GL is a free and open source complete REALbasic-written replacement of RB3D, the 3D API built into REALbasic.
The goal was to not only write as close to a feature-complete implementation of RB3D using OpenGL calls and thus obviating the need for Quesa.
GL also takes things a step further, allowing one to accomplish things which are now difficult to achieve without resorting to declares. Basically, Jeff added in what he always wanted to see in RB3D.
Here are some key features of "GL":
· Compiles under REALbasic 2007 to 2010 for Mac and Windows
· Import of 3DMF, Wavefront OBJ, and Milkshape 3D objects
· Multiple textures and blend styles per object
· Per-object opacity, among other per-object attributes
· Support for GLSL and OpenGL low-level shaders
· Basic shapes: Box, torus, disk, sphere, cylinder
· Extensive support for OpenGL extensions
Requirements:
· REALbasic
What`s New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· [FIX] glCopyTexSubImage2D was incorrectly declared for RB2009r2 and lower (correctly declared for RB2009r3 and above, however).
· [FIX] MatrixMath.Mult4x4Matrix multiplication order switched. Previously multiplied B x A instead of the expected A x B.
· [NEW] MatrixMath Module removes matrix stuff from glManager Module.
· [FIX] glGroup3D.Opacity is now working.
· [FIX] Update to Quaternion.MultiplyBy. Older version may have been inaccurate.
· [FIX] OpenGL declares to built-in OpenGL Module now only for RB2009r3 and above.
· [FIX] Stability improvements to grabbing large screenshots.
· [FIX] Texturing mistakes cleaned up. Before, it was possible that a texture might be applied to the wrong object under certain circumstances. Note that more ?? xes may be still forthcoming in this area.
