[x3d-public] announce: X3D-Edit update release provides a free, open-source Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics authoring tool

Sun Aug 31 14:00:53 PDT 2025

Don, I looked eagerly at the spatial audio examples.  I like the graph
layout. I have these suggestions.

1) Apparently the sound doesn’t work on iOS Safari?   Volume is full blast.
Maybe I need to enable something?

2) Can the graph layout be done in X3D?  Even like Holger’s
Connectors.x3d?  Maybe Holger can share the latest.

John
On Sun, Aug 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM Don Brutzman via x3d-public <
x3d-public at web3d.org> wrote:

> Am happy to announce another update to X3D-Edit.  Plugin 4.0.39 is now
> released via the NetBeans plugin portal, tested and available using all of
> the current versions.
>
>    - X3D-Edit 4.0 Authoring Tool for Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics
>    - X3D-Edit is a free, open-source Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics
>    authoring tool for simple high-quality authoring, editing, import/export,
>    validation and viewing of X3D scenes.
>    - https://www.web3d.org/x3d/tools/X3D-Edit
>    <https://www.web3d.org/x3d/tools/X3D-Edit/X3D-Edit.html>
>
> The current release adds full support for the X3D Sound Profile, including
> all nodes in X3D 4.0 that spatialize the W3C Web Audio API.  X3D-Edit
> includes a huge number of links to many tools and capabilities supporting
> X3D, including the X3D Validator (invoked via checkbox icon).  This
> approach lets authors maximize interoperability and test correctness by
> launching every X3D player out there!
>
> Work continues on X3D audio efforts, with a growing set of guidance and
> links at
>
>    - X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Audio and Sound
>    -
>    https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#Audio
>
> This sound-nodes release also supports preparations and  upcoming
> presentations at two conferences.
>
>    - *Web3D 2025 Conference*, 8-10 SEP 2025, Siena Italy
>    - https://web3d.siggraph.org/2025
>
>
>    - *I**nteractive 3D Audio (I3DA) Conference*, 10-12 SEP 2025, Bologna
>    Italy
>    - Immersive and 3D Audio: from Automotive to Architecture
>    - https://www.i3da2025.org
>
> X3D-Edit test results for simple editing of audio-node source can be found
> in a test scene at
>
>    - X3D Example Archives: X3D4AM, X3D for Advanced Modeling, Audio
>    Spatial Sound, All Audio Graph Nodes Test
>    - List of all X3D4 audio graph nodes to test authoring tools and
>    validation support. Each of the sound nodes shown here receives signal
>    input from its children nodes, and provides signal output to its parent
>    node.
>    -
>    https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dForAdvancedModeling/AudioSpatialSound/AllAudioGraphNodesTestIndex.html
>
> To see and hear the spatial audio nodes at work, please check out Efi
> Lakka's tremendous scenes at
>
>    - Spatial Sound and Audio in X3DOM using W3C Web Audio API
>    - https://medialab.hmu.gr/minipages/x3domAudio
>
> Have fun with X3D audio
> <https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dForAdvancedModeling/HelloWorldScenes/HelloWorldX3D4.m4a>
> !  😀👂
>
> all the best, Don
>
> On Tue, Aug 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM Don Brutzman <don.brutzman at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Am happy to announce an updated release of the X3D-Edit authoring tool.
>>
>>    - X3D-Edit 4.0 Authoring Tool for Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics
>>    - X3D-Edit is a free, open-source Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics
>>    authoring tool for simple high-quality authoring, editing, import/export,
>>    validation and viewing of X3D scenes.
>>    - https://www.web3d.org/x3d/tools/X3D-Edit/X3D-Edit.html
>>
>> Improvements in version 4.0.38:
>>
>>    - Home page migrated to Web3D.org in tandem with source at Web3D
>>    github <https://github.com/Web3DConsortium/X3D-Edit>
>>    - Active plugin available within Apache NetBeans
>>    <https://netbeans.apache.org> Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
>>    - Revised plugin available at X3D Sourceforge
>>    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/x3d/files/>
>>    - Eliminated need for additional preconfiguration of NetBeans
>>    - Menu tuneups
>>    - Tested launching available X3D players: Castle Model Viewer, X3DOM,
>>    X_ITE, FreeWRL, H3D, Instant Reality, Octaga, Xj3D, and (historic) Vivaty
>>    Player
>>    - Tested launching with multiple other support tools: Audacity, GIMP
>>    image manipulation, Blender, bvhacker, Castle Model Converter, MeshLab,
>>    ParaView, Seamless3D, Sunrize, Ultimaker Cura, UltraEdit, Wings3D, Wireshark
>>    - Tested on multiple X3D models
>>    - Embedded X3D Validator has been updated to include new rules in X3D
>>    Schematron, confirmed multiple validation techniques for X3D XML encoding
>>
>> Updated converters for Java, JSON, HTML5 for X3D Documentation,
>> ClassicVRML and VRML97, etc. etc.
>>
>> Lots more capabilities noted on the home page:
>>
>>    - X3D-Edit Features
>>    - X3D-Edit has grown in parallel to development of the X3D
>>    Specification, testing X3D functionality throughout years of development.
>>    - https://www.web3d.org/x3d/tools/X3D-Edit/X3D-Edit.html#Features
>>
>> Current work includes preparation for Web3D 2025 tutorial, much HAnim
>> activity,  and W3C Web Audio API support for X3D Sound Component nodes.
>>
>> Recent example model:
>>
>>    - X3D Example Archives: X3D4WA, X3D for Web Authors, Chapter 04
>>    Viewing Navigation, Navigation Info Example
>>    - Description. This example provides three Viewpoint nodes bound to
>>    corresponding selectable NavigationInfo nodes that override navigation
>>    modes in the Hello World example, superseding default NavigationInfo type
>>    provided in that contained Inline model. To test this model, change
>>    viewpoints and then try to navigate each time, noting the new navigation
>>    mode.
>>    - Information. NavigationInfo nodes have their own binding stack,
>>    similar to Viewpoint nodes, meaning that they can be activated (bound) in
>>    any order, but only one can be active at a given time. Cross-connecting a
>>    custom NavigationInfo to some Viewpoints can improve user experience in
>>    larger scenes.
>>    -
>>    https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dForWebAuthors/Chapter04ViewingNavigation/NavigationInfoExampleIndex.html
>>    -
>>    https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dForWebAuthors/Chapter04ViewingNavigation/NavigationInfoExampleIndexPage.png
>>
>> Have fun with X3D-Edit!
>>
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