[x3d-public] NppX3D progress for color-coded editing of X3DV and VRML files

Tue Apr 6 09:17:39 PDT 2021

Jordi, thanks for another excellent review today.  You are making super progress on code colorizing for VRML and ClassicVRML in Notepad++.

* https://sourceforge.net/projects/nppx3dv

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notepad++

* https://notepad-plus-plus.org

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What is Notepad++

Notepad++ is a free (as in “free speech” and also as in “free beer”) source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GNU General Public License.

Based on the powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size. By optimizing as many routines as possible without losing user friendliness, Notepad++ is trying to reduce the world carbon dioxide emissions. When using less CPU power, the PC can throttle down and reduce power consumption, resulting in a greener environment.
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Jordi has 5 screenshots to facilitate installation.  Everything installed fine, looks like there is complete coverage of nodes and fields.

We reviewed the node inventory for VRML97 as indicated on tab 4 of the following spreadsheet.

* X3Dv4 Players and Tools Coverage, X3D Model Validation
   https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3dNodeInventoryComparison.xlsx 			
   https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3dNodeInventoryComparison.pdf

Box scores indicate approximately
- 55 nodes in VRML97 Specification	
- 83 nodes in VRML97 Amendment 1	
- 38 prototypes supporting X3D nodes in VRML97, available as EXTERNPROTO declarations.

It seems like a good idea to add attributes to X3D Unified Object Model (X3DUOM) under respective nodes to indicate whether each X3D node is supported, is not supported, or is supported via prototypes.  I'll take that for action.

Jordi will consider whether code coloration (purple for prototype?) might be suitable in VRML97 colorization if one of the prototype implementations are used.  He will also look at whether tooltip annotation is possible.

Once these finishing touches are complete he may be ready to submit the configuration files to Notepad++ community, hopefully for inclusion in the official build and avoiding the short period of time currently necessary for manual configuration.

We meet again on Thursday 22 April 07-0800 pacific on Web3D Zoom channel to continue our progress reviews for this interesting exploration.

Have fun with Notepad++ X3DV and VRML!!  8)

On 3/22/2021 12:28 PM, jordircardona at yahoo.com wrote> Hi Don,
> 
> I asked SourceForge to change the internal name of the project and now the url is:
> 
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/nppx3dv/
> 
> and changed the name to NppX3DV.
> 
> I have also added a folder in the zip that you can download from there, named "How to install". Inside, there are screenshots with text that explains visually how to install everything. It makes easier to test it.
> 
> I have to add some texts to the project page, release notes and all that.
> 
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/nppx3dv/files/
> 
> There, NppX3DV V4 beta 2.zip   
> 
> contains the files for Notepad++ and the how to install guide. The Generator x3dv.zip is the python scripts that generate them.
> 
> You can try both things, and install them in Notepad++ for our talk on Monday 29. 
> 
> Hope you like them, regards,
> 
> -Jordi

