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title: "Create 3-D cube in WPF"
description: "In this demonstration I am trying to create 3-D cube in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and this 3-D cube will be rotate on its axis as shown be"
author: "Sachindra Singh"
published: 2011-08-23
updated: 2019-09-07
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/608/create-3-d-cube-in-wpf
category: "wpf"
tags: ["wpf"]
reading_time: 7 minutes
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# Create 3-D cube in WPF
In this demonstration I am trying to create 3-D cube in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and this 3-D cube will be rotate on its axis as shown below.\
When we create a new WPF Application project in VisualStudio, several files are generated, one of them file is App.xaml, App.xaml file that provides a default definition of each Style resource, in this demonstration App.xaml file contained references of Images in ImageBrush tags with keys as shown below:
##### Code: App.xaml
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##### Code: MainWindow.xaml
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##### Code: MainWindow.xaml.cs
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using System;using System.Collections.Generic;using System.Linq;using System.Text;using System.Windows;using System.Windows.Controls;using System.Windows.Data;using System.Windows.Documents;using System.Windows.Input;using System.Windows.Media;using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;using System.Windows.Navigation;using System.Windows.Shapes; //Adding namespaces in application as shown below using System.Windows.Media.Media3D;using System.Windows.Media.Animation; namespace Create_Cube{ public partial class MainWindow : Window { public MainWindow() { InitializeComponent(); } Viewport3D Viewport = new Viewport3D(); //Viewport3D class provides a rendering surface for 3-D visual content GeometryModel3D surface1 = new GeometryModel3D();//GeometryModel3D class object provides generalized transformation support for 3-D objects GeometryModel3D surface2 = new GeometryModel3D(); GeometryModel3D surface3 = new GeometryModel3D(); GeometryModel3D surface4 = new GeometryModel3D(); GeometryModel3D surface5 = new GeometryModel3D(); GeometryModel3D surface6 = new GeometryModel3D(); PerspectiveCamera Camera = new PerspectiveCamera();//PerspectiveCamera class object represents a perspective projection camera DirectionalLight myDLight = new DirectionalLight();//DirectionalLight class object provides effect along a direction AmbientLight AmLight = new AmbientLight();//AmbientLight class objects provides Lights every surface uniformly a bright AmbientLight creates because of lack of shading, but a low-intensity AmbientLight approximatesthe effect of light that has been scattered by reflecting between diffuse surfaces in the scene. MaterialGroup myMaterials = new MaterialGroup();//MaterialGroup class objects applies multiple Materials to a model each Material is rendered in order, with the last Material in the group appearing on top. Transform3DGroup Transgroup = new Transform3DGroup();//Transform3DGroup class contains a collection of Transform3Ds. Model3DGroup Modelgroup = new Model3DGroup();//The Model3DGroup class is itself a Model3D and is often used to group multiple GeometryModel3Ds Model3DGroup cube = new Model3DGroup(); MeshGeometry3D surface1Plane = new MeshGeometry3D();// MeshGeometry3D class represents a set of 3D surfaces MeshGeometry3D surface2Plane = new MeshGeometry3D(); MeshGeometry3D surface3Plane = new MeshGeometry3D(); MeshGeometry3D surface4Plane = new MeshGeometry3D(); MeshGeometry3D surface5Plane = new MeshGeometry3D(); MeshGeometry3D surface6Plane = new MeshGeometry3D(); DiffuseMaterial surface1Material = new DiffuseMaterial();//DiffuseMaterial class provides scatters light striking the surface in all directions, DiffuseMaterial surface2Material = new DiffuseMaterial(); DiffuseMaterial surface3Material = new DiffuseMaterial(); DiffuseMaterial surface4Material = new DiffuseMaterial(); DiffuseMaterial surface5Material = new DiffuseMaterial(); DiffuseMaterial surface6Material = new DiffuseMaterial(); ModelVisual3D ModelVisualD = new ModelVisual3D();//ModelVisual3D class contains 3-D models private void WindowLoaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) { Camera.Position = new Point3D(-5, 2, 3);//setting the camera position in world coordinates Camera.LookDirection = new Vector3D(5, -2, -3);//defininig the direction in which the camera looking in world coordinates AmLight.Color = Colors.White;//setting the color of light //set Geometry property of MeshGeometry3D surface1.Geometry = surface1Plane; surface2.Geometry = surface2Plane; surface3.Geometry = surface3Plane; surface4.Geometry = surface4Plane; surface5.Geometry = surface5Plane; surface6.Geometry = surface6Plane; Vector3D vecD = new Vector3D(-50, -90, 0); Rotation3D RD = new AxisAngleRotation3D(vecD, 1); RotateTransform3D RotateTrans = new RotateTransform3D(RD);//RotateTransform3D class specify rotation transformation that is parameterized //Define an animation for the rotation DoubleAnimation myAnimation = new DoubleAnimation(); myAnimation.From = 1; myAnimation.To = 361; myAnimation.Duration = new Duration(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(3000));//Defining time in second for cube that will be rotate myAnimation.RepeatBehavior = RepeatBehavior.Forever; RotateTrans.Rotation.BeginAnimation(AxisAngleRotation3D.AngleProperty, myAnimation); //Add transformation to the model Transgroup.Children.Add(RotateTrans); cube.Children.Add(surface1); cube.Children.Add(surface2); cube.Children.Add(surface3); cube.Children.Add(surface4); cube.Children.Add(surface5); cube.Children.Add(surface6); Modelgroup.Transform = Transgroup; Modelgroup.Children.Add(cube); Modelgroup.Children.Add(AmLight); Viewport.Camera = Camera; ModelVisualD.Content = Modelgroup; Viewport.Children.Add(ModelVisualD); //Defining surface position in world coordinates -----------------------surface1------------------------ surface1Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, -0.5, -0.5)); surface1Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, 0.5, -0.5)); surface1Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, 0.5, -0.5)); surface1Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, 0.5, -0.5)); surface1Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, -0.5, -0.5)); surface1Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, -0.5, -0.5)); //TriangleIndices—Describes the connections between the vertices to form triangles if TriangleIndices is not specified, it is implied that the positions should beconnected in the order they appear: 0 1 2, then 3 4 5, and so on. surface1Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(0); surface1Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(1); surface1Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(2); surface1Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(3); surface1Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(4); surface1Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(5); surface1Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 0, -1)); surface1Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 0, -1)); surface1Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 0, -1)); surface1Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 0, -1)); surface1Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 0, -1)); surface1Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 0, -1)); surface1Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 0)); surface1Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 1)); surface1Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 1)); surface1Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 1)); surface1Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 0)); surface1Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 0)); -----------------------surface2------------------------ surface2Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, -0.5, 0.5)); surface2Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, -0.5, 0.5)); surface2Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, 0.5, 0.5)); surface2Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, 0.5, 0.5)); surface2Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, 0.5, 0.5)); surface2Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, -0.5, 0.5)); surface2Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(0); surface2Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(1); surface2Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(2); surface2Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(3); surface2Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(4); surface2Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(5); surface2Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 0, 1)); surface2Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 0, 1)); surface2Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 0, 1)); surface2Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 0, 1)); surface2Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 0, 1)); surface2Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 0, 1)); surface2Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 0)); surface2Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 0)); surface2Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 1)); surface2Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 1)); surface2Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 1)); surface2Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 0)); -----------------------surface3------------------------ surface3Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, -0.5, -0.5)); surface3Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, -0.5, -0.5)); surface3Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, -0.5, 0.5)); surface3Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, -0.5, 0.5)); surface3Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, -0.5, 0.5)); surface3Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, -0.5, -0.5)); surface3Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(0); surface3Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(1); surface3Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(2); surface3Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(3); surface3Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(4); surface3Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(5); surface3Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, -1, 0)); surface3Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, -1, 0)); surface3Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, -1, 0)); surface3Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, -1, 0)); surface3Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, -1, 0)); surface3Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, -1, 0)); surface3Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 0)); surface3Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 0)); surface3Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 1)); surface3Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 1)); surface3Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 1)); surface3Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 0)); -----------------------surface4------------------------ surface4Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, -0.5, -0.5)); surface4Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, 0.5, -0.5)); surface4Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, 0.5, 