Overview

j3D is a lightweight, Java-based 3D game engine built with LWJGL and OpenGL. Developed by DISCVRD Software, j3D provides a simple framework for creating 3D applications and games.

Features

• Modern OpenGL Integration: Utilizes LWJGL for efficient OpenGL bindings
• 3D Model Loading: Import and render OBJ format 3D models
• Texture Support: Load and apply textures to 3D models
• Lighting System: Basic lighting with ambient, diffuse, and specular components
• Camera Controls: First-person and orbital camera systems
• Scene Management: Organize and manage entities in scene graphs
• Shader Support: Custom GLSL shader support for advanced rendering effects
• Performance Optimization: Efficient rendering pipeline and resource management
• Cross-Platform: Works on any platform supporting Java and OpenGL

Requirements

• Java 11 or higher
• Graphics card with OpenGL support
• Gradle build system

Quick Start

1. Clone the repository
2. Build the project with Gradle:

   ./gradlew build
   

3. Run the application:

   ./gradlew run
   

Project Structure

• src/main/java/com/discardsoft/j3D/ - Core engine and game logic
• src/main/resources/ - Models, textures, and shaders
• docs/ - Documentation and diagrams

Documentation

For detailed documentation, please refer to the j3D Manual.

License

Copyright © 2025 DISCVRD Software / DiscardSoft. All rights reserved.

Credits

Developed by DISCVRD Software