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GeeXLab

Laboratory for Real Time 3D Programming (prototyping and demos)
OpenGL, Lua, Python, GLSL,
PhysX and more...

What is GeeXLab?

GeeXLab (or GXL) is a new tool for fast real time 3D prototyping and coding. It's based on widely used standards such as XML, Lua, Python or OpenGL. GeeXLab has been designed for developers (from newbies to confirmed) and technical 3D artists.

GeeXLab is particularly well suited to quickly create and prototype real time 3D solutions: demos, benchmarks, little applications or games. It's also a fantastic tool to start learning programming and real time 3D programming.

GeeXLab can be used as a sandbox for your real time 3D experimentations.

A more detailed presentation of GeeXLab is available here: GeeXLab: Laboratory for Real Time 3D Learning and Experiments.

GeeXLab is available in two editions: Free and Pro. GeeXLab Free is only intended for home and non-commercial use. It is provided free of charge, but its functionalities are limited (don't panic, these limitations are very small!). If you are you looking for more features, functionalities and flexibility that the Free Edition does not offer, upgrade to the Pro Edition.

The SDK (Software Development Kit) of GeeXLab's engine is also available for people wishing to integrate GeeXLab engine in their applications. For more information about the SDK, please visit the following page: GeeXLab SDK.

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Download GeeXLab

GeeXLab 0.4.0 complete story is available HERE.

The complete changelog is available HERE.

• GeeXLab Code Samples Pack
• Latest Python Win32 Installer
• Latest NVIDIA PhysX System Software

• GeeXLab 0.3.0 and 0.3.2
• GeeXLab 0.2.10
• GeeXLab 0.2.9
• GeeXLab 0.2.8
• GeeXLab 0.2.7
• GeeXLab 0.2.6
• GeeXLab 0.2.5
• GeeXLab 0.2.4
• GeeXLab 0.2.3
• GeeXLab 0.2.2
• GeeXLab 0.2.0
• GeeXLab 0.1.15
• GeeXLab 0.1.14
• GeeXLab 0.1.13
• GeeXLab 0.1.12
• GeeXLab 0.1.11
• GeeXLab 0.1.10
• GeeXLab 0.1.9

GeeXLab Requirements

In order to use GeeXLab, you must have a Windows (XP, Vista, Seven) operating system and an OpenGL 2 capable graphics card. The following cards are good choices:

• NVIDIA GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9
• NVIDIA G100, GT120, 130, 220, GTS 150, GTS 250
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 and higher, any ION based products
• NVIDIA Quadro FX 370, 570, 1700, 3700, 4600, 4700x2, 4800, 5600, 5800, Quadro VX200, Quadro CX
• ATI Radeon X 700, 800, 1000 series
• ATI Radeon HD 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 series

In case of doubt, you can use GPU Caps Viewer to get the OpenGL version supported by your graphics adapter.

GeeXLab Online Help

GeeXLab programming guide is divided in two main sides: XML and scripting.

• XML Reference Guide
• Scripting Reference Guide

• Shader Library
• Code Samples

• English forum
• French forum

Articles and Tutorials

• [Shader Library] Predator’s Thermal Vision Post Processing Filter (GLSL)
• Qoob Models Gallery
• [Shader Library] Pixelation Post Processing Effect (GLSL)
• [Shader Library] Chromatic Aberration Demo (GLSL)
• [Test] my_xml: Simple and Easy to Use XML Parser for Python
• [Tutorial] Gamma Correction: A Story of Linearity
• [Test] Double Precision FP64 in GLSL: Julia Explorer Demo
• [Shader Library] Gaussian Blur Post Processing Filter in GLSL
• [TEST] Stereoscopic 3D with Anaglyph Images
• [TEST] Hardware Tessellation on Radeon in OpenGL (Part 2/2)
• [TEST] Hardware Tessellation on Radeon in OpenGL (Part 1/2)
• [Shader Library] 2D Shockwave Post Processing Filter (GLSL)
• [GeeXLab] Shadow Mapping and Large Depth Map on Radeon HD 5770
• YI King Video Game Preview
• [Shader Library] Lens Circle Post Processing Effect (GLSL)
• A Simple Way to Show Your Blender Models in Real Time 3D
• [Shader Library] Night Vision Post Processing Filter (GLSL)
• PyOpenGL_LAB: A Small Lab for OpenGL Tests Without Compilation!
• GeeXLab: Laboratory for Real Time 3D Learning and Experiments
• NetworkX 1.0 RC1 Available for Scientific Computing with Python
• PyOpenGL: OpenGL Programming Without Compilation!
• Lecteur RSS avec GeeXLab et Python (french)
• PyOpenGL pour Coder en OpenGL dans GeeXLab Sans Compilation (french)
• Mesh Instancing en Software (french)
• Bump Mapping et Self Shadow (french)
• Camera a Double FOV (french)

Samples Screenshots

Shadow Mapping demo.



PhysX demo.



Multiple AVI demo.



Bloom Post FX demo



Python - NetworkX demo



Python - PyOPenGL demo

Videos