[x3d-public] announce: X3D-Edit update release provides a free, open-source Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics authoring tool

[Don Brutzman]

Am happy to announce another update to X3D-Edit.  Plugin 4.0.39 is now
released via the NetBeans plugin portal, tested and available using all of
the current versions.

   - X3D-Edit 4.0 Authoring Tool for Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics
   - X3D-Edit is a free, open-source Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics authoring
   tool for simple high-quality authoring, editing, import/export, validation
   and viewing of X3D scenes.
   - https://www.web3d.org/x3d/tools/X3D-Edit
   <https://www.web3d.org/x3d/tools/X3D-Edit/X3D-Edit.html>

The current release adds full support for the X3D Sound Profile, including
all nodes in X3D 4.0 that spatialize the W3C Web Audio API.  X3D-Edit
includes a huge number of links to many tools and capabilities supporting
X3D, including the X3D Validator (invoked via checkbox icon).  This
approach lets authors maximize interoperability and test correctness by
launching every X3D player out there!

Work continues on X3D audio efforts, with a growing set of guidance and
links at

   - X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Audio and Sound
   -
   https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#Audio

This sound-nodes release also supports preparations and  upcoming
presentations at two conferences.

   - *Web3D 2025 Conference*, 8-10 SEP 2025, Siena Italy
   - https://web3d.siggraph.org/2025


   - *I**nteractive 3D Audio (I3DA) Conference*, 10-12 SEP 2025, Bologna
   Italy
   - Immersive and 3D Audio: from Automotive to Architecture
   - https://www.i3da2025.org

X3D-Edit test results for simple editing of audio-node source can be found
in a test scene at

   - X3D Example Archives: X3D4AM, X3D for Advanced Modeling, Audio Spatial
   Sound, All Audio Graph Nodes Test
   - List of all X3D4 audio graph nodes to test authoring tools and
   validation support. Each of the sound nodes shown here receives signal
   input from its children nodes, and provides signal output to its parent
   node.
   -
   https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dForAdvancedModeling/AudioSpatialSound/AllAudioGraphNodesTestIndex.html

To see and hear the spatial audio nodes at work, please check out Efi
Lakka's tremendous scenes at

   - Spatial Sound and Audio in X3DOM using W3C Web Audio API
   - https://medialab.hmu.gr/minipages/x3domAudio

Have fun with X3D audio
<https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dForAdvancedModeling/HelloWorldScenes/HelloWorldX3D4.m4a>
!  😀👂

all the best, Don

On Tue, Aug 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM Don Brutzman <don.brutzman at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Am happy to announce an updated release of the X3D-Edit authoring tool.
>
>    - X3D-Edit 4.0 Authoring Tool for Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics
>    - X3D-Edit is a free, open-source Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics
>    authoring tool for simple high-quality authoring, editing, import/export,
>    validation and viewing of X3D scenes.
>    - https://www.web3d.org/x3d/tools/X3D-Edit/X3D-Edit.html
>
> Improvements in version 4.0.38:
>
>    - Home page migrated to Web3D.org in tandem with source at Web3D github
>    <https://github.com/Web3DConsortium/X3D-Edit>
>    - Active plugin available within Apache NetBeans
>    <https://netbeans.apache.org> Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
>    - Revised plugin available at X3D Sourceforge
>    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/x3d/files/>
>    - Eliminated need for additional preconfiguration of NetBeans
>    - Menu tuneups
>    - Tested launching available X3D players: Castle Model Viewer, X3DOM,
>    X_ITE, FreeWRL, H3D, Instant Reality, Octaga, Xj3D, and (historic) Vivaty
>    Player
>    - Tested launching with multiple other support tools: Audacity, GIMP
>    image manipulation, Blender, bvhacker, Castle Model Converter, MeshLab,
>    ParaView, Seamless3D, Sunrize, Ultimaker Cura, UltraEdit, Wings3D, Wireshark
>    - Tested on multiple X3D models
>    - Embedded X3D Validator has been updated to include new rules in X3D
>    Schematron, confirmed multiple validation techniques for X3D XML encoding
>
> Updated converters for Java, JSON, HTML5 for X3D Documentation,
> ClassicVRML and VRML97, etc. etc.
>
> Lots more capabilities noted on the home page:
>
>    - X3D-Edit Features
>    - X3D-Edit has grown in parallel to development of the X3D
>    Specification, testing X3D functionality throughout years of development.
>    - https://www.web3d.org/x3d/tools/X3D-Edit/X3D-Edit.html#Features
>
> Current work includes preparation for Web3D 2025 tutorial, much HAnim
> activity,  and W3C Web Audio API support for X3D Sound Component nodes.
>
> Recent example model:
>
>    - X3D Example Archives: X3D4WA, X3D for Web Authors, Chapter 04
>    Viewing Navigation, Navigation Info Example
>    - Description. This example provides three Viewpoint nodes bound to
>    corresponding selectable NavigationInfo nodes that override navigation
>    modes in the Hello World example, superseding default NavigationInfo type
>    provided in that contained Inline model. To test this model, change
>    viewpoints and then try to navigate each time, noting the new navigation
>    mode.
>    - Information. NavigationInfo nodes have their own binding stack,
>    similar to Viewpoint nodes, meaning that they can be activated (bound) in
>    any order, but only one can be active at a given time. Cross-connecting a
>    custom NavigationInfo to some Viewpoints can improve user experience in
>    larger scenes.
>    -
>    https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dForWebAuthors/Chapter04ViewingNavigation/NavigationInfoExampleIndex.html
>    -
>    https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dForWebAuthors/Chapter04ViewingNavigation/NavigationInfoExampleIndexPage.png
>
> Have fun with X3D-Edit!
>
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