Open standards Universal 3D

The Universal 3D Format (U3D) was developed by the 3D Industry Forum (3DIF) and has become a common standard for sharing interactive 3D content. The first version of the U3D open format was released with a sample player and run-time libraries to support adoption and implementation. Key features now include streaming and compression, animation and the capability for end users to begin interacting with the content before the entire file is downloaded to its destination.

Adobe Systems has announced support for the Universal 3D (U3D) format in Acrobat 7.0 software and Adobe PDF. Developed by Intel and the 3D Industry Forum, the U3D specification marks a significant step toward turning 3D graphics into the next ubiquitous office media.

3Dsolve is a founding member of the 3DIF and 3Dsolve CEO Richard Boyd serves on the 3DIF board of directors. 3Dsolve intends to fully support U3D within its simulation learning products at the earliest possible opportunity.

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