What is Web3D and how does it relate to VRML ?
Web3D is the name given to the group (containing members from all across the 3D industry) that defines international standards (VRML / X3D being their main contributions) for 3D on the web. See below for their own description (from the Web3D website): “The Web3D Consortium was formed to provide a forum for the creation of open standards for Web3D specifications, and to accelerate the worldwide demand for products based on these standards through the sponsorship of market and user education programs. Web3D applications have been actively pursued by many organizations for quite some time. This community has spearheaded the development of the VRML 1.0 and 2.0 specifications, which provide the basis for the development of associated applications. The organizations involved in this effort felt that the creation of an open consortium focused exclusively on Web3D would provide the structure necessary to stabilize, standardize, and nurture the technology for the entire community.” If you’d lik
