3D Graphics and Animation with VPython
摘要
VPython comprises the Python programming language plus a 3D graphics module called vpython. VPython allows users to create objects such as spheres, cones, ...in three-dimensional space and displays these objects in a window of the browser. This makes it easy to create simple visualizations, allowing programmers to focus more on the computational aspect of their programs. VPython is used for various purposes, and thanks to its simplicity it is even used by students who are new to computer programming. VPython 3D animations use WebGL (“Web Graphics Library”, a JavaScript application programming interface), therefore they need a browser to run. Most current browsers support WebGL, however this is not true for versions of Internet Explorer older than version 11.