Open Standards for Real-Time 3D Communication

 Another improved version of X3D-Edit

Apr 23, 2008

Another improved version of X3D-Edit available which includes strong support for authoring Script nodes, prototypes and fields.  Strong checks, defaults, tooltips and prompts are offered to simplify these complicated tasks.  ROUTE and IS/connect wizards reveal type and accessType (e.g. SFBool/inputOutput) so that flawed connections are directly evident, warning about mismatches.

To get X3D-Edit simply refresh your current installation, or download a copy for installation from https://savage.nps.edu/X3D-Edit

New features include:

• An option under ProtoDeclare to insert a new Script node with all of the field declarations (minus default values) plus IS and connect tags.

• A feature is in the PixelTexture editor, which now allows you to select an image file for conversion into embedded pixel values.

• New plugin:  Jordi Cardona’s X3DV code colorization plugin works compatibly, allowing basic editing and palette drag & drop for .x3dv classic VRML files. Reportedly VRML97 support will follow.  Install into X3D-Edit via https://savage.nps.edu/X3D-Edit/#Plugins

• New examples:  Morphing dolphin, created by Chris Lang, Monterey High School class of 2008.  Online at https://savage.nps.edu/Savage/Biologics/Dolphin/index.html
https://savage.nps.edu/Savage/Biologics/Dolphin/DolphinSwitcher.x3d
https://savage.nps.edu/Savage/Biologics/Dolphin/DolphinMorpher.x3d

Development is under Windows and MacOSX, and now also testing under Linux RedHat Fedora 8.

If you install the chat feature, you can join the X3D chat room.
A few weeks ago shared files were jointly edited, connecting from NPS lab in Monterey Bay, California to Chris Thorne in Australia.
https://savage.nps.edu/X3D-Edit/XmppChatCollaborationModule.html

Upcoming:

• Geospatial component

• The new Xj3D version with editing/validation/import/viewing support for Collada 1.4.1. http://www.khronos.org/collada

 Federal Virtual Worlds Expo

Apr 23, 2008

April 24-25, 2008
National Defense University
Washington, DC

Federal Virtual Worlds Expo: Implementing the Future
The Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds is a group of federal government employees and contractors interested in exploring the use of virtual worlds in government, sharing best practices and policies, creating shared repositories, and networking.

 X3DV Module Suite v2.0: VRML Support Added

Apr 18, 2008

The X3DV Module Suite is a free set of modules to code in X3D, the open standard for interactive and immersive 3D on Internet. With it, you can create virtual worlds in 3D, using the great edition features of Netbeans. A new module has been added: support for VRML syntax highlighting, new file wizard, vrml icons, etc.