Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) is a 3D scene description language. All the aspects of virtual display, interaction, and working of the internet can be specified using VRML without depending on special equipment like Head Mounted Devices (HMD). Our client already had an Inventor for VRML exporter and it was developed by a different company. However, it was not maintained properly, so he approached us to develop an Inventor for VRML exporter
An Inventor to VRML Exporter
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Our client is a privately held configurator and a software company headquartered in Illinois, US.
ProtoTech faced several challenges in delivering the VRML exporter, including:
- Exporting Models: Ensuring that both part and assembly documents loaded in Inventor could be accurately exported into VRML format.
- Texture and Color Support: Adding support for textures and color attributes to enhance visuals.
- User Interaction: Implementing features that retained user interactions within the VRML environment.
- File Management: Creating a ‘Save Copy As’ option for VRML files (.wrl) and a dialog box for choosing directories to store exported files.
- Registry Management: Supporting read/write capabilities for user-specified values through the dialog box into the registry.
The ProtoTech Solutions team successfully delivered the VRML exporter, complete with intellectual property rights, in a timely manner and at a reduced cost compared to maintaining the previous product. Key features included:
- Large Model Export Capability: The ability to export very large models into VRML format.
- Detailed Analysis: The product enabled the client’s team to analyze assemblies and part documents effectively in VRML format.
- Tessellation and Export: The VRML exporter tessellated the assembly or part file loaded in Autodesk Inventor down to the face level, exporting shape, geometry, texture, color attributes, and rendered styles into the VRML-specific format.
- Viewer Compatibility: Users could view the exported VRML files (.wrl format) using the VRML viewer.
- Enhanced Model Management: The client gained the ability to handle large models efficiently in VRML format.
- Improved Analysis: The VRML exporter facilitated thorough analysis of assemblies and part documents, improving workflow and productivity.
- Satisfaction and Continued Partnership: The client was highly satisfied with the results and returned for further projects.
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