May 16, 2005
H3D API is a C++ implementation of the X3D standard as an open source API for the development of haptic (touch-enabled) applications. H3D API uses the C++ Standard Template Library as well as open source libraries such as Python, FreeImage, Xerces, FreeType, FTGL and GLEW. Graphics rendering is performed using OpenGL and haptics rendering using SensAble Technologies’ Open Haptics SDK. Users who do not have a haptic device can still evaluate the API with haptics disabled, effectively using H3D as a stand-alone X3D compliant API. The new release adds support for 3D textures and initial support for shaders.
