A question I periodically see on forums and discussions with WPF 3D graphics users is, "how do I draw wireframe" content for 3D. This isn't supported out of the box, but couple strategies I would suggest are: The out of band 3DTools library from members of the WPF 3D team includes "ScreenSpaceLines...

I periodically run into queries for tools for modelling 3D content for use with XAML. Here are some notable resources to consider: Xaml Exporter for Blender Zam3D Modeller Maya to XAML converter Viewer 3DS 3DS to XAML Converter OBJ to XAML support in Expression Blend ( Mini Cube Walkthrough...

Recently I've been working on a screencast, which goes over some advanced aspects of working with Element3D. In the meantime, this sample demonstrates WPF's Orcas Beta 2 UIElement 3D technology, covering the essentials for how you can make your own reusable UIElement3D controls for 3D. I have two in...

Yesterday I posted a some screenshots of a 3D earth sample involving a mix of materials to achieve interesting visual effects. Attached is the sample application(Requires V3.5 to run), and the essential core source code, which can be placed in a new WPF project, in conjunction with a set of suitable...

I have been doing experiments with the materials we provide with WPF to render an interesting facsimile of the surface of the earth. Using a collection from http://planetpixelemporium.com/earth.html , I was able to achieve some nice visual effects: Demo and source is available at this post...

Kurt recently put out an overview on the V3.5 interactive 3D feature additions (UIElement3D types and Viewport2DVisual3D) which are available in the new WPF V3.5 Beta 2 . Give it a look!

I've seen that the Airspace regions constraints have been a concern for some folks interested in using DirectX with their WPF applications. Based on this, here is a follow-up to an earlier sample I posted, this time using Layered windows to intercept input, allowing for the provision of rich WPF context...

Periodically, I need to refer folks to good resources for ramping up on WPF 3D functionality. Here are the ones I commonly refer to: Mike Hodnick has a great, succinct WPF 3D tutorial , which is an excellent resource to get up and running with the technology. If there is any one tutorial to try- I...