3D Stereo Graphics for Macs? · Slashdot Mirror

Posted by Cliff on Tuesday June 10, 2003 @03:53AM from the remember-those-red-and-blue-glasses dept.

goombah99 asks: " I'm trying to view protein molecular models in 3D in my Mac OS X equipped office. I've demo-ed StereoGraphics CrystalEyes glasses and could not get them to work: I tried them with both a G4 (ATI rage 128 pro graphics adapter) and with a 800MHz Powerbook G4 with an external CRT. I've considered the NuVision (AKA MacNaughten) passive display system but it wont work with my preferred Molecular Graphics application PyMOL, which uses a 'blue-line' frame synchronizer rather than an 'over/under' synchronizer or Quad-buffer scheme. PyMOL is hardware accelerated so provides nicely rendered and shaded molecular images. Then there's the question of what graphics card to use--preferably one that does not require special drivers (that could break on an OS upgrade). I've tried several discussion groups but without success. Can anyone provide a success story for viewing molecular graphics in 3D on a Mac? Can anyone discuss the merits of different schema (blue line, quad buffer, stereo-ready card, etc), and suggest other molecular graphics programs for Mac OS X."

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Buy a PC by foooo · 2003-06-10 04:49 · Score: 2, Troll

For $1000-2000 you could have a decently fast computer that you won't have ANY difficulty running 3D applications with 3d goggles.

(This will of course be modded down as troll)

BUT if you are sharing this application with others, it may be worthwhile to set up a "shared" computer that can deal with things that are a pain in the butt at your Mac oriented office.

~foooo