====== [hemmerling] Virtual Reality & Graphics ======
Related page:
  *[[3dframeworks.html|3D Graphics Frameworks]].
  *[[audiovision02.html|Audiovision 2/6 - Image, Video & Audio Collections, Stocks, Footage, Hosting]].
  *[[infographics.html|Data Visualisation with Infographics]].
  *[[diagrams.html|Diagrams & Graph Visualization]].
  *[[eda01.html|Electronic Design Automation ( EDA ) 1/4 - Installation Engineering]].
  *[[iengineering.html|Industrial Engineering]].
  *[[simulate.html|Simulation & Model Based Development]].
  *[[virtualworld.html|The Virtual World]].

===== Events =====
  *[[http://www.meetup.com/nextReality/|Meetup "nextReality.Hamburg"]].
    *The free virtual events
      -[[http://www.meetup.com/de-DE/nextReality/events/272400236/|Meetup "Virtual Germany #2 – Gamescom Edition"]], 2020-08-25.
      -[[http://www.meetup.com/nextReality/events/274843074/|Meetup "Virtual Germany #3"]], 2020-12-01.
    *[[http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo5oJAhwWA_iz7XTfXNwJqw/live|YouTube "Livestream von Virtual Germany"]].
    *[[http://www.discord.com/invite/HJYjNqV|Discord "Virtual Germany"]].
    *[[http://www.altvr.com/|AltspaceVR]] - "The premier place to attend live shows, meetups, cool classes, and more with friendly people from around the world. All thanks to the magic of Virtual Reality".
      *[[http://account.altvr.com/events/1531259788577472543|AltspaceVR "Virtual Germany #2 – Gamescom Edition"]] - The virtual event takes place here.
      *[[http://account.altvr.com/users/sign_up|AltspaceVR "Create Account"]] - "Sorry, account creation is temporarily disabled via the web. Please Download AltspaceVR".
      *[[http://www.altvr.com/altspacevr-on-windows-mixed-reality/|AltspaceVR "AltspaceVR on Windows Mixed Reality"]].
      *[[http://www.microsoft.com/de-de/p/altspacevr/9nvr7mn2fchq|Microsoft Store "AltspaceVR"]].
        *W = Forward.
        *A = Strafe Left.
        *S = Back.
        *D = Strafe Right.
        *Mouse-Leftclick = Teleport.
        *Mouse-Rightclick = (Holt To Look).
        *Q = Turn Left.
        *E = Turn Right.
  *[[http://www.hopin.com/events/hubraum-mixed-reality-program-with-nreal-demo-day|Hopkins "hubraum Mixed Reality Program with NREAL DEMO DAY"]], 2021-03-17. 8:30-13:00.
  *SolidWorks
    *The free online event [[http://www.experienceday.digital/|SolidLine Experience Day]] by [[http://www.solidline.de/|SolidLine GmbH - Ein Unternehmen der Bechtle Gruppe]] and [[http://www.solidworks.com/|SolidWorks]].
      *Registration by [[http://www.coffee.de/|COFFEE GmbH - Ein Unternehmen der Bechtle Gruppe]]: [[http://www.experienceday.digital/coffee/|SolidLine Experience Day - Coffee]] , 2021-10-07.
    *[[http://www.cadmes.com/|Cadmes GmbH]] - "Demos und Workshops".
      *[[http://www.cadmes.com/de/demos_und_workshops/SolidWorks-Electrical.aspx|Cadmes GmbH "SolidWorks Electrical Workshop"]].
      *[[http://www.cadmes.com/de/demos_und_workshops/Demos-und-Workshops-SolidWorks-Composer.aspx|Cadmes GmbH "SolidWorks Composer Workshop"]].
===== Applied Interactive Technologies =====
  *[[http://www.nordmedia.de/pages/presse/pressemitteilungen/subpages/serious_games_conference_2015_weltweit_erste_konferenz_zu_applied_interactive_technologies_in_hannover/index.html|Nordmedia "Serious Games Conference 2015 Weltweit erste Konferenz zu Applied Interactive Technologies in Hannover"]] - "Unter Applied Interactive Technologies werden Serious Games, Gamification, 3D-Simulationen, Virtual Reality und interaktive Technologien zusammengefasst".
===== Graphical Design Software =====
==== Graphics File Formats ====
=== FAVICON.ICO ===
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favicon|EN.Wikipedia:Favicon]].
  *[[http://www.favicon.cc/|favicon.ico Generator]] - free online FAVICON.ICO generator.
