3D Matrix Display - LED Cube

[Argon]

Hello everyone,

I'm very familiar with most of LabVIEW's features. I'm trying to do a project called "Cubix 3D Snake" just like the one shown in the following YouTube link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhqusv6BNik). However, I've never worked with 3D displays using LabVIEW in the past. Can you PLEASE HELP ME and let me know if there is a way to do something like this in LabVIEW (I'm referring to the virtual LED cube shown on the screen NOT the physical cube).

It's extremely easy to do this game in 2D and I have no problem manipulating matrices, digital I/O, etc., but my biggest concern is the 3D display. It looks like a 3D matrix of LED indicators on the front panel. What approach should I take??? Any help will be GREATLY appreciated!!!

YouTube Video of Desired Project:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhqusv6BNik

[Ben]

since the LEDs are not moving all you have to do is change the color of a sub-set.

Start with the shipping examples and work out getting the 3d matrix showing up then you can manipulate the color as requied.

Just trying to get you started,

Ben

[Argon]

Hello Ben,

Thank you so much for your reply, but I'm not sure what examples are you reffering to? I'm using LabVIEW 8.0, but I just bought LabVIEW 2009 Student Edition and should receive it in a few days... are you talking about the examples that come with LabVIEW, online, or somewhere else? Supposedly LabVIEW 2009 has better 3D graphics manipulation?

Anyways, I attached a VI that shows a simulated matrix of LEDs on the front panel that I was able to do by varying the size of each LEDs. The matrix I want to deal with should be no larger than 6x6x6 = 216 LEDs. Does this sound like a good approach? I'm sure there should be a better way to simulate a 6x6x6 cube of LEDs that kind of looks like the one on the screen of this YouTube video. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhqusv6BNik

You're right...the LEDs will NOT be moving, they will just alternate between 3 states: OFF, COLOR 1, or COLOR2.

Help from people like you has enabled me to succeed in all my LabVIEW projects for the last couple of years... I greatly APPRECIATE IT!!!

[Harold_Timmis]

he is talking about examples that use the 3D picture Control there is a good example it is called solar system lookit up in the examples that ship with labview