AutoCAD + VRML = 
Visitor # 12596 since 14.SEP.2003
Virtual Reality Markup Language (VRML):
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Have some VRML 1.0 files you would like to turn into Moving Worlds? Try this...
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The
vrml1ToVrml2program used to be included in the CosmoPlayer product.
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The
- To view Moving Worlds, you'll need the Cosmo Player.
- Apparently, Microsoft decided that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em and is now 100% on the VRML bandwagon.
Note: You'll need to grab at least version 3.42 of the AutoCAD Bonus Pack tools.
Here's some of the AutoCAD R13 sample files as VRML worlds:
| VRML 1.0 | VRML 2.0 |
| carwheel.wrl.gz 181KB | carwheel2.wrl.gz 177KB |
| ductpath.wrl.gz 128KB | ductpath2.wrl.gz 123KB |
| engine.wrl.gz 151KB | engine2.wrl.gz 158KB |
| linkrods.wrl.gz 30KB | linkrods2.wrl.gz 29KB |
| sextant.wrl.gz 62KB | sextant2.wrl.gz 106KB |
| shave.wrl.gz 95KB | shave2.wrl.gz 61KB |
| site-3d.wrl.gz 75KB | site-3d2.wrl.gz 78KB |
| steering.wrl.gz 48KB | steering2.wrl.gz 91KB |
Table: VRML Model Files.
Note: Some of the VRML 1.0 models have been edited with WebSpace Author to include materials and viewpoints.
Here's a collection of VRML data generated by me:
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I call this a tetroid...
- Imagine a tetrahedron where each face is replace by a spherical surface centered at the opposing vertex. Amazingly, if you place this solid on a flat surface and place another flat object on top, it will roll smoothly just like a ball!
- Here's a bumper mounting bracket I designed and modelled for my Toyota 4Runner.
VRML Server:
You can use your SGI workstation as a VRML authoring tool with or without a native version of AutoCAD or 3D Studio. By using the various file convertors in conjunction with the client-server capabilities inherent in a Unix workstation, this is an easy task.
- Keep the files on a network accessible file system.
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Use the Unix remote shell (rsh) command
to issue the conversion commands, e.g.:
- rsh guest@IRIS 3dsToIv -q file.3ds file.iv
- rsh guest@IRIS DxfToIv -q file.dxf file.iv
- Retrieve the converted data, viola!
Cool VRML links:
- Green Cart Magazine features interactive art in their VRLand
- The VerteX site contains links to an assortment of interesting objects.
- The "Legit List" contains over 50 links to objects that were found to be legitimate by the VRML authenticator.
- The Ziff-Davis "Terminal Reality" site is a cool site worth checking out.
- Check out the "VRML Mall", a 3D Gallery of 3D models.
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Then there is...
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And the ...
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Even Dilbert is in on the action...
- See more of these Protozoa-generated Webisodes on MediaDome.
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