  *[[http://html-kit.com/e/favicon.cgi|FavIcon from Pics]] - free online FAVICON.ICO generator.
  *[[http://www.adsensoftware.com/favicon/|Adsen Software "Favicon editor"]] - free FAVICON.ICO generator, for Windows.
  *[[http://www.iconedit.com/|IconEdit Pro]] by Hagen Wieshofer - affordable commercial FAVICON.ICO generator, for Windows.
  *[[http://www.favicon.com/|favicon.com]].
=== Animated GIF, ... ====
  *[[http://www.ezgif.com/|EZGIF - Animated GIFs Made Easy]].
    *[[http://www.ezgif.com/help/alternative-animated-image-formats|EZGIF - Animated GIFs Made Easy "What alternatives to animated GIF are there?"]].
      *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APNG|EN.Wikipedia "APNG"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animated_Portable_Network_Graphics|DE.Wikipedia "Animated Portable Network Graphics"]].
      *[[http://developers.google.com/speed/webp/|Google Developers "WebP"]].
      *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple-image_Network_Graphics|EN.Wikipedia "Multiple-image Network Graphics"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple-image_Network_Graphics|DE.Wikipedia "Multiple-image Network Graphics"]].
      *[[http://www.flif.info/|Free Lossless Image Format ( FLIF  )]].
==== 2D Graphics Tools and Editors ====
  *The free [[http://www.sketchbook.com/|Autodesk Sketchbook]], for "Win8Win10, 64-bit".
    *[[http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adsk.sketchbook|Google Play "Autodesk SketchBook"]].
    *[[http://www.sketchbook.com/blog/sketchbook-everybody/|Sketchbook Blog "SketchBook free for Everybody!"]], 2018-04-30.
  *The OpenSource [[http://www.gimp.org/|GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program]], [[http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/|Sourceforge "GTK+ and GIMP installers for Windows"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-win/|Sourceforge "GTK+ and GIMP installers for Windows"]] for Linux, WinXP.
    *"GIMP 2.6.7 + GTK+ 2.16.5" is the latest edition for W2k. 
    *"GIMP 2.6.8" installes and runs just on WinXP.
  *[[http://www.cursorarts.com/ca_imffw.html|ImageForge, Standard Freeware Edition]] for Windows 95 and newer.
    *[[http://imageforge-standard.en.lo4d.com/|LO4D.COM "ImageForge Standard
3.41"]] - Download of ImageForge 3.60, not 3.41. 
  *The OpenSource [[http://www.imagemagick.org/|ImageMagick]] for Windows and Linux - "Convert, Edit, and Compose Images".
    *The free online service [[http://www.imagemagick.org/MagickStudio/scripts/MagickStudio.cgi|ImageMagick Studio]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ImageMagick|EN.Wikipedia "ImageMagick"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/ImageMagick|DE.Wikipedia "ImageMagick"]].
  *The free graphics viewer [[http://www.irfanview.com/|Irfanview]], [[http://www.irfanview.de/|Irfanview]] for Windows.
  *Microsoft.
    *[[http://www.microsoft.com/expression/|Microsoft MSDN "Microsoft Expression"]].
      *The free graphics tool [[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36180|Microsoft Download "Microsoft Expression Design 4 (Free Version)"]] for WinXP, Vista, Win7, Win8 with .NET 4.0. The supported file formats include .PSD and XAML.
      *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Expression|EN.Wikipedia "Microsoft Expression"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Expression|DE.Wikipedia "Microsoft Expression"]].
      *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Expression_Design|EN.Wikipedia "Microsoft Expression Design"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Expression_Design|DE.Wikipedia "Microsoft Expression Design"]].
    *The free [[http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=13518|Microsoft Download Center "Microsoft Pro Photo Tools version 2"]] for WinXP and Vista - "Tools for editing metadata in photographs including latitude, longitude, and other location details".
  *The free [[http://www.smoothdraw.com/|SmoothDraw]] for Windows with .NET 4.5.
    *SmoothDraw 4.0.5 is the latest edition for WinXP with .NET 4.0.
    *SmoothDraw 3.2.11 is the latest edition for W2k with .NET 2.0 / 3.0 / 3.5.
  *The free [[http://www.getpaint.net/|Paint.NET]] for WinXP.
    *[[http://www.github.com/paintdotnet/release/releases|GitHub "paintdotnet / release"]] - Offline installers.
    *The online help [[http://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/|Paint.NET Documentation]].
    *Paint.NET 2.72 is the latest edition for W2k.
