Learn to create 3D graphics for Windows-from programming legend Charles Petzold.Get a focused introduction to programming 3D graphics with the Windows Presentation Foundation 3D API. Complementing his book Applications =Code + Markup, award-winning author Charles Petzold builds on XAML essentials, teaching you how to display and animate 3D graphics under the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 and Windows VistaTM. Youll get expert guidance and code samples in XAML and Microsoft Visual C#-helping you master the skills you need to create high-fidelity user interfaces.Discover how to:Define complex 3D obiects with triangle meshesEnhance the illumination of 3D surfaces with light and shading effectsColor 3D figures with gradients, bitmaps, and drawingsAdd animation with transforms and vertex manipulationRepresent linear, affine, and camera transforms by using matricesCalculate vector angles, angles of rotation, and axes of rotationGenerate triangle meshes efficiently by using C# codeExpress rotation by using quaternion computationProvide a user interface for manipulating and drawing 3D figures