[X3D-Public] X3D Schema, DTD corrections: v3.2 fixes, DTDs now complete

[Don Brutzman]

Much progress.  Lots of fixes for lingering problems in X3D v3.2 components.

New milestone:  this is the first build with complete DTD coverage of all
X3D nodes in v3.2 and v3.3.  Hooray!

X3D Schema coverage is already complete.  No doubt additional fixes will
be found as the tool checks deepen, but this is a great step nevertheless.

Added a helpful new test to BuildSpecificationInterfacesFromSchema.xslt
that checks each node in schema for a missing content model.

New resource included in the build and under version:
X3D Node Inventory Comparison shows coverage of validation tools.
20 tooltips and 38 X3D-Edit panels remaining, out of a grand total
of 235 nodes in X3D v3.3.
http://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3dNodeInventoryComparison.xlsx

Last but not least, lots of layout improvements to the DTD/Schema archive page.
Check it out, should be easier to use now with latest assets highlighted.
http://www.web3d.org/specifications

As usual, detailed changelog entries follow.

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X3D Schema update activity:

16 September 2012, brutzman
- (v3.2+) EaseInEaseOut node added to ChildContentModelFull, changed interface from X3DInterpolatorNode to X3DChildNode,
  restored key field definition
- (v3.2+) PrimitivePicker renamed to PrimitivePickSensor
- (v3.2+) added nodes to ChildContentModelFull: LinePickSensor, PickableGroup, PointPickSensor, PrimitivePickSensor,
  VolumePickSensor, SplinePositionInterpolator, SplinePositionInterpolator2D, SplineScalarInterpolator,
  LayerSet, ParticleSystem, TransformSensor
- (v3.2+) ParticleSystem node added to ChildContentModelFull, can also contain ConeEmitter, ExplosionEmitter
- (v3.2+) Viewport implements X3DViewportNode rather than X3DGroupingNode
- (v3.2+) AppearanceChildContentModelNoProtoInstance includes TextureTransform3D, TextureTransformMatrix3D
- fixed several specification documentation links
- Added new test to BuildSpecificationInterfacesFromSchema.xslt that checks each node for missing content model

TODO: LayoutLayer, ScreenFontStyle are not contained in any ContentModel
      or by any other elements

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X3D DTD update activity:

16 September 2012, brutzman
- (v3.2+) added EaseInEaseOut node to FullProfile
- (v3.2+) added PointPickSensor node
- (v3.2+) added to FullProfile: LinePickSensor, PickableGroup, PointPickSensor, PrimitivePickSensor, VolumePickSensor, LayerSet
- (v3.2+) added SplinePositionInterpolator, SplinePositionInterpolator2D, SplineScalarInterpolator nodes
- (v3.2+) moved SquadOrientationInterpolator to FullProfile, added field normalizeVelocity
- (v3.2+) ParticleSystem can also contain ConeEmitter, ExplosionEmitter
- (v3.2+) ParticleSystem has containerField "children"
- (v3.2+) LayerSet has containerField "children"
- (v3.2+) single child Viewport node is optional for Layer, LayoutGroup, LayoutLayer

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This validation case can be tested using the X3D Validator service.
https://savage.nps.edu/X3dValidator

Also updated X3D Schema and DTD documentation.  Relevant links:
http://www.web3d.org/specifications/contents.html
http://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3dDoctypeDocumentation3.3.html
http://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3dSchemaDocumentation3.3/x3d-3.3.html
http://www.web3d.org/specifications/x3d-dtd-changelog.txt
http://www.web3d.org/specifications/x3d-schema-changelog.txt
http://www.web3d.org/specifications/x3d-schema-changelog.txt
http://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3dNodeInventoryComparison.xlsx
http://www.web3d.org/x3d/stylesheets/EncodingOfNodes.html

These and related links are maintained on the X3D Resources page:
http://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dResources.html#AuthoringSupport
http://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dResources.html#Tooltips

Review, comments, questions and improvements are welcome.

all the best, Don
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Don Brutzman  Naval Postgraduate School, Code USW/Br       brutzman at nps.edu
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