view3dscene is a viewer for VRML 1.0, VRML 2.0(aka VRML 97), 3DS, MD3, Wavefront OBJ, andCollada files. It supports viewing the scene inthe "Examine" mode and walking in the virtualworld with features such as collision detectionand gravity. Rendering is done using OpenGL. Abuilt-in ray-tracer allows the generation ofimages with more effects (like shadows andmirrors) and conforming precisely to the VRML 97lighting specification. The program can alsoconvert files from 3DS, MD3, and other formats toVRML and pretty-print VRML files.License: GNU General Public License (GPL)Changes:
Bump mapping was implemented; you can observe it(and experiment with various bump mapping methodsavailable) if the VRML model specifies normalmaps. GLSL shaders in VRML files are supported(specified using X3D syntax). Anti-aliasing isavailable. There is basic support of Collada modelformat (both 1.3.x and 1.4.x versions). WavefrontOBJ format handling wa improved. Examine modeallows you to rotate and move the scene by mousedragging. The --screenshot command-line option wasimplemented, to take screenshots in batch mode.Various "fill modes" were implemented.