org.web3d.x3d.jsail

Class BlenderLauncher

java.lang.Object

org.web3d.x3d.jsail.BlenderLauncher

public class BlenderLauncher
extends java.lang.Object

TODO work in progress; utility class for invoking and launching Blender via local operating system to perform a variety of conversion tasks. Note use of static methods.

See Also:

Blender, Blender Quickstart Introduction, Blender API Introduction, Blender Python API Documentation, Scripting & Extending Blender, Blender 3D: Noob to Pro, Blender 3D: Noob to Pro/Advanced Tutorials/Python Scripting/Introduction, Video: Blender Tutorial Introduction to Python Scripting: Writing a Script That Makes a Simple 3D Model, Java Tutorials: Understanding (Static) Class Members, X3D Scene Authoring Hints

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
BlenderLauncher()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static void	checkBlenderPath() Check Blender local path and reset to operating system default, if necessary.
static java.lang.String	executeCommand(java.lang.String command) Launch blender in operating system and run command.
static java.lang.String	exportSTL(X3DObject modelToExport) TODO: Use blender to export geometry to STL
static boolean	exportSTLtoFile(X3DObject modelToExport, java.lang.String path, java.lang.String fileName) TODO: Use blender to export geometry to file
static java.lang.String	getBlenderAnalytics(X3DObject modelOfInterest) TODO: Get Blender metrics for X3D model of interest.
static MetadataSetObject	getBlenderAnalyticsX3dMetadataSet(X3DObject modelOfInterest) TODO: Get Blender metrics as MetadataSet object.
static java.lang.String	getBlenderVersion() Get Blender version.
static boolean	hasBlender() Determine if Blender is locally available.
static X3DObject	importModel(java.lang.String path, java.lang.String fileName) TODO: Use blender to import model to X3D
static X3DObject	importSTL(java.lang.String path, java.lang.String fileName) TODO: Use blender to import STL geometry as X3D model

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

BlenderLauncher

public BlenderLauncher()

Method Detail

checkBlenderPath

public static void checkBlenderPath()

Check Blender local path and reset to operating system default, if necessary.

See Also:

Blender, Blender Documentation: Command Line, Blender Documentation: Command Line Arguments, Blender Documentation: Importing and Exporting Files

executeCommand

public static java.lang.String executeCommand(java.lang.String command)

Launch blender in operating system and run command.

Parameters:

command - Blender invocation

Returns:

console results

See Also:

Blender, Blender Documentation: Command Line, Blender Documentation: Command Line Arguments, Blender Documentation: Importing and Exporting Files

importModel

public static X3DObject importModel(java.lang.String path,
                                    java.lang.String fileName)

TODO: Use blender to import model to X3D

Parameters:

path - directory path to file of interest

fileName - for input file

Returns:

result, null if unsuccessful

See Also:

Blender, Blender Documentation: Command Line, Blender Documentation: Command Line Arguments, Blender Documentation: Importing and Exporting Files

importSTL

public static X3DObject importSTL(java.lang.String path,
                                  java.lang.String fileName)

TODO: Use blender to import STL geometry as X3D model

Parameters:

path - directory path to file of interest

fileName - for input file

Returns:

result, null if unsuccessful

See Also:

Blender, Blender Documentation: Command Line, Blender Documentation: Command Line Arguments, Blender Documentation: Importing and Exporting Files

exportSTL

public static java.lang.String exportSTL(X3DObject modelToExport)

TODO: Use blender to export geometry to STL

Parameters:

modelToExport - X3D model of interest

Returns:

plain-text STL file

See Also:

STL (file format), Blender, Blender Documentation: Command Line, Blender Documentation: Command Line Arguments, Blender Documentation: Importing and Exporting Files

exportSTLtoFile

public static boolean exportSTLtoFile(X3DObject modelToExport,
                                      java.lang.String path,
                                      java.lang.String fileName)

TODO: Use blender to export geometry to file

Parameters:

modelToExport - X3D model of interest

path - directory path to file of interest

fileName - for output file

Returns:

whether successful

See Also:

STL (file format), Blender, Blender Documentation: Command Line, Blender Documentation: Command Line Arguments, Blender Documentation: Importing and Exporting Files

getBlenderAnalytics

public static java.lang.String getBlenderAnalytics(X3DObject modelOfInterest)

TODO: Get Blender metrics for X3D model of interest.

Parameters:

modelOfInterest - X3D model to analyze

Returns:

Blender output

See Also:

STL (file format), Blender, Blender Documentation: Command Line, Blender Documentation: Command Line Arguments

getBlenderAnalyticsX3dMetadataSet

public static MetadataSetObject getBlenderAnalyticsX3dMetadataSet(X3DObject modelOfInterest)

TODO: Get Blender metrics as MetadataSet object.

Parameters:

modelOfInterest - X3D model to analyze

Returns:

Blender output

See Also:

Blender Documentation: Command Line, Blender Documentation: Command Line Arguments

getBlenderVersion

public static java.lang.String getBlenderVersion()

Get Blender version.

Returns:

Blender version.

See Also:

Blender Documentation: Command Line, Blender Documentation: Command Line Arguments

hasBlender

public static boolean hasBlender()

Determine if Blender is locally available.

Returns:

whether Blender is found.

See Also:

Blender Documentation: Command Line, Blender Documentation: Command Line Arguments