Chapter 3. What's New in Version 2.7

breve version 2.7 introduces several new features and changes.

New Features in Version 2.7

breve 2.7 introduces several major new features and improvements:

  • Added URL class for downloading data from and uploading data URLs

  • Major improvements and performance updates for physical simulation

  • Added support for loading mesh objects from 3DS files (both as display and collision shapes)

  • Added support for non-convex shapes

  • Shadows now correctly rendered for display shape instead of collision shape

  • Added abililty to load and display "skybox" images for realistic 3D simulation backgrounds

  • Major fixes and improvements to simulation archiving and dearchiving