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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Attendees: Anita Havele, Vince Marchetti, Nicholas Polys, Dick Puk, Don Brutzman.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We had an excellent meeting for X3D Working Group today. First some updates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'><b>Metaverse Standards Forum (MSF) update.</b> Web3D Consortium is a founding member and quite active contributor to this forum. Web3D Consortium members have standing to participate in MSF activities, if they ask to do so. Some high points:<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'><i>Metaverse Standards Forum:</i> Where Leading Standards Organizations and Companies Cooperate to Foster Interoperability Standards for an Open Metaverse<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>https://metaverse-standards.org<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'><i>MSF Active Domain Groups<o:p></o:p></i></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>https://metaverse-standards.org/domain-groups<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'><i>3D Web Interoperability<o:p></o:p></i></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>https://portal.metaverse-standards.org/document/dl/6140<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>The mission of the 3D Web Interoperability Working Group is to enable metaverse capabilities and content to be deployed on the web through informing and encouraging the web standards ecosystem to evolve to support metaverse use cases and for the web to support and leverage broader metaverse interoperability initiatives. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>Working Group Charter<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>https://portal.metaverse-standards.org/document/dl/5385<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'>Blender and MeshLab updates: much progress has been percolating, but the story can be told better to help others understand (and maybe contribute too). <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>Blender 4.0 released (but with a change to lighting model) so some changes are expected, and further testing is welcome.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>https://www.blender.org<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>Web3D Consortium gitlab contributions for Blender provides a fork of the source (for graphics-programmer experimentation) from the master Blender repository.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>https://github.com/Web3DConsortium/BlenderX3DSupport<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>This comment describes how to replace the Blender-installed X3D import-export tool with a substitute import-export tool : <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>https://github.com/Web3DConsortium/BlenderX3DSupport/issues/2#issuecomment-1025053490<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>There is at least one additional subbranch going on as well. If these can be shown repeatable and working, perhaps they might be integrated. Definitely a potential topic for a future meeting, maybe even recording as an informal webinar for use by practitioners. We will announce this in advance – practitioners please consider participating in this future session.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will also look ahead to exposing MeshLab as well, there is much impressive capability and continuing activity there.<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>https://www.meshlab.net<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>https://github.com/cnr-isti-vclab/meshlab<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'>We expect to consider key points, review and improve the <b>Web3D Consortium Roadmap</b> diagram which organizes many tasks and categories within our internal Web3D technical activities. Additional strategies are being considered by Web3D Consortium leadership. Anita is shepherding these reviews.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'>Testing is another fundamentally valuable future topic to examine. Testing is a key shared consideration for all implementations, and frankly one of the strongest reasons for steady X3D4 improvements. Much testing capability is already exposed and explained at<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>X3D Resources: Quality Assurance (QA)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9'>https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dResources.html#QualityAssurance<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Next, our primary topic for today… review and improve our suggested charter goals for 2024. Current charter:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#727272;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:22.5pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>X3D Graphics Working Group<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:black;margin-right:60.0pt;margin-bottom:13.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The X3D Graphics Working Group addresses all X3D specification issues and coordinates the technical development of future improvements.<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:black;margin-right:60.0pt;margin-bottom:13.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>https://www.web3d.org/working-groups/x3d<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>It has been a great year for Web3D capabilities! We have made a lot of significant progress, advancing the X3D 4.0 Architecture and also HAnim 2.0 specifications.<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Extensible 3D (X3D) 4.0 Architecture and base components, ISO/IEC 19775-1:2023 (final proof)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-IS.proof/Part01/Architecture.html<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Humanoid animation (HAnim) parts 1 and 2: architecture and motion data animation<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19774/V2.0<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Am thinking we need clear top-level goals to motivate best possible influence and impact for X3D in the coming year. Suggested:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>X3D Working Group Charter Goals for 2024 </b>(for discussion)<b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><b>Specifications</b>. Update, review, implement and advance all corresponding X3D specifications for file encodings and language encodings, continuing rigorous attention to detail through Web3D Consortium, US INCITS H3, and ISO/IEC standards development organizations (SDOs).<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><b>Implementations</b>. Provide a technical forum to encourage the greatest possible development for compliant X3D4 applications, tools and converters. Pay special attention to Humanoid Animation (HAnim), glTF import, Web Audio nodes, and other new X3D 4.0 features. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><b>Publication</b>. Support X3D content creators. Demonstrate how X3D can make 3D Graphics part of the modern Web by integrating with key infrastructure such as Web3D Conference series, Wikipedia, and other major resources.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><b>Innovation</b>. Show how Extensibility mechanisms for X3D can implement new capabilities in a standards-compatible way. When showing great work beyond the current standard, develop Web3D Recommended Practices that encourage interoperable progress and set the stage for a future X3D 4.x.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><b>Metaverse</b>. Support 3D Web Interoperability Domain Group at Metaverse Standards Forum (MSF) by implementing use cases, both providing and gaining feedback on successes and next-step goals.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We had an excellent discussion about these today, and will take another look next week as part of our regular weekly meetings. All inputs welcome.<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>X3D Working Group teleconference<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Fridays, 09-1000 pacific<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoPlainText style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81634670698?pwd=a1VPeU5tN01rc21Oa3hScUlHK0Rxdz09 <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoPlainText style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>https://zoom.us/j/148206572 Password 483805 <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoPlainText style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>https://www.web3d.org/member/teleconference-information <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Looking forward to continuing conversation with Web3D Consortium members, Web3D Board of Directors, and (of course) many interested practitioners regarding how X3D4 advances all our many activities next year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Web3D Consortium membership has value! Please consider:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoPlainText style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Join Web3D Consortium<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoPlainText style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>https://www.web3d.org/join<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Have fun with X3D! 8)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'>all the best, Don<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'>Don Brutzman Naval Postgraduate School, Code USW/Br <a href="mailto:brutzman@nps.edu">brutzman@nps.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'>Watkins 270, MOVES Institute, Monterey CA 93943-5000 USA +1.831.656.2149<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'>X3D graphics, virtual worlds, navy robotics <a href="https://faculty.nps.edu/brutzman">https://faculty.nps.edu/brutzman</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>