet
-          try {
-            texImage1 = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-                                      "../images/bg.jpg");
-          }
-          catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-            System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
+            System.err.println("resources/images/bg.jpg not found");
             System.exit(1);
-          }
         }
 
+        texImage2 = Resources.getResource("resources/images/one.jpg");
         if (texImage2 == null) {
-          // the path to the image for an applet
-          try {
-            texImage2 = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-                                    "../images/one.jpg");
-          }
-          catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-            System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
+            System.err.println("resources/images/one.jpg not found");
             System.exit(1);
-          }
         }
-
+        
 	Container contentPane = getContentPane();
 	
         Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration());
@@ -431,13 +416,16 @@ public class InterleavedNIOBuffer extends JApplet implements ActionListener {
         java.net.URL texURL1 = null;
         java.net.URL texURL2 = null;
         // the path to the image for an application
-        try {
-          texURL1 = new java.net.URL("file:../images/bg.jpg");
-          texURL2 = new java.net.URL("file:../images/one.jpg");
+        texURL1 = Resources.getResource("resources/images/bg.jpg");
+        if (texURL1 == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/images/bg.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
         }
-        catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-          System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-          System.exit(1);
+
+        texURL2 = Resources.getResource("resources/images/one.jpg");
+        if (texURL2 == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/images/one.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
         }
 
 	Frame frame = new MainFrame(new InterleavedNIOBuffer(texURL1, texURL2), 
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/geometry_by_ref/InterleavedTest.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/geometry_by_ref/InterleavedTest.java
index 788e1f6..bc570d0 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/geometry_by_ref/InterleavedTest.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/geometry_by_ref/InterleavedTest.java
@@ -44,19 +44,17 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.geometry_by_ref;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
 import java.awt.*;
 import java.awt.event.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
 import javax.swing.*;
-import javax.swing.event.*;
 import javax.swing.border.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp.*;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 public class InterleavedTest extends JApplet implements ActionListener {
 
@@ -315,29 +313,16 @@ public class InterleavedTest extends JApplet implements ActionListener {
     public void init() {
 
 	// create textures
-
+        texImage1 = Resources.getResource("resources/images/bg.jpg");
         if (texImage1 == null) {
-          // the path to the image for an applet
-          try {
-            texImage1 = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-                                      "../images/bg.jpg");
-          }
-          catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-            System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
+            System.err.println("resources/images/bg.jpg not found");
             System.exit(1);
-          }
         }
 
+        texImage2 = Resources.getResource("resources/images/one.jpg");
         if (texImage2 == null) {
-          // the path to the image for an applet
-          try {
-            texImage2 = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-                                    "../images/one.jpg");
-          }
-          catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-            System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
+            System.err.println("resources/images/one.jpg not found");
             System.exit(1);
-          }
         }
 
 	Container contentPane = getContentPane();
@@ -410,13 +395,16 @@ public class InterleavedTest extends JApplet implements ActionListener {
         java.net.URL texURL1 = null;
         java.net.URL texURL2 = null;
         // the path to the image for an application
-        try {
-          texURL1 = new java.net.URL("file:../images/bg.jpg");
-          texURL2 = new java.net.URL("file:../images/one.jpg");
+        texURL1 = Resources.getResource("resources/images/bg.jpg");
+        if (texURL1 == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/images/bg.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
         }
-        catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-          System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-          System.exit(1);
+
+        texURL2 = Resources.getResource("resources/images/one.jpg");
+        if (texURL2 == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/images/one.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
         }
 
 	Frame frame = new MainFrame(new InterleavedTest(texURL1, texURL2), 
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/ObjLoadGLSL.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/ObjLoadGLSL.java
index 9841a52..034fdf8 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/ObjLoadGLSL.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/ObjLoadGLSL.java
@@ -49,20 +49,23 @@ import com.sun.j3d.loaders.ParsingErrorException;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.IncorrectFormatException;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.Scene;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.shader.StringIO;
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
+import java.net.MalformedURLException;
 import java.util.Enumeration;
 import java.io.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp.*;
 import java.net.URL;
-import java.net.MalformedURLException;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp.*;
+import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
+import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
-public class ObjLoadGLSL extends Applet {
+/**
+ * Simple Java 3D example program to display an .obj object with shader programs.
+ */
+public class ObjLoadGLSL extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
     private String shaderName = "polkadot3d";
     private boolean spin = false;
@@ -70,8 +73,9 @@ public class ObjLoadGLSL extends Applet {
     private boolean noStripify = false;
     private double creaseAngle = 60.0;
     private URL filename = null;
-    private SimpleUniverse u;
-    private BoundingSphere bounds;
+
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
     public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	// Create the root of the branch graph
@@ -98,27 +102,30 @@ public class ObjLoadGLSL extends Applet {
 	if (!noTriangulate) flags |= ObjectFile.TRIANGULATE;
 	if (!noStripify) flags |= ObjectFile.STRIPIFY;
 	ObjectFile f = new ObjectFile(flags, 
-				      (float)(creaseAngle * Math.PI / 180.0));
+	  (float)(creaseAngle * Math.PI / 180.0));
 	Scene s = null;
 	try {
-	    s = f.load(filename);
+	  s = f.load(filename);
 	}
 	catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
-	    throw new RuntimeException(e);
+	  System.err.println(e);
+	  System.exit(1);
 	}
 	catch (ParsingErrorException e) {
-	    throw new RuntimeException(e);
+	  System.err.println(e);
+	  System.exit(1);
 	}
 	catch (IncorrectFormatException e) {
-	    throw new RuntimeException(e);
+	  System.err.println(e);
+	  System.exit(1);
 	}
-	  
+
 	// Set vertex and fragment shader program for all Shape3D nodes in scene
 	String vertexProgram = null;
 	String fragmentProgram = null;
 	try {
-	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully(shaderName + ".vert");
-	    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully(shaderName + ".frag");
+	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/" + shaderName + ".vert"));
+	    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/" + shaderName + ".frag"));
 	}
 	catch (IOException e) {
 	    throw new RuntimeException(e);
@@ -136,20 +143,20 @@ public class ObjLoadGLSL extends Applet {
 
 	objTrans.addChild(s.getSceneGroup());
 
-	bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
+	BoundingSphere bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
 
         if (spin) {
-	    Transform3D yAxis = new Transform3D();
-	    Alpha rotationAlpha = new Alpha(-1, Alpha.INCREASING_ENABLE,
-					    0, 0,
-					    4000, 0, 0,
-					    0, 0, 0);
-
-	    RotationInterpolator rotator =
-		new RotationInterpolator(rotationAlpha, objTrans, yAxis,
-					 0.0f, (float) Math.PI*2.0f);
-	    rotator.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
-	    objTrans.addChild(rotator);
+	  Transform3D yAxis = new Transform3D();
+	  Alpha rotationAlpha = new Alpha(-1, Alpha.INCREASING_ENABLE,
+					  0, 0,
+					  4000, 0, 0,
+					  0, 0, 0);
+
+	  RotationInterpolator rotator =
+	      new RotationInterpolator(rotationAlpha, objTrans, yAxis,
+				       0.0f, (float) Math.PI*2.0f);
+	  rotator.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
+	  objTrans.addChild(rotator);
 	} 
 
         // Set up the background
@@ -160,49 +167,32 @@ public class ObjLoadGLSL extends Applet {
 
 	return objRoot;
     }
-
-    private void usage()
-    {
-	System.out.println(
-			   "Usage: java ObjLoadGLSL [-s] [-S shaderName] [-n] [-t] [-c degrees] <.obj file>");
-	System.out.println("  -s Spin (no user interaction)");
-	System.out.println("  -S Set shader name (default is 'simple')");
-	System.out.println("  -n No triangulation");
-	System.out.println("  -t No stripification");
-	System.out.println(
-			   "  -c Set crease angle for normal generation (default is 60 without");
-	System.out.println(
-			   "     smoothing group info, otherwise 180 within smoothing groups)");
-	System.exit(0);
-    } // End of usage
-
-
-
-    public void init() {
-	if (filename == null) {
-            // Applet
-            try {
-                URL path = getCodeBase();
-                filename = new URL(path.toString() + "./galleon.obj");
-            }
-            catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-		throw new RuntimeException(e);
-            }
-	}
-
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
+    
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
 	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D canvas3d = new Canvas3D(config);
+
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(canvas3d);
+        BoundingSphere bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
+
+        // Add a ShaderErrorListener
+        univ.addShaderErrorListener(new ShaderErrorListener() {
+            public void errorOccurred(ShaderError error) {
+                error.printVerbose();
+                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(ObjLoadGLSL.this,
+                              error.toString(),
+                              "ShaderError",
+                              JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
+            }
+        });
 
-	// Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
-	
 	// add mouse behaviors to the ViewingPlatform
-	ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = u.getViewingPlatform();
+	ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = univ.getViewingPlatform();
 
 	PlatformGeometry pg = new PlatformGeometry();
 
@@ -213,10 +203,10 @@ public class ObjLoadGLSL extends Applet {
 	pg.addChild(ambientLightNode);
 
 	// Set up the directional lights
-	Color3f light1Color = new Color3f(1.0f, 0.2f, 0.4f);
-	Vector3f light1Direction  = new Vector3f(-1.0f, -1.0f, -1.0f);
-	Color3f light2Color = new Color3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 0.9f);
-	Vector3f light2Direction  = new Vector3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+	Color3f light1Color = new Color3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 0.9f);
+	Vector3f light1Direction  = new Vector3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+	Color3f light2Color = new Color3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+	Vector3f light2Direction  = new Vector3f(-1.0f, -1.0f, -1.0f);
 
 	DirectionalLight light1
 	    = new DirectionalLight(light1Color, light1Direction);
@@ -235,23 +225,32 @@ public class ObjLoadGLSL extends Applet {
 	viewingPlatform.setNominalViewingTransform();
 
 	if (!spin) {
-            OrbitBehavior orbit = new OrbitBehavior(c,
+            OrbitBehavior orbit = new OrbitBehavior(canvas3d,
 						    OrbitBehavior.REVERSE_ALL);
-            BoundingSphere bounds =
-                new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), 100.0);
             orbit.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
             viewingPlatform.setViewPlatformBehavior(orbit);	    
-	}
-
-	/*
-	// Limit the frame rate to 100 Hz
-	u.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(10);
-	*/
+	}        
+        
+        // Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	return canvas3d;
     }
 
-    // Set shader program for all nodes in specified branch graph
+    private void usage() {
+	System.out.println("Usage: java ObjLoadGLSL [-s] [-S shaderName] [-n] [-t] [-c degrees] <.obj file>");
+	System.out.println("  -s Spin (no user interaction)");
+	System.out.println("  -S Set shader name (default is 'simple')");
+	System.out.println("  -n No triangulation");
+	System.out.println("  -t No stripification");
+	System.out.println(
+			   "  -c Set crease angle for normal generation (default is 60 without");
+	System.out.println(
+			   "     smoothing group info, otherwise 180 within smoothing groups)");
+	System.exit(0);
+    } // End of usage
+
+        // Set shader program for all nodes in specified branch graph
     private void setShaderProgram(BranchGroup g, ShaderProgram shaderProgram) {
 	ShaderAppearance myApp = new ShaderAppearance();
 	Material mat = new Material();
@@ -277,66 +276,103 @@ public class ObjLoadGLSL extends Applet {
 	}
     }
 
