Creating a 3x3 Rubik's Cube in JavaFX -

Creating a 3x3 Rubik's Cube in JavaFX -

im interested in working on javafx first time. have project working on, in dont have lot of time complete. wondering if javafx great platform animate , create 3x3 rubik's cube game? mouse movements , rotations, without having work out alot of linear algebra.

jelinek provides public domain sample algorithms , source code creating rubik's cube in swing/awt. start , seek converting javafx, perchance using canvas drawing surface.

the 3d capabilities in javafx 2.2 quite limited. there samples @ in ensemble application give thought of capable of. there tutorial on ensemble 3d xylophone should help provide much of basic knowledge required build application.

java 8 have much more comprehensive 3d feature set. such application much easier implement in java 8 current javafx 2.2 release. java 8 not due final release until september 2013, can download preview version of java 8. preview version not implement of planned 3d features java 8, implement more javafx 2.2 release, around concepts 3d transformations, normal calculations, vector logic, etc required implementation.

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