Chapter 27. 3-D Drawing
Developers have used DirectX and OpenGL to build three-dimensional interfaces for many years. However, the difficult programming model and the substantial video card requirements have kept 3-D programming out of most mainstream consumer applications and business software.
WPF introduces a new expansive 3-D model that promises to change all that. Using WPF, you can build complex 3-D scenes out of straightforward markup. Helper classes provide hit-testing, mouse-based rotation, and other fundamental building blocks. And virtually any computer can display the 3-D content, thanks to WPF's ability to fall back on software rendering when video card support is lacking.
The most remarkable part of WPF's libraries for 3-D programming ...
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