Chapter 8: Exploring the World of 3D

Adding 3D capabilities to your application may not be at the top of the priority list for many business applications, but the ease of use with which you can incorporate these graphical capabilities may open your mind to creative new ways to enhance your product's look and feel. Whether you're a game developer building a new world, a product designer wanting to incorporate 3D controls and effects, or you're just programming for fun, this chapter will get you on the road to crafting your next breed of visual interfaces with your favorite cross-platform development tool.

The beauty of using Delphi and the FireMonkey framework is that you don't have to learn a new language or application programming interface (API)—simply use a common set of controls that are similar to others you have been using in this book. The framework and controls hide the complexities of calling APIs to utilize the underlying graphics processing...