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VRML allows to view 3D objects and scene inside an internet browser. It also allows to add markup like links or sound on objects. A very promising tool for online catalog or maintenance manuals and process control.

Information on VRML

	The Web3D Consortium  (previously The VRML Consortium) is the official site for VRML. That is the place where to find the latest specification, the list of workings groups, info about official events and meetings,..
	The VRML Repository offers resources for development of both application and contents for VRML. It is self defined as "an impartial, comprehensive, community resource for the dissemination of information relating to VRML".
	Focus on Web3D by Sandy Ressler at About.com.
	VRMLworks By Bob Crispen have a lot of material about VRML including FAQ, Tutorial examples and tools
	VRML FAQ
	comp.lang.vrml Frequently Asked Questions
	The Java3Dtm and VRML Working group is a working group at the VRML consortium working on Interoperability between VRML and Java3D.

Also look at our related pages  VR, Java3D and OPENGL.

Related Products

Converters

Various vendors have now extension for their cad system to convert their models into VRML.

	RadialSoft offers solutions for conversion from IGES to VRML, for more information contact us at info@radialsoft.com .
	3D View from Actify is a 3D viewer for various formats and also a converter to VRML.

Viewers

One very popular plugin for both Netscape and Internet Explorer is available for download at:

cosmoplayer

Newsgroups

comp.lang.vrml quite active. Interesting threads and technical postings.

Tools

RadialSoft have three products relative to VRML.

	3DCatalogServer Produce 3D images at custom dimensions.
	VRMLOpt a VRML file optimizer
	VRML2DM an ActiveX which allow insertion of VRML scenes within CAD systems supporting OLE for D&M

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