[x3d-public] PROTO authoring. How is is done?

[John Carlson]

However, I would think that X3D-Edit would be ruled out as “Java.”  :)

John

On Mon, Mar 2, 2020 at 10:58 AM John Carlson <yottzumm at gmail.com> wrote:

> Don, the pngs was most helpful.   I do not know if we’ll pursue creating
> new python classes with PROTOs or not.  I am forwarding this email to Jeff
> our GUI programmer.
>
> Thanks!
>
> On Mon, Mar 2, 2020 at 10:07 AM Don Brutzman <brutzman at nps.edu> wrote:
>
>> On 3/1/2020 3:59 PM, John Carlson wrote:
>> > How is PROTO authoring done, beyond text editing?   Can someone show me
>> a video in blender, or similar X3D authoring tool?
>>
>> X3D-Edit 3.3 has a number of authoring assists built into the panels for
>> ProtoDeclare, ExternProtoDeclare, ProtoInstance, field and fieldValue.
>> This is especially helpful when embedding Script nodes.
>>
>> * X3D-Edit Authoring Tool for Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics
>>    https://savage.nps.edu/X3D-Edit
>>
>> "ExternProtoDeclare field verification checks that field signatures match
>> the original ProtoDeclare definitions, providing author with the option to
>> apply updates."
>>
>> https://savage.nps.edu/X3D-Edit/images/ExternProtoDeclareFieldVerification.png
>>
>> "Inline and Prototype templates as draggable palette icons, based on
>> contributions found in various scene archives including X3D for Web
>> Authors, X3D Basic Examples and Savage Examples."
>>
>> https://savage.nps.edu/X3D-Edit/images/InlinePrototypeTemplatesPalette.png
>>
>> X3D Validator has lots of tests to check for correctness and warn about
>> issues.
>>
>> * https://savage.nps.edu/X3dValidator
>>
>> X3D Graphics for Web Authors has an entire chapter dedicated to this
>> topic, plus course notes with five videos.
>>
>> * http://x3dgraphics.com
>>
>> http://x3dgraphics.com/slidesets/X3dForWebAuthors/Chapter14Prototypes.pdf
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuSIsM-86simQ4u2XxKZS7PU381BfFjIk
>>
>> X3D Scene Authoring Hints has a section devoted to this topic.
>>
>> * X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Inline Scenes and Prototype Templates
>>
>> https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#Inlines
>>
>> X3D Tooltips has guidance and tons of links, as usual.
>>
>> * https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/X3dTooltips.html
>>    https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/X3dTooltips.html#ProtoDeclare
>>    https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/X3dTooltips.html#ProtoBody
>>    https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/X3dTooltips.html#ProtoInterface
>>    https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/X3dTooltips.html#ExternProtoDeclare
>>    https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/X3dTooltips.html#ProtoInstance
>>    https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/X3dTooltips.html#field
>>    https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/X3dTooltips.html#fieldValue
>>
>> Looking at examples is a good way to become expert.
>>
>> * https://x3dgraphics.com/examples/X3dForWebAuthors/Chapter14Prototypes/
>> *
>> https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/Vrml2Sourcebook/Chapter31Prototypes
>> *
>> https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/ConformanceNist/Miscellaneous/PROTO
>> *
>> https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/ConformanceNist/Miscellaneous/EXTERNPROTO
>>
>> Prototype extensibility is the most powerful X in X3D.  Have fun with
>> prototypes!
>>
>> all the best, Don
>> --
>> Don Brutzman  Naval Postgraduate School, Code USW/Br
>> brutzman at nps.edu
>> Watkins 270,  MOVES Institute, Monterey CA 93943-5000 USA
>>  +1.831.656.2149
>> X3D graphics, virtual worlds, navy robotics
>> http://faculty.nps.edu/brutzman
>>
>
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