CODEWITHSUNDEEP
vb.net3d
spinjector
spinjector

Reputation: 3515

How can I display a 3D model on a form in a Windows Forms project in VB.Net..?

I recently started working at a company with many custom applications all written in VB, and which I must support/modify. I see an opportunity to creatively display some critical data to my users, and it seems the best way to do so is a form with a 3D model with a stack of cubes, sort of like a bar chart with three axes. I see the FBX editor in the VSIDE, but I'm not sure if that's appropriate for my idea.

Here is what I would like to do:

  1. Use a Windows Forms form in a VB.Net project (2012 in this case).
  2. Display a 3D model in a frame/box on that form.
  3. Have the ability to programmatically modify that model (add/remove cubes).
  4. Give users a "hand tool" to rotate model left or right (around the Y axis).
  5. GUI editing of the initial model would be helpful, but is not mandatory.

If it were a static model, I could simply plot the lines in a graphics box, but the ability to rotate a "live" model would be outstanding.

I'm new to 3D modeling, so I'm not sure how to approach this. Can anyone suggest a direction for me to go in?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 9869

Answers (1)

Fabio
Fabio

Reputation: 32445

Use WPF.
Create WPF control with 3D and add it to your Windows form with ElementHost control .

Hosting a WPF Composite Control in Windows Forms

With WPF you can "easily" implement 3D components.
3-D Graphics Overview

For your particular case I suggest to get known with 3D Charts if you already didn't do this.
Tutorial: Changing to a 3D Chart

Upvotes: 1

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