Its 3D graphics are viewable using Macromedia's freely distributed Shockwave Player, which is now 3D-enabled. Macromedia Shockwave Player is currently installed on more than 200 million systems, with 250,000 new installations performed each day. Scalable 3D Graphics Traditionally, developers have had to create multiple versions of 3D graphics for delivery on the Web. In both cases, the developer must build, store, and transmit many more 3D models. With MRM, the developer creates a single, high-resolution 3D model that automatically increases or decreases 3D quality based on the computing power of the system on which it's being viewed.
Subdivision Surfaces allow developers to work in reverse.
They can now develop low-resolution 3D graphics that the client software will enhance once the file has been downloaded. Plus, a wider audience will enjoy their graphics because the 3D images will scale to fit the computing resources at the user end. While the ability to design a single 3D model that can be viewed on a wide range of desktop PCs is reason enough to adopt 3D graphics on your Web site, other features of Macromedia Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio make for a powerful development platform. For instance, say you want your 3D graphic to move. Animation is another bandwidth-hungry effect that could boost traffic to your site if only you could figure out how to deliver it effectively.