    *Paint.NET 3.5.11 is the latest edition for WinXP.
      *[[http://www.filehippo.com/download_paint-net/3.511.4977.23448.0/|FileHippo "Paint.NET 3.5.11"]].
    *Palettes:
      *Palettes are storted at "C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Paint.NET User Files\Palettes".
      *If you want to generate your own palette, just:
        -"Reset to Default Palette".
        -"Save current Palette as".
        -Edit the palette file with text editor and delete the palettes.
        -Create your own palette by "Add color to palette" button.
        -"Save current Palette as".
      *Readymade palettes:
        *[[http://www.lospec.com/|Lospec - Free tools and resources for people making pixel art, voxel art and more]] - "Welcome to Lospec, a home for digitally restrictive art. We create online tools for people creating pixel art and other restrictive digital art".
          *[[http://www.lospec.com/palette-list|Lospec - Free tools and resources for people making pixel art, voxel art and more "Palette List"]].
        *[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU9qqljMw5o|YouTube "RLC | How to use a CUSTOM color palette in PAINT.NET! // Tutorial by Paze"]].
      *[[http://forums.getpaint.net/topic/10056-editable-text-v10-stable/|Paint.NET Forum "Editable Text v1.0 STABLE"]]
==== 2D Online Graphics Tools and Editors ====
  *The free online service [[http://jamboard.google.com/|Google Jamboard]] - Multi-user sketching dashboard. Please use with Google Chrome browser :-). Does not work properly with Firefox browser :-(.
  *The free online service [[http://www.piskelapp.com/|Piskel]] -  a free online editor for animated sprites & pixel art. GameJam2021 Recommendation :-).
  *The free online service [[http://www.canva.com/|Canva]] - "Create beautiful graphics" ( Poster, Presentation, Resume, Logo, Instagram Post, Infographic, A4 Document, Newsletter, Flyer, .... ).
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canva|EN.Wikipedia "Canva"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canva_(Software)|DE.Wikipedia "Canva (Software)"]].
==== EXIF Viewers ====
=== Free Tools ===
  *[[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/exiftool/|SourceForge "exiftool. Read, write and edit metadata"]] for Windows.
    *File modification Date/Time = File date in Windows file system.
    *File Access Date/Time = "now", when the tool was called.
    *File Creation Date/Time = "now", when the tool was called.
    *So the original time of photo creation by the photographer is not recorded in the EXIF data :-(.
=== Free online Services ===
  *The free online service  [[http://pics.io/photo-metadata-viewer|PICS.IO "Image & Photo Metadata Viewer"]].

==== Graphics Software for creating Image Maps ====
  *The free [[http://www.abdn.ac.uk/tools/ibmpc/mapthis/|Map This Version 1.31]] for Win 3.1 with Win32S, Win95,..WinXP.
  *The free online service [[http://www.image-maps.com/|image-maps.com - online image mapper]].
==== 2D Vector Graphics Editors ====
  *The OpenSource vector graphics editor [[http://www.inkscape.org/|Inkscape]], [[http://inkscape.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "Inkscape"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/inkscape/|SourceForge "Inkscape"]].
    *Wiki [[http://wiki.inkscape.org/|Inkscape Wiki]].
      *[[http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Animation-%28Timeline%29|Inkscape Wiki "Animation-(Timeline)"]] -> "Existing animation programs (Free & non-Free)", "SMIL Animation (SVG Animation) vs SMIL Timing and Sync".
    *It is using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkscape|EN.Wikipedia "Inkscape"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkscape|DE.Wikipedia "Inkscape"]].
==== Commercial 2D Graphics Tools and Editors & 2D Vector Graphics Editors ====
  *The commercial [[http://www.coreldraw.com/|Corel Draw]].
    *[[ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/|FTP "ftp.corel.com/pub/"]].
      *[[ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/CorelDRAW/CorelDRAWGraphicsSuiteX3/|FTP "ftp.corel.com/pub/CorelDRAW/CorelDRAWGraphicsSuiteX3/"]].
    *CorelDraw X3 runs on W2K, WinXP, Vista, Win7, Win8, Win8.1, but on on Win10 :-(: "This app can´t run on this PC. Corel Draw Graphics Suite 13 doesn´t work on this version of Windows" :-(.
==== 3D Vector Graphics Editors ====
  *[[http://www.alno.de/|ALNO AG ..die Welt der Küche]].
    *The free CAD tool "ALLO Küchenplaner" for WinXP.
