OpenWorlds is leading the effort in creating and supporting the next-generation Web 3D standard, X3D. X3D is a modular, extensible format which supports new multiple encodings such as XML and a UTF-8 VRML-compatible encoding. X3D supports multiple profiles, so importing and exporting X3D is easy and consistant. X3D supports all VRML content, and VRML browsers will support X3D-1 and X3D-2 content. Most major modeling and animation packages already export to formats which are X3D-compatible, meaning that you can use your choice of content tools. And foremost, X3D is a living, evolving standard in which OpenWorlds and other browser companies will continue to extend with new features by adding new components, such as Nurbs and advanced rendering. Some of the components either currently supported or coming soon are: 
  • Rendering Extensions 
    • Shadows
    • Reflection Mapping
    • Mirrors
    • Bump Map Surface
  • Streaming 
    • Position Interpolator Stream
    • Orientation Iterpolator Stream
  • NURBS 
    • Surfaces
    • Curves
    • Trimming Curves
    • etc.
  • Effects 
    • Lens Flare
    • Fire
    • Smoke
    • Water Ripple
 Shadows Reflections Mirrors Bump Maps NURBS Fire Smoke
IE users can install our X3D player simply by visiting one of our X3D content pages that follow. Preview our X3D player's features here and see complete X3D worlds here.