VU-3D

VU-3D is a 3D modelling software package for the ZX Spectrum home computer. It was published by Psion Software Ltd in 1982.[1][2][3]

VU-3D
Developer(s)Psion Software Ltd
Initial release1982
Stable release
VU-3D for the T/S 2068 / 1983
Operating systemZX Spectrum, T/S 2068
Type3D modelling
LicenseProprietary

Using simple commands, the user may create a solid object or set of objects in three-dimensional space, observe, modify, print and store such displays. VU-3D includes commands to allow the user, to move round the object and look at it from different distances and directions.

Object creation is done in wire-frame model display, with the possibility of defining a light source and rendering a shaded view.[4]

The software was created by Jonathon, Chris Jacob and Martin Stamp under the supervision of Charles Davies. Along with VU-Calc and VU-File, it was part of Psion's productivity software suite.

In 1983 a Portuguese language translation was released by Timex Portugal,[5] and a version for the Timex T/S 2068 was released by Timex Computer Corporation.[6]

References
  1. "VU-3D". World of Spectrum. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  2. Bioeddie (2006). "Vu 3D". Bioeddies home page. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  3. "VU-3D". The Centre for Computing History. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  4. Ounsted, Andy (June 1993). "VU-3D Psion". Your Sinclair. No. 90. p. 33.
  5. "VU-3D Portuguese language translation". Spectrum Computing.
  6. "VU-3D for Timex T/S 2068". Spectrum Computing.
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