*/
private SimpleUniverse createUniverse(boolean displayShadowOnFloor,
boolean listenToHomeUpdates,
boolean waitForLoading) {
// Create a universe bound to no canvas 3D
ViewingPlatform viewingPlatform = new ViewingPlatform();
// Add an interpolator to view transform to get smooth transition
TransformGroup viewPlatformTransform = viewingPlatform.getViewPlatformTransform();
CameraInterpolator cameraInterpolator = new CameraInterpolator(viewPlatformTransform);
cameraInterpolator.setSchedulingBounds(new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(), 1E7));
viewPlatformTransform.addChild(cameraInterpolator);
viewPlatformTransform.setCapability(TransformGroup.ALLOW_CHILDREN_READ);