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Overview

RC software is being developed using Microsoft Visual C++ V6.0 and OpenGL. Other tools being used include PLIB, ODE , AC3D and Terragen.

plib

What is PLIB ?

PLIB is set of OpenSource (LGPL) libraries that permit programmers to write games and other realtime interactive applications that are 100% portable across a wide range of hardware and operating systems. PLIB libraries include: GUI widgets, geometry, scene graph, fonts, sound and joystick.


ode

What is ODE ?

ODE is a free, industrial quality library for simulating articulated rigid body dynamics - for example ground vehicles, legged creatures, and moving objects in VR environments. It is fast, flexible, robust and platform independent, with advanced joints, contact with friction, and built-in collision detection.


ac3d

What is AC3D ?

AC3D is popular 3D object/scene modeller available for Linux, Windows 95/NT, and SGI. It's is very easy to use but powerful too - anyone can create good looking 3d objects in minutes.


terragen

What is Terragen ?

Terragen is a scenery (or terrain) generation tool for Windows 9x/NT.


opengl

What is OpenGL ?

OpenGL is a software interface for applications to generate interactive 2D and 3D computer graphics. OpenGL is a rendering only, vendor neutral API providing 2D and 3D graphics functions, including modeling, transformations, color, lighting, smooth shading, as well as advanced features like texture mapping, NURBS, fog, alpha blending and motion blur. OpenGL is designed to be independent of operating system, window system, and hardware operations, and it is supported by many vendors.