0.5)); surface4Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, 0.5, 0.5)); surface4Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, -0.5, 0.5)); surface4Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, -0.5, -0.5)); surface4Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(0); surface4Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(1); surface4Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(2); surface4Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(3); surface4Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(4); surface4Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(5); surface4Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(1, 0, 0)); surface4Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(1, 0, 0)); surface4Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(1, 0, 0)); surface4Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(1, 0, 0)); surface4Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(1, 0, 0)); surface4Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(1, 0, 0)); surface4Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 0)); surface4Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 1)); surface4Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 1)); surface4Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 1)); surface4Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 0)); surface4Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 0)); -----------------------surface5------------------------ surface5Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, 0.5, -0.5)); surface5Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, 0.5, -0.5)); surface5Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, 0.5, 0.5)); surface5Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, 0.5, 0.5)); surface5Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, 0.5, 0.5)); surface5Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(0.5, 0.5, -0.5)); surface5Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(0); surface5Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(1); surface5Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(2); surface5Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(3); surface5Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(4); surface5Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(5); surface5Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 1, 0)); surface5Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 1, 0)); surface5Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 1, 0)); surface5Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 1, 0)); surface5Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 1, 0)); surface5Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(0, 1, 0)); surface5Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 1)); surface5Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 1)); surface5Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 0)); surface5Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 0)); surface5Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 0)); surface5Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 1)); -----------------------surface6------------------------ surface6Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, 0.5, -0.5)); surface6Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, -0.5, -0.5)); surface6Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, -0.5, 0.5)); surface6Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, -0.5, 0.5)); surface6Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, 0.5, 0.5)); surface6Plane.Positions.Add(new Point3D(-0.5, 0.5, -0.5)); surface6Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(0); surface6Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(1); surface6Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(2); surface6Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(3); surface6Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(4); surface6Plane.TriangleIndices.Add(5); surface6Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(-1, 0, 0)); surface6Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(-1, 0, 0)); surface6Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(-1, 0, 0)); surface6Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(-1, 0, 0)); surface6Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(-1, 0, 0)); surface6Plane.Normals.Add(new Vector3D(-1, 0, 0)); surface6Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 1)); surface6Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 0)); surface6Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 0)); surface6Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 0)); surface6Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(1, 1)); surface6Plane.TextureCoordinates.Add(new Point(0, 1)); //Accessing ImageBrush tags from App.xaml file with their keys name DiffuseMaterial surface1Material = new DiffuseMaterial((Brush)Application.Current.Resources["Jellyfish"]); DiffuseMaterial surface2Material = new DiffuseMaterial((Brush)Application.Current.Resources["Chrysanthemum"]); DiffuseMaterial surface3Material = new DiffuseMaterial((Brush)Application.Current.Resources["Koala"]); DiffuseMaterial surface4Material = new DiffuseMaterial((Brush)Application.Current.Resources["Penguins"]); DiffuseMaterial surface5Material = new DiffuseMaterial((Brush)Application.Current.Resources["Tulips"]); DiffuseMaterial surface6Material = new DiffuseMaterial((Brush)Application.Current.Resources["Desert"]); surface2.Material = surface2Material; surface6.Material = surface6Material; surface1.Material = surface1Material; surface3.Material = surface3Material; surface4.Material = surface4Material; surface5.Material = surface5Material; mainWindow.Content = Viewport; } }}
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