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3D Browser Evaluation Feature
While many Browser tests focus on conformance
to the spec and other technical issues, we should regard spec conformace
as axiomatic and therefore we will concentrate on:
Compatibility, Usability, and Capability.
Check out Also:
Greg Seidman's
Browser
Data Sheet hosted at web3d.about.com
Also: The Rev. Bob
'Bob' Crispen's
brief
browser recommendations
FAQs
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VRML Browsers for principle end-user platforms
Version 1.2
| Platforms | Notes | |
| Cortona 2.2 | Parallel Graphics | |
|
MAC version just released! |
Windows; |
A stable browser with nice, explicit, graphic navigationals as well as key-commands. Cortona has robust scripting support, as well as NURBS, Splines, RealAudio/RealVideo & Flash movie texture support. Also: ProgressiveFaceSet support. Can integrate with a number of presentation applications (PowerPoint, Word) through its Automation Interface (ActiveX). They also have a new Multi-User server called 'Islands'! |
| Contact 4.4 | blaxxun | |
 |
Windows:
OpenGL (3.8 meg) Direct3D (3.5 meg); Internet Explorer 4.0+ or Navigator 4.0+ |
A stable browser with compact navigationals as well as key-commands. Contact has decent scripting support, as well as NURBS, Splines, and RealAudio/RealVideo support. The best thing is the support for blaxxun Multi-User worlds and online communities such as Cybertown. |
| OpenWorlds Horizons | DRaW Computing | |
 |
Windows, Irix, Sun | A very powerful tool especially for application developers: The Extensible version allows you to write your own C++ functionalities. The SGI platform has support for CrystalEyes Stereo Eyewear |
| Viscape 5.6x | Superscape | |
 |
Windows (4.3 meg);
Internet Explorer 4.0+ or Navigator 4.0+ |
Gives you access to VRML97 content and content in their proprietary SVG format which has some cool features. Easy, explicit, graphic navigationals. NB: It seems that Superscape has shifted its product focus to SeV a plug-in-less Web3D software render. |
| Cosmo Player 2.1.1 | Computer Associates | |
 |
Mac version (4.4 megs, works only
w/ Navigator 4+)
Windows (3.5 megs), Irix |
One of original VRML Browsers developed by SGI and then by Platinum (briefly). It is relatively stable and easy to install, has explicit graphic directionals and works well with a 3-button mouse. Good scripting support. Unfortunately, it is not being actively developed. |
| WebDimensions | RealNet Software Productions | |
| info coming soon! | Windows
(2.2 megs), Internet Explorer 4.0, Microsoft Java Virtual Machine 5.0 |
A Windows version compatible w/ Navigator is coming soon. As well, versions for Mac and Linux. |
| WorldView | Computer Associates | |
 |
Shipped with Windows 98,
There was a Mac version back in the day. |
Intervista's VRML browser is difficult to find online, though it has been shipped in recent years with Windows98 OS, giving it a rightful place here. |
Other Platforms
| Linux | Java2 | Sun |
| VRWave | VRML97 Loader | Open Worlds Horizons |
| FreeWRL | Liquid Reality | |
| Liquid Reality | ||
| LibVRML97/Lookat |