-    // Caled if running as a program
-    public ObjLoadGLSL(String[] args) {
-	if (args.length != 0) {
-	    for (int i = 0 ; i < args.length ; i++) {
-		if (args[i].startsWith("-")) {
-		    if (args[i].equals("-s")) {
-			spin = true;
-		    } else if (args[i].equals("-n")) {
-			noTriangulate = true;
-		    } else if (args[i].equals("-t")) {
-			noStripify = true;
-		    } else if (args[i].equals("-c")) {
-			if (i < args.length - 1) {
-			    creaseAngle = (new Double(args[++i])).doubleValue();
-			} else usage();
-		    } else if (args[i].equals("-S")) {
-			if (i < args.length - 1) {
-			    shaderName = args[++i];
-			} else usage();
-		    } else {
-			usage();
-		    }
-		} else {
-		    try {
-			if ((args[i].indexOf("file:") == 0) ||
-			    (args[i].indexOf("http") == 0)) {
-			    filename = new URL(args[i]);
-			}
-			else if (args[i].charAt(0) != '/') {
-			    filename = new URL("file:./" + args[i]);
-			}
-			else {
-			    filename = new URL("file:" + args[i]);
-			}
-		    }
-		    catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-			throw new RuntimeException(e);
-		    }
-		}
-	    }
-	}
-    }
-
-
-
-    // Running as an applet
-    public ObjLoadGLSL() {
-    }
-
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
+    /**
+     * Creates new form ObjLoadGLSL
+     */
+    public ObjLoadGLSL(String args[]) {
+        if (args.length != 0) {
+            for (int i = 0 ; i < args.length ; i++) {
+                if (args[i].startsWith("-")) {
+                    if (args[i].equals("-s")) {
+                        spin = true;
+                    } else if (args[i].equals("-n")) {
+                        noTriangulate = true;
+                    } else if (args[i].equals("-t")) {
+                        noStripify = true;
+                    } else if (args[i].equals("-c")) {
+                        if (i < args.length - 1) {
+                            creaseAngle = (new Double(args[++i])).doubleValue();
+                        } else usage();
+                    } else if (args[i].equals("-S")) {
+                        if (i < args.length - 1) {
+                            shaderName = args[++i];
+                        } else usage();
+                    } else {
+                        usage();
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    try {
+                        if ((args[i].indexOf("file:") == 0) ||
+                                (args[i].indexOf("http") == 0)) {
+                            filename = new URL(args[i]);
+                        } else if (args[i].charAt(0) != '/') {
+                            filename = new URL("file:./" + args[i]);
+                        } else {
+                            filename = new URL("file:" + args[i]);
+                        }
+                    } catch (MalformedURLException e) {
+                        System.err.println(e);
+                        System.exit(1);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        if (filename == null) {
+            filename = Resources.getResource("resources/geometry/galleon.obj");
+            if (filename == null) {
+                System.err.println("resources/geometry/galleon.obj not found");
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Initialize the GUI components
+        initComponents();
+        
+        // Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+        Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+        drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        
+        // Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+        scene = createSceneGraph();
+        univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
     }
 
-
-
-    //
-    // The following allows ObjLoadGLSL to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-	new MainFrame(new ObjLoadGLSL(args), 700, 700);
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("ObjLoadGLSL");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(final String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                ObjLoadGLSL objLoadGLSL = new ObjLoadGLSL(args);
+                objLoadGLSL.setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/PhongShadingGLSL.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/PhongShadingGLSL.java
index 4f93a77..91cf585 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/PhongShadingGLSL.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/PhongShadingGLSL.java
@@ -48,9 +48,11 @@ import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.Sphere;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.shader.StringIO;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
+import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
 import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
 import java.io.IOException;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 /**
  *
@@ -66,7 +68,7 @@ public class PhongShadingGLSL extends javax.swing.JFrame {
     // Flag indicates type of lights: directional, point, or spot lights.
     private static int lightType = DIRECTIONAL_LIGHT;
 
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
 
     private ShaderAppearance sApp = null;
     private ShaderProgram gouraudSP = null;
@@ -126,8 +128,8 @@ public class PhongShadingGLSL extends javax.swing.JFrame {
         String[] attrNames = { "numLights" };
 
         try {
-            vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully("./gouraud.vert");
-            fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully("./gouraud.frag");
+            vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/gouraud.vert"));
+            fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/gouraud.frag"));
         }
         catch (IOException e) {
             throw new RuntimeException(e);
@@ -142,8 +144,8 @@ public class PhongShadingGLSL extends javax.swing.JFrame {
         gouraudSP.setShaders(shaders);
 
         try {
-            vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully("./phong.vert");
-            fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully("./phong.frag");
+            vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/phong.vert"));
+            fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/phong.frag"));
         }
         catch (IOException e) {
             throw new RuntimeException(e);
@@ -298,14 +300,25 @@ public class PhongShadingGLSL extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
         Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
 
-        u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+        univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+
+        // Add a ShaderErrorListener
+        univ.addShaderErrorListener(new ShaderErrorListener() {
+            public void errorOccurred(ShaderError error) {
+                error.printVerbose();
+                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(PhongShadingGLSL.this,
+                              error.toString(),
+                              "ShaderError",
+                              JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
+            }
+        });
 
         // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
         // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+        univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
         BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-        u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+        univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
 
         return c;
     }
@@ -322,6 +335,7 @@ public class PhongShadingGLSL extends javax.swing.JFrame {
         drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
     }
 
+
     // ----------------------------------------------------------------
     
     /** This method is called from within the constructor to
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/ShaderTestGLSL.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/ShaderTestGLSL.java
index ba4e0f6..1d77a8e 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/ShaderTestGLSL.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/ShaderTestGLSL.java
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
 import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
 import java.io.IOException;
+import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 public class ShaderTestGLSL extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
@@ -70,7 +72,7 @@ public class ShaderTestGLSL extends javax.swing.JFrame {
         "BrickColor", "LightPosition"
     };
     
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
     private View view;
     private BranchGroup transpObj;
     private BranchGroup scene = null;
@@ -114,20 +116,20 @@ public class ShaderTestGLSL extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 	try {
             switch (index) {
                 case DIMPLE_SHADER:
-                    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully("./dimple.vert");
-                    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully("./dimple.frag");
+                    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/dimple.vert"));
+                    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/dimple.frag"));
                     break;
                 case BRICK_SHADER:
-        	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully("./aabrick.vert");
-                    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully("./aabrick.frag");
+        	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/aabrick.vert"));
+                    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/aabrick.frag"));
                     break;
                 case WOOD_SHADER:
-        	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully("./wood.vert");
-                    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully("./wood.frag");
+        	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/wood.vert"));
+                    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/wood.frag"));
                     break;
                 case POLKADOT3D_SHADER:
-        	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully("./polkadot3d.vert");
-                    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully("./polkadot3d.frag");
+        	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/polkadot3d.vert"));
+                    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/polkadot3d.frag"));
                     break;                    
                 default:
             }
@@ -280,7 +282,7 @@ public class ShaderTestGLSL extends javax.swing.JFrame {
         // Create a position interpolator and attach it to the view
         // platform
         TransformGroup vpTrans =
-                u.getViewingPlatform().getViewPlatformTransform();
+                univ.getViewingPlatform().getViewPlatformTransform();
         Transform3D axisOfTranslation = new Transform3D();
         Alpha transAlpha = new Alpha(-1,
                 Alpha.INCREASING_ENABLE |
@@ -309,14 +311,25 @@ public class ShaderTestGLSL extends javax.swing.JFrame {
         
         Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
         
-        u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
-        
-        ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = u.getViewingPlatform();
+        univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+
+        // Add a ShaderErrorListener
+        univ.addShaderErrorListener(new ShaderErrorListener() {
+            public void errorOccurred(ShaderError error) {
+                error.printVerbose();
+                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(ShaderTestGLSL.this,
+                              error.toString(),
+                              "ShaderError",
+                              JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
+            }
+        });
+
+        ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = univ.getViewingPlatform();
         // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
         // objects in the scene can be viewed.
         viewingPlatform.setNominalViewingTransform();
         
-        view = u.getViewer().getView();
+        view = univ.getViewer().getView();
         
         return c;
     }
@@ -605,7 +618,7 @@ public class ShaderTestGLSL extends javax.swing.JFrame {
     private void AttachButtonActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {//GEN-FIRST:event_AttachButtonActionPerformed
        if (scene == null) {
             scene = createSceneGraph(1);
-            u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+            univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
             replaceSPButton.setEnabled(true);
             shaderSelected = BRICK_SHADER;
        }  
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/SphereGLSL.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/SphereGLSL.java
index 0865f93..66bf311 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/SphereGLSL.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/glsl_shader/SphereGLSL.java
@@ -44,23 +44,20 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.glsl_shader;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.io.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.Sphere;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.shader.StringIO;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
-import java.util.Enumeration;
-import java.net.URL;
-import java.net.MalformedURLException;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
+import java.io.*;
+import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 /**
- * Simple GLSL Shader test program
+ * Simple Java 3D example program with programmable shader.
  */
-public class SphereGLSL extends Applet {
+public class SphereGLSL extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
     // Constants for type of light to use
     private static final int DIRECTIONAL_LIGHT = 0;
@@ -70,10 +67,10 @@ public class SphereGLSL extends Applet {
     // Flag indicates type of lights: directional, point, or spot
     // lights.  This flag is set based on command line argument
     private static int lightType = DIRECTIONAL_LIGHT;
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
-
-    public BranchGroup createSceneGraph(SimpleUniverse u) {
+    public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	Color3f eColor    = new Color3f(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
 	Color3f sColor    = new Color3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
 	Color3f objColor  = new Color3f(0.6f, 0.6f, 0.6f);
@@ -112,8 +109,8 @@ public class SphereGLSL extends Applet {
 	String vertexProgram = null;
 	String fragmentProgram = null;
 	try {
-	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully("./simple.vert");
-	    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully("./simple.frag");
+	    vertexProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/simple.vert"));
+	    fragmentProgram = StringIO.readFully(Resources.getResource("glsl_shader/simple.frag"));
 	}
 	catch (IOException e) {
 	    throw new RuntimeException(e);
@@ -245,7 +242,7 @@ public class SphereGLSL extends Applet {
 	// Create a position interpolator and attach it to the view
 	// platform
 	TransformGroup vpTrans =
-	    u.getViewingPlatform().getViewPlatformTransform();
+	    univ.getViewingPlatform().getViewPlatformTransform();
 	Transform3D axisOfTranslation = new Transform3D();
 	Alpha transAlpha = new Alpha(-1,
 				      Alpha.INCREASING_ENABLE |
@@ -267,75 +264,92 @@ public class SphereGLSL extends Applet {
 
 	return objRoot;
     }
-
-    public SphereGLSL() {
-    }
-
-    public void init() {
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
-
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
-
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph(u);
+    
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
+
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D canvas3d = new Canvas3D(config);
+
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(canvas3d);
+        BoundingSphere bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
+
+        // Add a ShaderErrorListener
+        univ.addShaderErrorListener(new ShaderErrorListener() {
+            public void errorOccurred(ShaderError error) {
+                error.printVerbose();
+                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(SphereGLSL.this,
+                              error.toString(),
+                              "ShaderError",
+                              JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
+            }
+        });
 
         // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
-
-	/*
-	// Limit the frame rate to 100 Hz
-	u.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(10);
-	*/
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+        
+        // Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	return canvas3d;
     }
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
-    }
 
-    //
-    // The following allows SphereGLSL to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-        // Parse the Input Arguments
-	String usage = "Usage: java SphereGLSL [-point | -spot | -dir]";
-        for (int i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
-            if (args[i].startsWith("-")) {
-                if (args[i].equals("-point")) {
-		    /*
-		    System.out.println("Using point lights");
-                    lightType = POINT_LIGHT;
-		    */
-		    System.out.println("Point lights not yet implemented, option ignored");
-                }
-		else if (args[i].equals("-spot")) {
-		    /*
-		    System.out.println("Using spot lights");
-                    lightType = SPOT_LIGHT;
-		    */
-		    System.out.println("Spot lights not yet implemented, option ignored");
-                }
-		else if (args[i].equals("-dir")) {
-		    System.out.println("Using directional lights");
-                    lightType = DIRECTIONAL_LIGHT;
-                }
-		else {
-		    System.out.println(usage);
-                    System.exit(0);
-                }
+    /**
+     * Creates new form SphereGLSL
+     */
+    public SphereGLSL() {
+        
+        // Initialize the GUI components
+        initComponents();
+        
+        // Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+        Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+        drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        
+	// Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+	scene = createSceneGraph();
+	univ.addBranchGraph(scene);    }
+
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("SphereGLSL");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(final String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                SphereGLSL sphereGLSL = new SphereGLSL();
+                sphereGLSL.setVisible(true);
             }
-	    else {
-		System.out.println(usage);
-		System.exit(0);
-	    }
-        }
-
-	new MainFrame(new SphereGLSL(), 700, 700);
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/lightwave/Viewer.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/lightwave/Viewer.java
index 8959d4d..9b99466 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/lightwave/Viewer.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/lightwave/Viewer.java
@@ -160,7 +160,12 @@ public class Viewer extends Applet {
     public void destroy() {
 	u.cleanup();
     }
-
+    
+    private static void usage() {
+	System.out.println("Usage: java Viewer <.lws>")  ;
+	System.exit(0)  ;
+    }
+    
     /**
      * The main method of the application takes one argument in the
      * args array; the filname that you want to load.  Note that the
@@ -190,15 +195,7 @@ public class Viewer extends Applet {
 	    }
 	}
 	else {
-	    // the path to the image for an application
-	    try {
-		url = new java.net.URL("file:./ballcone.lws");
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-		System.err.println(ex.getMessage());
-		ex.printStackTrace();
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
+            usage();
 	}
 	new MainFrame(new Viewer(url), 500, 500);
     }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/lod/LOD.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/lod/LOD.java
index 45381f4..0d50284 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/lod/LOD.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/lod/LOD.java
@@ -44,20 +44,21 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.lod;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
 
