[x3d-public] Command-line validator for X3D files

[John Carlson]

Yes, good plan!

John

On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 10:20 AM Brutzman, Donald (Don) (CIV) <
brutzman at nps.edu> wrote:

> Joerg, appreciate your willingness to share good ideas that can help us
> all improve.  Now sharing that exchange with your permission.
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> I’ll be thinking about how to build on existing capabilities in X3DJSAIL
> and X3DPSAIL that allow command-line invocation to perform
> even-more-thorough validation.
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> Further group insights and activity are always welcome.   Have fun with
> valid X3D!  8)
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> all the best, Don
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> --
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> Don Brutzman  Naval Postgraduate School, Code USW/Br
> brutzman at nps.edu
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> Watkins 270,  MOVES Institute, Monterey CA 93943-5000 USA
> +1.831.656.2149
>
> X3D graphics, virtual worlds, Navy robotics https://
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> *From:* Heseler, Jörg <Joerg.Heseler at slub-dresden.de>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 25, 2022 8:02 AM
> *To:* Brutzman, Donald (Don) (CIV) <brutzman at nps.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: Command-line validator for X3D files
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> Dear Mr Brutzman:
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> Many thanks for your quick and detailed answer! I am convinced that an X3D
> command line validator will increase the spread of X3D as a long-term
> archivable 3D format.
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>    - With your permission, am hoping to share this trouble report and
>    response with x3d-public mailing list.  Possibly other opinions/options may
>    emerge.  Please advise if that is OK with you.
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> That’s perfect! Go ahead. J
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> Best regards,
>
> Joerg Heseler
>
> Sächsische Landesbibliothek – Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Dresden,
> SLUB
>
> Referat 2.3
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> E    Joerg.Heseler at slub-dresden.de
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> T   +49 (0) 351 4677 244
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> *Von:* Brutzman, Donald (Don) (CIV) <brutzman at nps.edu>
> *Gesendet:* Dienstag, 25. Januar 2022 16:09
> *An:* Heseler, Jörg <Joerg.Heseler at slub-dresden.de>
> *Cc:* Brutzman, Donald (Don) (CIV) <brutzman at nps.edu>
> *Betreff:* RE: Command-line validator for X3D files
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>    1. Thanks for trouble report on X3D Validator network access.  I have
>    initiated a help request to our server administrators.
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>    1. Also thanks for a great idea to have a command-line version.  It
>    won’t be immediate but I will work on it.
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> You can achieve much of the same functionality using X3DJSAIL in Java.  See
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>    - X3D Java Scene Access Interface Library (X3DJSAIL)
>    - X3DJSAIL, the X3D Java Scene Access Interface Library is a set of
>    strongly typedJava application programming interfaces (APIs) providing
>    programmer access to anX3D scene graph.
>    - https://www.web3d.org/specifications/java/X3DJSAIL.html
>    - https://www.web3d.org/specifications/java/X3DJSAIL.html#CLASSPATH
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>    1. Also available, with many validation steps occurring when loading
>    an X3D model, is the X3DPSAIL Python package, available as x3d.py
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>    - Python X3D Package x3d.py,X3D Python Scene Access Interface Library
>    (X3DPSAIL)
>    - https://www.web3d.org/x3d/stylesheets/python/python.html
>    - https://pypi.org/project/x3d
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>    1. There has been a lot of discussion about archiving over many years,
>    in fact a workshop on that topic just occurred yesterday that followed up
>    from multiple activities at Web3D 2021 Conference.
>
>
>
>    - Data Management and Current Simulation Practices in Cultural
>    Heritage Research (DMCSP-CHR 2022) webinar, host @aliefeirali presented
>    stellar project work by experts in Turkey @iaukampus  @AnkaraBilimUni
>    @UniLeiden including focus on #X3D data/metadata, @glTF and archival formats
>    - https://twitter.com/Web3DConsortium/status/1485743796528709633
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>    - Web3D 2021 Conference
>    - https://web3d.siggraph.org
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>    - Online Legacies And Cultural Heritage
>    - https://whova.com/portal/webapp/webd_202106/Agenda/1972071
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>    - Workshop: SIGGRAPH History Considerations for 3D Model Archiving
>    - https://whova.com/portal/webapp/webd_202106/Agenda/1972082
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>
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>    1. With your permission, am hoping to share this trouble report and
>    response with x3d-public mailing list.  Possibly other opinions/options may
>    emerge.  Please advise if that is OK with you.
>
>
>
> Again thanks for report and insights, good luck with your work.
>
>
>
> 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 https://
> faculty.nps.edu/brutzman
>
>
>
> *From:* Heseler, Jörg <Joerg.Heseler at slub-dresden.de>
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 20, 2022 3:58 AM
> *To:* Brutzman, Donald (Don) (CIV) <brutzman at nps.edu>
> *Subject:* Command-line validator for X3D files
>
>
>
> Dear Mr Brutzman:
>
>
>
> Is there a command-line tool available for validating of X3D files?
>
> I only found your Online-Validator at https://savage.nps.edu/X3dValidator/
> .
>
> Unfortunately the website is down at the moment.
>
> At the Saxon State Library, we are currently examining 3D formats for
> their suitability for long-term archiving.
>
> A command line tool to validate X3D against a current specification would
> be a great support for archivists.
>
>
>
> Many thanks for your information in advance!
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Joerg Heseler
>
> Sächsische Landesbibliothek – Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Dresden,
> SLUB
>
> Referat 2.3
>
> E    Joerg.Heseler at slub-dresden.de
>
> T   +49 (0) 351 4677 244
>
>
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