VRML 2.0 Sourcebook, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

by Andrea L. Ames (Author), David R. Nadeau (Author), John L. Moreland (Author) "In construction, houses and office buildings are built using blueprints that specify the building materials and layout of the building..." (more)
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Amazon.com Review
Includes good coverage of behaviors and new introductions to Perl, Java, and JavaScript and their interaction with VRML. Written by experts at the San Diego Supercomputer Center.

Product Description
THE BEST BOOK AVAILABLE ON VRML
FROM THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO COULD HAVE WRITTEN IT
It took a team of experts from SDSC (the San Diego Supercomputer Center) to write the most authoritative and comprehensive guide available for creating 3-D virtual worlds on the Internet with VRML. Focusing on step-by-step guidance and insider tips and tricks, this task-oriented guide contains everything you need to make optimum use of this new technology. Totally rewritten for Version 2.0, this book explains:
* How to design complex objects for your virtual world using VRML
* How to use special lighting, viewpoints, and professional graphics techniques to create extremely realistic worlds
* How to animate objects in and write scripts for your 3-D world with behaviors.
Packed with fascinating and instructive examples, diagrams, and screen captures, VRML 2.0 Sourcebook is an invaluable technical resource for professional developers and hobbyists alike.
CD-ROM includes:
* All the code for the VRML objects and worlds in the book
* Textures and VRML objects that can be used to create more realistic VRML worlds
* VRML Web browsers, authoring tools, and graphic manipulation tools
* Java and JavaScript code to add behaviors to VRML worlds
* Additional VRML worlds not in the book

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Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (December 17, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471165077
• ISBN-13: 978-0471165071
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #441,570 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on VRML 2.0, December 1, 1998

By	Amit Goel "convenience oriented" (California, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have done extensive programming with VRML, and I find this book the best source for learning how to build VRML worlds. Explanations are simple, thorough, and complete with code examples. I recommend this book without any reservations, to anybody wanting to explore VRML.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, December 15, 1999

By A Customer

Doesn't take you through the subject in the conventional manner. After the first couple of intro chapters, you can then easily delve into any other chapter for what you need. Very useful as a reference once you understand the basics. A bit weak on using scripts to control and interact with VRML worlds. Other than this minor gripe, a great book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative Book, December 8, 2002

By	"garethwilks" (United kingdom) - See all my reviews

This book is perfect for beginners and those that already now the basics and want to advance further. It has many examples and is written in a intelligent manor. If you are advanced in VRML you may still benefit from this book however when it comes to scripting and adding Java to your 3d worlds you will need to invest in other books.