    *The free legacy CAD tool "ALNO Virtuelle Küche 3, Version 0.91" for Win98SE.
    *The free legacy CAD tool "[[http://alno-kuchenplaner.softonic.de/|ALNO Küchenplaner 3, Version 0.97]]" for W2k.
  *Autotdesk.
    *Autodesk 123D - Free 3D Modeling Software, 3D Models, DIY Projects, Personal Fabrication Tools for Windows, MacOSX, iPad ( - 2017-03 ).
      *[[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.123dapp.com/|Archive.org "Autodesk 123D"]] ( - 2017-03-29 ).
      *[[http://www.heise.de/download/product/123d-design-89217|heise Download "Autodesk 123D Design"]].
      *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_123D|EN.Wikipedia "Autodesk 123D"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_123D|DE.Wikipedia "Autodesk 123D"]].
    *Autodesk "Fusion 360 for Personal Use" #.
      *[[http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal|Autodesk "Fusion 360 for Personal Use"]] ( 2013- ).
        *"Fusion 360 for personal use is a limited, free version that includes basic functionality for qualifying users who generate less than $1,000 USD in annual revenue and use for home-based, non-commercial projects only".
      *[[http://www.autodesk.de/products/fusion-360/overview?plc=F360#personal|Autodesk.DE "Autodesk Fusion 360 für Privatanwender"]].
      *[[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk|DE.Wikipedia "Autodesk"]] - "Mit Fusion 360 bietet Autodesk eine Cloud-basierte CAD/CAM/CAE-Lösung an. Für Testzwecke, Studenten, Hobby-Nutzer und Start-Ups können gegebenenfalls kostenlose Lizenzen bei Autodesk beantragt werden".
  *"BeckerCad".
    *The free "BeckerCad 10 3D".
      *[[http://www.snapfrog.de/systemtools/beckercad-vollversion-runterladen|SnapFrog "BeckerCad Vollversion gratis"]].
      *[[http://beckercad-10-3d.de.softonic.com/|Softonic "BeckerCAD 10 3D"]].
  *Dassault Systèmes.
    *The free 2D CAD software [[http://www.3ds.com/de/produkte-und-services/draftsight-cad-software/|Dassault Systèmes "DRAFTSIGHT CAD-Lösung"]], with DWG interface. Experts told me that it is an "AutoCAD clone" :-).
      *[[http://www.3ds.com/de/produkte-und-services/draftsight-cad-software/kostenloserdownload/|Dassault Systèmes "KOSTENLOSER* DraftSight-CAD-Software-Download"]].
    *The free CAD viewer [[http://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksdeutschland/2015/07/edrawings-viewer-das-kostenlose-cad-werkzeug-zum-download.html|Solidworks Blogs "eDrawings Viewer – das kostenlose CAD-Werkzeug zum Download"]].
  *The commercial, but affordable CAD tool [[http://www.franzis-cad.de/|FRANZIS DesignCAD]].
    *[[http://www.pearl.de/a-GRA10746-2213.shtml|PEARL Agency "FRANZIS DesignCAD 3D Max V23 Complete Edition"]], 2015-10 - "gratis" :-).
  *The OpenSource [[http://www.freecadweb.org/|FreeCAD]] - "Your Own 3D Parametric Modeler".#
    *Enables parametric construction.
    *[[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/free-cad/|SourceForge "FreeCAD"]], [[http://free-cad.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "FreeCAD"]] - "A parametric 3D CAD modeler".
    *[[http://www.github.com/FreeCAD|GitHub "FreeCAD"]].
    *[[http://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/|FreeCAD Wiki]].
      *[[http://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/Category:User_Documentation|FreeCAD Wiki "Category:User Documentation"]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeCAD|EN.Wikipedia "FreeCAD"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeCAD|DE.Wikipedia "FreeCAD"]].
  *"Google SketchUp" / "SketchUp".
    *SketchUp:
      *[[http://www.sketchup.com/|SketchUp]] - Just commercial payware since 2017.
      *[[http://help.sketchup.com/|SketchUp Help]].
        *[[http://help.sketchup.com/en/make-access|SketchUp Help "SketchUp Make 2017 Access"]].
      *Download of the latest free Sketchup version "SketchUp Make 2017" for Windows:
        *[[http://download.cnet.com/sketchup-make-2017/3000-6677_4-10257337.html|CNET "SketchUp Make 2017"]].