On 3/8/2021 10:24 AM, Don Brutzman wrote:
> Attendees: Jordi R. Cardona and Don Brutzman
> 
> 1. We had a great review of Jordi's update at
> 
> * https://sourceforge.net/u/jordirc/profile
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> He is using Python and has written his own programs to read the X3DUOM file (itself in XML) and create Notepad++ (Npp) configuration files.
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> * https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3dUnifiedObjectModel-4.0.xml
> 
> Original name was NppX3D, looking at possibly changing to NppX3DV
> 
> * https://sourceforge.net/projects/nppx3d
> 
> is current site, might be moving to
> 
> * https://sourceforge.net/projects/nppx3dv
> 
> We discussed that there is no need to duplicate this on Web3D Sourceforge account, and so I will be deleting
> 
> * https://sourceforge.net/p/x3d/code/HEAD/tree/www.web3d.org/x3d/tools/Npp/
> 
> Jordi will produce a README for installation then I can test when I update my system... will send back any edits if needed.
> 
> ---
> 
> 2. We next discussed an alternative approach to python: x3d.py package
> 
> * https://pypi.org/project/x3d/
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> * https://www.web3d.org/x3d/stylesheets/python/python.html
> 
> "The x3d.py Python X3D Package supports programmers with Python interfaces and objects for standards-based X3D programming, all as open source. The presentation Python X3D Package Implementation provides an overview and shows examples."
> 
> There is _no need_ to change Jordi's program, since there are many paths to success...  8)
> 
> Here is an example, in multiple forms:
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> * http://x3dgraphics.com/examples/X3dForWebAuthors/Chapter01TechnicalOverview/HelloWorldIndex.html
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> * http://x3dgraphics.com/examples/X3dForWebAuthors/Chapter01TechnicalOverview/HelloWorldX3dom.xhtml
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> * http://x3dgraphics.com/examples/X3dForWebAuthors/Chapter01TechnicalOverview/HelloWorld.py
> 
> ---
> 
> 3. Next steps.
> 
> a. Jordi will update his sourceforge site, provide README
> 
> b. Don will delete draft sourceforge tree, review README and test an installation
> 
> c. We will create a short introduction presentation, then after review that everything is OK,
> 
> d. We will create a short YouTube video demonstration of Jordi showing how he made this project work.
> 
> We will meet again in three weeks, 29 March 2021 at 0800 pacific on Web3D Consortium zoom line.
> 
> Having fun with X3D!   8)
> 
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> On 3/3/2021 8:16 AM, Don Brutzman wrote:
>> Hi Jordi, am able to return to this effort soon.  Might we meet next Monday at 0800 pacific?
>>
>> We can use Web3D zoom room, will send you an appointment and we can adjust times as needed.
>>
>> On 3/1/2021 8:16 AM, jordircardona at yahoo.com wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks Don. I can give you my Python source scripts, in case you want to use them. Just tell me.
>>
>> Yes let's discuss.  Perhaps you maintain primary version control, and we archive versions on Web3D sourceforge?
>>
>> Am hoping to do a brief code walkthrough if that is OK, hoping to understand your approach.
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>> You might also find the x3d.py package of interest.  I believe most (perhaps all) the information needed for a implementing program to create your configuration files might be there already; if something is missing, it will be good to identify (and hopefully remedy) that.
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>> [1]    Python Package Index (PyPI) x3d.py v4.0.40
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> * https://pypi.org/project/x3d/
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>> [2]    Python X3D Package x3d.py
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> * https://www.web3d.org/x3d/stylesheets/python/python.html
> 
>> "The x3d.py Python X3D Package supports programmers with Python interfaces and objects for standards-based X3D programming, all as open source."
>>
>> Looks like the following needs updating:
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>> [3]    presentation: Python X3D Package Implementation
> 
> (on the preceding page)
> 
>>> Or if anybody experienced with Vim or Ultra Edit wants to contribute too.
>>>
>>> I had a look at Vim documentation for this, and it's very confusing. As many things in Linux (sorry if offends someone) some sites says it's one way, others say different things. Not sure if there is a modern and simple guide for their syntax files. If someone more experienced with Vim and Linux can help or do that part, it would be better.
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>> (rhyming) Hmmm any Vim power users out there?
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>> [4]    vim
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> www.vim.org
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>> [5]    Wikipedia: vim
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> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vim_(text_editor)
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>>> Ultra Edit is more documented, although it's a lot to read now, and I am a bit in the middle of finishing many works now. For that I would need help.
>>> I found this:
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> https://www.ultraedit.com/wiki/Syntax_highlighting
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> https://www.ultraedit.com/wiki/Wordfiles
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>>> Maybe for this the xlst approach can do too.
>>>
>>> -Jordi
>>
>> Yes am keen to do that, but first hoping we can get clear about color conventions and anything else configurable.  Maybe then we can have a consistent approach across major text editors, if that is useful.
>>
>> Another potential asset, if wanted and applicable: tooltip information.  This information is retrievable via XML file, and indeed tooltip topic sentences are embedded in Python and Java APIs as well as X3D Ontology.
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>> [6]    Extensible 3D (X3D) 4.0 Tooltips
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> as ever
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> * www.web3d.org/x3d/tooltips/X3dTooltips.html

all the best, Don
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