ANTz v1.0

ANTz V1.0 - Roadmap

We are constructing version 1.0 based on experience gained from the ANTz v0.x.x functional prototype. While defining V1, we continue to use the existing prototype to test core components:

• Define v1 architecture and key applications.
• Build (empty) framework for ANTz V1.
• Test (missing) components with ANTz v0.
• Migrate v0 core into V1.

What's new in V1 Architecture?

• Multi-user shared environment.
• Client-Server architecture.
• Plugin support.
• Guided GUI.

Components

• Thin-client browser using WebGL.
• Thick-client app on OSX and MSW.
• Server running on Linux.

API's

• Languages: C, Python, JavaScript, Java (sockets).
• Data: CSV, (My)SQL, JSON.
• Network: OSC, RESTful.

Key Applications

• GaiaViz - insight & games.
• CoderViz - uses DOT, fileviz & gitviz.
• FileViz - local and networked drives.
• GitViz - branches, issues & wiki.

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Specification

Platforms

• OSX 10.8.5+
• MSW W7, W8 & W10
• Linux CentOS & RHEL
• Browser HTML 5.0 with WebGL

Key Features

• Immersive 3D (AR/MR/VR)
• Customized Universes (GUI, physics, scenery, rules)
• Plugin Architecture
• Live IO

Native Scene Formats

• CSV
• JSON
• MySQL

3rd party Import & Export

• glTF
• images
• text
• tables
• file directories
• web links

Native Libraries

• WebGL (browser version)
• SDL (app versions)
• OpenGL
• OpenXR
• OpenCL
• CUDA
• ASSIMP
• FreeType
• FreeImage
• JANNSON
• libcurl

Plugin Libraries

• MySQL
• OmniSci
• zSpace
• AJA
• BlackMagic Design