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The Web goes 3D – Bitmanagement releases ISO Standard Viewer “BS Contact 7.2 Web 3D”
May 20, 2009
The Web goes 3D – Bitmanagement releases ISO Standard Viewer BS Contact 7.2 Web 3D
Bitmanagement, a leading technology provider of interactive Web 3D software announced the new release of their 3D viewer product BS Contact 7.2 Web 3D. You can now have interactive 3D content online in all major browsers (IE, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome and Opera). BS Contact has been a stable 3D viewer for over 15 years. BS Contact 7.2 has 25 new features including cascading shadows and post processing along with a rich programming API and tools such as BS Encrypt. This 3D viewer is available for download at Bitmanagement.
May 19, 2009
Metaverse U Conference will be held at Stanford University, CA from May 29-30, 2009. The purpose of this conference is to define a strategy for advancing open source platforms and explore their potential in a broad variety of contexts, including scientific research, education, private enterprise, and cultural programming. The Metaverse U conference will explore the cutting edge applications of virtual worlds and the open platforms that drive them. There will be a free live video stream during the conference. For more information please visit: http://metaverse.stanford.edu
May 06, 2009
With significant improvements in performance with larger CAD models, Octaga has met the challenge of visualizing complex models by incorporating innovative 3D graphics technologies in their recently released Octaga Player 2.3.0.4.
The new version is now capable of displaying more than 30 million polygons with the same performance.
Other improvements in Octaga Player 2.3.0.4 include:
• Improved performance on animations
• Improved collision detection
• Improved support for advanced shaders through the RenderBuffer node
• New script methods for improved interactivity
This version enhances the overall usability of the player. New improvements also include the visual impact of interactive presentations, with sharper and brighter
images. The higher frame rate and improved functionalities in the viewer allow a wider range of model sizes and complexity.
Octaga Player 2.3.0.4 is free for personal use only. A GoPro version is available for only 49 € at www.octaga.com.
For more information email: sales@octaga.com or call +47 99 30 03 33
May 05, 2009
Early Registration ends May15, 2009
14th International Symposium on 3D Web Technology
June 16 - 17, 2009 hosted by Fraunhofer IGD, Darmstadt, Germany - Sponsored by ACM SIGGRAPH -In cooperation with Eurographics and Web3D Consortium.
To register please visit: http://www.web3d2009.org/registration.
The annual Web3D Symposium is a major event, which unites researchers, developers, experimenters, and content creators in a dynamic learning environment. Attendees share and explore methods of using, enhancing, and creating new 3D web and multimedia technologies, such as X3D, VRML, COLLADA, Croquet, MPEG4, Java3D, and Canvas3D.
General Chairs: Dieter Fellner, Ph.D. TU Darmstadt, Fraunhofer IGD and Alexei Sourin, Ph.D. Nanyang Technological University.
Program Chairs: Johannes Behr, Ph.D.Fraunhofer IGD and Krzysztof Walczak, Ph.D. Poznan University.
May 04, 2009
MeshLab an open source, portable, and extensible system for the processing and editing of unstructured 3D triangular meshes has added X3D import and export and VRML import support. The system is aimed to help the processing of the typical not-so-small unstructured models arising in 3D scanning, providing a set of tools for editing, cleaning, healing, inspecting, rendering and converting this kind of meshes.
Apr 27, 2009
The Web3D Consortium is pleased to announce that The Consulting Network, Inc. (TCNI) has joined the Web3D Consortium as an organizational member to assist in developing and promoting the X3D specification.
TCNI has joined the Web3D Consortium to participate in X3D development to leverage the use of open standards in their products. Through the incorporation of X3D technologies TCNI plans to bring innovative product delivery to our military and commercial customers, and help address issues typically seen in legacy solutions.
TCNI is a 100% Veteran-owned business that was established in 1996 as a systems and software engineering firm. TCNI works closely with our military and commercial customers to address real world problems with low risk, cost effective solutions. EdgeService is TCNI’s flagship product that provides an innovative enterprise implementation to address complex geospatial system or system-of-systems challenges. As part of the EdgeService enterprise solution, TCNI is working with customers to explore next generation product delivery, such as the X3D based datasets, and their potential applications and benefits to end users.
