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| The 3rd installment of the VirtuPortal is ready for activation! Transport to new dimensions and visit this issue's nominees in 3D space... I have a vrml browser, |
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| Sound-space A cool project pushing the bounds of Deep Media. Presented at the 14th annual Stuttgarter Filmwinter Festival for Expanded Media by |
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| Wand5, feuersee software, and VirtuWorlds, this multi-user space includes 5 VR Art works that ambitously combine networked space and sound.
You can visit the worlds with a regular VRML browser, but blaxxun is recommended for the Deep Matrix multi-user. Tech: VRML97 |
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| Canonical H-Anim Examples H-Anim spec 1.0 and 1.1 examples By the Web3D Consoritum H-Anim WorkingGroup. H-Anim is currently a Recommended Practice of the Web3D Consortium. Final Specification preparations are being made for ISO submission. Tech: VRML97 |
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| Paul Flavin's Java and H-Anim extravaganza Paul has put together a set of very cool online applications using Java and H-Anim technologies. All 3 of the top links are worth a visit! No Plug-in Required. Tech: Java Applets |
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| SigningAvatar by Vcom3D Probably one of the most compelling applications of 3D Humanoid Animation- Avatars can sign text /stories in 2 different sign languages. This is really amazing stuff and won Best Educational Demo at SIGGRAPH 2000. EAI works best with blaxxun Contact. Tech: Blaxxun VRML |
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| Medical : Surgical Simulators Manchester Visualization Centre, University of Manchester Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary School of Computer Studies, University of Leeds These Medical Schools in the UK collaborated on some cool 3D worlds that simulate various surgical procedures for education. Tech: VRML97 |
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| GeoVRML download and content GeoVRML is a Recommended Practice of the Web3D Consortium for visualizing geographic and georeferenced data in 3D. A very exciting applicaion space that is getting a boost from major map software companies (e.g. ESRI) providing export support. Tech: VRML97 + geoVRML Install |
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| 3D Maps Discmap.se A land-use and urban planing company who produces visualizations of their jobs. Check out their good-looking 3D worlds! Tech: VRML |
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| Architecture & Development uma visualization of development in Donau city. This company continues to produce quality 3D projects in Real Estate and Education. Check out this tour! Nice looking city in Shout3D which means 'No Plugin required!'. Tech: Shout3D |
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| Cool VRML Josquin Bernard's *avatars* and *worlds* This French designer's site has a host of sexy, creative avatars and some neat VRML worlds. Worth a visit! Tech: VRML |
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| Kaon 3D Applet Another 3D applet format to check out... Kaon Interactive has nice looking demos of product visualization using their Java-based Web3D solution. A feature I really like: 'measure'. Also, the scene gains resolution as it downloads... pretty lite renderer. No Plug-in Required. Tech: Java renderer |
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| Pixelblox 3D Widget This is a neat demonstration of the interactive power of Shout3D applets. As a game or an artistic endeavor, you can sculpt and color a pixelblock! No Plug-in Required. Tech: Shout3D |
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| Previous nominees * issue 2 Submit a url Groovetech Find a browser Many thanks to |
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