User`s guide

6 Using the 3D World Editor
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3D World Editor
In this section...
“Supported Platforms” on page 6-2
“Use with Other Editors” on page 6-2
“VRML Support” on page 6-2
“VRML Nodes, Library Objects, and Templates” on page 6-3
The 3D World Editor is a native VRML editor.
For an example that shows how to see the 3D World Editor to create a virtual world, see
“Build and Connect a Virtual World”.
Supported Platforms
The 3D World Editor works on all supported platforms for the Simulink 3D Animation
product. For details, see http://www.mathworks.com/products/3d-animation/
requirements.html.
The 3D World Editor is installed as part of the Simulink 3D Animation installation. It is
the default VRML editor.
Use with Other Editors
As you create a virtual world, you can use different editors for different phases of the
process.
Choose an editor that best meets your needs. For a description of the benefits and
limitations of different types of editors, see “VRML Editors”.
VRML Support
The primary file format for the 3D World Editor is VRML.
The 3D World Editor supports all VRML97 types and language elements, except as noted
in this section.