Examples from the VRML 2.0 Handbook: chapters 7-8, part 2

This page shows the example 3D models from the second half of chapter 8 of the The VRML 2.0 Handbook, by Jed Hartman and Josie Wernecke. For more information, see my main Handbook examples page.

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Example 8-5: Specifying normals per face

Shows three connected flat pieces, with a sharp dividing line at each edge.

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Example 8-6: Specifying normals per vertex

Shows three connected flat pieces, with curved/smooth-looking joins between them.

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Example 8-7: Specifying indexed vertex normals

Shows three connected flat pieces, with one hard edge and one smooth one.

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Example 8-8: Combining color per vertex with a one-component texture

Shows a knife with a texture image on it.

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Example 8-9: Using default texture mapping

Shows the temple roof with a texture mapped onto it. The default texture mapping may differ from one VRML viewer to another. For example, one viewer may map to the front face of the object, whereas another may map to the top of the object. The safest way to ensure that mapping works the same across all browsers is to specify texture coordinates explicitly.

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