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Geometry - Polygonal Description of the World

VRML 2.0 has new geometry nodes to enable more compact descriptions of complex virtual worlds. These nodes and use of the DEF/USE notation are crucial to making interesting worlds that people will be able to experience over 14.4 and 28.8 baud.

Billboard - align objects to an axis ElevationGrid - create terrains Extrusion - create objects by simply describing their outline Text - now internationalized to enable multi-language support



Dave Marshall
10/4/2001