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Using Excel As a 3D Graphics Engine

Posted by kdawson on from the right-tool-for-the-job dept.

simoniker writes "Obviously whimsical but slightly mind-blowing — an Eastern European coder has published video and the Excel tables to get full 3D wireframe running in Microsoft Excel. He even has solid polygonal graphics running. This isn't an Easter Egg by the Excel creators. Rather, he's using formulas to output the graphics, using two different methods, and showing all the variables on-screen in real time as the 3D is created."

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  1. WAY TOO MUCH FREE TIME by mlwmohawk · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I can't help but think that anyone smart enough to do something like that shouldn't.

  2. Re:One can only ask... by gstoddart · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You people that ask why on posts like this need to turn in your geek card.

    I think the geek to non-geek ratio has been falling over the last bunch of years.

    Lots of people seem to be constantly asking why someone would bother to do such a thing. Nowadays, we get lots of fanboi's, creationists, and republicans.

    More and more, I see interesting posts from doctors and sociologists (!), with an ever increasing troll/knee-jerk-moron contingent who shout down dissenting opinions.

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