Mixing 2D and 3D panels

[W. Wood Harter]

The easiest way is to use one at a time. I setup my splash panel like this.

class MSplashPanel extends JPanel
{
  Image splashImage;
  public MSplashPanel()
  {
    setPreferredSize(new Dimension(800,600));
    splashImage = MData.loadImage("./images/splash1.jpg");       
  }
 
  public void paint(Graphics g)
  {
    int iw = splashImage.getWidth(null);
    int ih = splashImage.getHeight(null);
   
    // center the image
    g.drawImage(splashImage,(getWidth()-iw)/2,(getHeight()-ih)/2,null);
  }
}

I then setup my main like this (This started as Tmpl3).

public int splashTicks = 80;
public M3d()
    {
    super("M3d");
 
    m3dMain = this;
   
    // get the container for the frame
    Container c = getContentPane();
    c.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
   
    // create our panel
    panelM = new M3dPanel();
    panelM.parent = this;
 
    panelSplash = new MSplashPanel();
   
    // add out panel to the container
    c.add(panelSplash, BorderLayout.CENTER);

    // create the thread for the splash and menu panels
    Thread t = new Thread(this);
    t.start();
   
    // set frame properties, pack and show
    setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
    pack();
    setVisible(true);
    }
 
  public static void main(String[] args)
    {
    // create the jframe
    M3d app = new M3d();
    }
 
  public void run()
  {
    while (running)
    {
      if (mode==MODE_SPLASH)
      {
        splashTicks--;
        if (splashTicks<0)
        {
          Container c = getContentPane();
          c.remove(panelSplash);
          c.add(panelM, BorderLayout.CENTER);
          pack();
          mode=MODE_PLAY;
          return; // quit the thread
        }
      }
    
     
      try
      {
        Thread.sleep(25);
      }
      catch(InterruptedException e)
      {
        e.printStackTrace();
      }
    }
  }


Notice the run method removes the splash panel after the ticks have expired and adds the 3d panel.

I'll have another example of removing a 3d element shortly.

Wood


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From: bake...@chapman.edu
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 2:17 PM
To: GameD...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [GameDev370] Topics for help tonight:


Hi Wood,

Thanks for rearranging your life for us. Some topics I want to ask you
about for tonight, just to give you a heads up:
-Is there a way I can switch from 2D to 3D? I'm trying to think how to do
the splash screen.
-Moving models in 3D
-Can I unload models?

Thanks,

Mike


> Wouldn't you know that my phone would ring within 15 seconds of sending
> the lunch help notice. I have to help load a container for Africa. We have
> a container of stuff going on our next AIDs relief trip to Namibia.
>
> I've cancelled my evening plans so I can come help on campus. I'll leave
> work around 5pm and arrive at the library between 5:30 and 6. If there are
> any problems with room availability I will be in the beckman cafe. I will
> stay as long as needed. I hope this works with everyone's schedule.
>
> Wood
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