[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 14:42:19 PDT 2025
Ok, apparently, I might need headphones to use with my phone. Figures.
Please accept my apologies.
John
On Sun, Aug 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM John Carlson <yottzumm at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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