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Spazz3D - Workflow
& Tool Review
by N. Polys
Inside the new version 2.4: we review the
capabilities of this ever-improving, and still-affordable, Web3D authoring
tool. Supports VRML 1 & 97 import, VRML97 and Shout3D Export, H-anim
1.1 and Universal Media support. We investigate workflow, wizards, toolkits,
and a demo. More
Book Review:
by N. Polys
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Core Web3D by Aaron Walsh and Mikaël Bourges-Sévenier Prentice Hall 2000 |
The newest on Web3D is out- and its a doosie! More
Shout 3D- Delivering the Common Denominator
by N. Polys
Get the nitty gritty about this hot new technology!
Includes an informative overview and code details about how to deploy
interactive Web3D content to the masses. A Java-based Web3D viewer- no
browser plug-in required!. More
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Game Programming in VRML Web 3D artist and guru, Steve Guynup lays out principles and techniques for building games in VRML. Steve shows details about how to use his game PROTOs to create fun, shoot-em up 3D applications for the web. More |
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Our glossary of technical acronyms
Web3D Symposium
Special Edition
from Monterey California!
"All the news that's fit..."
as they say... More
3D Browser Evaluation
In our mission to explore critical
Web 3D issues, The 3DEZine Editorial Staff has begun their work on a VRML
Browser Comparision Feature. Main evaluation criteria include: Usability,
Compatibility, and Capability as well as Readership Votes for their
favorite VRML client.
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by N. Polys
An essential introduction to the Web 3D Industry. Includes a feature interview
with Neil Trevett, President of the Web 3D Consortium on Web 3D
technologies (VRML, X3D, proprietary efforts) and Politics. Find out what
the coming years look like for 3D multi-media on the Web.
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The X3D Initiative
by N. Polys
An overview and technically-oriented exploration of the Web 3D Consortium
and the W3C's emerging standard for the Next Generation of Web 3D. Features
an in-depth interview with Don Brutzman, VP of Technology for the Consortium
and Chairman of the X3D Task Group. Covers issues of the new 'componentized'
architecture and access, as well as resources for authoring X3D.
The new XML-compliant specification will
open the floodgates for increased 3D Media Integration as well as seamless
viewing, better hardware accelleration support, and extensible 3D functionalities.
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