What is 3D-Album SDK?

The 3D-Album Style Development Kit, (SDK), contains all the documents and utilities necessary for developers to create 3D-Album photo and video presentation styles and mixers, as well as plug-ins for filters, animations, transitions, and other templates.

What Skills Do I Need to Use the SDK?

A background of C++, Java, or any Object-Oriented programming language, will help you get up to speed quickly. The core of the SDK is a script language called ScriptV. ScriptV is very similar to Java and JavaScript, but much easier to learn. You can use ScriptV to write a style, or other plug-in components, for the entire 3D-Album product line. To develop a 3D presentation style, knowledge of 3D modeling would be helpful also.

What Is Contained in the SDK?

The SDK contains the following documents and utilities:

• ScriptV Language Manual. This 67-page manual takes new users step by step through an overview of ScriptV and describes the process of composing animations with the Visviva Animation Engine.
• VAE Graphic Component Reference. This 540-page reference provides complete coverage of the components used in the Visviva Animation Engine. All components are described in ScriptV classes and can be used in the production of interactive movies, games, multimedia presentations, and other software applications.
• A Guide for 3D-Album Style Developers. This 34-page guide walks developers through the step-by-step comprehensive process of creating a complete 3D-Album presentation style.
• 3D-Album Style Samples. A couple of 3D-Album styles are provided in ScriptV source. They can be used as a reference for developing new styles.
• 3D-Album Style Package Utility. This utility lets developers create a self-expandable exe file from a newly created style. Users can execute the file to install the new style in their 3D-Album application.

What Else Do I Need beside the SDK?

You'll need the following:

• 3D-Album Software. To test your newly created styles in 3D-Album, you'll need 3D-Album software. We recommend that you at least use the PicturePro Platinum so that you can test the timeline and hotspot functions in relation to your new style.
• Visviva Authoring Studio(Optional). This Authoring Tool has completely integrated distinctive elements such as object design, animation composition, 3D modeling, graphic creation, script debugging and compilation, and application package generation. You'll need this tool if you want to incorporate sophisticated 3D models into your styles, or if you want to publish your styles in protected and compiled binaries.

What Is your Licensing Policy Regarding the SDK?

The 3D-Album SDK is free to use. The SDK is supplied AS IS and comes with no support and warranty from either Micro Research Institute, Inc, or Visviva Software, Inc. However, support and training service may be obtainable by contract. Contact us for details. You may distribute and sell your styles royalty free. You are, however, fully responsible for the support and all the consequences that users may encounter by using the style you developed.

Documents contained in the SDK are protected by copyright, and contain information proprietary to Micro Research II and Visviva Software, Inc. Any adaptation, distribution, or public display of these documents without the prior written permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited.

Where Can I Get the SDK?

Click the link below to download the SDK: