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| − | [[X3D version 3.4 Development]] efforts are evolutionary improvements to the widely proven X3D Graphics architecture.
| + | == X3D version 3.4 is now merged with X3D version 4.0 == |
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| − | Web3D Consortium working groups currently define specification goals and requirements. | + | The Web3D Consortium has decided to merge all X3D version 3.4 efforts into |
| | + | [http://www.web3d.org/wiki/index.php/X3D_version_4.0_Development X3D version 4.0 Development Efforts]. |
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| − | We are publicly reviewing these goals during [http://www.web3d2013.org Web3D 2013] and [http://s2013.siggraph.org/attendees/birds-feather SIGGRAPH 2013] conference meetings this summer.
| + | All participation is welcome. Stay tuned for continued reorganization of the still-valid activities listed there. |
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| − | * Audio and video: adding royalty-free formats, aural spatialization
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| − | * [http://www.web3d.org/realtime-3d/working-groups/computer-aided-design-cad Computer Aided Design (CAD)] Interactive/Mobile Profile, to include:
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| − | ** [http://www.web3d.org/files/specifications/19775-1/V3.3/Part01/CADInterchange.html CADInterchange profile], primitive/Geometry2D nodes, Extrusion, NURBS, ClipPlane, part selection/animation, 3D printing, and Compressed Binary Encoding (CBE)
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| − | * [http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-262.htm ECMAScript] (Javascript) specification revision: confirm compatibility with [http://www.web3d.org/files/specifications/19777-1/V3.0/index.html X3D scripting]
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| − | * [http://www.web3d.org/realtime-3d/working-groups/x3d-earth Geospatial X3D] component: spatial reference frame (SRF) and KML support, OGC 3D Portrayal, GpsSensor, OpenLayer mashups
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| − | * [http://www.web3d.org/realtime-3d/working-groups/h-anim Humanoid Animation (H-Anim)] new work items, including skeleton and skinning improvements
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| − | * [http://www.web3d.org/realtime-3d/working-groups/medx3d Medical] improvements: archival 3D medical records, potential emphasis on TBI volume visualization
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| − | * [[X3D Multitexture]] is undergoing review for correctness, completeness and conformance of rendering example scenes
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| − | * Networking: consider [http://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/Basic/Networking NetworkSensor], streaming using [http://www.json.org JSON], server-side 3D topics
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| − | * Rendering: bump maps, projective texture mapping (PTM), shadows
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| − | * Security and privacy: conduct formal review to ensure that strengths and potential vulnerabilities are formally documented.
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| − | * Viewing and navigation: cinematic camera control, alternative navigation types
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| − | All suggestions and recommendations are welcome. Component improvements and additions are approved by Web3D Consortium members.
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| − | == Backwards and forward compatibility ==
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| − | [[X3D version 4.0 Development]] efforts are focused on HTML5/Declarative 3D/X3DOM and Augmented Reality Continuum (ARC) technologies, which may require architectural changes. Some new technologies may get pushed from 4.0 to 3.4 (or back again) after careful consideration by the respective working groups.
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| − | As with all other X3D components, all work is defined in the abstract specification has corresponding file encodings (.x3d .x3dv .x3db) and language bindings (ECMAScript and Java). This includes evolutionary efforts to upgrade the X3D Compressed Binary Encoding (CBE), as described in the [http://www.web3d.org/realtime-3d/working-groups/x3d/compressed-binary/x3d-compressed-binary-encoding-call-contributions X3D Compressed Binary Encoding Call For Contributions].
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| − | == Schedule ==
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| − | * '''X3D CADInterchange/Mobile Profile goal.''' Working on implementations now, target completion December 2013.
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| − | * '''X3D Compressed Binary Encoding (CBE) goal.''' Finish draft by December 2013, review completeness of geometric compression contributions.
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| − | * '''X3D version 3.4 goal.''' Review progress in one year at SIGGRAPH 2014, members decide if work continues or draft specification proceeds to ISO.
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All participation is welcome. Stay tuned for continued reorganization of the still-valid activities listed there.
