VRML 1.0 Tutorial

This VRML 1.0 tutorial was designed to teach the basics of programming ASCII VRML. There are currently 13 world files, with each file (except the first) building on its predecessor. Be aware that not every feature of VRML is covered in this tutorial. However, you will learn to create both simple and complex shapes, wrap any texture or color around these shapes, and add both new camera angles and light sources to your world. At each step, you'll see both the ASCII code and the actual VRML world. Enjoy!

AsciiText -- put 2D text into your world.
Cone -- put 3D cones into your world.
Cube -- put 3D cubes into your world.
Cylinder -- put 3D cylinders into your world.
Sphere -- put 3D spheres into your world.
Coordinate3, IndexedFaceSet, IndexedLineSet -- create your own 3D shapes.
FontStyle -- change the appearance of your 2D text.
Material, MaterialBinding, Info -- add color to your shapes; comment your nodes.
Texture2 -- wrap textures (gif's, jpg's, etc.) around your shapes.
Transform -- position, scale, and rotate your shapes.
PerspectiveCamera -- add new camera angles; specify where you want to enter your world.
SpotLight -- add new light sources to your world.
WWWAnchor and WWWInline -- connect your world to other worlds on the Internet and easily add new VRML ojbects to your world.
Examples
bird
icosahedron
dodecahedron
crownether
CH₄
Arginine
Asparagine

VRML 1.0 Tutorial

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