WebSpace(tm) Navigator brings the power and excitement of 3D graphics to the World Wide Web. Part of the WebFORCE(tm) software environment from Silicon Graphics, WebSpace Navigator advances the revolution started by text-based multimedia web browsers. With point-and-click simplicity, you can now fly through virtual cities or resorts, visualize stock market trends in 3D, or inspect 3D models of products in on-line catalogs. WebSpace Navigator enables natural, intuitive navigation of information on the Internet. Now, text, images, video, audio, and even other 3D models can be accessed directly from a 3D environment, making information access as easy as browsing in a bookstore.
Support for Open Standards
WebSpace Navigator supports Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML), the emerging industry-standard, platform-independent file format for 3D graphics on the Internet. VRML, a subset of the Silicon Graphics® Open Inventor(tm) file format, allows developers to encode 3D graphics into a compact file format for rapid transmission over a network. VRML also supports the linking of standard multimedia content to 3D objects. Tools such as WebSpace Author from Silicon Graphics® are available for directly creating VRML content. Many third party tools are available, ranging from animation systems to visual simulation modeling tools to CAD applications, for creating content that can be converted to VRML via embedded or external file translators.
Available on All Major Platforms
WebSpace Navigator was developed by Silicon Graphics and is available on the entire line of Silicon Graphics workstations. Template Graphics Software offers versions for other UNIX® systems and Windows(tm)-based personal computers.
Intuitive Interface Makes Navigation Easy
WebSpace Navigator lets you explore 3D worlds with a simple set of on-screen commands. You can choose between a virtual joystick or trackball to fly through 3D worlds or view 3D objects from any angle. The Seek function allows you to move toward a location by simply pointing and clicking. As with traditional Web browsers, selecting highlighted objects in the environment activates links to additional information. Forward, Back, and Home buttons make it easy to jump to previously explored 3D sites. The Bookmark function allows you to save your favorite 3D sites for easy access in later sessions. A comprehensive on-line help system provides additional assistance.
VRML Meets HTML
WebSpace Navigator works with Web browsers from companies such as Netscape Communications Corporation and Spyglass, Inc. VRML worlds often contain links to HTML Web pages and vice versa; by using WebSpace in concert with a 2D browser, you can seamlessly jump between VRML worlds and HTML Web pages. This feature enables you, for example, to have access to HTML-based product and pricing information while simultaneously viewing a 3D model of the product in an adjacent WebSpace Navigator window.
Flexible Performance on Any System
WebSpace Navigator offers several features to optimize 3D viewing. A variety of techniques for maintaining responsiveness during navigation are utilized. For example, the Smoothest Motion option may choose to render only the most important objects to maintain a high degree of interactivity. As soon as you stop full scene quality is shown. WebSpace Navigator also offers a feature called Jump Cuts, which instantly transports you to desired locations in the scene. WebSpace Navigator performs well on low-bandwidth networks because it is able to read compressed files. Also, by taking advantage of the Inline feature of VRML, WebSpace Navigator allows you to begin viewing and navigating environments even while loading additional 3D information from the network.
Product Requirements - Silicon Graphics Version
Performance features
Navigation Features
VRML 1.0 Compliant
Additional Features
Additional Tools
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