Export to W3D standard

[UserName]

Does/will VW9.X export W3D files (for presenting interactive 3D environments in "Shockwave")

Here's hoping,Thanks,Nicholas

[Matthew Giampapa]

Nicholas,

We do not currently support this format; the best way to get 3D data from VectorWorks to another program is to perform a DXF export.

Matthew GiampapaTechnical Support

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Originally posted by UserName:

Does/will VW9.X export W3D files (for presenting interactive 3D environments in "Shockwave")

Here's hoping,Thanks,Nicholas

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[UserName]

Hi mathew,As W3D is "new", I'm not sure if this is correct, but as I understand it;.....Director is the first program to be able to produce an interactive "real" 3D environment that is capable of web-based application. That is; you can build a 3D environment, residing in your web server, that the punters can log into and "navigate" around. (not just go on a slide show or movie) Sounds pretty neat. (although I can feel an excess of "dungeons" around the corner)The catch is that Director needs the 3D file to be in the W3D format to work on.Unfortunately DXF won't do it.Given VW's capabilities, it would be good when I get my upgrade to VW9.5 to be able to build directly in it rather than having to go via a competitors 3D capable program Hmmmm

Are there any plans to look at this export format?

cheers, Nicholas

[Matthew Giampapa]

Actually this sort of technology appears every few years and everyone seems to think it is brand new and the best thing since sliced bread. So far it has never caught on.

We do support an earlier form of what you describe, its called VRML (Virtual reality markup language). Right now we only support the VRML 1.0 specification, not the more up to date v2.

Since this technology has never really caught on, we have not put many resources into developing it. However if W3D does become popular and it is an open specification, we will most likely add support for it in the future.

Matthew GiampapaTechnical Support

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Originally posted by UserName:

Hi mathew,As W3D is "new", I'm not sure if this is correct, but as I understand it;.....Director is the first program to be able to produce an interactive "real" 3D environment that is capable of web-based application. That is; you can build a 3D environment, residing in your web server, that the punters can log into and "navigate" around. (not just go on a slide show or movie) Sounds pretty neat. (although I can feel an excess of "dungeons" around the corner)The catch is that Director needs the 3D file to be in the W3D format to work on.Unfortunately DXF won't do it.Given VW's capabilities, it would be good when I get my upgrade to VW9.5

to be able to build directly in it rather than having to go via a competitors 3D capable program

Hmmmm

Are there any plans to look at this export format?

cheers, Nicholas

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[UserName]

Indeed chris, but don't let "the other" side know;

Drink from the Beer that brings cheer and not the Chalice of Malice )

BTW, if you want to see an example of what W3D can do that VRML cant; go to:

www.lego.com/offroaders/game/game.asp

and check out the 4X4 driving game.

A little clunky on a dail-up, but on cable it's impressive.

cheers,

Nicholas