-public class LOD extends Applet {
+/**
+ * Simple Java 3D example program to display a spinning cube.
+ */
+public class LOD extends javax.swing.JFrame {
+
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
-    
     public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	// Create the root of the branch graph
 	BranchGroup objRoot = new BranchGroup();
@@ -129,24 +130,19 @@ public class LOD extends Applet {
         graphRoot.addChild(lgt1);
     }
 
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
-    public LOD() {
-    }
-
-    public void init() {
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
-
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
 
-	// Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
 
-	// only add zoom mouse behavior to viewingPlatform
-	ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = u.getViewingPlatform();
+        // only add zoom mouse behavior to viewingPlatform
+	ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = univ.getViewingPlatform();
 	
         // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
         // objects in the scene can be viewed.
@@ -161,21 +157,68 @@ public class LOD extends Applet {
 	BoundingSphere bounds =
 	    new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), 100.0);
 	orbit.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
-	viewingPlatform.setViewPlatformBehavior(orbit);
+	viewingPlatform.setViewPlatformBehavior(orbit);       
+        
+	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	return c;
     }
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
+    /**
+     * Creates new form LOD
+     */
+    public LOD() {
+	// Initialize the GUI components
+	initComponents();
+
+	// Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+	Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+	drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+	// Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+	scene = createSceneGraph();
+	univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
     }
 
-    //
-    // The following allows LOD to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-	new MainFrame(new LOD(), 512, 512);
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("LOD");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                new LOD().setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/morphing/Morphing.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/morphing/Morphing.java
index cbca643..612c5df 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/morphing/Morphing.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/morphing/Morphing.java
@@ -44,25 +44,23 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.morphing;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
 import java.io.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.objectfile.ObjectFile;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.Scene;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.ParsingErrorException;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.IncorrectFormatException;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
-public class Morphing extends Applet {
+public class Morphing extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
     private java.net.URL[] objFiles = null;
 
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
-
     private BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	// Create the root of the branch graph
 	BranchGroup objRoot = new BranchGroup();
@@ -201,62 +199,89 @@ public class Morphing extends Applet {
 	return objRoot;
     }
 
-    public Morphing() {}
 
-    public Morphing(java.net.URL[] urls) {
-        objFiles = urls;
-    }
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
-    public void init() {
-        if (objFiles == null) {
-	    objFiles = new java.net.URL[3];
-	    // the path to the image for an applet
-	    String path = getCodeBase().toString();
-	    try {
-	        objFiles[0] = new java.net.URL(path + "hand1.obj");
-		objFiles[1] = new java.net.URL(path + "hand2.obj");
-		objFiles[2] = new java.net.URL(path + "hand3.obj");
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	        System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	}
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
 
-    	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
-
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
-
-	// Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
 
 	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
 	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
-	u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	return c;
     }
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
+    /**
+     * Creates new form LOD
+     */
+    public Morphing(String args[]) {
+        
+        objFiles = new java.net.URL[3];
+        for(int i=0; i<3; i++) {
+            objFiles[i] = Resources.getResource("resources/geometry/hand" + (i+1) + ".obj");
+            if (objFiles[i] == null) {
+                System.err.println("resources/geometry/hand" + (i+1) + ".obj not found");
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Initialize the GUI components
+        initComponents();
+        
+        // Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+        Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+        drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        
+        // Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+        scene = createSceneGraph();
+        univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
     }
 
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-        java.net.URL[] urls = new java.net.URL[3];
-	// the path to the image file for an application
-	try {
-	    urls[0] = new java.net.URL("file:./hand1.obj");
-	    urls[1] = new java.net.URL("file:./hand2.obj");
-	    urls[2] = new java.net.URL("file:./hand3.obj");
-	}
-	catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	    System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-	    System.exit(1);
-	}
-	new MainFrame(new Morphing(urls), 700, 700);
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("Morphing");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(final String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                Morphing morphing = new Morphing(args);
+                morphing.setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/morphing/Pyramid2Cube.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/morphing/Pyramid2Cube.java
index e4d86ee..d8a6612 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/morphing/Pyramid2Cube.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/morphing/Pyramid2Cube.java
@@ -44,17 +44,15 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.morphing;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
 
-public class Pyramid2Cube extends Applet {
+public class Pyramid2Cube extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
     private BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	// Create the root of the branch graph
@@ -161,34 +159,78 @@ public class Pyramid2Cube extends Applet {
 
 	return objRoot;
     }
+    
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
-    public Pyramid2Cube() {
-    }
-
-    public void init() {
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
-
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
 
-	// Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
 
 	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
 	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
-	u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
+
+	return c;
     }
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
+    /**
+     * Creates new form Pyramid2Cube
+     */
+    public Pyramid2Cube() {
+	// Initialize the GUI components
+	initComponents();
+
+	// Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+	Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+	drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+	// Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+	scene = createSceneGraph();
+	univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
     }
 
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-	new MainFrame(new Pyramid2Cube(), 700, 700);
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("Pyramid2Cube");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                new Pyramid2Cube().setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/objload/ObjLoad.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/objload/ObjLoad.java
index dd57983..059747e 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/objload/ObjLoad.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/objload/ObjLoad.java
@@ -48,27 +48,30 @@ import com.sun.j3d.loaders.objectfile.ObjectFile;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.ParsingErrorException;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.IncorrectFormatException;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.Scene;
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
+
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
-import java.io.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp.*;
-import java.net.URL;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
 import java.net.MalformedURLException;
+import java.net.URL;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp.*;
+import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
-public class ObjLoad extends Applet {
+/**
+ * Simple Java 3D example program to display an .obj object.
+ */
+public class ObjLoad extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
     private boolean spin = false;
     private boolean noTriangulate = false;
     private boolean noStripify = false;
     private double creaseAngle = 60.0;
     private URL filename = null;
-    private SimpleUniverse u;
-    private BoundingSphere bounds;
+
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
     public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	// Create the root of the branch graph
@@ -115,7 +118,7 @@ public class ObjLoad extends Applet {
 	  
 	objTrans.addChild(s.getSceneGroup());
 
-	bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
+	BoundingSphere bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
 
         if (spin) {
 	  Transform3D yAxis = new Transform3D();
@@ -139,49 +142,21 @@ public class ObjLoad extends Applet {
 
 	return objRoot;
     }
+    
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
-    private void usage()
-    {
-      System.out.println(
-	"Usage: java ObjLoad [-s] [-n] [-t] [-c degrees] <.obj file>");
-      System.out.println("  -s Spin (no user interaction)");
-      System.out.println("  -n No triangulation");
-      System.out.println("  -t No stripification");
-      System.out.println(
-	"  -c Set crease angle for normal generation (default is 60 without");
-      System.out.println(
-	"     smoothing group info, otherwise 180 within smoothing groups)");
-      System.exit(0);
-    } // End of usage
-
-
-
-    public void init() {
-	if (filename == null) {
-            // Applet
-            try {
-                URL path = getCodeBase();
-                filename = new URL(path.toString() + "./galleon.obj");
-            }
-            catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-	      System.err.println(e);
-	      System.exit(1);
-            }
-	}
-
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D canvas3d = new Canvas3D(config);
 
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(canvas3d);
+        BoundingSphere bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
 
-	// Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
-	
 	// add mouse behaviors to the ViewingPlatform
-	ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = u.getViewingPlatform();
+	ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = univ.getViewingPlatform();
 
 	PlatformGeometry pg = new PlatformGeometry();
 
@@ -214,74 +189,124 @@ public class ObjLoad extends Applet {
 	viewingPlatform.setNominalViewingTransform();
 
 	if (!spin) {
-            OrbitBehavior orbit = new OrbitBehavior(c,
+            OrbitBehavior orbit = new OrbitBehavior(canvas3d,
 						    OrbitBehavior.REVERSE_ALL);
-            BoundingSphere bounds =
-                new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), 100.0);
             orbit.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
             viewingPlatform.setViewPlatformBehavior(orbit);	    
-	}
+	}        
+        
+        // Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	return canvas3d;
     }
 
-    // Caled if running as a program
-    public ObjLoad(String[] args) {
-      if (args.length != 0) {
-	for (int i = 0 ; i < args.length ; i++) {
-	  if (args[i].startsWith("-")) {
-	    if (args[i].equals("-s")) {
-	      spin = true;
-	    } else if (args[i].equals("-n")) {
-	      noTriangulate = true;
-	    } else if (args[i].equals("-t")) {
-	      noStripify = true;
-	    } else if (args[i].equals("-c")) {
-	      if (i < args.length - 1) {
-		creaseAngle = (new Double(args[++i])).doubleValue();
-	      } else usage();
-	    } else {
-	      usage();
-	    }
-	  } else {
-	    try {
-	      if ((args[i].indexOf("file:") == 0) ||
-		  (args[i].indexOf("http") == 0)) {
-		  filename = new URL(args[i]);
-	      }
-	      else if (args[i].charAt(0) != '/') {
-		  filename = new URL("file:./" + args[i]);
-	      }
-	      else {
-		  filename = new URL("file:" + args[i]);
-	      }
-            }
-	    catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-	      System.err.println(e);
-	      System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	  }
-	}
-      }
-    }
-
-
-
-    // Running as an applet
-    public ObjLoad() {
-    }
+    private void usage() {
+        System.out.println(
+                "Usage: java ObjLoad [-s] [-n] [-t] [-c degrees] <.obj file>");
+        System.out.println("  -s Spin (no user interaction)");
+        System.out.println("  -n No triangulation");
+        System.out.println("  -t No stripification");
+        System.out.println(
+                "  -c Set crease angle for normal generation (default is 60 without");
+        System.out.println(
+                "     smoothing group info, otherwise 180 within smoothing groups)");
+        System.exit(0);
+    } // End of usage
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
+    /**
+     * Creates new form ObjLoad
+     */
+    public ObjLoad(String args[]) {
+        if (args.length != 0) {
+            for (int i = 0 ; i < args.length ; i++) {
+                if (args[i].startsWith("-")) {
+                    if (args[i].equals("-s")) {
+                        spin = true;
+                    } else if (args[i].equals("-n")) {
+                        noTriangulate = true;
+                    } else if (args[i].equals("-t")) {
+                        noStripify = true;
+                    } else if (args[i].equals("-c")) {
+                        if (i < args.length - 1) {
+                            creaseAngle = (new Double(args[++i])).doubleValue();
+                        } else usage();
+                    } else {
+                        usage();
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    try {
+                        if ((args[i].indexOf("file:") == 0) ||
+                                (args[i].indexOf("http") == 0)) {
+                            filename = new URL(args[i]);
+                        } else if (args[i].charAt(0) != '/') {
+                            filename = new URL("file:./" + args[i]);
+                        } else {
+                            filename = new URL("file:" + args[i]);
+                        }
+                    } catch (MalformedURLException e) {
+                        System.err.println(e);
+                        System.exit(1);
+                    }
+                }
+            }       
+        }
+            
+        if (filename == null) {
+            filename = Resources.getResource("resources/geometry/galleon.obj");
+            if (filename == null) {
+                System.err.println("resources/geometry/galleon.obj not found");
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
+        }     
+        
+	// Initialize the GUI components
+	initComponents();
+
+	// Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+	Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+	drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+	// Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+	scene = createSceneGraph();
+	univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
     }
 
