[X3D-Public] proposed feature: ability for scene to query browser regarding node support

[Joe D Williams]

Hi Don,

> query browser regarding node support

As Leonard mentioned in the meeting, mostly much better to depend upon 
existing declarations.
Thanks, Joe

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Brutzman" <brutzman at nps.edu>
To: "X3D Graphics public mailing list" <x3d-public at web3d.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 9:15 AM
Subject: [X3D-Public] proposed feature: ability for scene to query 
browser regarding node support


> As I was updating a spreadsheet I keep regarding ongoing X3D node 
> support, had the following idea.
>
> A good feature for a scene would be the ability to ask the Browser 
> if a given node is supported.  This would provide a path forward 
> through the browser-feature-itis an author faces when publishing a 
> scene.
>
> That would let author provide some flexibility within a scene.  For 
> example, if Extrusion wasn't properly supported, the scene could 
> inline another version of the model using IndexedFaceSet (or 
> whatever).
>
> What do people think?  Is this a good feature to consider adding?
>
> all the best, Don
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