I use the wonderful Java 3D^TM for 4D modelling, animation, and simulation. I am using Java 3D^TM as the animation engine behind my work on executable, animatable, UML2.0^TM components. I also use Java 3D^TM together with 3D-accelerometers in my Drancing gestural synthesis system to demonstrate alternative human-computer interaction, and to generate real-time visual effects.

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The following example shows a snapshot from an animation of the MOST radiotelescope that was modelled with Java 3DTM and Unified Modelling Language (UML)TM.

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