Spiders3dPublic

This project area is for selected release of unrestricted public assets related to SPIDERS3D Collaborative Virtual Environment.

Now available:

a. SPIDERS3D Program Overview and Collaboration Walkthrough for latest demonstration video and multiple related references.

This demonstration shows remote Web-based collaboration capabilities using the SPIDERS3D distributed virtual environment.

b. SPIDERS3D Virtual Sand Table (VST) project slideset describes a new 3D printing/display capability.

SPIDERS3D Virtual Sand Table enables hands-on group collaboration through vertical display and 3D printing of X3D models.

c. Collaborative 3D Visualization for Ashore, Afloat and Expeditionary Readiness Workshop is external resource providing many relevant information assets.

In December 2019, Virginia Tech and Web3D Consortium hosted a one-day workshop to provide presentations to Naval enterprise leaders on the use of collaborative Web-based #X3D visualization techniques by Government, Academia and Industry practitioners. Annual workshops have followed.

Contributions to this archive are allowed by approved developers only.

Related References

d. 3D models used in SPIDERS3D are produced from a variety of sources, then converted (if necessary) to X3D for mashup composition and Web-based collaborative visualization. Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics is the international standard for publishing interactive 3D models on the Web.

e. Web3D Consortium is an international, non-profit, member-funded, industry Standards Development Organization (SDO) founded in 1997. Web3D working groups and community develop X3D capabilities, now at X3D version 4.

f. SPIDERS site at NAVFAC requires both CAC access and individual account request/approval. Once on site, select tab for SPIDERS3D Beta.

g. Nearby: Spiders3dCUI for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) development efforts, access permissions required.

Questions and inquiries are welcome.