        *[[http://www.computerbild.de/download/SketchUp-Make-929962.html|Computerbild "SketchUp Make Version: 17.2.2555"]] - "SketchUp Make wurde zuletzt am 16.02.2017 aktualisiert und steht Ihnen hier in der Version 17.2.2555 zum Download zur Verfügung".
    *Google Sketchup:
      *[[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sketchup.google.com/|Archive.org "Google SketchUp"]] ( - 2012-08-02 ).
        *2012-04-27 "SketchUp to become a part of Trimble".
        *The free edition of "Google SketchUp" just allows to export objects for Google Earth.
        *"Google Sketchup 6" is the latest edition for W2k.
        *[[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sketchup.google.com/intl/de/download/gsuwdethankyou.html|Archive.org "Google SketchUp: Vielen Dank, dass Sie SketchUp heruntergeladen haben"]] :-).
        *[[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=36e1fa0d054a15eecc725c514c21d975|Archive.org "Google SketchUp Self-paced Tutorials"]].
        *[[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sketchup.google.com/intl/de/training/videos.html|Archive.org "Google SketchUp Video Tutorials"]].
        *[[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sketchup.google.com/yourworldin3d|Archive.org "Google SketchUp - Your world in 3D: Make buildings for Google Earth"]].
        *[[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/|Archive.org "Blogspot - Official Google SketchUp Blog]].
          *[[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/2012/04/new-home-for-sketchup.html|Archive.org "Blogspot - Official Google SketchUp Blog: A new home for SketchUp]], 2012-04-26 - "In its time at Google, SketchUp has become one of the most popular 3D modeling tools in the world. With over 30 million SketchUp activations in just the last year, we’re awfully proud of our accomplishments. But there’s still so much we want to do, and we think we’ve found a way forward that will benefit everyone—our product, our team and especially our millions of users. That’s why I’m sharing today that the SketchUp team and technology will be leaving Google to join Trimble".
  *Microsoft.
    *[[http://www.bing.com/maps/Help/VE3DVIAInstall/VE3DVIADownload.aspx|Microsoft Virtual Earth 3dvia - "3DVIA Shape for Maps"]] for WinXp.
    *The free Windows App "3D Builder".
      *[[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/3d-builder/9wzdncrfj3t6|Microsoft Store "3D Builder"]], [[http://www.microsoft.com/de-de/p/3d-builder/9wzdncrfj3t6|Microsoft Store "3D Builder"]].
      *[[http://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/3d-print/3d-builder-resources|Microsoft 3D Printing "3D Builder resources"]].
        *[[https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/3d-print/3d-builder-users-guide|Microsoft 3D Printing "3D Builder user’s guide"]].
        *"The 3D Builder app has model visualization options and editing capabilities, and can print to a 3D printer that has a Windows-compatible printer driver. The app can be used as a reference and a test tool for 3D-editing, and for validating 3MF files that you create".
        *The application even offers the function "Simplify - Simplify rendering of selected objects. Reduces the number of triangles used to render the selected 3D object" :-).
  *The free [[http://www.openscad.org/|OpenSCAD - The Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller]] - Enables parametric construction.
  *[[http://resources.sw.siemens.com/en-US/download-solid-edge-community-edition|SIEMENS "Solid Edge Community Edition"]] # - "Free professional 3D CAD software for the engineering community".
  *[[http://www.123dapp.com/|Tinkercad]] - "A simple, online 3D design and 3D printing app for everyone".
  *[[http://www.vbg.de/DE/Arbeitssicherheit_und_Gesundheitsschutz/Bueroarbeit/bueroarbeit_node.html|VBG "Büroraumplanung - ein Service des Office-Teams der VBG"]].
    *Free online tool  "Programm 'Büroräume planen' online".
    *There is also a paper booklet "INFO-MAP. Büroräume planen. Das Wichtigste auf einen Blick", which contains a free offline version of the software "Büroräume planen. Planungs-Software", for Windows.
==== 3D Vector Graphics Editor & Renderer ====
  *[[http://www.voxelmade.com/magicavoxel/|Voxelmade "Magicavoxel"]], [[http://ephtracy.github.io/|GitHub.io "MagicaVoxel @ ephtracy [Win/Mac]"]], [[http://www.github.com/ephtracy/|GitHub "ephtracy"]] - "A free lightweight 8-bit voxel editor and interactive path tracing renderer".
==== Graphics Converter ====
  *The free [[http://www.xnview.com/|Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet "XnView"]] for Windows.
  *The free graphics format convertion tool "ST32 Imager" by STMicroeletronics for Windows. 
     *Output formats:
       -32bpp.
