VRML and Life Forms

Life Forms effortlessly creates animation for use in other 3D graphics solutions. From the simple walk generator, to high powered editing of keyframed and motion capture based animations, Life Forms out performs all other character animation tools. Life Forms also imports and exports VRML 1.0, and exports animations in VRML 97 (formerly VRML 2.0) for use on the web and anywhere VRML is found.

LifeForms VRML Examples

VRML 1.0

• Default Human Figure (152 K uncompressed)
• Walk, mid stride (152 K uncompressed)

VRML 97 (VRML 2.0)

• Aura Flip (500k uncompressed)
• Spider Walk (680K uncompressed)
• Kidsplay (1.6M uncompressed)
• Dance (1.1M uncompressed)

How to view VRML

Windows 95/NT

You need a VRML plug in to view the 3D data. Here is the setup we use for viewing both VRML 1.0 and 2.0:

Netscape Navigator 4.0 with SGI Cosmo Player 2.0

OR

Internet Explorer 3.0 with Intervista's WorldView 2.0 VRML plugin.
(WorldView also works with Netscape Navigator)

Macintosh

Intervista now has WorldView 2.0, a VRML 2.0 plugin for the Macintosh.
SGI should also be coming out with Cosmo Player for the Macintosh pretty soon.

 

Other VRML Links

Links we find useful for VRML resources:

General

• Graeme Bennett's VRML News
• The VRML Repository
• VRML Site Magazine
• Mining Company VRML site with applications of VRML and more links
• Yahoo's Index of VRML Stuff