Q&A "Question concerning Virtools" No. Question? Answer! 1 Is Virtools Web3D? Virtools is a development tool to develop a high performance and real-time application in short time. Besides network delivery function. There is variegated optional features of a virtual space sharing, a physical simulation, a reaction force control by option, combine the realtime video image with 3D data, an image real time synthesis, a parallel, decentralized processing, and the ODBC data base access, streamed data transfer, and the copyright protection function, VR peripheral device drivers ready to use, etc. 2 How to play the data! In general, plug-in (IE,FireFox,MAC osX) for a browser reproduces installing. Additionally, there are a variety of reproduction methods of the match to the usage of the VR player etc. to reproduce with Castamupraya and the VR equipment that builds in a stand-alone player and the custom function that a browser is not used. 3 Player's license is for a fee? The license of the player for a browser is done free of charge. It does free of charge when the browser plug-in that the Virtools Co. offers on the Internet is downloaded from the Internet and it reproduces. For a fee when the reproduction player is offered by other methods. Notice The license cost will be generated when the reproduction player is recorded in various recording medium (The hard disk of CD-ROM and PC is contained) etc. with contents and it transfers it to the third party production.   4 How much term can the usage of Virtools be remembered? Training comes to be able to do basic development in three days. (However, please the individual variation is acknowledged beforehand. ) 5 Is the knowledge of the program necessary? It acts rashly the basic knowledge of the programming by being and, of course, the acquisition time acts rashly. 6 How is 3D data that becomes a material made? It produces with a general CG tool (3dsMAX, Maya, and Ligtwave, etc.). If the converter is used, the data produced in three dimensions CAD can be used. 7 How do you develop? 3D material is brought from the menu, and arrangement is decided in 3D edit window. The function to be expressed is chosen from the library, and it puts it directly on the material. The operation is just simple operation, drag & drop. 8 Can we expand the function? or Can we install the original function? The standard developer add the SDK: The software development kit is appended. The function can be enhanced in the C++ description (The Microsoft Corporation offer: Visualc++). 9 Can PC substrate on the market be used? Using it only by describing only the interface part with C++ to access the DLL library offered by the maker, and producing DLL becomes possible. 10 Is the description by the script possible? The new function box is added by the C++ description form, and the thing described directly is possible. 11 Is it possible to wish development because there is no time though it wants to develop the application? The application development by the custom is entrusted. Development of custom library. It is possible like the system integration etc. including various display equipment. Please contact us. 12 How much shorten the develoment term compared the other development tool? There are results shortened to Hihan-1/10 so far though it changes depending on the function and the content of the application. 13 Is it possible that do the 3D streo vision of the application? The thing visible easily made a solid is possible. A passive method has the necessity for doing the camera setting for both eyes in the application program. Remodeling of an active method is unnecessary. A general OpenGL Stereo driver etc. are used. 14 Is the display hardware for the 3D stereovision limited? It is possible to connect it almost if the display hardware corresponding to Windows and existing. Outputting two video systems passive stereos liquid crystal shutter glass active stereo. Stereo display frame sequentially etc. 15 To project the application to VR equipment large-scale screen, do you need it by the work of which extent? According to arrangement and the composition of a corresponding large-scale screen. It is possible to correspond only by setting two or more camera arrangement in the application program. Therefore, it is possible to change the application produced for note PC in a short time for a large-scale VR equipment. (VR-pack use). It will remodel in about 1-2 days, and the display setup completion is done usually. 16 Can Virtools handle large-scale data? It heavily depends on the performance of the video card. It is more advantageous to have the video card with a large memory size. Also, it might be better to increase memory size as much as possible on your PC if you handle high-quality texture data, then the volume loaded from cash can decreased while the application is in active. Also,  to handle the larger-scale system,  it is also possible to adopt data -decentralized processing by PC cluster for real-time rendering. 17 Is the particle a standard? A standard function. A standard function in basic tool Developer. 18 Is the collision function a standard? A standard function. A standard function in basic tool Developer. 19 Is Virtools available in the shop? Virtools productis are not available in the shop, but only through the deginated sales agents. Please contact us. 20 How to upgrade the Virtools?   The annual up-grade program(non-free contract) is prepared, for the customers who joined the program can receive hte up-grade service.. 21 Does Virtools only run on  Windows system? Yes, it only runs on Windows at present. 22 Is there accademic discount offered? Virtools basic tool EDU package is prepared for Educational institution onlysales. This package only consists of the basic functions, does not cover other functions, options. 23 Is Licence-floating supported? Supported. (Non free service) 24 Which rasterizers can be used with Virtools? OpenGL1.0/2.0, DirectX7, X8, and X9. The rasterizer is selectable in the option setting dialog of Virtools  player.