3d Path Planner with Animation

The gaming industry is one of the most dynamic areas of the digital world. This is also due, in part, to the multitude of available auxiliary digital tools that in one way, or the other, assist developers in creating their virtual worlds.

One such complementary application is 3d Path Planner with Animation, intended to provide game developers with a simple, but effective tool to render object motions. The program supports 2D and 3D drawing, with fully customizable object paths.

Flexibility is the key word for this program, as it allows one to define all the necessary parameters: X, Y, Z positions, 3D tangents (if any), as well as yaw, pitch, and roll effects. What's more, users are not required to enter all the intermediary positions, as the utility automatically computes trajectories based on input start and end positions.

With the initial parameters defined, a simple mouse click on the “Apply” button generates the corresponding motion. Animations are basic, but accurate, and adequate for the intended purpose. Four types of graphics can be generated, based on the source parameters: positions, velocities, accelerations, and forces (corresponding to the homonymous physical properties). The large preview frame automatically adjusts the camera based on users' selection and the 'A', 'S', 'D', 'W', 'I', and 'K' keys can be used to tilt and move the camera.

For less demanding tasks, a 2D velocity curve is also available. It should be noted that the program does not handle very well incorrect input parameters and will simply crash in such situations.

All things considered, 3d Path Planner with Animation is valuable for anyone interested in 3D motion planners.