[x3d-public] announce: X3D-Edit update release provides a free, open-source Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics authoring tool
John Carlson
yottzumm at gmail.com
Sun Aug 31 14:37:07 PDT 2025
My wife says iOS Safari doesn’t always work and you have to scroll out or
something. That’s the expert speaking. I’ll look in settings.
On Sun, Aug 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM John Carlson <yottzumm at gmail.com> wrote:
> Don, I went here:
>
> https://medialab.hmu.gr/minipages/x3domAudio/
>
> Please let me know if I have the wrong link.
>
> Much appreciated,
>
> John
>
> On Sun, Aug 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM Don Brutzman <don.brutzman at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Please read the warning on that first scene, John, it is for testing and
>> not listening.
>>
>> You want to visit Efi's scene if you want to hear something.
>>
>> Step by step... all the best, Don
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM John Carlson <yottzumm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Don, I looked eagerly at the spatial audio examples. I like the graph
>>> layout. I have these suggestions.
>>>
>>> 1) Apparently the sound doesn’t work on iOS Safari? Volume is full
>>> blast. Maybe I need to enable something?
>>>
>>> 2) Can the graph layout be done in X3D? Even like Holger’s
>>> Connectors.x3d? Maybe Holger can share the latest.
>>>
>>> John
>>> On Sun, Aug 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM Don Brutzman via x3d-public <
>>> x3d-public at web3d.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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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