Chapter01-TechnicalOverview.pdf

X3D Graphics for Web Authors

Chapter 1

Technical Overview

When we mean to build, we first

survey the plot, then draw the model.

William Shakespeare, Henry IV

Contents

Chapter Overview

X3D Significance

• VRML historical background

• Web3D Consortium , X3D Specifications , standards

Technical Overview

• Browsers and scene graph

• Profiles + components , field and node data types

• XML encoding , ClassicVRML , Compressed binary

Additional Resources and Chapter Summary

References and Book testimonials

Chapter Overview

Overview: Technical Introduction

This chapter provides a broad overview of how

X3D graphics is designed and implemented

• Goal is to provide quick coverage of many features

For newcomers to X3D, a quick read is sufficient

• Getting started building models in Chapters 2 and 3

is more important that understanding every point

• Can review again later to reinforce concepts

Details found in Chapter 1, X3D for Web Authors

• This chapter is available free online

X3D Significance