The Consortium warmly welcomes TCNI and is looking forward to working closely with them to improve X3D’s functionality and conformance.
Feb 26, 2009
Web3D Consortium members and guest are cordially invited to participate in our Members/Outreach meeting, to be held at NASA Ames Research Center - Bldg 943 Eagle Room in Moffett Field, California on Wednesday March 4th 2009 from Noon to 5:30 PM.
The meeting will feature presentations by Web3D technologists and members of the Web3D Consortium, and a X3D Plugfest. Our invited guest speaker is Jay Cee Straley from Sprint, who will present us his insight on Web3D technology and standards for the mobile platform.
There is no charge for members and invited guests to attend. Lunch and light refreshments will be provided.
If you wish to attend or need more information please contact Web3D Executive Director anita.havele@web3d.org.
Web3D Consortium members are also invited to participate in our next X3D Earth Working Group meeting, to be held at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Moss Landing, California on Thursday and Friday, March 5th and 6th 2009. More information is available at: X3D-Earth Working Group Meeting.
Player and Tool support for X3D components
Feb 10, 2009
The Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics standard has many capabilities. X3D components are modular collections of nodes that make it easier for software to gradually implement the full range of X3D capabilities. Authors can also indicate what components are needed in an X3D scene in order to ensure that proper support is provided at run time.
The Player table records support for the official X3D components by each of the various X3D Players.
The Tool table records support for the official X3D components by each of the various X3D authoring tools and X3D conversion tools.
These tables are maintained by the X3D Working Group and member companies in the Web3D Consortium.
The X3D Resources page also provides lots of additional information about X3D.
Please Contact Web3D Consortium if you want to learn more or report an update.
X3D-Earth Working Group Meeting - Call for Participation
Feb 07, 2009
Web3D Consortium members are cordially invited to participate in our next X3D Earth Working Group meeting, to be held at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Moss Landing, California on Thursday and Friday, March 5th and 6th 2009. Attendance is open to Web3D Consortium Members, and invited guests, and is subject to the predeclaration, safe-haven requirements of the Web3D Consortium Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy. Preference will be given to those who have submitted short papers offering solutions to the two nascent problems the working group has identified:
Problem #1: Requirement for a single GeoOrigin.
Problem #2: Requirement for sequential chain of quad-tree terrain tiles with GeoLOD.
About X3D Earth
X3D Earth’s vision is to make it easier to create and use 3D spatial data. Our mission is to promote
spatial data use within X3D via open architectures. Web site: http://web3d.org/x3d-earth
Points of Contact
Don Brutzman, NPS MOVES Institute, 831-656-2149, brutzman@nps.navy.mil
Mike McCann, MBARI, 831-775-1769, mccann@mbari.org
Anita Havele, Web3D Consortium, 248-342-7662, anita.havele@web3d.org
More information is available at: X3D-Earth Meeting 2009
Jan 27, 2009
The Web3D Consortium announces that The MITRE Corporation’s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) has joined the Web3D Consortium as a Directing Member to assist in developing and maturing the X3D specification. MITRE works in the public interest by operating Federally-Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) for the U.S. Department of Defense, the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as the Internal Revenue System and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. FFRDCs address long-term problems of considerable complexity, analyze technical questions with a high degree of objectivity, and provide creative and cost-effective solutions to government problems.
By joining Web3D as a Directing Member, MITRE intends to take an active role in maturing X3D as the ISO standard that integrates delivery of real-time 3D graphics with the power of XML on the Web. Significant MITRE work includes creating dynamic data-driven 3D visualizations of the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS) to extend the situational awareness of air traffic analysts and improve flight safety, both in the air and on the ground. MITRE is researching and demonstrating ways to integrate X3D within a NAS-like infrastructure for use by analysts (non-programmers) to visually portray their inquiry and analysis results. The research specifically enables these capabilities via Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) technologies, specifically employing an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB).
