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| − | [[VRML]] ('''Virtual Reality Modeling Language''') is 3D vector format for defining interactive objects and environments. It was designed to be Web-friendly, but ultimately failed to be supported by most web browsers. | + | [[VRML]] ('''Virtual Reality Modeling Language''') is a 3D vector format for defining interactive objects and environments. It was designed to be Web-friendly, but ultimately failed to be supported by most web browsers. It was, however, used to some extent in CAD/CAM, where it's known as "WRL files" due to its extension. |
| − | For a time prior to its release, it was named '''Virtual Reality Markup Language'''. | + | Despite the name, it is not related to virtual reality technology other than being a 3D format. For a time prior to its release, it was named '''Virtual Reality Markup Language'''. |
| − | There are two versions: '''VRML 1.0''', and '''VRML97''' (also known as '''VRML 2.0'''). VRML97 is | + | There are two versions: '''VRML 1.0''', and '''VRML97''' (also known as '''VRML 2.0'''). VRML97 is standardized in ISO/IEC 14772-1:1997. |
| − | The successor | + | The successor to VRML is [[X3D]]. |
== Identifiers == | == Identifiers == | ||
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VRML97 files begin with the ASCII string "<code>#VRML V2.0 utf8</code>". | VRML97 files begin with the ASCII string "<code>#VRML V2.0 utf8</code>". | ||
| − | ( | + | (If the file is [[gzip]]-compressed, it must be decompressed first.) |
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
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* http://www.ocnus.com/models/ | * http://www.ocnus.com/models/ | ||
* [http://www.rccad.com/Gallery.htm Free VRML aircrafts] | * [http://www.rccad.com/Gallery.htm Free VRML aircrafts] | ||
| + | * https://telparia.com/fileFormatSamples/poly/vrml/ | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [[Wikipedia:VRML|Wikipedia page]] | * [[Wikipedia:VRML|Wikipedia page]] | ||
* [http://www.web3d.org/x3d/vrml/ VRML Archives from Web3D Consortium] | * [http://www.web3d.org/x3d/vrml/ VRML Archives from Web3D Consortium] | ||
| + | * [https://ia902602.us.archive.org/isoview.php?iso=/17/items/Special_Edition_Using_VRML_CDROM_Que_1996/Special_Edition_Using_VRML_CDROM_Que_1996.iso Internet Archive copy of 1996 CD-ROM about using VRML] | ||
[[Category:Web]] | [[Category:Web]] | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 29 January 2022
VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) is a 3D vector format for defining interactive objects and environments. It was designed to be Web-friendly, but ultimately failed to be supported by most web browsers. It was, however, used to some extent in CAD/CAM, where it's known as "WRL files" due to its extension.
Despite the name, it is not related to virtual reality technology other than being a 3D format. For a time prior to its release, it was named Virtual Reality Markup Language.
There are two versions: VRML 1.0, and VRML97 (also known as VRML 2.0). VRML97 is standardized in ISO/IEC 14772-1:1997.
The successor to VRML is X3D.
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Identifiers
The filename extension for uncompressed VRML files is .wrl (derived from the word "world").
WRL files are sometimes gzip-compressed. Such files may use an extension of .wrz, .wrl.gz, or may still use .wrl.
Identification
VRML 1.0 files begin with the ASCII string "#VRML V1.0 ascii".
VRML97 files begin with the ASCII string "#VRML V2.0 utf8".
(If the file is gzip-compressed, it must be decompressed first.)
Specifications
Sample files
- VRML Samples from the Open Virtual Reality Testbed
- http://www.ocnus.com/models/
- Free VRML aircrafts
- https://telparia.com/fileFormatSamples/poly/vrml/
