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3DTop has the possibility for every programmer out there to make parts or the whole of their user-interface, or even the complete application, become a part of 3DTop. To accomplish this there are three very important features built into the plug-in structure:

1. A function that allows you to draw any OpenGL-based graphics you like in the 3DTop-scene.
2. A scheme for mouse-interaction and picking that very easily lets you build an application almost just like you used to.
3. Any application can send a message to 3DTop to start a particular plug-in.

On this page you will find a couple of paintings by Marie-Louise Blaauw that you can use on your 3DTop also. If you're interested in her work, a CDROM is available and can be ordered at sales@3dtop.com.

Some Examples:

• Applications can be totally made as a plug-in. 3DTop gives programmers the possibility to use mouse-interaction, pushbuttons and draw into the 3DTop-scene. You can for instance create a CD-player ,walk around it, push buttons, start CD's, etc.
• Applications that want a more original look on the desktop can send a message to 3DTop that loads a 3-dimensional model they've created in OpenGL-code. If the user then double-clicks on the plug-in, the model can be animated and the application started.
• 3-Dimensional animated advertisements.
• Fun! Desktop-games!
• Well-defined stand-alone parts of a user-interface of an application can be integrated into the desktop (look at the mindgame).
• Computer performance monitors.
• How about a plug-in that is automatically downloaded from Internet and then displays itself on the desktop? That would be an interesting way of web-surfing!
• I've probably forgotten a lot also.

On this page you will find a couple of paintings by Marie-Louise Blaauw that you can use on your 3DTop also. If you're interested in her work, a CDROM is available and can be ordered at sales@3dtop.com.

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