textual resources used:
The C Programming Language. Kernighan & Ritchie. Second Edition.
OpenGL Programming Guide. Woo, Neider, Davis, & Shreiner. Third Edition.
web resources used in writing gearmake:
DXF viewer
- java program to check the output DXF file
chicago gearworks
- some gear parameter formulas, reference sheet
how stuff works
- general information about involute gears
ptc
- how an involute gear is made in pro/E
direct design of spur and helical gears
- a great document on some of the mathematical theory behind involute gearing
other links:
disaster zone
- my personal web site
gearmake
about
examples
download source
class website
links