Request InfoMercury Systems Inc.Mercury Computer Systems Inc. has introduced version 5.0 of Open Inventor, an object-oriented, cross-platform 3-D graphics application programming interface (API) for C++ and Java developers. New features include additional platforms, support for programmable shaders, OpenGL 1.5 texture extensions, direct import of OpenFlight files, improved transparency, support for X3D nodes, FastEdit mode and an interactive scene graph editing tool. The company offers extensions that allow the developer to mix and match to create a customized tool kit. The software provides real-time 3-D visualization.See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaWEBINARSPhotonics.com 7/20/2023Motorized and Calibrated Lenses for Machine Vision ApplicationsMany applications have benefited from motorized varifocal lenses that allow automatic or remote adjustment of focus distance and field of view. Applications may need to change the focal length or...Photonics.com 1/12/2023A Proven, Portable, and PIC-Based Methodology for Cultivating a Next-Generation WorkforceWith the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act and growing demand for photonic integrated circuit technology, the semiconductor industry is once again gaining momentum. But even as the U.S. rebuilds...Photonics.com 3/27/2024Precision Planning: Simplified Laser Scanning with Predictive SoftwareConventional controllers for laser scan systems do not allow to predict the actual path of the laser beam on the work piece. A tedious process of testing different parameters and delay settings...Photonics.com 6/30/2021European Photonics Manufacturing Services Funded by ECThis event is supported by the European initiatives presented and is moderated by EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium. The European Commission is helping companies access the...