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VRML is an acronym for Virtual Reality Markup Language. VRML is the language used to manually compose VRML files.
VRML Worlds allows the viewer to manipulate images in 3 dimension. Rotate, resize, tip, reverse or do just about anything your skill and imagination can conjure.
Before we get into it there are some things you should know to view VRML Worlds.:
Browsers:
1. Unfortunately, some browsers do not perform well with VRML. The most superior at the time seems to be Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Netscape is also acceptable. The popular Firefox browser is very "cranky" in this area.
2. In addition to using a VRML friendly browser a plug-in is required. Browsers are not delivered with VRML capability. Fortunately plug-ins for most functions are available free. You may have to try several plug-ins before you find one that is suitable for your version of browser.
Plug-in:
What is a plug-in? A plug-in is a hardware or software module that adds a specific feature or service to a larger system. For example, there are a number of plug-ins for browsers that enable them to display different types of audio, video, or VRML scenes.
Plug-ins are typically very small files that sit innocently on the user's hard drive and do all sorts of neat things.
Plug-in s extend the capabilities of a software program. It allows the program user the ability to add extra features to the main program (such as sound to a browser or extra picture filters to an image editing program). This way the user can customize their software with the features they would most use without wasting valuable hard drive space on features they don't need.
Click here for information to download a browser and plug-in you will require to view VRML files. download the browsers
Getting started
Assuming you have downloaded a VRML plug-in and are using a VRML friendly browser you are now ready to experience 3D worlds. Go to the the paper machine VRML gallery by clicking this link. Virtual Reality Paper Macjhine Gallery. When the gallery loads select the reel image to view The Machine Reel VRML World.
You may get an audible tone and a yellow alert bar across the top of your page. This will be a warning that a firewall is blocking the use of the file. Right click the bar to give permission to access the file.
When the Paper machine Reel VRML World opens try out the control panel and manipulate the reel. You will quickly get used to the controls. Note that some plug-ins have a toggle on the controls to give two levels of control. To enter the pit beneath the reel using the ZOOM control bring the reel closer. See the top row of 3 images below. Just keep zooming in and enter the pit. You may go right through the reel to the back side. Just backup with the zoom to get in the position you want. Manipulating the controls will allow you to enter the pit and move around to observe the reel from inside the pit. See the next set of images that were snapped while in the pit.
Continue to use the controls to get used to them or close the Reel World and access another world.
Reelview - normal view Reelview-closer to pit entrance Reelview-much closer to pit entrance
Inside pit looking towards front side & cylinders In pit-looking up - at drum & doctor back Under drum looking in pit- click to enlarge 1. The preferred browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer.
2. A VRML plug-in is required.
3. To download VRML plug-ins use this list.
Cortona VRML Client
Cosmo Player plug-in
Blaxxun VRML Plug-in
Click here to download Microsoft Internet ExplorerNote: If you access the Godfather VRML World it uses an audio file for background music. To hear the Godfather Sound Track in the background you may be prompted to download a plug-in. The Crescendo Plug-in works well with most browsers. You can search the Internet for other audio plug-ins. plug-in.
4. Click here to download a Crescendo plug-in
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