More information available at: MITRE Press Release
Jan 05, 2009
The Edusim project is bringing 3D virtual learning environments into the classroom by leveraging Open source Cobalt and the classroom interactive whiteboard for direct manipulation of 3D virtual learning worlds. Edusim is a slimmed down verion of the core Open Cobalt Metaverse Project. Cobalt - Edusim is a 3D multi-user virtual world platform and authoring toolkit intended for your classroom interactive whiteboard (but equally powerful on the students laptop or desktop computers !). Cobalt - Edusim has been tested and works on the Smartboard, Activeboard, Interwriter, Polyvision, Mimio, eBeam, and even the Wiimote Whiteboard. Edusim is extendable allowing multiple classrooms to connect their interactive whiteboards for collaborative learning session.
Dec 10, 2008
SenseGraphics is proud to announce the availability of SenseGraphics H3DAPI version 2.0. SenseGraphics H3DAPI is used for the development of simulator- and other multi-modal applications using force-feedback devices from SensAble, ForceDimension, Moog and Novint. Since its introduction to the public in 2005, the H3DAPI has been used by companies, universities and research institutes to create or add the simulation of touch to their applications. Built on the industry standards OpenGL and X3D, H3DAPI enables rapid application development using X3D and Python alone. More major projects have been developed by extending H3DAPI capabilities with C++. The improved H3DAPI 2.0 now builds on the haptics engine HAPI which grants users more freedom and control in haptics rendering. Users can choose from more haptics renderers, including SensAbleâ s OpenHaptics, Chai3D, and H3D point and sphere-based renderers.
Dec 03, 2008
Web3D Consortium is announcing its first SIGGRAPH Asia 2008 participation (Dec 10-13) in Singapore.
Web3D Consortium will extend the horizons of innovation and excellence in 3D graphics to the Asian community. This year the consortium celebrates its 10th anniversary with a bigger presence in the 3D graphics industry. Visit them in the Machinima Booth #D12 and see the progress of this evolving standard and X3D/VRML innovations. While in Singapore Web Consortium will also be presenting at VRCAI 2008, National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and Machinima Symposium.
Come visit us in Singapore and find out how you can use X3D for your real-time 3D graphics needs! A week full of events showcasing X3D technology.
VRCAI - Dec 8-9
NUS and NTU - Dec 9
SIGGRAPH Asia conference - Dec 10-13 - Booth #D12
SIGGRAPGH Asia Web3D Tech Talk = Dec 11, 4:00 to 6:00 PM
SIGGRAPH Asia Tutorial ”X3D for Authors” - Dec 13 - 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Machinima Symposium - Dec 13 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Nov 19, 2008
This book is devoted to both SVG and X3D as a new and universal means of visualizing information. It presents the state-of-the-art research emerging in this novel area and introduces SVG and X3D fundamentals and leading authoring tools. The key topics covered include: - The foundations of SVG and X3D - Data, information, knowledge and network visualization - Advanced and distributed user interfaces - Visualizing metadata and the Semantic Web - Visual interfaces to Web services - New trends and paradigms in publishing and Interactive TV - Displaying geographically referenced data and chemical structures - Advanced use of Adobe Illustrator and X3D-Edit authoring tools This book will be essential reading not only for researchers, Web developers and graduate students but also for undergraduates and everyone who is interested in using the next-generation computer graphics on their websites.
Purchase this book now!
Oct 31, 2008
OCTAGA ENTERPRISE 2.2 a VRML/X3D player! Now includes the functionality of Octaga Professional and much more…
Octaga Enterprise is the ultimate tool for the interactive visualization of large and complex models through an intuitive, user-friendly 3D interface.
Compliant to ISO X3D and ISO 15926 it’s a tool for unlimited access to 3D enterprise data for use in operations, training and simulation. Delivering best of breed CAD visualization solutions for Plant, Subsea, Aerospace, Marine and other industries utilizing CAD data for design, Octaga Enterprise Suite is a leading tool for presenting environments which aren’t easily accessible. Octaga Enterprise creates value from enterprise CAD data by presenting models in a clear, intuitive, user friendly manner within a life-like environment. Utilizing Octaga technology, owners, operators and engineers can now realize their 3D CAD models.
OCTAGA ENTERPRISE ONLINE SEMINAR
Octaga is holding two online seminars to demonstrate the power of Octaga Enterprise
Europe/Middle East/Africa – Wednesday 5th November 10 am GMT+1 REGISTER HERE
Americas – Thursday 6th November 17:00 GMT +1 REGISTER HERE
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