3D Graphics for Windows Phone 7 Using the XNA Framework Introduction Applications with 3D graphics are very popular today, one of the best examples being modern video games. We have already got used to games for personal computers (or modern game consoles) that amaze us by realistic 3D graphics and the beauty of visual effects while games for mobile phones are considerably behind in the visual plan. With the development of mobile technologies, there is now a possibility to place powerful hardware within the tiny cases of phones, and because of that, modern mobile phones can cope with the problem of rendering rather difficult three-dimensional scenes. In this article, we are going to look at the Microsoft XNA Framework which allows you to develop applications with 3D graphics for the new Windows Phone 7 devices. Prerequisites Before starting to work with examples from this article, please make sure that your PC meets the requirements described below and all the required software is installed. Basics of the XNA Framework Coordinate systems
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