Flocking3D (Java3d) Question

Hi Guys,
I am trying to get a program running from the "Killer Game Programming" O'reilly book.
The code I am try to run is the Chapter 22 code "Flocking3d"
When I perform a javac *.java on the folder containing the files from the book I get 100 errors.
I have everything installed including Java3D.
I can post some of the errors if it helps.
Many thanks.
                   ^
CheckerFloor.java:11: package javax.media.j3d does not exist
import javax.media.j3d.*;
^
CheckerFloor.java:12: package com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry does not exist
import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.Text2D;
                                 ^
CheckerFloor.java:13: package javax.vecmath does not exist
import javax.vecmath.*;
^
CheckerFloor.java:22: cannot find symbol
symbol : class Color3f
location: class CheckerFloor
private final static Color3f blue = new Color3f(0.0f, 0.1f, 0.4f);
                       ^
                       ^
PreyBoid.java:16: package javax.media.j3d does not exist
import javax.media.j3d.*;
^
PreyBoid.java:17: package javax.vecmath does not exist
import javax.vecmath.*;
^
PreyBoid.java:22: cannot find symbol
symbol : class Color3f
location: class PreyBoid
private final static Color3f orange = new Color3f(1.0f,0.75f,0.0f);
                       ^
WrapFlocking3D.java:17: package com.sun.j3d.utils.universe does not exist
import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
^
WrapFlocking3D.java:18: package com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry does not exist
import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.*;
^
WrapFlocking3D.java:19: package javax.media.j3d does not exist
import javax.media.j3d.*;
^
WrapFlocking3D.java:20: package javax.vecmath does not exist
import javax.vecmath.*;
^
WrapFlocking3D.java:21: package com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp does not exist
import com.sun.j3d.utils.behaviors.vp.*;
^
WrapFlocking3D.java:31: cannot find symbol
symbol : class Point3d
location: class WrapFlocking3D
private static final Point3d USERPOSN = new Point3d(0,5,20);
                       ^
WrapFlocking3D.java:36: cannot find symbol
symbol : class SimpleUniverse
location: class WrapFlocking3D
private SimpleUniverse su;
          ^
WrapFlocking3D.java:37: cannot find symbol
symbol : class BranchGroup
location: class WrapFlocking3D
private BranchGroup sceneBG;
          ^
WrapFlocking3D.java:38: cannot find symbol
symbol : class BoundingSphere
location: class WrapFlocking3D
private BoundingSphere bounds;   // for environment nodes
          ^
WrapFlocking3D.java:116: cannot find symbol
symbol : class Canvas3D
location: class WrapFlocking3D
private void orbitControls(Canvas3D c)
                             ^
Boid.java:51: cannot find symbol
symbol : class Point3f
location: class Boid
      new Point3f( -(float)FLOOR_LEN/2.0f, 0.05f, -(float)FLOOR_LEN/2.0f);
          ^
Boid.java:53: cannot find symbol
symbol : class Point3f
location: class Boid
      new Point3f( (float)FLOOR_LEN/2.0f, 8.0f, (float)FLOOR_LEN/2.0f);
          ^
Boid.java:69: cannot find symbol
symbol : class Vector3f
location: class Boid
protected Vector3f boidPos = new Vector3f();
                                   ^
Boid.java:70: cannot find symbol
symbol : class Vector3f
location: class Boid
protected Vector3f boidVel = new Vector3f();
                                   ^
Boid.java:72: cannot find symbol
symbol : class TransformGroup
location: class Boid
private TransformGroup boidTG = new TransformGroup();
                                      ^
100 errors

My folder where my .java files for the flocking3d program is:
C:\Flocking3D
And my Java3D folder is:
C:\Program Files\Java\Java3D\1.5.2
this folder has the following sub folders:
bin
lib
What would I need to type to tell my compiler where to find the java3D classes?
Regards

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I just begin to program in java3d today and met some problems.Now I share you with my solution(s) and wish every author can end his question with the final solution in the forum.
OS: Windows XP
J2SDK: 1.4.1_02,1.4.2._01
DirectX: 9.0 update
Java3D: 1.3.1
Error: Fail to Create Vertex Buffer---D3DERR_INVALIDCALL
Solution: uninstall java3D1.3.1, install java3D1.2.1_04
wellcome to add more information to this topic.

A better solution might be to switch to the OpenGL version
of Java 3D.
-Paul

JAVA3D rotation problem

I'm using JAVA3D that creates a map. The map is split into 4 parts. I forced each part to rotate only around the X-axis and this is done with the user clicking on it with the mouse. I want to limit the rotation where the user can rotate up to 90 degrees only downwards, and want to eliminate the option of rotation upwards. Is that possible.
Another question is that when the user rotates one of the parts, the part comes out towards the user. Is it possible i can stop that and make it rotate on itself?
Thanks in advance

well my dear friend sorry to disappoint you but i did understand and that's the way rotX/Y/Z work within the Transform3D.
the behavior you desire by the rotation is based on a cylindric coordinate system in which the point of view will move on the cylinder while the upVector of the lookAt method stay at the Y axis(Y axis is "up" in Java3D).
since the Transform3d is based on spherical coordinate system you can't use it.
the only way i know is to write an object as the Transform3d but much simpler, well lets see:
class Transform extends Transform3D {
   Point3d position=new Point3d();
   Point3d lookingAt=new Point3d(1,0,0); // looking at the x axis
   Vector3d upVector=new Vector3d(0,1,0); // y is up
   double totalAngleXZ=0; // its a must to add the angle and to calculate it from the top since it creates a bug later on
   double totalAngleY=0; // its a must to add the angle and to calculate it from the top since it creates a bug later on
   public void rotXZ(double angle) {
      totalAngleXZ+= angle;
      lookAt();
   public void rotY(double angle) {
      totalAngleY+= angle;
      lookAt();
   private void lookAt() {
        lookingAt.set(Math.cos(totalAngleXZ),Math.cos(totalAngleY),Math.sin(totalAngleXZ));
        lookAt(position,lookingAt,upVector);
}now if i'm not mistaken this should work...
best of luck.

Loading raw images in java3d

i am new to java3d, as u can very well know from my last question. i have loaded raw images in awt panels, but how can i do the same with java3d.
please help me with one more question, if my image is very large, how can i pan through the image?
also, if anyone can tell me what can i do with images that are not powers of 2?
its my final semester project. please help me.

i am new to java3d, as u can very well know from my
last question. i have loaded raw images in awt panels,
but how can i do the same with java3d.Use a simple plane in 3d space and put your image as texture on it.
please help me with one more question, if my image is
very large, how can i pan through the image?
also, if anyone can tell me what can i do with images
that are not powers of 2?
Resize it. You could use the TexureLoader, which does a resizing afaik.
its my final semester project. please help me.

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