num_pages: 822
description: Contrary to popular belief, Virtual Reality Markup Language (VRML) is not a programming language. It is a set of descriptions of three dimensional scenes and the expected behavior of those scenes based on actions of the user. The code is like HTML in that it is written as plain ASCII text and displayed within a Web browser. The only difference is that the browser must be a VRML-compliant browser or one that has a VRML viewer installed. When a user displays a VRML-based Web page, the user sees a three dimensional world through which he/she can physically move.* An intermediate to advanced rapid application developer's guide to creating distributed virtual reality environments and 3-D graphics on the Internet* Thorough discussion of VRML 2.0 and VRML97 standards and specifications, the role of the VRML Consortium, and the latest innovative ideas that have emerged from the technology* Complete guide to using VRML with numerous VRML applications used as examples throughout the book* Practical tips on creating high performance 3-D content* Extensive coverage of the latest Open Inventor and Open GL graphics standards, fundamentals, and libraries* Covers the latest VRML Script Node Authoring Interface
language: English
title: VRML Clearly Explained, Second Edition: Bringing Virtual Reality to the Internet
titlecomplete: VRML Clearly Explained, Second Edition: Bringing Virtual Reality to the Internet
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Academic Press