       -24bpp.
       -16bpp ARGB1555.
       -16bpp ARGB4444.
       -16bpp RGB565.
       -8bpp Indexed.
       -4bpp Indexed.
       -2bpp Indexed.
       -1bpp Indexed
       -8bpp Transparency.
       -4bpp Transparency.

==== Tools for Game Development ====
  *"Wally, the best Wad/Texture Editing Tool".
    *[[http://web.archive.org/web/20110501000000*/http://www.telefragged.com/wally/|Archive.org "Wally"]] ( - 2011-09-20 ).
    *[[http://www.atomicgamer.com/files/278/beta-version-of-wally-the-best-wadtexture-editing-tool|Atomic Gamer "Beta Version of Wally, the best Wad/Texture Editing Tool. wally_136b.exe"]].
    *[[http://www.4shared.com/rar/II09BVOX/Wally_Game_Texture_Editor.html|4Shared "Wally Game Texture Editor.rar"]].
    *[[http://files.seriouszone.com/download.php?fileid=199|The Serious Sam Community "Wally v1.55b"]].
    *[[http://www.thewall.de/content/half-life:tutorials:eigene_texturen|thewall.de - deutsche mapping community "Eigene Texturen mit Wally"]].
  *[[http://www.ii.uib.no/~alexey/| Alexey Goloshubin]] - "Solid Editor" for MSDOS.
==== Just-commercial CAD Software ====
  *[[ttp://www.megatech.de/|MegaCAD]].
==== Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Viewer ====
  *[[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/mixed-reality-viewer/9nblggh42ths|Microsoft "Mixed Reality Viewer"]] - "Take any 3D model into the real world - using just the camera on your Windows 10 PC".
  *See also "Cardboard" at [[android02.html|Google Android 2/8 - App Software]], [[android08.html|Google Android 8/8 - Hardware]].
==== Animation Tools ====
=== Free Animation Tools ===
  *Blender => See [[python.html|Python 1/10]].
=== Just-commercial Animation Tools ===
  *[[http://www.demo3d.com/|Emulate3D Inc "Emulate3D"]] - "Virtual Commissioning Controls Testing Emulation and Simulation".
===== Services =====
==== Market Place ====
  *[[http://www.3dcafe.com/|3D Cafe]] - "If you're looking for FREE 3D models, you're in the right place, but there is a sharing process in which we ask that our visitors share a few models with our modeling community. After you (submit ) a few models through our form, we will give you access to our model database" -> "A few models" is an inaccurate term :-(.
  *[[http://www.3dcontentcentral.de/|3D ContentCentral]] - "Kostenlose 2D- und 3D-CAD-Modelle von Anbieter-zertifizierten und von Anwendern bereitgestellten Teilen & Baugruppen, 2D-Blöcken, Bibliotheks-Features, Makros und mehr".
  *[[http://www.cgtrader.com/|CGTrader - 3d model marketplace]].
    *Blog [[http://buy3dmodels.wordpress.com/|Buy 3D models]].
  *[[http://www.forge3d.com/|Forge3D]] - Commercial Unity3D models and audio resources :-).
  *[[http://www.grabcad.com/library|GrabCAD Community]].
  *[[http://www.gtde.de/|Graphical Tool Data Exchange - Standard OpenBase e.V. c/o VDMA Präzisionswerkzeuge]] - "Die Plattform für den elektronischen Werkzeugdatenaustausch. Kostefreier Daten-Download,...".
  *[[http://www.partcommunity.com/|PARTcommunity]].
    *3DP (3D Printing)
      *123D
      *MeshLab
      *Meshmixer
      *onshape
      *Sculptris
      *TinkerCAD
      *Vectary
    *FASHION (Jewelery/Fashion CAD)
      *3D Space Pro / FirestormCAD
      *3Design (Type3)
      *3Shaper (Type3)
      *Countersketch (Gemvision)
      *Fashion CAD
      *Geomagic / ClayTools
      *JewelCAD
      *MakeHuman
      *Mc Neel
      *Mudbox (Autodesk)
      *Pixologic
      *Rhino
      *RhinoGold
      *Telestia Creator (Fashion)
    *DESIGN (Animation, Rendering)
      *3D Studio
      *blender
      *Cinema4D
      *MakeHuman
      *Maxwell
      *Maya
      *Phyta
      *Poser
      *Rhino
      *Zbrush
  *[[http://www.www-sketchfab.com/|Sketchfab - Publish, share and embed interactive 3D models]].
