The com.bbn.openmap.tools.j3d package holds components that can create a 3D scene, with a viewer, from OpenMap maps. The Java3D package, distributed separately and requiring it's own installation, is required for all classes in this package.

The Manager classes create the 3D scene, setting up the camera (Viewing Platform), universe, and all the BranchGroups containing map information. The MapContentManager is the basic manager, providing a view that can be controlled with keyboard strokes. The ControlledManager is an extended manager class, which provides a viewer controlled by external code.

All Managers need a content mask - and each decided what content to add based on the settings in the mask. For this initial release, the 3D scene can be created from OpenMap components in a couple of different ways:

Thanks to the guys at j3d.org (Justin Couch) for all their work in creating a great informational site, and for putting code examples up. There is a lot if their code sprinkled around in this package.