So some of my work at uni involves programming using OpenSceneGraph. Now, anybody who has used OSG before will know that as powerful as it may be, it is seriously lacking in the documentation department. So, this article describes how to do dual screen graphics on Linux using OpenSceneGraph. First we’ll look at the X Screens approach, which is easier but probably not the best solution. Then we’ll look at a method that works with a single X screen. (more…)

This video looks at how we can use the OpenGL graphics library in our Java programs. This video was an entry in a competition on 3dbuzz.com. As such, it doesn’t flow on from the previous videos, just consider it a bonus. (more…)

This video gives an overview of the Eclipse IDE. Eclipse is a feature packed Java development environment that is also free and open source. In this video we see how we create projects in eclipse and run our programs. (more…)

This is a very short video explaining a problem that comes up time and time again on 3dbuzz.com. Essentially, why the code for their Hello World example doesn’t compile. If you have done any C++ coding before, you can safely ignore this video. (more…)