-
-
-    //
-    // The following allows ObjLoad to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-      new MainFrame(new ObjLoad(args), 700, 700);
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("ObjLoad");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(final String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                ObjLoad objLoad = new ObjLoad(args);
+                objLoad.setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/oriented_shape3d/OrientedPtTest.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/oriented_shape3d/OrientedPtTest.java
index 60333bb..919cc6e 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/oriented_shape3d/OrientedPtTest.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/oriented_shape3d/OrientedPtTest.java
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.oriented_shape3d;
 
 import java.applet.Applet;
 import java.awt.BorderLayout;
-import java.awt.event.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.ColorCube;
@@ -56,9 +55,9 @@ import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.Sphere;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
-import java.io.*;
 import java.awt.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp.*;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 public class OrientedPtTest extends Applet {
 
@@ -225,26 +224,17 @@ public class OrientedPtTest extends Applet {
       
     public void init() {
         // the paths to the image files for an applet
+        earthImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/earth.jpg");
         if (earthImage == null) {
-	    try {
-	        earthImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-					      "../images/earth.jpg");
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	        System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	}
-	if (stoneImage == null) {
-	  try {
-	      stoneImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-					    "../images/stone.jpg");
-	  }
-	  catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	      System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-	      System.exit(1);
-	  }
-	}
+            System.err.println("resources/images/earth.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+
+        stoneImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/stone.jpg");
+        if (stoneImage == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/images/stone.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
       
 	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
 	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration());
@@ -282,15 +272,17 @@ public class OrientedPtTest extends Applet {
     public static void main(String[] args) {
         java.net.URL earthURL = null;
 	java.net.URL stoneURL = null;
-	try {
-	    // the paths to the image files for an application
-	    earthURL = new java.net.URL("file:../images/earth.jpg");
-	    stoneURL = new java.net.URL("file:../images/stone.jpg");
-	}
-	catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	    System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-	    System.exit(1);
-	}
+        earthURL = Resources.getResource("resources/images/earth.jpg");
+        if (earthURL == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/images/earth.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+
+        stoneURL = Resources.getResource("resources/images/stone.jpg");
+        if (stoneURL == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/images/stone.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
 	    
 	new MainFrame(new OrientedPtTest(earthURL, stoneURL), 400, 400);
     }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/oriented_shape3d/OrientedTest.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/oriented_shape3d/OrientedTest.java
index 191c375..f01baf8 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/oriented_shape3d/OrientedTest.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/oriented_shape3d/OrientedTest.java
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.oriented_shape3d;
 
 import java.applet.Applet;
 import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.*;
@@ -54,6 +53,7 @@ import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.mouse.*;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 public class OrientedTest extends Applet {
 
@@ -208,26 +208,18 @@ public class OrientedTest extends Applet {
 
     public void init() {
         // the paths to the image files for an applet
+        earthImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/earth.jpg");
         if (earthImage == null) {
-	    try {
-	        earthImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-					      "../images/earth.jpg");
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	        System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	}
-	if (stoneImage == null) {
-	  try {
-	      stoneImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-					    "../images/stone.jpg");
-	  }
-	  catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	      System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-	      System.exit(1);
-	  }
-	}
+            System.err.println("resources/images/earth.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+
+        stoneImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/stone.jpg");
+        if (stoneImage == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/images/stone.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+
 	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
         GraphicsConfiguration config =
            SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
@@ -290,15 +282,18 @@ public class OrientedTest extends Applet {
     public static void main(String[] args) {
         java.net.URL earthURL = null;
 	java.net.URL stoneURL = null;
-	try {
-	    // the paths to the image files for an application
-	    earthURL = new java.net.URL("file:../images/earth.jpg");
-	    stoneURL = new java.net.URL("file:../images/stone.jpg");
-	}
-	catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	    System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-	    System.exit(1);
-	}
+                
+        earthURL = Resources.getResource("resources/images/earth.jpg");
+        if (earthURL == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/images/earth.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+
+        stoneURL = Resources.getResource("resources/images/stone.jpg");
+        if (stoneURL == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/images/stone.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
 	    
 	new MainFrame(new OrientedTest(earthURL, stoneURL), 400, 400);
     }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/package_info/PackageInfo.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/package_info/PackageInfo.java
index 2cc6cad..90c6efa 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/package_info/PackageInfo.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/package_info/PackageInfo.java
@@ -44,52 +44,96 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.package_info;
 
-public class PackageInfo {
-    public PackageInfo() {
-	ClassLoader classLoader = getClass().getClassLoader();
+import javax.swing.JTextArea;
 
-	pkgInfo(classLoader, "javax.vecmath", "Point3d");
-	pkgInfo(classLoader, "javax.media.j3d", "SceneGraphObject");
-	pkgInfo(classLoader, "com.sun.j3d.utils.universe", "SimpleUniverse");
-	//pkgInfo(classLoader, "com.sun.j3d.loaders.vrml97", "VrmlLoader");
-    }
+public class PackageInfo extends javax.swing.JFrame {
+
+    private void pkgInfo(JTextArea textArea,
+            ClassLoader classLoader,
+            String pkgName,
+            String className) {
+
+        try {
+            classLoader.loadClass(pkgName + "." + className);
+
+            Package p = Package.getPackage(pkgName);
+            if (p == null) {
+                textArea.append("WARNING: Package.getPackage(" +
+                        pkgName +
+                        ") is null\n");
+            } else {
+                textArea.append(p.toString() + "\n");
+                textArea.append("Specification Title = " +
+                        p.getSpecificationTitle() + "\n");
+                textArea.append("Specification Vendor = " +
+                        p.getSpecificationVendor() + "\n");
+                textArea.append("Specification Version = " +
+                        p.getSpecificationVersion() + "\n");
 
-    static void pkgInfo(ClassLoader classLoader,
-			String pkgName,
-			String className) {
+                textArea.append("Implementation Vendor = " +
+                        p.getImplementationVendor() + "\n");
+                textArea.append("Implementation Version = " +
+                        p.getImplementationVersion() + "\n");
+            }
+        } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
+            textArea.append("Unable to load " + pkgName + "\n");
+        }
 
-	try {
-	    classLoader.loadClass(pkgName + "." + className);
+        textArea.append("\n");
+    }
 
-	    Package p = Package.getPackage(pkgName);
-	    if (p == null) {
-		System.out.println("WARNING: Package.getPackage(" +
-				   pkgName +
-				   ") is null");
-	    }
-	    else {
-		System.out.println(p);
-		System.out.println("Specification Title = " +
-				   p.getSpecificationTitle());
-		System.out.println("Specification Vendor = " +
-				   p.getSpecificationVendor());
-		System.out.println("Specification Version = " +
-				   p.getSpecificationVersion());
+    /**
+     * Creates new form PackageInfo
+     */
+    public PackageInfo() {
+        initComponents();
 
-		System.out.println("Implementation Vendor = " +
-				   p.getImplementationVendor());
-		System.out.println("Implementation Version = " +
-				   p.getImplementationVersion());
-	    }
-	}
-	catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
-	    System.out.println("Unable to load " + pkgName);
-	}
+	ClassLoader classLoader = getClass().getClassLoader();
 
-	System.out.println();
+	pkgInfo(myTextArea, classLoader, "javax.vecmath", "Point3d");
+	pkgInfo(myTextArea, classLoader, "javax.media.j3d", "SceneGraphObject");
+	pkgInfo(myTextArea, classLoader, "com.sun.j3d.utils.universe", "SimpleUniverse");
     }
 
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-	new PackageInfo();
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        jScrollPane1 = new javax.swing.JScrollPane();
+        myTextArea = new javax.swing.JTextArea();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("Package Info");
+        jScrollPane1.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(400, 400));
+        myTextArea.setColumns(20);
+        myTextArea.setEditable(false);
+        myTextArea.setRows(5);
+        jScrollPane1.setViewportView(myTextArea);
+
+        getContentPane().add(jScrollPane1, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                new PackageInfo().setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JScrollPane jScrollPane1;
+    private javax.swing.JTextArea myTextArea;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/package_info/QueryProperties.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/package_info/QueryProperties.java
index fb34965..4febcd6 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/package_info/QueryProperties.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/package_info/QueryProperties.java
@@ -44,14 +44,22 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.package_info;
 
-import java.util.*;
-import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment;
 import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.Iterator;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import javax.media.j3d.Canvas3D;
+import javax.media.j3d.GraphicsConfigTemplate3D;
+import javax.media.j3d.VirtualUniverse;
+import javax.swing.JTextArea;
 
-public class QueryProperties {
-    public static void printProps(Map map, String[] propList) {
+public class QueryProperties extends javax.swing.JFrame {
+
+    public static void printProps(JTextArea textArea, Map map, String[] propList) {
 	// Create an alphabetical list of keys
 	List  keyList = new ArrayList(map.keySet());
 	Collections.sort(keyList);
@@ -69,7 +77,7 @@ public class QueryProperties {
 	    if (idxWild < 0) {
 		key = propList[i];
 		if (!hs.contains(key)) {
-		    System.out.println(key + " = " + map.get(key));
+		    textArea.append(key + " = " + map.get(key) + "\n");
 		    hs.add(key);
 		}
 	    }
@@ -79,14 +87,14 @@ public class QueryProperties {
 		while (it.hasNext()) {
 		    key = (String)it.next();
 		    if (key.startsWith(pattern) && !hs.contains(key)) {
-			System.out.println(key + " = " + map.get(key));
+			textArea.append(key + " = " + map.get(key) + "\n");
 			hs.add(key);
 		    }
 		}
 	    }
 	    else {
-		System.out.println(propList[i] +
-				   " = ERROR: KEY WITH EMBEDDED WILD CARD IGNORED");
+		textArea.append(propList[i] +
+				   " = ERROR: KEY WITH EMBEDDED WILD CARD IGNORED\n");
 	    }
 	}
 
@@ -95,13 +103,16 @@ public class QueryProperties {
 	while (it.hasNext()) {
 	    key = (String)it.next();
 	    if (!hs.contains(key)) {
-		System.out.println(key + " = " + map.get(key));
+		textArea.append(key + " = " + map.get(key) + "\n");
 	    }
 	}
 
     }
 
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
+    /** Creates new form QueryProperties */
+    public QueryProperties() {
+        initComponents();
+
         VirtualUniverse vu = new VirtualUniverse();
 	Map vuMap = vu.getProperties();
 	final String[] vuPropList = {
@@ -113,8 +124,8 @@ public class QueryProperties {
 	    // Just print all other properties in alphabetical order
 	};
 
-	printProps(vuMap, vuPropList);
-	System.out.println();
+	printProps(myTextArea, vuMap, vuPropList);
+	myTextArea.append("\n");
 
 	GraphicsConfigTemplate3D template = new GraphicsConfigTemplate3D();
 
@@ -143,8 +154,48 @@ public class QueryProperties {
 	    // Just print all other properties in alphabetical order
 	};
 
-	printProps(c3dMap, c3dPropList);
+	printProps(myTextArea, c3dMap, c3dPropList);
+    }
+
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        jScrollPane1 = new javax.swing.JScrollPane();
+        myTextArea = new javax.swing.JTextArea();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("QueryProperties");
+        jScrollPane1.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(400, 500));
+        myTextArea.setColumns(20);
+        myTextArea.setEditable(false);
+        myTextArea.setRows(5);
+        jScrollPane1.setViewportView(myTextArea);
+
+        getContentPane().add(jScrollPane1, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
 
