The 3D XML format

3D XML is a universal, lightweight XMLbased format that enables users to share live, accurate 3D data quickly and easily. 3D XML is suited for fast and efficient communication, and provides unique features, such as multi-representational 3D structure, and unmatched compression for complex, accurate geometry, enabling rapid file transmission and shorter load times. Dassault Systemes uses the 3D XML format in its entire product line: CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SMARTEAM and SolidWorks.

Read and Manipulate 3D XML Content Directly in Virtools 4

By generating a 3DXML file from one of those application, you can easily integrate them into the Virtools platform. Select your 3D XML files from the Resources > Import Menu and specify various options to process your 3D XML model for optimized real-time manipulations. Once the model has been imported, use it like any other 3D model for real-time processing: add behaviors, create scenarios, and deliver on the Web, on immersive displays, on Intranets, etc. The Virtools 3D XML Plugin comes with an intuitive �gV5 inherited manipulation system�h helping developers navigate efficiently in the 3D Scene.

Get Full Control Over Import Options

To compensate for files that are not optimized for real-time 3D, Virtools 3DXML Plugin lets you configure and customize import settings to streamline your final 3D application.

When importing 3D XML files, a dialogue box linked to Virtools 4�fs Variable Manager enables you to define interactively what is imported and how:

• Textures
• Lights
• Viewpoints/Cameras
• Materials
• Meshes
• Scale

A decisive issue when importing 3D XML files is the capacity to import different 3D XML geometry representations: Exact Geometry, Tessellated Geometry and Compressed Tessellated Geometry.

Dedicated options help you optimize the geometry details of your models in regards to the constraints raised by the resulting application itself:

• TessellationSag: to fine-tune the tessellation of exact models.
• MeshCuttingMode: to access to more precise geometry and to bypass the Virtools vertex limitation.
• NormalProcessingMode: to process geometry from OpenGL visualization tools that uses a specific display mode.

Modify Imported Data in the Schematic and VSL Manager

If needed, you can modify 3DXML parameters directly in Virtools 4�fs Schematic. To bypass interoperability issues involved with variable declarations, a parameter edition window enables you to get post-import access to the Variable Manager. Furthermore, to solve possible vertex normal errors that may occur during import, the 3D XML Plugin package includes three VSL action scripts, enabling you to easily reverse the face windings and/or the vertex normals of selected meshes in Virtools 4.

3D for ALL vision

Dassault Systemes is delivering on its long-term vision of opening up 3D to all users and communities, from content creators and professionals to consumers with new innovative solutions to Imagine, Share & Experience 3D. Dassault Sytemes is committed to democratizing 3D XML as the ultimate universal language for connecting communities across any platform, technology, user environment or application. This announcement of 3DXML support by Virtools is only the beginning of this journey to provide exciting user experiences on virtual product through real-time life-like scenarios.

Key Features

• 3D XML adoption in Virtools 4 Product line
• Integrate any kind of geometry: Exact, Tesselated and Compressed
• Keep control on import options: Lights/Camera/Textures/ Materials...
• Easily tune and optimize data for realtime processing