  *[[http://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/|Sketchup "3D Warehouse"]].
  *[[http://www.syncronia.com/|Syncronia]] - "3D Models and BIM Objects".
  *[[http://www.tracepartsonline.net/|TraceParts - Product Content Everywhere]] - "Free 2D & 3D CAD files, models and drawings of mechanical, electrical & mechatronics part catalogs".
  *TurboSquid & PixelSquid.
    *[[http://www.turbosquid.com/|TurboSquid]] - "3D Models and Textures". Also for Unity3D.
    *[[http://www.pixelsquid.com/|PixelSquid]].
      *"A library of design-ready 3D objects that you can easily use in your graphic design projects and workflow. Search our growing catalog to find the object you need, spin it to get the perfect angle, then immediately download it as a PNG with a perfectly transparent background or as a layered PSD file".      
      *Free plan.
        *Watermarked PNGs.
        *Download Free Watermarked PNG Images for Any Object.
        *Unlock Royalty-Free PNGs & PSDs with Shadow Options for All Objects for $12.99 Each.
        *Free Photoshop Plug-In.
        *Access Dozens of Free Objects.
        *Layered PSDs.
        *Optional Shadows.
        *Watermark Removed.
        *Royalty-Free License.
==== Special Market Place for Unity3D ====
  *[[http://assetstore.unity.com/|Unity Asset Store]] - "The Best Assets for Game Making".

==== Online Services ====
  *[[http://www.handmadesw.com/Online_Demo/|Handmade Software Inc. " Image Alchemy"]] - Free "demo" online conversion service of graphics files.
==== Service Provider ====
  *The 3D printing service [[http://www.fabberhouse.de/|fabberhouse powered by alphacam GmbH]].
  *[[http://www.protolabs.de/ps-usbspeicher|proto labs]] - "Real Parts. Really Fast", "Proto Labs arbeitet mit Ihrer 3D-CAD Datei, um echte Teile aus technischen Werkstoffen zu fertigen", "individuell gefertigte Funktionsteile für den Protoypenbau".
===== Data Exchange Formats =====
==== ISO 13399 ====
  *ISO 13399 covers DIN 4003, DIN 69874, DIN 4000.
==== DIN 4000 ====
  *[[https://www.beuth.de/de/norm/din-4000-102/272054283|Beuth Verlag "DIN 4000-102:2017-06"]] - "Sachmerkmal-Listen - Teil 102: Datenaustausch für Sachmerkmallisten mittels XML-Schema", "Tabular layouts of properties - Part 102: Data exchange for tabular layouts of properties with XML schema".
==== DIN 4003 ====
  *[[http://www.beuth.de/de/norm/din-4003-1/198089810|Beuth Verlag "DIN 4003-1:2014-02"]] - "Konzept für den Aufbau von 3D-Modellen auf Grundlage von Merkmalen nach DIN 4000". 3D data model, in "STEP AP 214" Format ( "STP" ).
  *[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_10303|EN.Wikipedia "ISO 10303"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_for_the_exchange_of_product_model_data|DE.Wikipedia "Standard for the exchange of product model data"]] ( STEP ).
  *The German association [[http://www.prostep.org/|ProSTEP iViP e.V.]].
==== DIN 69874 for 2D Graphics ====
  *[[http://www.beuth.de/de/technische-regel/din-spec-69874-1/221933266|Beuth Verlag "DIN SPEC 69874-1:2014-11"]] - "Grafische Datendarstellung - Dokumentationserstellung für den standardisierten Datenaustausch - Teil 1: Grafische Produktinformationen", "Graphical data layout - Creation of documents for the standardized data exchange - Part 1: Graphical product information".
  *[[http://www.beuth.de/de/technische-regel/din-spec-69874-2/221933291|Beuth Verlag "DIN SPEC 69874-2:2014-11"]] - "Grafische Datendarstellung - Dokumentationserstellung für den standardisierten Datenaustausch - Teil 2: Layerbelegung für Betriebsmittelgrafiken", "Graphical data layout - Creation of documents for the standardized data exchange - Part 2: Layer settings for tool design".
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD_DXF|EN.Wikipedia "AutoCAD DXF"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drawing_Interchange_Format|DE.Wikipedia "Drawing Interchange Format"]].
==== Important proprietary Input Formats ====
=== Tools with important open and proprietary Data Formats, supported as Input Formats by "SolidWorks"  ==
  -[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACIS|EN.Wikipedia "ACIS"]].
