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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mike, Martin (hello again Mr. Incredible sir), wondering what do you think about this?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Current testing of VRML validation for X3D Example Archives reveals that geovrml.org is no longer supported, and had not been noticed previously. Interesting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>https://www.geovrml.org<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Forbidden Access. We apologize but access to the requested resource is forbidden. Please contact your AIC point of contact to get the correct URL.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Artificial Intelligence Center @SRI International<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3493<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The geovrml.org site was originally used to host VRML and X3D geospatial nodes, and was instrumental for their successful development and documentation as the X3D Geospatial Component in the ISO/IEC standard.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>X3D 4.0 Architecture, Clause 25, Geospatial component<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-IS.proof/Part01/components/geospatial.html<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Example usages can be found among various scenes in the following archive:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>X3D Example Archives: Basic, Geospatial<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/Basic/Geospatial<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><meta content=<a href="'http:/www.geovrml.org/1.0/doc/examples.html">'http://www.geovrml.org/1.0/doc/examples.html</a>' name='reference'/><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><ExternProtoDeclare name='GeoCoordinate' url='"urn:web3d:geovrml:1.0/protos/GeoCoordinate.wrl#GeoCoordinate" "/Program%20Files/GeoVRML/1.0/protos/GeoCoordinate.wrl#GeoCoordinate" <a href="http://www.ai.sri.com/geovrml/1.0/protos/GeoCoordinate.wrl#GeoCoordinate">http://www.ai.sri.com/geovrml/1.0/protos/GeoCoordinate.wrl#GeoCoordinate</a>'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> <field accessType='initializeOnly' name='geoOrigin' type='SFNode'/><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> <field accessType='initializeOnly' name='geoSystem' type='MFString'/><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> <field accessType='initializeOnly' name='point' type='MFString'/><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </ExternProtoDeclare><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My GeoSpatial X3D slideset includes a little history, no doubt Mike has even more.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>History: GeoVRML <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Geospatial referencing has always been a goal of X3D in order to make models most useful.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The core design efforts for geospatial X3D were performed by GeoVRML working group.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>This design has been carefully evolved over time to match practical experience gained by producing ever-larger geospatial model.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>https://x3dgraphics.com/slidesets/X3dForAdvancedModeling/GeospatialComponentX3dEarth.pdf<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Given our successful standardization and continuing deployment, not sure we actually need geovrml.org any more – but on the other hand, maybe there were some historic assets that deserve to be archived. We might use web3d.org for that.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Of further note, Nicholas was recently engaged in SIGGRAPH 50-Year History efforts. He has a good understanding of these imperatives and opportunities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks all for considering this.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=339 height=185 style='width:3.5291in;height:1.925in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D9D5D4.A147CA80"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'>all the best, Don<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'>Don Brutzman Naval Postgraduate School, Code USW/Br brutzman@nps.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'>Watkins 270, MOVES Institute, Monterey CA 93943-5000 USA +1.831.656.2149<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'>X3D graphics, virtual worlds, navy robotics https://faculty.nps.edu/brutzman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>