[x3d-public] announce: X3D XML schema updates supporting X3D Object Model

[Don Brutzman]

Summary: an excellent X3D XML schema update has been deployed supporting the X3D Object Model.  Note that the following schema changes should not affect validation of XML-encoded scenes.  Regression testing of scenes in the X3D Example Archives will occur next.  All feedback welcome.

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X3D Schema update activity:

21 September 2016, brutzman walmsley
- Significant release update includes all enumeration types and method annotations
   needed for X3D Object Model.
- Provided strict justifyValues enumeration list to only allow correct values
   for FontStyle/ScreenFontStyle justify attribute
- Corrected names for r_thelion/l_thelion (omitting "bustpoint")
- (v3.2+) removed extraneous X3DBoundedObject from X3DRigidJointNode
- (v3.2+) removed extraneous X3DChildNode from DISEntityTypeMapping
- (various versions) Add enumeration lists: alignValues, forceOutputValues,
   fontFamilyValues, intersectionTypeValues, modeMultiTextureValues, offsetUnitValues,
   scaleModeValues, sizeUnitValues, transitionTypeValues, typeValues, geoSystemValues,
   and hanimHumanoidInfoKeyValues.
- Close review and update of simpleType enumeration lists with attribute types,
   either strictly required (as part of regular XML schema validation) or
   optionally extendible (multiply defined, with base type listed in appinfo).
   Tested with X3D Object Model and X3D Java SAI autogeneration.
- Corrected MFString enumerations for appliedParametersValues, labelled others.
- appinfo indication to suggest default value for required (user-specified)
   values in X3D statements (X3D version/profile, HAnimHumanoid version, etc.)
   Values are still explicitly required for inclusion in XML-encoded scenes.
- Added metaNameValues as an extendible enumerations list to encourage inclusion
   and consistent use of meta elements describing scene models.

TODO: add regular expressions (regexes) for further validation of field content for each data type.
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New. X3D Object Model is autogenerated from X3D XML Schema, and in turn is being used to autogenerate other products such as Java SAI Library.

	http://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3DObjectModel-3.3.xml

New, alpha testing. Open-source Java Scene Access Interface (SAI) Library (javadoc, example HelloWorldExample.java, TODO list, classes.jar, full.jar, and source tree).

	http://www.web3d.org/specifications/java/
	http://www.web3d.org/specifications/java/javadoc
	http://www.web3d.org/specifications/java/examples/HelloWorldProgram.java

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These assets can be found on the X3D Specifications: XML Schema and DOCTYPE Validation page.

           http://www.web3d.org/specifications

Full documentation updates have been autogenerated for the XML Schema and DOCTYPE, available for X3D versions 3.0 through 3.3 plus experimental 4.0.  Recommended X3D version is 3.3.

       http://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3dSchemaDocumentation3.3/x3d-3.3.html
       http://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3dDoctypeDocumentation3.3.html

Corresponding updated assets: lists of all X3D elements and attributes, with default values, autogenerated from X3D XML Schema.

      http://www.web3d.org/specifications/AllX3dElementsAttributes3.3.txt
      http://www.web3d.org/specifications/AllX3dElementsAttributes3.3.xml

Additional updated assets: X3D JSON Schema (manual) and X3D Object Model (autogenerated) by Roy Walmsley.

      http://www.web3d.org/specifications/x3d-3.3-JSONSchema.json (experimental)
      http://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3dJsonSchemaDocumentation3.3/x3d-3.3-JSONSchema.html

      http://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3DObjectModel-3.3.xml  (experimental)

X3D Schematron Validation and Quality Assurance (QA) rules are also regularly updated in concert with these changes.

       http://www.web3d.org/x3d/tools/schematron/X3dSchematron.html

The X3D Working Group also maintains the X3D Graphics Standards: Specification Relationships diagram up to date, showing the roadmap for all major planned work.

       http://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3dSpecificationRelationships.png
       http://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3dSpecificationRelationships.pdf

Please note that X3D version 4.0 Schema and DTD are experimental and support specification development.

All versions of these assets are maintained under open-source version control at

       https://sourceforge.net/p/x3d/code/HEAD/tree/www.web3d.org/specifications

Changes are tested through validation regression testing of 3800+ open-source X3D scenes.

       X3D Resources: Examples
       http://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dResources.html#Examples

       X3D Resources: Quality Assurance (QA)
       http://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dResources.html#QualityAssurance

Corresponding updates are also regularly released in the following public assets:

       X3D Tooltips
       http://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dResources.html#Tooltips

       X3D Validator
       https://savage.nps.edu/X3dValidator

       X3D-Edit Authoring Tool
       https://savage.nps.edu/X3D-Edit

You can comment on the X3D Specifications in multiple ways.  All feedback gets considered.

       mailto:x3d-public at web3d.org
       http://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dResources.html#Feedback
       http://www.web3d.org/content/web3d-standards-comment-form

Feedback is always welcome.  Thanks for all test reports and idea contributions.

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Have fun with X3D!   8)

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