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Paint 3-D images with PHP

Mike Brittain (mike@mikebrittain.com), Director of Technology, ID Society
Mike Brittain
Mike Brittain is the director of technology at ID Society, a full-service Internet marketing agency in New York City. He has been developing Web sites and applications for more than 10 years, focusing on open source languages and applications. When not at his computer, he can often be found on skis or a snowboard. He can be reached at mike@mikebrittain.com.

Summary:  PHP, a language originally intended for Web development, has been used for years to manage dynamic Web sites and database applications. Extensions to the language available through the PHP Extension and Application Repository (PEAR) have allowed developers to take the language in new and interesting directions. PEAR's Image_3D package is an object-oriented interface for creating three-dimensional (3-D) graphics in a variety of formats, including PNG and SVG, two image formats with increasing support by modern Web browsers. Find out how to use the Image_3D package, learn the limitations of using dynamic 3-D images, and investigate solutions and practical applications of 3-D graphics.

Date:  28 Mar 2006
Level:  Intermediate
PDF:  A4 and Letter (240 KB | 37 pages)Get Adobe® Reader®

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Image_3D is an easy PEAR package to set up and use in PHP for dynamically generating images. The class interface should be straightforward for anyone who has dabbled in PHP V5. You have investigated all of the object types, lightings, colors, and transformations included in the package. You also have looked at how to take simple command-line scripts and build more complex applications, along with a strategy for making them usable even across the Web. Finally, you designed a simple class that can manage the creation of pie charts your supervisor will drool over.

Not all of the examples are going to be immediately useful to you. Remember, however, that this package is still in alpha release. If you find some functionality missing or broken, consider submitting a request to the PEAR wishlist.

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