-	System.exit(0);
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                new QueryProperties().setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JScrollPane jScrollPane1;
+    private javax.swing.JTextArea myTextArea;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/picking/TickTockPicking.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/picking/TickTockPicking.java
index 29eaec0..6828d6a 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/picking/TickTockPicking.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/picking/TickTockPicking.java
@@ -44,22 +44,20 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.picking;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
-public class TickTockPicking extends Applet {
+public class TickTockPicking extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
     // path the the texture map image
     private java.net.URL texImage = null;
 
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
-    
     public BranchGroup createSceneGraph(Canvas3D c) {
 	// Create the root of the branch graph
 	BranchGroup objRoot = new BranchGroup();
@@ -384,65 +382,85 @@ public class TickTockPicking extends Applet {
 
 	return objTrans;
     }
+    
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
 
-    public TickTockPicking() {
-    }
-
-    public TickTockPicking(java.net.URL url) {
-	texImage = url;
-    }
-
-    public void init() {
-	if (texImage == null) {
-	    // the path to the image for an applet
-	    try {
-		texImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-				       "../images/apimage.jpg");
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-		System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	}
-
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
-
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
-
-	// Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph(c);
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
 
-        // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
+	return c;
     }
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
+    /**
+     * Creates new form HelloUniverse
+     */
+    public TickTockPicking() {
+        
+        // the path to the image for an applet
+        texImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/stone.jpg");
+        if (texImage == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/images/stone.jpg not found");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+        // Initialize the GUI components
+        initComponents();
+        
+        // Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+        Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+        drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        
+        // Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+        scene = createSceneGraph(c);
+        univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
     }
+
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
     
-    //
-    // The following allows TickTockPicking to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-	// the path the the texture map for an application
-	java.net.URL url = null;
-	try {
-	    url = new java.net.URL("file:../images/apimage.jpg");
-	}
-	catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	    System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-	    System.exit(1);
-	}
-	new MainFrame(new TickTockPicking(url), 700, 700);
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("TickTockPicking");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                new TickTockPicking().setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/print_canvas3d/PrintCanvas3D.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/print_canvas3d/PrintCanvas3D.java
index c40993a..884af67 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/print_canvas3d/PrintCanvas3D.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/print_canvas3d/PrintCanvas3D.java
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.print_canvas3d;
 
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
+import java.net.MalformedURLException;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
 import java.awt.*;
@@ -56,9 +57,10 @@ import com.sun.j3d.loaders.ParsingErrorException;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.IncorrectFormatException;
 import com.sun.j3d.loaders.Scene;
 import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
-import java.awt.event.*;
 import java.io.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.mouse.*;
+import java.net.URL;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 public class PrintCanvas3D extends javax.swing.JFrame {
 
@@ -67,7 +69,7 @@ public class PrintCanvas3D extends javax.swing.JFrame {
     private static final double creaseAngle = 60.0;
     private Canvas3D onScreenCanvas3D;
     private OffScreenCanvas3D offScreenCanvas3D;
-    private String filename = null;
+    private URL filename = null;
     private static final int OFF_SCREEN_SCALE = 3;
 
     private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
@@ -230,13 +232,23 @@ public class PrintCanvas3D extends javax.swing.JFrame {
     public PrintCanvas3D(String args[]) {
         
         if (args.length == 0) {
-            usage();
+            filename = Resources.getResource("resources/geometry/beethoven.obj");
+            if (filename == null) {
+                System.err.println("resources/geometry/beethoven.obj not found");
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
         } else {
             for (int i = 0 ; i < args.length ; i++) {
                 if (args[i].startsWith("-")) {
                     System.err.println("Argument '" + args[i] + "' ignored.");
                 } else {
-                    filename = args[i];
+                    try{
+                        filename = new URL(args[i]);
+                    }
+                    catch (MalformedURLException e) {
+                        System.err.println(e.getMessage());
+                        System.exit(1);
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/pure_immediate/PureImmediate.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/pure_immediate/PureImmediate.java
index 72e5bdd..726637b 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/pure_immediate/PureImmediate.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/pure_immediate/PureImmediate.java
@@ -44,15 +44,10 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.pure_immediate;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.BorderLayout;
-import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.ColorCube;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.ColorCube;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
-import javax.vecmath.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
 
 /**
  * Pure immediate mode example program.  In pure immediate mode, the
@@ -60,7 +55,11 @@ import javax.vecmath.*;
  * example, this is done immediately after the canvas is created. A
  * separate thread is started up to do the immediate mode rendering.
  */
-public class PureImmediate extends Applet implements Runnable {
+public class PureImmediate extends javax.swing.JFrame implements Runnable {
+
+
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
     private Canvas3D canvas;
     private GraphicsContext3D gc = null;
@@ -70,8 +69,6 @@ public class PureImmediate extends Applet implements Runnable {
     // One rotation (2*PI radians) every 6 seconds
     private Alpha rotAlpha = new Alpha(-1, 6000);
 
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
-
     //
     // Renders a single frame by clearing the canvas, drawing the
     // geometry, and swapping the draw and display buffer.
@@ -97,7 +94,6 @@ public class PureImmediate extends Applet implements Runnable {
 	canvas.swap();
     }
 
-
     //
     // Run method for our immediate mode rendering thread.
     //
@@ -110,42 +106,74 @@ public class PureImmediate extends Applet implements Runnable {
     }
 
 
-    public PureImmediate() {
-    }
+    private void createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
-    //
-    // init: create the canvas, stop the renderer,
-    // create the universe, and start the drawing thread.
-    //
-    public void init() {
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
-
-        canvas = new Canvas3D(config);
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	canvas = new Canvas3D(config);
         canvas.stopRenderer();
-	add("Center", canvas);
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(canvas);
 
-	// Create the universe and viewing branch
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(canvas);
+	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
-        // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
-
-	// Start a new thread that will continuously render
-	new Thread(this).start();
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
     }
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
+    /**
+     * Creates new form PureImmediate
+     */
+    public PureImmediate() {
+	// Initialize the GUI components
+	initComponents();
+
+	// Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+	createUniverse();
+	drawingPanel.add(canvas, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        
+        // Start a new thread that will continuously render
+	new Thread(this).start();
     }
 
-    //
-    // The following allows PureImmediate to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-	new MainFrame(new PureImmediate(), 256, 256);
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("PureImmediate");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(250, 250));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                new PureImmediate().setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/pure_immediate/PureImmediateStereo.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/pure_immediate/PureImmediateStereo.java
index 8c52509..2d030fe 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/pure_immediate/PureImmediateStereo.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/pure_immediate/PureImmediateStereo.java
@@ -44,15 +44,13 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.pure_immediate;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
 import java.util.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.*;
+import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
+import java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment;
 
 /**
  * Pure immediate mode stereo example program for stereo. In pure 
@@ -61,7 +59,11 @@ import javax.vecmath.*;
  * canvas is created. A separate thread is started up to do the 
  * immediate mode rendering.
  */
-public class PureImmediateStereo extends Applet implements Runnable {
+
+public class PureImmediateStereo extends javax.swing.JFrame implements Runnable {
+    
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
     // Set this to true when the graphics card use shared z buffer 
     // in stereo mode.
@@ -78,7 +80,6 @@ public class PureImmediateStereo extends Applet implements Runnable {
 
     // One rotation (2*PI radians) every 6 seconds
     private Alpha rotAlpha = new Alpha(-1, 6000);
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
     private double angle;
 
     // Compute data which is common for both
@@ -199,16 +200,7 @@ public class PureImmediateStereo extends Applet implements Runnable {
     }
 
 
-    public PureImmediateStereo() {
-    }
-
-    //
-    // init: create the canvas, stop the renderer,
-    // create the universe, and start the drawing thread.
-    //
-    public void init() {
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-
+    private void createUniverse() {
 	// Preferred to use Stereo 
 	GraphicsConfigTemplate3D gct = new GraphicsConfigTemplate3D();
         gct.setStereo(GraphicsConfigTemplate3D.PREFERRED);
@@ -238,29 +230,67 @@ public class PureImmediateStereo extends Applet implements Runnable {
 
 	// we must stop the Renderer in PureImmediate mode
         canvas.stopRenderer();
-	add("Center", canvas);
 
-	// Create the universe and viewing branch
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(canvas);
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(canvas);
 
-        // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
-	// Start a new thread that will continuously render
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
+
+        // Start a new thread that will continuously render
 	(new Thread(this)).start();
     }
 
-    // Cleanup all Java3D threads and memory when this applet exit
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
+    /**
+     * Creates new form PureImmediateStereo
+     */
+    public PureImmediateStereo() {
+	// Initialize the GUI components
+	initComponents();
+
+	// Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+	createUniverse();
+	drawingPanel.add(canvas, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
     }
 
-    //
-    // The following allows PureImmediateStereo to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-	new MainFrame(new PureImmediateStereo(), 512, 256);
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("PureImmediateStereo");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(512, 256));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                new PureImmediateStereo().setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/AudioBehaviorMoveOne.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/AudioBehaviorMoveOne.java
deleted file mode 100644
index e5fc463..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/AudioBehaviorMoveOne.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,106 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * $RCSfile$
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *   distribution.
- *
- * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- * from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
- * kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
- * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
- * EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL
- * NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF
- * USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS
- * DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
- * CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
- * INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- *
- * You acknowledge that this software is not designed, licensed or
- * intended for use in the design, construction, operation or
- * maintenance of any nuclear facility.
- *
- * $Revision$
- * $Date$
- * $State$
- */
-
-package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.sound;
-
-import javax.media.j3d.*;
-import javax.vecmath.*;
-import java.util.Enumeration;
-
-// User defined audio behavior class
-public class AudioBehaviorMoveOne extends Behavior {
-	WakeupOnElapsedTime  wt;
-	WakeupOnBehaviorPost wp;
-        PointSound           psound = new PointSound();
-        static int           WAKEUP_SOUND = 0;
-        long                 dur;
-        // long                 time;
-        // long                 lastTime = -1;
-        boolean              first_loop = true;
-        String               fileName;
-        
-	// Override Behavior's initialize method to setup wakeup criteria
-	public void initialize() {
-            MediaContainer sample  = new MediaContainer();
-            sample.setCapability(MediaContainer.ALLOW_URL_WRITE);
-            sample.setCapability(MediaContainer.ALLOW_URL_READ);
-            sample.setURLString(fileName);
-            psound.setSoundData(sample);
-            // exaggerate the sound position now that viewPlatform
-            // tranform is taken into account
-            Point3f soundPos = new Point3f(-20.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
-            psound.setPosition(soundPos);
-	    WakeupOnElapsedTime wp = new WakeupOnElapsedTime(5000);
-	    wakeupOn(wp); 
-	}
-
-	// Override Behavior's stimulus method to handle the event
-	public void processStimulus(Enumeration criteria) {
-            // time = System.currentTimeMillis();
-            if (first_loop) {
-                first_loop = false;
-                dur = psound.getDuration();
-                if (dur == Sound.DURATION_UNKNOWN)
-                     dur = 2000;  // Force iterations every 2 seconds
-                // System.out.println("     sound duration time " + dur);
-	        wt = new WakeupOnElapsedTime(dur);
-            }
-            else {
-                // System.out.println("  time between setEnables calls "+
-                // (time - lastTime));
-                psound.setEnable(false) ; 
-            }
-            psound.setEnable(true);
-            // lastTime = time;
-	    wakeupOn(wt);
-	}
-
-        //
-	// Constructor for rotation behavior.  Parameter: front and back Sound nodes
-        //
-	public AudioBehaviorMoveOne(PointSound psound, String filename) {
-            this.psound = psound;
-            this.fileName = filename;
-	}
-}
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/AudioReverberate.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/AudioReverberate.java
index 1d83702..d248359 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/AudioReverberate.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/AudioReverberate.java
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.sound;
 
+import java.net.URL;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
 import java.util.Enumeration;
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ public class AudioReverberate extends Behavior {
         long                 dur;
         long                 time;
         boolean              firstTime = true;
-        String               fileName;
+        URL                  url = null;
         int                  lCount = 0;
         int                  loopCount = 0;
         
