This was my project as of late. This machine got me into modeling and now websites...lol..damn cw. Anyways I wanted to figure out how to display 3d models online and have the viewer ineract with them for zoom rotate and pan. I was really suprised there was not much out there. My other challenge was I wanted something that did not require any additional download of software, so that basically leaves flash and java. I tried the pdf but didn't like that much due to dl time and presentation is limited.
I figured this is a really neat way to show patterns, and also a neat way to show things to end customers..carving prototypes. Adobe is most likely come out with some really neat things in th next year or so with stage3d/molehill for flash...but for now it's kinda slim pickens unless your a hardcore programmer...lol which I am not..I try.
Let me know what you guys think.
http://www.carvepattern.com/3dtest/3dviewer2.html