X3D4WA, X3D for Web Authors Examples Archive, Chapter 07 Event Animation Interpolation

X3D Example Archives: X3D4WA, X3D for Web Authors, Chapter 07 Event Animation Interpolation

Dolphin Wireframe: Coordinate Interpolator Morphing

Event values can be generated through TimeSensor, ROUTE and interpolator chains to create animation effects in a scene graph. Strong typing requirements ensure that only valid values are allowed to modify the scene graph.

The TimeSensor node produces output stimulus events that track the passage of time intervals using the computer clock. Event animation and interpolation is accomplished by ROUTE connections that pass events between nodes.

Strictly typed interpolation values are produced by ScalarInterpolator, ColorInterpolator, PositionInterpolator, PositionInterpolator2D, OrientationInterpolator, NormalInterpolator, CoordinateInterpolator, and CoordinateInterpolator2D nodes.

Authors can use a 10-step algorithm checklist (with example diagram) as an event-animation design pattern that helps build consistent event-routing chains. The supporting Chapter 7 slideset and course videos (NPS, YouTube) for X3D for Web Authors are available online via X3dGraphics.com.

The quick-reference sheet X3D Event Utility Nodes: Field Event Diagrams illustrates the functionality of the event utility nodes. These nodes receive and pass values that are sent via ROUTE connections.

25 X3D Models		X3D Model Descriptions
	Circle Fish Position Interpolator	Run-time modification of a fishes position using PositionInterpolator.
	Circle Fish Prototype	This is a prototype for a CircleFish, which is also used by CircleFishLod. Default fish size: length is 1 m (Y-axis), max Height is 1 m (Z-axis), max Width is 10 cm (X-axis).
	Circle Fish PTPrototype	This is a prototype for a CircleFish, which is also used by CircleFishLod. Default fish size: length is 1 m (Y-axis), max Height is 1 m (Z-axis), max Width is 10 cm (X-axis).
	Color Interpolator Example	Demonstrate basic design pattern for animating a node.
	Color Interpolator Fish Prototype	This is a prototype for a CircleFish, which is also used by CircleFishLod. Default fish size: length is 1 m (Y-axis), max Height is 1 m (Z-axis), max Width is 10 cm (X-axis).
	Coordinate Interpolator 2D Example	Example to interpolate using CoordinateInterpolator2D - select and hold geometry for a user-controlled animation loop.
	Dolphin Morpher	Morph coordinates for smooth animation between 3 different dolphin poses using CoordinateInterpolator.
	Dolphin Pose 01	First pose for bottlenose dolphin is neutral position, exported from Maya with values used in DolphinMorpher.
	Dolphin Pose 02	Second pose for bottlenose dolphin is curved upward, exported from Maya with values used in DolphinMorpher.
	Dolphin Pose 03	Third pose for bottlenose dolphin is curved downward, exported from Maya with values used in DolphinMorpher.
	Dolphin Switcher	Switch animation among three different dolphin poses in a freeze-frame style.
	Garibaldi	The basic, unanimated Garibaldi fish.
	Hello X3D Authors Animation Chain	Fully developed animation-chain example showing spinning globe and text: Hello!
	Motion Interpolator Fish Prototype	This is a prototype for a CircleFish, which is also used by CircleFishLod. Default fish size: length is 1 m (Y-axis), max Height is 1 m (Z-axis), max Width is 10 cm (X-axis).
	Normal Interpolator Example	Example normal (perpendicular vector) animation, where orange vectors show normal direction at each polygon vertex.
	Orientation Interpolator Fish Example	Run-time modification of fishes position and orientation using PositionInterpolator and OrientationInterpolator.
	Orientation Interpolator Fish Prototype	This is a prototype for a CircleFish, which is also used by CircleFishLod. Default fish size: length is 1 m (Y-axis), max Height is 1 m (Z-axis), max Width is 10 cm (X-axis).
	Position Interpolator 2D Example	Interpolation example using PositionInterpolator2D, user can touch (select) the geometry to activate an animation loop that rescales the image texture superimposed on the geometry.
	Position Interpolator Prototype	This is a prototype for a CircleFish, which is also used by CircleFishLod. Default fish size: length is 1 m (Y-axis), max Height is 1 m (Z-axis), max Width is 10 cm (X-axis).
	Position Orientation Interpolators Example	Demonstrate use of PositionInterpolator and OrientationInterpolator to animate object motion.
	Position Orientation Interpolators Example Traced	Demonstrate use of PositionInterpolator and OrientationInterpolator to animate object motion, with console output tracing added for PositionInterpolator and ROUTE events.
	Scalar Interpolator Example	Demonstrate use of ScalarInterpolator to animate transparency.
	Scalar Interpolator Fish Example	Run-time changing of a scalar property: Material transparency.
	Scalar Interpolator Fish Prototype	This is a prototype for a CircleFish, which is also used by CircleFishLod. Default fish size: length is 1 m (Y-axis), max Height is 1 m (Z-axis), max Width is 10 cm (X-axis).
	Time Sensor Chaining	Connecting TimeSensor nodes so that the completion of one behavior chain triggers another.

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