[x3d-public] X3DJSAIL release: log4j update, Blender 3.0 compatibility

[Brutzman, Donald (Don) (CIV)]

Am happy to announce an updated release for X3DJSAIL.


  *   X3D Java Scene Access Interface Library (X3DJSAIL)
  *   https://www.web3d.org/specifications/java/X3DJSAIL.html
  *   "X3D Java Scene Access Interface Library (X3DJSAIL) supports programmers with standards-based X3D Java interfaces and objects, all as open source."

Upgraded jars in this update addresses the recent potential security vulnerability found in Log4J logging library.  Close study uncovered no evidence or rationale that the log4j library vulnerability might have had any exposure within Xj3DJSAIL, but (similar to other major Java libraries) we have nevertheless acted out of an abundance of caution.   Details at

  *   Apache Log4j 2
  *   https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x

Other features:

  *   Compatibility with Blender 3.0, providing export capabilities such as programmatic viewpoint image capture.
  *   Testing of HAnimJoint fields for ulimit llimit and stiffness as SFVec3f with default values or "0 0 0" to be consistent with reference specification Humanoid Animation (HAnim) version 2.0.

Special thanks to John Carlson for in-depth testing and scrutiny that has helped with these advancements.

Despite all challenges, it has been a great year for advancing X3D4 programming in Java, Python, Semantic Web query, and other approaches.  We hope that everyone enjoys continuing progress, and welcome all questions and issue reports.

Have fun with X3D in 2022, Happy New Year!  8)

all the best, Don
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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 https:// faculty.nps.edu/brutzman

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