VRML

VRML (Virtual Reality Modelling Language) is a 3-D standard in the World Wide Web that has already been adopted by enterprises such as Microsoft and Netscape. Internet users can access HiCAD designs directly and display several views of the object.

HiCAD's VRML interface creates WRL files. These files can be viewed in the Internet Explorer if an appropriate plug-in, e.g. the Cosmo or Blaxxun Player, has been installed. If such a player has been installed, it will be automatically started when the WRL file is opened via the Internet Explorer.

Parameter for export

One file per part

Here you determine whether each node of the drawing is to be saved as a separate file or not. The file name you select is automatically extended by a numbering at the end.

Export displayed parts only

Select whether the entire drawing or only the currently displayed parts are to be exported.

Unit of length

mm, cm, m or inch

Mode

In the Accuracy area you can specify a Mode for polyhedron approximation:

Polygon points per quadrant: Enter the number of polygon points (at least 2). The default setting is 6.
Via distance tolerance: Enter a tolerance in the Distance field (Default: 0.1) .
Via distance tolerance with minimum number: Enter a tolerance in the Distance field , and the minimum value in the Polygon points per 3-D quadrant field.
Via distance tolerance with maximum number: Enter a tolerance in the Distance field , and the maximum value in the Polygon points per 3-D quadrant field.

Polygon points per quadrant

Distance

Please note:

Apart from these plug-ins, several others are available as freeware on the Internet. These plug-ins are not included in HiCAD packages, and are not supplied by the ISD.

In the Configuration Editor at Active Configuration (Base configuration) > Interfaces > VRML you can specify which export options are to be activated or deactivated by default upon function call.

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