To run the program, use fileroller to unpack the file in a directory and then run the program. The image files must be in the same directory as the program. The instructions are essentially the same as for the Windows Version.

Hellraiser Lament Box Program

The sources are provided here. They are built using KDevelop 3.3.5 and Qt.
Hellraiser Lament Box Sources
There are links in the debug and optimize src directories that point back to the images in the src directory. These may have to be remade after you unpack the archive since links are not relative.

Enjoy.

Here is a simple application using OpenGL that displays the Lament Box with animation of the box opening and closing.
– updated with an MFC application and Source –

The application has been updated to use the same foundation as Geodesic and other OpenGL applications for windows. To use any of the programs, extract the zip file to a folder and then double click on the EXE file. The BMP texture files and the exe must be in the same folder.

The MFC program allows panning and zooming around to view the box from any angle. Click and drag the mouse on the image to rotate the camera view. Use SHIFT and drag the mouse to pan the camera and CTRL with drag to zoom the camera view.

There are several options in the view menu.

• Animation repaints the scene very often.
• Animate Box runs the animation of the box.
• Reset resets the view to a standard view in the case that you have lost yourself with Pan or Zoom.
• Use Display Lists and Smooth are not functional.
• None of the Object section items are functional.
• White and Colored lights do not appear to function, although they should.
• The background choices function. Black is probably the most effective for this object.

Download Hellraiser Box OpenGL using MFC

Here are the sources: Hellraiser Box OpenGL MFC Source

The older version can be found here: Hellraiser Box Animation in OpenGL

Unzip the files in a folder and double click on the EXE to run it.
No viruses or spyware included.

The animation makes use of simple keyframing so that the entire animation data comprises a short dataset.

Enjoy.

keyframing data:
struct keyframe
{
GLint nFrame;
GLfloat yOffset;
GLfloat yAngle;
bool bStop;
};

int nFrame = 0;
int nFrameIdx = 0;
// master timeline - for part1 and cylinder
keyframe timeline[] ={
// n, yoff, yangle
{0, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{60, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{100, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{120, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{240, 1.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{360, 1.0f, 45.f, 0},
{480, 0.0f, 45.f, 0},
{600, 0.0f, 45.f, 0},
{720, 1.0f, 45.f, 0},
{840, 1.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{960, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{1020, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{1080, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1},
{0, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{0, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{0, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0}
};
// timeline for cylinder only
// must have same frame entries
keyframe timeline2[] = {
// n, yoff, yangle
{0, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{60, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{100, 0.0f, 90.0f, 0},
{120, 0.0f, 90.0f, 0},
{240, 0.0f, 90.0f, 0},
{360, 0.0f, 90.f, 0},
{480, 0.0f, 90.f, 0},
{600, 0.0f, 90.f, 0},
{720, 0.0f, 90.f, 0},
{840, 0.0f, 90.0f, 0},
{960, 0.0f, 90.0f, 0},
{1020, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{1080, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1},
{0, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{0, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0},
{0, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0}
};

Updated 26 Oct 2006 to include MFC version and source.

There are many options to change the view of the object:

There are many properties to adjust the shape of the gear:

The display of the gear can be rotated, moved and resized using the mouse. Clicking down and dragging the mouse in the window rotates the object. Using SHIFT moves the object and using CTRL resizes the object. In addition, using animation from the View menu allows the object to be spun with the mouse in the windows. The object can be displayed using OpenGL display lists or using direct OpenGL commands. Of course using Display Lists, which are pre-compiled OpenGL commands, are much faster.

Download the KDevelop project and source here:

Download 2006_07_14 version of GearsOGL

Watch4D Program

Geodesic.

The program can export the objects in OBJ [Wave] format for import into your favorite 3D rendering environment.

Download Geodesic.

Geodesic creates and displays several types of objects:

• Geodesic shapes
• Moebius Strips
• Catenary Arches
• Gears
• Polyhedrons

Geodesics

One of the best known inventions of Buckminster Fuller, a geodesic shape is a cross between a polyhedron and a sphere. Take either a tetrahedron or an icosahedron and divide its edges into multiple segments, and then map each of the resulting points to a surrounding shape, such as a sphere, and you end up with a geodesic. The program allows choosing all these parameters.

Moebius Strip

The Moebius Strip is a strip attached at each end after one or more twists. Geodesic allows modifying many parameters including width, thickness, and twists.

Catenary

Gears

Watch3D

Gemstones.

I am releasing the source in case you would like to learn how it works and modify it. I would appreciate it if you would let me know of any interesting modifications that you make.

Gemstones Program Source.

Enjoy,
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