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ public class AudioReverberate extends Behavior {
 	public void initialize() {
             MediaContainer sample  = new MediaContainer();
             sample.setCacheEnable(true);
-            sample.setURLString(fileName);
+            sample.setURLObject(url);
             psound.setSoundData(sample);
             Point3f soundPos = new Point3f(-23.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
             psound.setPosition(soundPos);
@@ -162,10 +163,9 @@ public class AudioReverberate extends Behavior {
         //
 	// Constructor for rotation behavior.  Parameter: front and back Sound nodes
         //
-	public AudioReverberate(PointSound psound, String filename,
-                   AuralAttributes sscape) {
+	public AudioReverberate(PointSound psound, URL url, AuralAttributes sscape) {
             this.psound = psound;
-            this.fileName = filename;
+            this.url = url;
             this.sScape = sscape;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/MoveAppBoundingLeaf.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/MoveAppBoundingLeaf.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 7de3b46..0000000
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/MoveAppBoundingLeaf.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,389 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * $RCSfile$
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * - Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *   distribution.
- *
- * Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
- * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- * from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
- * kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
- * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
- * EXCLUDED. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN") AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL
- * NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF
- * USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS
- * DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
- * CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- * REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
- * INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- *
- * You acknowledge that this software is not designed, licensed or
- * intended for use in the design, construction, operation or
- * maintenance of any nuclear facility.
- *
- * $Revision$
- * $Date$
- * $State$
- */
-
-package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.sound;
-
-/*
- * This Java3D program:
- *    Creates an instance of the JavaSoundMixer AudioDevice, initializing it
- *         and attaching it to the PhysicalEnvironment with a special version
- *         of UniverseBuilder (UniverseBuildJS).
- *    Creates one Point sound sources.
- *    Creates two Soundscapes with their own aural attributes.  Each
- *         of these Soundscapes defines its own bounding leaf region.
- *    Creates and executes a custom behavior (AudioBehaviorMoveOne) that
- *         starts sound playing and transforms the AuralAttribute positions
- *         by modifying the TransformGroup that contains both soundscape
- *         nodes.
- * Usage: java MoveAppBoundingLeaf [ URLpath [ name ]]
- *
- * The first optional command line parameter is the URL path to directory
- *    containing:
- *       (1) the files that will be named on the command line, or
- *       (2) the javaone/data/sounds directory that contains the default files
- *    If not given the default path is:
- *       file:/net/java3d/export/java3d/javaone/data/sounds
- *    NOTE: This default path is only valid on Solaris Eng Menlo Park network.
- *    A path must be supplied if sound files to be used are in a different
- *    directory location.
- *    NOTE: When running on Java3D Menlo Park Test WinTel platform path should
- *    be set to
- *       file:/java3d/export/java3d/javaone/data/sounds
- *
- * The second thru fourth optional command line parameters are sound file names
- *    If not given the default file name is:
- *       unicycle_close.au
- */
-
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.net.URL;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.ColorCube;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.Sphere;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
-import java.io.File;
-import javax.media.j3d.*;
-import javax.vecmath.*;
-
-public class MoveAppBoundingLeaf extends Applet {
-
-    // File name of sound sample
-    private static  int filenamesGiven = 0;
-    private static URL[] url = new URL[1];
-    private static String[] filename = new String[1];
-    private static String path = null;
-    private static boolean filenamesSet = false;
-
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
-
-    public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
-	// Create the root of the subgraph
-	BranchGroup objRoot = new BranchGroup();
-
-	// Create the transform group node and initialize it to the identity.
-	// Enable the TRANSFORM_WRITE capability so that our behavior code
-	// can modify it at runtime.  Add it to the root of the subgraph.
-	TransformGroup objTrans = new TransformGroup();
-	objTrans.setCapability(TransformGroup.ALLOW_TRANSFORM_WRITE);
-	objRoot.addChild(objTrans);
-
-	// Create a simple shape leaf node and add it into the scene graph.
-	objTrans.addChild(new ColorCube(0.7));
-
-	// Create a new Behavior object that will perform the desired
-	// operation on the specified transform object and add it into the
-	// scene graph.
-	Transform3D yAxis = new Transform3D();
-        Alpha rotation = new Alpha(-1, Alpha.INCREASING_ENABLE,
-                                   0, 0,
-                                   20000, 0, 0,
-                                   0, 0, 0);
-        RotationInterpolator rotator =
-            new RotationInterpolator(rotation,
-                                     objTrans, yAxis,
-                                     0.0f, (float) Math.PI*2.0f);
-	BoundingSphere bounds =
-	    new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
-	rotator.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
-	objTrans.addChild(rotator);
-        //
-        // Create a sound node and add it to the scene graph
-        //
-        PointSound sound = new PointSound();
-        sound.setCapability(PointSound.ALLOW_ENABLE_WRITE);
-        sound.setCapability(PointSound.ALLOW_INITIAL_GAIN_WRITE);
-        sound.setCapability(PointSound.ALLOW_SOUND_DATA_WRITE);
-        sound.setCapability(PointSound.ALLOW_SCHEDULING_BOUNDS_WRITE);
-        sound.setCapability(PointSound.ALLOW_CONT_PLAY_WRITE);
-        sound.setCapability(PointSound.ALLOW_RELEASE_WRITE);
-        sound.setCapability(PointSound.ALLOW_DURATION_READ);
-        sound.setCapability(PointSound.ALLOW_IS_PLAYING_READ);
-        sound.setCapability(PointSound.ALLOW_POSITION_WRITE);
-        sound.setCapability(PointSound.ALLOW_LOOP_WRITE);
-
-	BoundingSphere soundBounds =
-	    new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
-        sound.setSchedulingBounds(soundBounds);
-	objTrans.addChild(sound);
-
-        /*
-         * Spheres denoting aural attribute regions
-         */
-        TransformGroup objTransChild1 = new TransformGroup();
-        TransformGroup objTransChild2 = new TransformGroup();
-        objTransChild1.setCapability(TransformGroup.ALLOW_TRANSFORM_WRITE);
-        objTransChild2.setCapability(TransformGroup.ALLOW_TRANSFORM_WRITE);
-        Transform3D translate1 = new Transform3D();
-        Transform3D translate2 = new Transform3D();
-        Vector3f vector1 = new Vector3f( 2.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
-        Vector3f vector2 = new Vector3f(-2.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
-        translate1.setTranslation(vector1);
-        translate2.setTranslation(vector2);
-        objTransChild1.setTransform(translate1);
-        objTransChild2.setTransform(translate2);
-        Sphere sphere1 = new Sphere(0.42f);
-        Sphere sphere2 = new Sphere(0.38f);
-
-        Appearance app = new Appearance();
-        app.setCapability( Appearance.ALLOW_POLYGON_ATTRIBUTES_WRITE );
-        sphere1.setAppearance( app );
-        sphere2.setAppearance( app );
-        objTransChild1.addChild(sphere1);
-        objTransChild2.addChild(sphere2);
-
-        objTrans.addChild(objTransChild1);
-        objTrans.addChild(objTransChild2);
-        /**
-         * Define Soundscapes/AuralAttributes
-         */
-        // First Aural Attributes
-        Point2f[] distanceFilter = new Point2f[2];
-        distanceFilter[0] = new Point2f(6.0f, 6000f);
-        distanceFilter[1] = new Point2f(17.0f, 700f);
-        AuralAttributes attributes = new AuralAttributes(1.0f, 2.0f, 0.3f,
-               4.0f, 5, distanceFilter, 0.8f, 0.0f);
-        attributes.setReverbDelay(90.0f) ;
-        attributes.setReflectionCoefficient(0.999f) ;
-        attributes.setReverbOrder(9) ;
-
-        // SoundScape
-	BoundingSphere bounds1 =
-	    new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(2.0,0.0,0.0), 3.5);
-
-        BoundingLeaf   sScapeBounds1 = new BoundingLeaf(bounds1);
-        Soundscape soundScape = new Soundscape(null, attributes);
-        soundScape.setApplicationBoundingLeaf(sScapeBounds1);
-        /** addChild of BoundingLeaf as well**/
-	objTrans.addChild(sScapeBounds1);
-
-        AuralAttributes queryAttribs = new AuralAttributes();
-        if (queryAttribs == null)
-            System.out.println(" new AuralAttributes returned NULL");
-        // else
-        //  System.out.println(" new AuralAttributes returned " + queryAttribs);
-        queryAttribs = soundScape.getAuralAttributes();
-        if (queryAttribs == null)
-            System.out.println("getAuralAttributes returned NULL");
-        // else
-        //     System.out.println("AuralAttributes for Soundscape 1:");
-        float tmpFloat = queryAttribs.getAttributeGain();
-        // System.out.println("    Gain = " + tmpFloat);
-        tmpFloat = queryAttribs.getRolloff();
-        // System.out.println("    Rolloff = " + tmpFloat);
-        tmpFloat = queryAttribs.getReflectionCoefficient();
-        // System.out.println("    Reflection Coeff = " + tmpFloat);
-        tmpFloat = queryAttribs.getReverbDelay();
-        // System.out.println("    Delay = " + tmpFloat);
-        int tmpInt = queryAttribs.getReverbOrder();
-        // System.out.println("    Order = " + tmpInt);
-        int length = queryAttribs.getDistanceFilterLength();
-        // System.out.println("    Filter length = " + length);
-        Point2f[] tmpPoint = new Point2f[length];
-        tmpPoint = new Point2f[length];
-        for (int i=0; i< length; i++) 
-            tmpPoint[i] = new Point2f();
-        queryAttribs.getDistanceFilter(tmpPoint);
-        // for (int i=0; i< length; i++) 
-        //     System.out.println("    Distance Filter = (" + tmpPoint[i].x +
-        //         ", " + tmpPoint[i].y + ")" );
-        tmpFloat = queryAttribs.getFrequencyScaleFactor();
-        // System.out.println("    Freq scalefactor = " + tmpFloat);
-        tmpFloat = queryAttribs.getVelocityScaleFactor();
-        // System.out.println("    Velocity scalefactor= " + tmpFloat);
-	objTrans.addChild(soundScape);
-
-        // System.out.println("SoundScape2**********************************");
-        Soundscape soundScape2 = new Soundscape();
-        distanceFilter = new Point2f[2];
-        distanceFilter[0] = new Point2f(2.0f, 20000.0f);
-        distanceFilter[1] = new Point2f(20.0f, 2000.0f);
-        AuralAttributes attributes2 = new AuralAttributes();
-        attributes2.setAttributeGain(1.2f);
-        attributes2.setRolloff(2.2f);
-        attributes2.setReverbDelay(1313.0f) ;
-        attributes2.setReflectionCoefficient(1.0f) ;
-        attributes2.setReverbOrder(15) ;
-        distanceFilter[0] = new Point2f(5.0f, 15000.0f);
-        distanceFilter[1] = new Point2f(15.0f, 500.0f);
-        attributes2.setDistanceFilter(distanceFilter);
-        attributes2.setFrequencyScaleFactor(0.8f);
-        attributes2.setVelocityScaleFactor(0.0f);
-	BoundingSphere bounds2 =
-	    new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(-2.0,0.0,0.0), 0.38);
-        BoundingLeaf   sScapeBounds2 = new BoundingLeaf(bounds2);
-        soundScape2.setApplicationBoundingLeaf(sScapeBounds2);
-        // set BoundingLeaf as a child of transform node 
-	objTrans.addChild(sScapeBounds2);
-        soundScape2.setAuralAttributes(attributes2);
-
-        queryAttribs = soundScape2.getAuralAttributes();
-        if (queryAttribs == null)
-            System.out.println(" new AuralAttributes returned NULL");
-        // else
-        //  System.out.println(" new AuralAttributes returned " + queryAttribs);
-        // System.out.println("AuralAttributes for Soundscape 2:");
-        tmpFloat = queryAttribs.getAttributeGain();
-        // System.out.println("    Gain = " + tmpFloat);
-        tmpFloat = queryAttribs.getRolloff();
-        // System.out.println("    Rolloff = " + tmpFloat);
-        tmpFloat = queryAttribs.getReflectionCoefficient();
-        // System.out.println("    Reflection Coeff = " + tmpFloat);
-        tmpFloat = queryAttribs.getReverbDelay();
-        // System.out.println("    Delay = " + tmpFloat);
-        tmpInt = queryAttribs.getReverbOrder();
-        // System.out.println("    Order = " + tmpInt);
-        length = queryAttribs.getDistanceFilterLength();
-        // System.out.println("    Filter length = " + length);
-        tmpPoint = new Point2f[length];
-        for (int i=0; i< length; i++) 
-            tmpPoint[i] = new Point2f();
-        queryAttribs.getDistanceFilter(tmpPoint);
-        // for (int i=0; i< length; i++) 
-        //     System.out.println("    Distance Filter = (" + tmpPoint[i].x +
-        //           ", " + tmpPoint[i].y + ")" );
-        tmpFloat = queryAttribs.getFrequencyScaleFactor();
-        // System.out.println("    Freq scalefactor = " + tmpFloat);
-        tmpFloat = queryAttribs.getVelocityScaleFactor();
-        // System.out.println("    Velocity scalefactor= " + tmpFloat);
-	objTrans.addChild(soundScape2);
-
-        //
-	// Create a new Behavior object that will play the sound
-	//
-        AudioBehaviorMoveOne player = new AudioBehaviorMoveOne(sound, 
-                filename[0]);
-	player.setSchedulingBounds(soundBounds);
-	objTrans.addChild(player);
-
-	return objRoot;
-    }
-
-    public MoveAppBoundingLeaf() {
-    }
-
-    public void init() {
-        if (!filenamesSet) {
-            // path is null if started from applet
-	    if (path == null) {
-	        path = getCodeBase().toString();
-	    }
-    
-            /*
-             * append given file name to given URL path
-             */
-            if (filenamesGiven > 0) {
-                filename[0] = new String(path + "/" + filename[0]);
-            }
-            else {
-                // fill in default file names if all three not given
-                filename[0] = new String(path + "/techno_machine.au");
-            }
-            filenamesSet = true;
-        }
-
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
-
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
-
-        /*
-         * Change filenames into URLs
-         */
-        String substr = filename[0].substring(0,4);
-        try {
-            url[0] = new URL(filename[0]);
-        }
-        catch (Exception e) {
-                return;
-        }
-        /*
-         * Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
-         */
-        u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
-        AudioDevice audioDev = u.getViewer().createAudioDevice();
-        BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-
-        // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
-
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
-    }
-
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
-    }
-
-    //
-    // The following allows AuralAttributes to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-        if (args.length > 0) {
-            if ( (args[0].startsWith("file"+File.pathSeparator)) ||
-                 (args[0].startsWith("http"+File.pathSeparator))   ) {
-                path = args[0];
-            }
-            else {
-                path = "file:" + args[0];
-            }
-        }
-        else {
-            path = "file:.";
-        } 
-        
-        if (args.length > 1) {
-            filename[0] = args[1];
-            if (filename[0] != null) {
-                filenamesGiven++ ;
-            }
-        }
- 
-	new MainFrame(new MoveAppBoundingLeaf(), 256, 256);
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/ReverberateSound.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/ReverberateSound.java
index ad6a2e3..d1981a0 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/ReverberateSound.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/ReverberateSound.java
@@ -56,22 +56,19 @@ package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.sound;
 
