Saving face through modeling VRML 2.0

Here is how to cut down on those unsightly extra faces that slow down your world through some simple modeling phlosophies.

The octagon above shows what can be written using the IndexedFaceSet node and a little fore thought. There is only one face here. This makes texture mapping easier too!

• A discussion of the source code,
• An active example of this world (must have CP installed as your default VRML browser), and
• Exercises for you to try on your own.