What is X3D modelling and why should we care?
3D object visualisation has a reputation of being expensive, time consuming and some of the formats do not work nowadays. Having a computer that was able to support viewing and creating 3D objects was necessary. Extensible 3D modelling left all of these problems behind, it is royalty-free, relatively fast loading and highly portable because it is XML integrated which makes it transferable and easier to preserve.
Model of a building created using X3D modelling.
Anyone with a computer or even a mobile device and a browser is able to view and interact with 3D objects but it may not run on older versions of the browsers. User interaction is fairly simple performed by dragging the mouse. X3D modelling can be used for educational purposes, architects, engineers. Furthermore, in the future we are likely to see extensions of 3D models that will support 3D printing.
Printer visualised thanks to X3D modelling. Source: web3d.org
All in all, X3D modelling can be the future for many disciplines such as architecture, engineering, and the educational sphere. It is accessible on most devices with an exception of the devices that run on older browser versions. User interactivity, portability are benefits of X3D. Designing is much less time consuming and less of an expense. In other words, it is easy to learn and people are easily impressed by it.
How to do it?
You only need a simple text editor and a web browser to create 3D models using these technique.
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