 import java.applet.Applet;
 import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.ColorCube;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
-import java.io.File;
+import java.net.URL;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
+import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 public class ReverberateSound extends Applet {
 
     // File name of sound sample
-    private static String[] filename = new String[1];
-    private static String path = null;
-    private static int filenamesGiven = 0;
-    private static boolean filenamesSet = false;
-
+    private static URL  url = null;
     private SimpleUniverse u = null;
 
     public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
@@ -134,12 +131,10 @@ public class ReverberateSound extends Applet {
         //
 	// Create a new Behavior object that will play the sound
 	//
-	AudioReverberate player = new AudioReverberate(sound, filename[0],
-                 attributes2);
+	AudioReverberate player = new AudioReverberate(sound, url, attributes2);
 	player.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
 	objTrans.addChild(player);
 
-
 	return objRoot;
     }
 
@@ -147,25 +142,11 @@ public class ReverberateSound extends Applet {
     }
 
     public void init() {
-        if (!filenamesSet) {
-            // path is null if started from applet
-            if (path == null) {
-	        // the path for an applet
-	        path = getCodeBase().toString();
-            }
-    
-            /*
-             * append given file name to given URL path
-             */
-            if (filenamesGiven > 0) {
-                filename[0] = new String(path + "/" + filename[0]);
-            }
-            else {
-                // fill in default file names if all three not given
-                filename[0] = new String(path + "/hello_universe.au");
+            url = Resources.getResource("resources/audio/hello_universe.au");
+            if (url == null) {
+                System.err.println("resources/audio/hello_universe.au not found");
+                System.exit(1);
             }
-            filenamesSet = true;
-        }
 
 	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
         GraphicsConfiguration config =
@@ -186,6 +167,12 @@ public class ReverberateSound extends Applet {
         u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
 	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+        
+        JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,
+                ("This program is still a work in progress.\n" +
+                "Please check back in Java 3D 1.5.\n"),
+                "Incomplete Work",
+                JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);                
     }
 
     public void destroy() {
@@ -197,26 +184,6 @@ public class ReverberateSound extends Applet {
     // as well as an applet
     //
     public static void main(String[] args) {
-        if (args.length > 0) {
-            if ( (args[0].startsWith("file"+File.pathSeparator)) ||
-                 (args[0].startsWith("http"+File.pathSeparator))   ) {
-                path = args[0];
-            }
-            else {
-                path = "file:" + args[0];
-            }
-        }
-        else {
-            path = "file:.";
-        } 
-
-        if (args.length > 1) {
-            filename[0] = args[1];
-            if (filename[0] != null) {
-                filenamesGiven++ ;
-            }   
-        }
-
 	new MainFrame(new ReverberateSound(), 256, 256);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/SimpleSounds.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/SimpleSounds.java
index d7c8c49..81e103e 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/SimpleSounds.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sound/SimpleSounds.java
@@ -47,14 +47,13 @@ package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.sound;
 import java.applet.Applet;
 import java.net.URL;
 import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.ColorCube;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
-import java.io.File;
-import java.security.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
+import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 /*
  * This Java3D program:
@@ -94,13 +93,7 @@ import javax.vecmath.*;
 
 public class SimpleSounds extends Applet {
 
-    // File name of sound sample
-    private static  int filenamesGiven = 0;
     private static URL[] url = new URL[3];
-    private static String[] filename = new String[3];
-    private static String path = null;
-    private static boolean filenamesSet = false;
-
     private SimpleUniverse u = null;
 
     public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
@@ -197,31 +190,6 @@ public class SimpleSounds extends Applet {
     }
 
     public void init() {
-        if (!filenamesSet) {
-            // path is null if started from appletviewer/browser 
-	    if (path == null) {
-	        // the path for an applet
-	        path = getCodeBase().toString();
-            }
-            int j;
-            /*
-             * append given file name to given URL path
-             */
-            for (j=0; j<filenamesGiven; j++)
-	        filename[j] = new String(path + "/" + filename[j]);
-            /*
-             * fill in default file names if all three not given
-             */
-            for (int i=j; i<3; i++) {
-                if (i == 0)
-		    filename[0] = new String(path + "/techno_machine.au");
-                if (i == 1)
-		    filename[1] = new String(path + "/hello_universe.au");
-                if (i == 2)
-		    filename[2] = new String(path + "/roar.au");
-            }
-            filenamesSet = true;
-        }
 
 	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
         GraphicsConfiguration config =
@@ -230,19 +198,24 @@ public class SimpleSounds extends Applet {
         Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
 	add("Center", c);
 
-        /*
-         * Change filenames into URLs
-         */
-        for (int i=0; i<3; i++) {
-            try {
-                url[i] = new URL(filename[i]);
-            }
-            catch (Exception e) {
-	        System.out.println(e.getMessage());
-                return;
-            }
+        url[0] = Resources.getResource("resources/audio/techno_machine.au");
+        if (url == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/audio/techno_machine.au not found");
+            System.exit(1);
         }
-
+            
+         url[1] = Resources.getResource("resources/audio/hello_universe.au");
+        if (url == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/audio/hello_universe.au not found");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+         
+        url[2] = Resources.getResource("resources/audio/roar.au");
+        if (url == null) {
+            System.err.println("resources/audio/roar.au not found");
+            System.exit(1);
+        }         
+                                      
 	/*
          * Create a simple scene and attach it to the virtual universe
          */
@@ -255,6 +228,12 @@ public class SimpleSounds extends Applet {
         u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
 	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+        
+        JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,
+                ("This program is still a work in progress.\n" +
+                "Please check back in Java 3D 1.5.\n"),
+                "Incomplete Work",
+                JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);
     }
 
     public void destroy() {
@@ -266,29 +245,6 @@ public class SimpleSounds extends Applet {
      * as well as an applet
      */
     public static void main(String[] args) {
-        if (args.length > 0) {
-            if ( (args[0].startsWith("file"+File.pathSeparator)) || 
-                 (args[0].startsWith("http"+File.pathSeparator))   ) {
-                path = args[0];
-            }
-            else {
-	        path = "file:" + args[0];
-            }
-	}
-	else {
-	    path = "file:.";
-	}  
-	
-        for (int i=0; i<3; i++) {
-            if (args.length > (i+1)) {
-                filename[i] = args[i+1];
-                if (filename[i] != null) {
-                    filenamesGiven++ ;
-                }
-            }
-            else
-                break;
-        }
 	new MainFrame(new SimpleSounds(), args, 256, 256);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sphere_motion/SphereMotion.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sphere_motion/SphereMotion.java
index 49b3293..bf30793 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sphere_motion/SphereMotion.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/sphere_motion/SphereMotion.java
@@ -44,16 +44,16 @@
 
 package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.sphere_motion;
 
-import java.applet.Applet;
-import java.awt.*;
-import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.Sphere;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
-import java.util.Enumeration;
+import java.awt.GraphicsConfiguration;
 
-public class SphereMotion extends Applet {
+public class SphereMotion extends javax.swing.JFrame {
+
+    private SimpleUniverse univ = null;
+    private BranchGroup scene = null;
 
     // Constants for type of light to use
     private static final int DIRECTIONAL_LIGHT = 0;
@@ -64,9 +64,7 @@ public class SphereMotion extends Applet {
     // lights.  This flag is set based on command line argument
     private static int lightType = POINT_LIGHT;
 
-    private SimpleUniverse u = null;
-
-    public BranchGroup createSceneGraph(SimpleUniverse u) {
+    public BranchGroup createSceneGraph() {
 	Color3f eColor    = new Color3f(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
 	Color3f sColor    = new Color3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
 	Color3f objColor  = new Color3f(0.6f, 0.6f, 0.6f);
@@ -218,7 +216,7 @@ public class SphereMotion extends Applet {
 	// Create a position interpolator and attach it to the view
 	// platform
 	TransformGroup vpTrans =
-	    u.getViewingPlatform().getViewPlatformTransform();
+	    univ.getViewingPlatform().getViewPlatformTransform();
 	Transform3D axisOfTranslation = new Transform3D();
 	Alpha transAlpha = new Alpha(-1,
 				      Alpha.INCREASING_ENABLE |
@@ -240,37 +238,33 @@ public class SphereMotion extends Applet {
 
 	return objRoot;
     }
+    
+    private Canvas3D createUniverse() {
+	// Get the preferred graphics configuration for the default screen
+	GraphicsConfiguration config =
+	    SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
 
-    public SphereMotion() {
-    }
-
-    public void init() {
-	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-        GraphicsConfiguration config =
-           SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
+	// Create a Canvas3D using the preferred configuration
+	Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
 
-        Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-	add("Center", c);
+	// Create simple universe with view branch
+	univ = new SimpleUniverse(c);
 
-	u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
-	BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph(u);
+	// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+	// objects in the scene can be viewed.
+	univ.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
 
-        // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-        // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-        u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
+	// Ensure at least 5 msec per frame (i.e., < 200Hz)
+	univ.getViewer().getView().setMinimumFrameCycleTime(5);
 
