Tools

To create VRML models, you need at least a text editor, and a VRML viewer for viewing the result.

Other useful tools include:

• A fast computer with a fast 3D graphics accelerator...
• A 3D modelling tool that can export VRML 97 files (e.g 3D Studio, Lightwave, Inspire 3D, Strata3D, Spazz3D,...)
• Optimisation tools (e.g. Chisel)
• A digital camera for taking images that can be used to create textures
• Image manipulation tools for working with textures (e.g. Photoshop)
• GZip for compressing VRML files for more efficient delivery over the Internet
• There is lots of information about VRML tools on the Web
• Terrain modelling tools
• Human modelling tools (e.g. Poser)
• Geometry conversion tools (e.g. to convert DXF files to VRML)
• Rendering tools, both for creating realistic still images and for using creating more realistic pre-coloured interactive environments (e.g. using LightScape)