[osg-submissions] Inventor Writer

[Robert Osfield]

Hi John,

I'm just about to review your submission.  Before I can submit I need
to know you full name so I can properly credit you on the submission.

Thanks,
Robert.

On 8/27/07, PCJohn <peciva at fit.vutbr.cz> wrote:
> Sorry,
> forgot to attach two files. Sending once again.
>
> Except the writer, improvements in "reader":
> - support for transparent textures
>
> John
>
>
>
> PCJohn napsal(a):
> > Hi Robert,
> >
> > in the company, we developed writer to two file formats:
> > - Inventor
> > - VRML1
> >
> > I tested it on several models from OSG package and it seems to work well
> > on the most of models.
> >
> > I am submitting it for inclusion into the OSG.
> > I just zipped changed files from src/osgPlugins/Inventor directory.
> >
> > Feel free to send me comments on problematic models (if you find any) or
> > compiling problems (I tested on MSVC 2003 only).
> >
> > Feedback from people using SGI Inventor is also welcomed. Just send me
> > your problems. Thanks for them.
> >
> > Just one question:
> > I noticed collision between VRML 1 and VRML 2 (VRML97) file formats,
> > because both of them are using the same file extension (wrl).
> > VRML 2 is successor of VRML 1, however it is not compatible with it.
> > They can be distinguished by the header - first line in the file - and
> > whole family of this formats is using this header approach instead of
> > file extensions.
> > Therefore, it would be difficult for an user to specify, which format he
> > wants. (I prefer VRML 1, however, if both VRML 1/2 plugins exists,
> > people may receive files in random formats.)
> >
> > Hope, the community will be happy with the new writer.
> > John
>
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