-	u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+	return c;
     }
 
-    public void destroy() {
-	u.cleanup();
-    }
-
-    //
-    // The following allows SphereMotion to be run as an application
-    // as well as an applet
-    //
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
+    /**
+     * Creates new form SphereMotion
+     */
+    public SphereMotion(final String[] args) {
+        
         // Parse the Input Arguments
 	String usage = "Usage: java SphereMotion [-point | -spot | -dir]";
         for (int i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
@@ -296,8 +290,55 @@ public class SphereMotion extends Applet {
 		System.out.println(usage);
 		System.exit(0);
 	    }
-        }
+        }               
+        
+	// Initialize the GUI components
+	initComponents();
+
+	// Create Canvas3D and SimpleUniverse; add canvas to drawing panel
+	Canvas3D c = createUniverse();
+	drawingPanel.add(c, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+	// Create the content branch and add it to the universe
+	scene = createSceneGraph();
+	univ.addBranchGraph(scene);
+    }
 
-	new MainFrame(new SphereMotion(), 700, 700);
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    /** This method is called from within the constructor to
+     * initialize the form.
+     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is
+     * always regenerated by the Form Editor.
+     */
+    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents
+    private void initComponents() {
+        drawingPanel = new javax.swing.JPanel();
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+        setTitle("SphereMotion");
+        drawingPanel.setLayout(new java.awt.BorderLayout());
+
+        drawingPanel.setPreferredSize(new java.awt.Dimension(700, 700));
+        getContentPane().add(drawingPanel, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        pack();
+    }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents
+    
+    /**
+     * @param args the command line arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(final String args[]) {
+        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                SphereMotion sphereMotion = new SphereMotion(args);
+                sphereMotion.setVisible(true);
+            }
+        });
     }
+    
+    // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables
+    private javax.swing.JPanel drawingPanel;
+    // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
+    
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/texture/MultiTextureTest.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/texture/MultiTextureTest.java
index 026cfe9..f1ebf02 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/texture/MultiTextureTest.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/texture/MultiTextureTest.java
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
 import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 public class MultiTextureTest extends Applet implements ItemListener{
 
@@ -203,66 +204,60 @@ public class MultiTextureTest extends Applet implements ItemListener{
   }
 
   public void init() {
-    if (stoneImage == null) {
-      // the path to the image for an applet
-      try {
-	stoneImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() + 
-				      "../images/stone.jpg");
+      if (stoneImage == null) {
+          // the path to the image for an applet
+          stoneImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/stone.jpg");
+          if (stoneImage == null) {
+              System.err.println("resources/images/stone.jpg not found");
+              System.exit(1);
+          }
+          
+          if (skyImage == null) {
+              // the path to the image for an applet
+              skyImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/bg.jpg");
+              if (skyImage == null) {
+                  System.err.println("resources/images/bg.jpg not found");
+                  System.exit(1);
+              }
+          }
       }
-      catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-	System.exit(1);
-      }
-    }
-
-    if (skyImage == null) {
-      // the path to the image for an applet
-      try {
-	skyImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-				    "../images/bg.jpg");
-      }
-      catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-	System.exit(1);
-      }
-    }
-
-    setLayout(new BorderLayout());
-    GraphicsConfiguration config =
-       SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
-
-    Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
-    add("Center", c);
-    
-    BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
-    u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
-
-    ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = u.getViewingPlatform();
-    // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
-    // objects in the scene can be viewed.
-    viewingPlatform.setNominalViewingTransform();
-
-    // add orbit behavior but disable translate
-    OrbitBehavior orbit =
-	new OrbitBehavior(c, OrbitBehavior.REVERSE_ALL |
-			  OrbitBehavior.DISABLE_TRANSLATE);
-    BoundingSphere bounds =
-	new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), 100.0);
-    orbit.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
-    viewingPlatform.setViewPlatformBehavior(orbit);
-
-    u.addBranchGraph(scene);
-
-    // create the gui
-    choice = new Choice();
-    choice.addItem("stone + light");
-    choice.addItem("stone");
-    choice.addItem("lightMap");
-    choice.addItem("sky");
-    choice.addItem("stone + sky");
-    choice.addItemListener(this);
-    add("North", choice);
-
+      
+      setLayout(new BorderLayout());
+      GraphicsConfiguration config =
+              SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
+      
+      Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
+      add("Center", c);
+      
+      BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph();
+      u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
+      
+      ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = u.getViewingPlatform();
+      // This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
+      // objects in the scene can be viewed.
+      viewingPlatform.setNominalViewingTransform();
+      
+      // add orbit behavior but disable translate
+      OrbitBehavior orbit =
+              new OrbitBehavior(c, OrbitBehavior.REVERSE_ALL |
+              OrbitBehavior.DISABLE_TRANSLATE);
+      BoundingSphere bounds =
+              new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), 100.0);
+      orbit.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
+      viewingPlatform.setViewPlatformBehavior(orbit);
+      
+      u.addBranchGraph(scene);
+      
+      // create the gui
+      choice = new Choice();
+      choice.addItem("stone + light");
+      choice.addItem("stone");
+      choice.addItem("lightMap");
+      choice.addItem("sky");
+      choice.addItem("stone + sky");
+      choice.addItemListener(this);
+      add("North", choice);
+      
   }
 
     public void destroy() {
@@ -302,19 +297,24 @@ public class MultiTextureTest extends Applet implements ItemListener{
   }
 
   public static void main(String argv[])
-  {
-    java.net.URL stoneURL = null;
-    java.net.URL skyURL = null;
-    // the path to the image for an application
-    try {
-      stoneURL = new java.net.URL("file:../images/stone.jpg");
-      skyURL = new java.net.URL("file:../images/bg.jpg");
-    }
-    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-      System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-      System.exit(1);
-    }
-    new MainFrame(new MultiTextureTest(stoneURL, skyURL), 750, 750);
+{
+      java.net.URL stoneURL = null;
+      java.net.URL skyURL = null;
+      // the path to the image for an application
+      
+      stoneURL = Resources.getResource("resources/images/stone.jpg");
+      if (stoneURL == null) {
+          System.err.println("resources/images/stone.jpg not found");
+          System.exit(1);
+      }
+      
+      skyURL = Resources.getResource("resources/images/bg.jpg");
+      if (skyURL == null) {
+          System.err.println("resources/images/bg.jpg not found");
+          System.exit(1);
+      }
+      
+      new MainFrame(new MultiTextureTest(stoneURL, skyURL), 750, 750);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/texture/TextureImage.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/texture/TextureImage.java
index b6ab08f..5ac421e 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/texture/TextureImage.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/texture/TextureImage.java
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ package org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.texture;
 
 import java.applet.Applet;
 import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.Box;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 public class TextureImage extends Applet {
   
@@ -118,14 +118,11 @@ public class TextureImage extends Applet {
     public void init() {
         if (texImage == null) {
   	    // the path to the image for an applet
-  	    try {
-	        texImage = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() +
-					    "../images/stone.jpg");
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	        System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
+            texImage = Resources.getResource("resources/images/stone.jpg");
+            if (texImage == null) {
+                System.err.println("resources/images/stone.jpg not found");
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
 	}
 	setLayout(new BorderLayout());
         GraphicsConfiguration config =
@@ -156,25 +153,21 @@ public class TextureImage extends Applet {
     public static void main(String[] args) {
         java.net.URL url = null;
         if (args.length > 0) {
-	    try {
-	        url = new java.net.URL("file:" + args[0]);
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	        System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	}
-	else {
-	    // the path to the image for an application
-	    try {
-	        url = new java.net.URL("file:../images/stone.jpg");
-	    }
-	    catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
-	        System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
-		System.exit(1);
-	    }
-	}
-	new MainFrame(new TextureImage(url), 256, 256);
+            try {
+                url = new java.net.URL("file:" + args[0]);
+            } catch (java.net.MalformedURLException ex) {
+                System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
+        } else {
+            // the path to the image for an application
+            url = Resources.getResource("resources/images/stone.jpg");
+            if (url == null) {
+                System.err.println("resources/images/stone.jpg not found");
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
+        }
+        new MainFrame(new TextureImage(url), 256, 256);
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/texture_by_ref/TextureByReference.java b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/texture_by_ref/TextureByReference.java
index 1faad7e..e12204c 100644
--- a/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/texture_by_ref/TextureByReference.java
+++ b/src/classes/org/jdesktop/j3d/examples/texture_by_ref/TextureByReference.java
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
 import javax.media.j3d.*;
 import javax.vecmath.*;
 import java.awt.image.*;
-import java.awt.color.ColorSpace;
 import com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader;
 import javax.swing.*;
 import javax.swing.event.*;
+import org.jdesktop.j3d.examples.Resources;
 
 
 public class TextureByReference extends Applet 
@@ -88,16 +88,16 @@ implements ItemListener, ActionListener, ChangeListener {
   // image files used for the Texture animation for the applet,
   // or if no parameters are passed in for the application
   public static final String[] defaultFiles = {
-    "../images/animation1.gif",
-    "../images/animation2.gif",
-    "../images/animation3.gif",
-    "../images/animation4.gif",
-    "../images/animation5.gif",
-    "../images/animation6.gif",
-    "../images/animation7.gif",
-    "../images/animation8.gif",
-    "../images/animation9.gif",
-    "../images/animation10.gif"};
+    "resources/images/animation1.gif",
+    "resources/images/animation2.gif",
+    "resources/images/animation3.gif",
+    "resources/images/animation4.gif",
+    "resources/images/animation5.gif",
+    "resources/images/animation6.gif",
+    "resources/images/animation7.gif",
+    "resources/images/animation8.gif",
+    "resources/images/animation9.gif",
+    "resources/images/animation10.gif"};
 
   private java.net.URL[] urls = null;
 
@@ -113,7 +113,13 @@ implements ItemListener, ActionListener, ChangeListener {
     if (urls == null) {
       urls = new java.net.URL[defaultFiles.length];
       for (int i = 0; i < defaultFiles.length; i++) {
-	try {
+            urls[i] = Resources.getResource(defaultFiles[i]);
+            if (urls[i] == null) {
+                System.err.println(defaultFiles[i] + " not found");
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
+            /*
+            try {
 	  urls[i] = new java.net.URL(getCodeBase().toString() + 
 				       defaultFiles[i]);
 	}
@@ -121,6 +127,7 @@ implements ItemListener, ActionListener, ChangeListener {
 	  System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
 	  System.exit(1);
 	}
+             */
       }
     }
     setLayout(new BorderLayout());
@@ -511,7 +518,14 @@ implements ItemListener, ActionListener, ChangeListener {
     else {
       fnames = new java.net.URL[TextureByReference.defaultFiles.length];
       for (int i = 0; i < TextureByReference.defaultFiles.length; i++) {
-	try {
+            fnames[i] = Resources.getResource(defaultFiles[i]);
+            if (fnames[i] == null) {
+                System.err.println(TextureByReference.defaultFiles[i] + " not found");
+                System.exit(1);
+            }
+ 
+/*                    
+          try {
 	  fnames[i] = new java.net.URL("file:" +
 				     TextureByReference.defaultFiles[i]);
 	}
@@ -519,6 +533,7 @@ implements ItemListener, ActionListener, ChangeListener {
 	  System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
 	  System.exit(1);
 	}
+ */
       }
     }
     new MainFrame((new TextureByReference(fnames)), 650, 750);    
diff --git a/src/resources/images/apimage.jpg b/src/resources/images/apimage.jpg
deleted file mode 100644
index ab80a4a..0000000
--- a/src/resources/images/apimage.jpg
+++ /dev/null
diff --git a/src/resources/images/bg.jpg b/src/resources/images/bg.jpg
index 556babe..9790379 100644
--- a/src/resources/images/bg.jpg
+++ b/src/resources/images/bg.jpg
diff --git a/src/resources/images/gold.jpg b/src/resources/images/gold.jpg
index 40e8786..aec73c5 100644
--- a/src/resources/images/gold.jpg
+++ b/src/resources/images/gold.jpg
diff --git a/src/resources/images/stone.jpg b/src/resources/images/stone.jpg
index ab80a4a..6aa8914 100644
--- a/src/resources/images/stone.jpg
+++ b/src/resources/images/stone.jpg