Visualizing large tree structures

September 24th, 2007

This weekend and the last one I experimented with visualizations of large tree structures (200′000 nodes and more). I tried out 5 different visualization forms: Read the rest of this entry »

Non-linear animation

September 9th, 2007

Today, I took a sneak peek at the Java Timing Framework.

This is a very neat framework which greatly simplifies the creation of smooth transitions and physical animation effects.

The Timing Framework is available under the very liberal Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) License license. This allowed me, to copy a dozen or so source lines from the SplineInterpolation class into my CubeTwister code base.

Due to the SplineInterpolation, the virtual cubes twist now in a very natural way. Twists gently pick up speed, and slow down right before they are finished. Take a look by yourself.

javootoo.com has updated their site design.Its even possible now, to try out look and feels using Java Webstart.Unfortunately, while trying out my own Quaqua Look and Feel. I found some new bugs. Oh well.

I have updated my Virtual Rubik’s Cube Applets.

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