Away3D – Getting Started

I have recently been trying to pick up Away3D. I have to say this engine is absolutly awesome!

I have decided to build my portfolio using this, so this will help me get used to using the engine as well as hopefully creating a sweet site! :)

During my efforts to find out more info and tutorials about this engine, I have found these links:

• http://www.flashmagazine.com/tutorials/index/ – This site has a whole host of tutorials and info on Away3D and Flash 3D in general.
• http://blog.paranoidferret.com/index.php/2008/03/28/getting-started-with-adobe-flex-and-away3d/ - Getting Started with Away3D and Adobe Flex.
• http://www.thetechlabs.com/3d/setting-up-away3d-with-flex/ – Setting up and using Away3D in Flex.
• http://flashenabledblog.com/2008/09/02/frameworks-away3d-away3d-web-roundup-tutorials-and-examples/ – This is a haven for info on Away3D tutorials, samples and general info!
• http://www.lemlinh.com/flash-tutorial-away3d-pathextrude-cords-ribbons – Away3D Path Extrude – Cords And Ribbons.
• http://blog.arnomanders.nl/index.php/archives/imageviewer3d-final-release/ - This is a very cool application demonstrating the powers of Away3D.
• http://www.closier.nl/playground/greenplanet.html – This is a very cool example, indeed! Green Planet!!
• http://flash-3d.org/en/Create-the-Earth-and-heavens-in-less-than-an-hour-with-Away3D – This is a great tutorial for Away3D. This could be used for some sort of language selection of area selection or even a contact form. The potential is infinite… :)
• http://www.ultrashock.com/forums/third-party-tools/away3d-93241.html – This sheds on Away3D and how it differs from Papervision3D.
• http://www.sharingb.com/programming/away3d/focus-on-away3d – Some very cool examples of Away3D in action.
• http://drawlogic.com/2008/04/11/3ds-parser-added-to-papervision-from-away3d/ – 3DS Parser Added to Papervision3D from Away3D.
• http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dczs397v_12ftrscdd9 – Getting started with Away3D.
• http://www.closier.nl/playground/temple.html – This is a very cool example indeed!

So there you go for starters. I hope this helps you guys out!

Harry.