MacLookat: VRML97 on the Mac OS

View 3D objects and virtual worlds on the Mac OS!

Description

MacLookat is a VRML 97 browser for the Mac OS by Michael Louka. It can be used to view, and interact with, 3D objects and virtual worlds defined using the VRML file format. It supports most of the ISO VRML97 standard, including almost complete support for the JavaScript scripting interface and is therefore capable of displaying most interactive, animated, VRML content.

MacLookat is based on OpenVRML. The source code to MacLookat and OpenVRML is available from the OpenVRML web site.

For more information about VRML on the Macintosh, visit the MacWeb3D web site.

Screenshot

System Requirements

PowerPC with Mac OS 8.1 or later and Apple OpenGL
(InternetConfig 2.x is required for Mac OS 8.1)

Limitations

  • Not ISO VRML97 compliant (yet)
  • No Java support
  • Limited support for 3D text
  • No audio support.
  • Navigation in OpenVRML is currently rather restricted.

These limitations are being addressed.

Download

Don't forget to read the documentation in the archive!

Preview (alpha release) version of MacLookat 0.9.6 (linked with Apple GLUT 3.7):

Enjoy!


Go to the VRML on the Macintosh page.


Author: Michael Louka (Michael.Louka@enitel.no)
Last Updated: 26 February 2001 (MacLookat v0.9.5)