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September 04, 2008
Siggraph 2008 Wrap Up - Thank You to all our Web3D Booth Visitors
With Siggraph 2008 behind us, one question on everyone’s mind is - Is Web3D really here? And where does X3D fit in this evolution.
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August 12, 2008
Web3D Tech Talk
Dear SIGGRAPH attendees,
Take a break from the show floor and come to our TECH TALK, today (Aug 13) at 3:30 pm in HALL G Room 1, followed by a X3D raffle drawing and reception.
See our X3D innovators show off their latest real-world 3D applications and content, and find out how you can use X3D for your graphic needs. Collect your own DVD with X3D Resources and start creating your own X3D Content NOW!
Participate in our X3D RAFFLE with prizes like, Octaga‘s RAD KIT (valued at approx. $5000) and Bitmanagement’s BS SDK Packet(valued at approx. $3,500 ), Yumetech’s 3-day X3D authoring training and more…
Don’t miss it. See you there!
August 08, 2008
Web3D Consortium at SIGGRAPH 2008
Anita Havele: Executive Director Web3D Consortium - Email: anita.havele@web3d.org
Web3D Consortium is announcing its annual SIGGRAPH participation (August 11-15) in Los Angeles, California, USA. This year we celebrate our 10th anniversary with a bigger presence in the 3D graphics industry. Come visit us and see the progress of our evolving standard and X3D/VRML innovations. We have a week full of events showcasing our technology.
Here are some of our Highlights!
Web3D Tech Talk:
Block August 13 afternoon on your calendar and come see our impressive speaker line-up. Over 12 expert speakers from leading organizations will be discussing their X3D application and content creation from concept to production. Their combined knowledge will give You the power to make the right strategic decisions leading to your 3D Graphics needs. Wed, Aug 13, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Web3D Reception:
Take a break from the show floor and celebrate our 10th anniversary at our reception after the Tech Talk and network with leading web3D technologists and Authors and start building contacts and exchanging business-critical information. Wed, Aug 13, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Thanks to Octaga for sponsoring the reception.
Web3D Exhibit:
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October 28, 2007
Virtual Worlds Today: A reality distortion field in the making?
Need I say more… See the blogs and websites below. Draw your own conclusions, talk to us!
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August 20, 2007
We would like to thank all visitors to the Web3D booth at Siggraph!
The August 2007 Siggraph exhibition gathered Web3D consortium members from around the world together to show their latest ISO standard X3D based application for social networking, 3D Medical imaging, scientific visualization and 3D education. This year Web3D had an exhibition booth twice the size as last year with half a dozen web3D company exhibitors. Read on:
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August 17, 2007
Is Siggraph now Hollywood’s version of E3?
It seems to me that the past two or three Siggraph’s were all about cool content and media entertainment. I mostly only saw tools for creating and managing (and converting) content. For one, just how many motion capture tools does the industry need?! I also saw the usual huge batch of competing modeling tools, training on how to make content, and many cute 3D animations. However, even though I talked to at least three other trade association involved in 3D one way or another, I did not see much in the way of “serious” 3D application tools or development. IBM and AvarSYS had one very cool demo on oil exploration and testing, but beyond that, I did not see any new CAD tools nor did I see much in the way of medical imaging, beyond Sense Graphics haptics tools in our booth, although I know they exist. It’s worth noting however that games and casual online entertainment are carrying the flag in the new digital content parade and that is something we should all be aware of and use to get X3D products some attention in the 3D markets. Even if only for marketing purposes, much of what Web3D members do can be shown and explored in a casual game for new clients to get a feel for what they will be buying or licensing. I for one, at least think it’s worth considering. Read on to see what I mean about how popular games are online…
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August 03, 2007
Web3D Executive Director’s Summer and Siggraph 2007 Update
With August here already, the one thing on everyone’s minds (and monitors and keyboards…) around here is Siggraph, starting on August 5th in San Diego.
See us, meet us, visit with us at SIGGRAPH 2007 - booth number 029 - on the exhibition floor. Don’t forget to ask for our newest 2007 SDK, debuting at Siggraph!
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August 03, 2007
Some tips for getting around on Web3D.org and getting your questions on X3D answered
I often get questions on how to navigate thru Web3D.org and on such topics as to where to discuss X3D development and ask techy questions, where to post new software releases, how to get on the Web3D email lists and forums, etc. Well, most of your questions can be answered online directly on Web3D.org. Here’s how:
May 18, 2007
Web3D Consortium Executive Director’s Update - Spring 2007
Today, bloggers are much more apt to blog on VRML rather than X3D, and all too frequently, they bash VRML, usually the VRML of our history, not the X3D work we have going on today. Knash and bash away. VRML is a part of our history, for better or worse. VRML taught Web3D and it’s members lessons about 3D language and formats, archivability, and even basic presentation of 3D rendering techniques. It STILL exists today as probably the most popular (and maybe most reviled?) 3D file format for the web. From the glass half full perspective, we learned a lot, everyone involved contributed, and a consortium was born out of it that promised development of a royalty-free IP unencumbered ISO standard. That is the X3D of Web3D today.
Today the consortium focuses on corporate members needs and the development of seven (and growing!) ISO specs for X3D. From the glass half empty side, well, VRML does seem to be the kicked-down dog of the media, a media leash-led by VC funding in case you haven’t yet connected those dots. Now you may ask why is it fine? Because they are speaking of the VRML of 2000 and older, and…
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May 01, 2007
Web3D Symposium Wrap-up
I’ve been back from Italy for over a week now already, and I am still combing thru the presentations and papers, emailing with attendees, sorting thru some awesome photos of Perugia and nearby locales, debating when/where future symposiums should be held, so much so that I’d have to say I feel as if I have not yet left Italy! At least not mentally. The body is in California, but my brain and soul are still in Italy…
The symposium was inspiring to me in that it has grown (doubled in fact) since last year and we had a record number of papers submissions for the recent years. We had a total of 113 registrants in total, and a good sprinkling of interested students and spouses (and even a few babies!) in tow. I would think a good time was had by all attending the very beautiful hilltop city of Perugia. We are very grateful to the University of Perugia, and Dr. Osvaldo Gervasi, for hosting us in the lovely Hotel Gio which was splendidly renovated just it time for our symposium!
The conference got under way with some X3D tutorials followed by Nokia’s Kari Pulli’s excellent keynote which was an…