The 3D extensions to Path_ology are for two main purposes:

  • The ability to add 3D to SVG animations
  • To make the production of complex animations simpler

The second of these is also applicable in 2D but the functions available are oriented towards the generation of 3D animations.

The 3D extensions were motivated by the 1997 Santa Clara Conference with its 3D logo. They have been used extensively in the generation of the animated logos for the conferences since the Edinburgh Conference in 2006.

See the examples in the path_ology/examples subdirectory for some complete examples.