Laura Lemay's Web Workshop

by Lemay, Laura; Couch, Justin; Murdock, Kelly

• ISBN13: 9781575211435
• ISBN10: 1575211432
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-08-01
• Publisher: Sams

Summary

This is the easiest way for readers to learn how to add three-dimensional virtual worlds to Web pages. It describes the new VRML 2 specification, explores the wide array of existing VRML sites on the Web, and steps the reader through the process of creating their own 3D Web environments.
-- Contains complete coverage of VRML 2
-- Teaches how to create 3D worlds on the Web
-- CD-ROM contains the book in HTML format, a hand-picked selection of the best VRML and 3D graphics tools, plus a collection of ready-to-use virtual worlds

Table of Contents

Introduction
Fast Track to 3D Graphics and VRML on the Web	p. 1
Building a 3D Enhanced Web Site	p. 3
Up and Running: First VRML Creation	p. 13
Creating and Using 3D Elements in Your Web Page	p. 23
Adding Simple 3D Elements to Your Web Page	p. 25
Creating and Embedding 3D Rendered Images	p. 45
Creating and Embedding Simple 3D Animations	p. 71
Using Animation Plug-Ins in Your Web Page	p. 87
Real-Life Examples: Product Design on a Corporate Intranet: Advanced Telescope Design Corporation	p. 101
Advanced 3D Graphics on the Web	p. 109
Creating Advanced 3D Rendered Images for Your Web Page	p. 111
Creating Advanced 3D Animations for the Web	p. 133
Using Apple's QuickTime VR	p. 151
Using Microsoft's ActiveVRML	p. 163
Real-Life Examples: Creating a MYST-like Adventure on the Web	p. 177
Basic VRML Techniques	p. 187
Exploring VRML Browsers and Development Tools	p. 189
Starting with Models	p. 215
Sprucing Up Models with Textures and Materials	p. 245
Adding a Dash of Reality	p. 261
Real-Life Examples: The VRML Art Gallery: A VRML World by Hand	p. 277
Advanced VRML Techniques	p. 289
Tricks to Optimize Your VRML Worlds for the Web	p. 291
Using Built-in Animation Techniques	p. 301
Interfacing VRML Worlds with Scripts	p. 315
Using Java to Add Behaviors to VRML	p. 335
Adding Interactivity: The Future of VRML	p. 349
Real-Life Examples: A 3D Gallery: An Advanced VRML World	p. 365
Appendixes	p. 383
3D Software Resource Guide	p. 385
VRML 2.0 Node Specifications	p. 393
VRML Resource Guide	p. 407
ActiveVRML Resources	p. 415
HTML Quick Reference	p. 419
App. F What's on the CD-ROM?	p. 447
Index	p. 451
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