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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>I hope that everyone is well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic for X3D weekly working group meeting: review and improve our charter for 2024.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#727272;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:22.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>X3D Graphics Working Group<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:black;margin-right:60.0pt;margin-bottom:13.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The X3D Graphics Working Group addresses all X3D specification issues and coordinates the technical development of future improvements.<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:black;margin-right:60.0pt;margin-bottom:13.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>https://www.web3d.org/working-groups/x3d<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>It has been a great year for Web3D capabilities! We have made a lot of significant progress, advancing the X3D 4.0 Architecture and also HAnim 2.0 specifications.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Am thinking we need clear top-level goals to motivate best possible influence and impact in the coming year. Suggested:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b>Specifications</b>. Update, review, implement and advance all corresponding X3D specifications for file encodings and language encodings, continuing rigorous attention to detail through Web3D Consortium, US INCITS H3, and ISO/IEC standards development organizations (SDOs).<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b>Implementations</b>. Provide a technical forum to encourage the greatest possible development for compliant X3D4 applications, tools and converters. Pay special attention to Humanoid Animation (HAnim), glTF import, Web Audio nodes, and other new X3D 4.0 features. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b>Publication</b>. Demonstrate how X3D can make 3D Graphics part of the modern Web by integrating with key infrastructure such as Web3D Conference series, Wikipedia, and other major resources.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b>Innovation</b>. Show how Extensibility mechanisms for X3D can implement new capabilities in a standards-compatible way.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b>Metaverse</b>. Support 3D Web Interoperability Domain Group at Metaverse Standards Forum (MSF) by implementing use cases and providing feedback on successes and next-step goals.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will discuss these today and next week as part of our regular weekly meetings. All inputs welcome.<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:l1 level1 lfo1'>X3D Working Group teleconference<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Fridays, 09-1000 pacific<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoPlainText style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81634670698?pwd=a1VPeU5tN01rc21Oa3hScUlHK0Rxdz09 <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoPlainText style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>https://zoom.us/j/148206572 Password 483805 <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoPlainText style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>https://www.web3d.org/member/teleconference-information <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Have fun with X3D! 8)<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>