X3D and VRML Quick Facts

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  X3D VRML

Format Type Identifier

X3D

X3D_VRML

VRML97

Reader/Writer

X3D: Writer

X3D_VRML: Writer

VRML97: Reader (VRML 2.0)

Dependencies

None

Dataset Type

Writer: Folder

Feature Type

filename

Typical File Extensions

.x3d

.x3dv, .wrl

Automated Translation Support

Yes

User-Defined Attributes

No

Coordinate System Support

No

Generic Color Support

Yes

Appearance Support (Surfaces Only)

Yes

Spatial Index

Never

Schema Required

No

Transaction Support

Never

Geometry Type

xml_type

vrml_type

X3D and VRML Geometry Support

Geometry Supported?

aggregate

yes

circles

no

circular arc

yes

donut polygon

yes

elliptical arc

yes

ellipses

yes

line

yes

none

yes

point

yes

polygon

yes

raster

no

solid

yes

surface

yes

text

yes

z values

yes

VRML97 Geometry Support

Geometry Supported?

aggregate

yes

circles

no

circular arc

no

donut polygon

no

elliptical arc

no

ellipses

no

line

no

none

no

point

no

polygon

yes

raster

no

solid

yes

surface

yes

text

no

z values

no