Research any topic before you write.

Find related topics. | Discover entities. | See connections. | Build a topical map.

X3D

X3D (Extensible 3D) is a set of royalty-free ISO/IEC standards for declaratively representing 3D computer graphics. X3D includes multiple graphics file formats, programming-language API definitions, and run-time specifications for both delivery and integration of interactive network-capable 3D data. X3D version 4.0 has been approved by Web3D Consortium…

Standards, Applications & Products

Use the mouse wheel or two fingers (on touchscreens) to zoom in and out of the map.

Research this topic

Explore the main themes, entities and connections around X3D. Start with the topic map, then use the sections below for research and deeper semantic analysis.

Explore this topic

Start with a few of the strongest sections from the source topic. These are research directions, not a list of keywords you must use.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

Extended from
VRML, XML, Gzip
Filename extension
.x3d (XML), .x3dv (plain text; v = VRML), .x3db (b = binary), .x3dz, .x3dbz, .x3dvz (compressed versions; z = gzip)
Initial release
1997; 29 years ago (1997)
Internet media type
model/x3d+xml · model/x3d+vrml · model/x3d+binary
Latest release
4.0 2023; 3 years ago (2023)
Standard
ISO/IEC 19775/19776/19777

Topics to explore

Browse the full topic structure. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

Applications

Standardization

Alternatives

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

Map overview Semantic statistics

X3D

Nodes60
Edges59
Triples110
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.033333
Components1

How this topic connects Entity context

See the strongest relationship patterns around the current topic before diving into the raw triples.

X3D

Top relations

has application · 32
X3D → All, AlphaOp, An X3D, Bitmanagement, Blender, BlendOp, CSM, DirectX, Firefox, GLSL, HLSL, However, IE, In, Linux, Mac OS, Many, MRT, Multi Render Target, Multi-texture
related to Standardization · 20
X3D → Browser, Communications, DICOM, Digital Imaging, Formal, ISO/IEC, Khronos Group, Liaison, Medicine, OGC, Open Geospatial Consortium, W3C, Web3D Consortium, World Wide Web Consortium, X3D CADInterchange, X3D Core, X3D Full, X3D Immersive, X3D Interactive, X3D Interchange
related to Alternatives · 13
X3D → A-Frame, An HTML-based, An XML-based, Ecma International, ECMA-363VRML, GoogleU3D, JavaScript API, Khronos GroupCOLLADA, Khronos GroupglTF, Khronos GroupO3D, WebGL, WebVR, X3D3MF
related to X3DOM · 9
X3D → HTML5, JavaScript, MathML, Striving, SVG, Web, WebGL, X3DOM, XML
see also · 9
X3D → Active Worlds, Environment SoftwareWeb3D, Manufacturing File FormatBlaxxun, Microsoft WindowsList, Open Source, VirtualSeamless3d, VRML/X3D, VRML/X3DOpen XML Paper SpecificationOZ, Web3D Consortium
related to Example · 8
X3D → An, DEF, Example, For JSON, The VRML, VRML, Web3D, X3D V4
related to External links · 4
X3D → DOCTYPE ValidationX3DOM, Schema, Specifications, Web3D Consortium
Internet media type · 3
X3D → model/x3d+binary, model/x3d+vrml, model/x3d+xml
Extended from · 1
X3D → VRML, XML, Gzip
Filename extension · 1
X3D → .x3d (XML), .x3dv (plain text; v = VRML), .x3db (b = binary), .x3dz, .x3dbz, .x3dvz (compressed versions; z = gzip)

Important terminology Word statistics

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

3d xml using standard iso iec vrml web also graphics web3d including file binary includes formats support rendering virtual interactive

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
X3DExtended fromVRML, XML, Gzip1.00infobox
X3DFilename extension.x3d (XML), .x3dv (plain text; v = VRML), .x3db (b = binary), .x3dz, .x3dbz, .x3dvz (compressed versions; z = gzip)1.00infobox
X3DInitial release1997; 29 years ago (1997)1.00infobox
X3DInternet media typemodel/x3d+xml1.00infobox
X3DInternet media typemodel/x3d+vrml1.00infobox
X3DInternet media typemodel/x3d+binary1.00infobox
X3DLatest release4.0 2023; 3 years ago (2023)1.00infobox
X3DStandardISO/IEC 19775/19776/197771.00infobox
X3DType of format3D computer graphics1.00infobox
X3DWebsitewww.web3d.org/x3d/what-x3d/1.00infobox
Bitmanagement improved the quality level of virtual effects in X3D to the quality level of DirectX 9.0cinstance ofmany companies0.80text
but at the expense of using proprietary solutionsinstance ofmany companies0.80text

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.

    Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

    Bridges can reveal useful research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list of related terms.

    Min side: 3
    For writers, content strategists, SEOs, marketers and creators — from quick topic research to advanced semantic analysis.