Welcome to the SwirlX3D Community Portal

X3D, the successor to Vrml, provides a very rich 3D run-time environment for creating complex interactive scenes. X3D is an open ISO standard that is under continual development by the Web3D Consortium. This website is dedicated to making X3D even more popular as choice for developing 3D. There are examples and tutorials for those just beginning, and over time more advanced topics will be included also.

Although the website does have some information specific to the SwirlX3D series of viewers and other software, the vast majority of information on this website will apply to any X3D file. Since X3D is an open standard the files files can be used with viewers or plug-ins from a wide variety of vendors.

I am hoping that this website will be a key place for learning about X3D. A bulletin board will come online soon and this should provide some interaction between enthusiasts of X3D. If you have an active interest in Vrml or X3D I encourage you to participate and maybe also submit some work that you are proud of.

Bulletin Board

A bulletin board is being set up. This will be a place where those needing help with Vrml and X3D projects can post questions and search for answers. Other closely related subjects concerning the building of 3D scenes will also be included.

Please come back soon. I hope to get the bulletin board up and running in the very need future.

Submissions

I will be adding more examples and tutorials, hopefully on a regular basis, but I would also like to add more content from anyone willing to submit them to this website. They will be subject to editorial review to assure a certain level of quality and accuracy.

I would also be interested in collections of low polygon models, either free or for resale.

I am also interested in receiving any suggestions for other material that would be of use to those learning or working in X3D.