User`s guide

Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML)
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VRML97 represents an open and flexible platform for creating interactive three-
dimensional scenes (virtual worlds). As computers improve in computational power
and graphic capability, and communication lines become faster, the use of 3-D graphics
becomes more popular outside the traditional domain of art and games. There are now
a number of VRML97-enabled browsers available on several platforms. Also, there are
an increasing number of VRML authoring tools from which to choose. In addition, many
traditional graphical software packages (CAD, visual art, and so on) offer VRML97
import/export features.
The Simulink 3D Animation product uses VRML97 technology to deliver a unique,
open 3-D visualization solution for MATLAB users. It is a useful contribution to a wide
use of VRML97 in the field of technical and scientific computation and interactive 3-D
animation.
The VRML97 standard continues to be improved by the Web 3D Consortium. The newly
released X3D (eXtensible 3D) standard is the successor to VRML97. X3D is an extensible
standard that provides compatibility with existing VRML content and browsers. For
more information, see http://www.web3d.org and http://www.web3d.org/
documents/specifications/14772/V2.0/part1/javascript.html.
VRML Support
The Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) is an ISO standard that is open, text-
based, and uses a WWW-oriented format. You use VRML to define a virtual world that
you can display with a VRML viewer and connect to a Simulink model.
The Simulink 3D Animation software uses many of the advanced features defined
in the current VRML97 specification. The term VRML, in this guide, always refers
to VRML as defined in the VRML97 standard ISO/IEC 14772-1:1997, available from
http://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/14772/V2.0/part1/
javascript.html. This format includes a description of 3-D scenes, sounds, internal
actions, and WWW anchors.