  -[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_Inventor|EN.Wikipedia "Autodesk Inventor"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_Inventor|DE.Wikipedia "Autodesk Inventor"]].
  -Dassault Systemes.
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SolidWorks|EN.Wikipedia "SolidWorks"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SolidWorks|DE.Wikipedia "SolidWorks"]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CATIA|EN.Wikipedia "CATIA"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/CATIA|DE.Wikipedia "CATIA"]].
  -IGES.
  -[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JT_(visualization_format)|EN.Wikipedia "JT (visualization format)"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/JT_(Grafikformat)|DE.Wikipedia "JT (Grafikformat)"]].
  -[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PTC_Creo_Elements/Pro|EN.Wikipedia "PTC Creo Elements/Pro"]] ( formerly: Pro/ENGINEER ).
  -[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siemens_NX|EN.Wikipedia "Siemens NX"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/NX_(Siemens)|DE.Wikipedia "NX (Siemens)"]]( formerly: Unigraphics NX ).
  -[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_Edge|EN.Wikipedia "Solid Edge"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_Edge|DE.Wikipedia "Solid Edge"]].
  -STEP ( STP ).
=== Formats of 3D Models  ( "Netzdaten-Formate" ), supported as Input Formats by "SolidWorks" ==
  -[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_Manufacturing_Format|EN.Wikipedia "3D Manufacturing Format"]] ( ".3mf" ).
  -[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DXML|EN.Wikipedia "3DXML"]]
  -[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Additive_Manufacturing_File_Format|EN.Wikipedia "Additive Manufacturing File Format"]] ( ".amf" ).
  -[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OFF_(file_format)|EN.Wikipedia "OFF (file format)"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_File_Format|DE.Wikipedia "Object File Format"]] ( ".off" ).
  -[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLY_(file_format)|EN.Wikipedia "PLY (file format)"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygon_File_Format|DE.Wikipedia "Polygon File Format"]].
    *".ply".
    *".ply2".
  -[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format)|EN.Wikipedia "STL (file format)"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL-Schnittstelle|DE.Wikipedia "STL-Schnittstelle"]] ( ".stl" ). Experts told me, that this is the industry-standard input file format for 3D printers :-).
  -[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wavefront_.obj_file|EN.Wikipedia "Wavefront .obj file"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wavefront_OBJ|DE.Wikipedia "Wavefront OBJ"]] ( ".obj" ).
=== Resources ===
  *In the 3D printing process, the step "CAM" with generation of CNC data is avoided.
  *[[http://www.cedifa.de/|Center for Digital Fabrication (CEDIFA)]].
    *[[http://cedifa.de/forschung/veroeffentlichungen/|Center for Digital Fabrication (CEDIFA) "Veröffentlichungen"]].
      *[[http://www.cedifa.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/07_3D-Modell-Formate.pdf|Center for Digital Fabrication (CEDIFA) "Vergleich von Dateiformaten für 3D-Modelle. CEDIFA Arbeitsbericht 7 13.0 5.2014"]] ( PDF ).
        -Standard Transformation Language (STL).
        -Wavefront Object Format (OBJ).
        -Polygon File Format (PLY).
        -Drawing Interchange File Format (DXF).
        -Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML).
        -Autodesk 3D Studio (3DS).
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Computer-aided_design_software|EN.Wikipedia "Category:Computer-aided design software"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:CAD-Programm|DE.Wikipedia "Kategorie:CAD-Programm"]].

==== As of 2017 Outdated Alternatives to the DIN 4003 "Step" Data Format ====
=== IFC ===
  *[[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry_Foundation_Classes|EN.Wikipedia "Industry Foundation Classes"]] ( IFC ).
=== IGES ===
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IGES|EN.Wikipedia "IGES"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_Graphics_Exchange_Specification|DE.Wikipedia "Initial Graphics Exchange Specification"]].
=== VDMA ===
  *VDAFS.
    *Version 1.0 by DIN 66301.
    *Version 2.0 by VDA/VDMA.
  *VDAIS as subset of IGES 3.0 ( VDMA/VDA Standard Sheet 66319 )
===== Hardware =====
==== 3D Scanning ====
=== Professional 3D Scans ===
  *Hewlett-Packard - complete body scan.
    *[[http://avatarplatform.co/app/#/|Hewlett Packard "The Avatar Platform"]] ( no "www" in the URL ) - Here you can watch the body scans made on the Hannover Fair CeBIT 2016, on the Hewlett-Packard booth. My profile id ID is 819344 of 2016-03-14 :-).
    *[[http://www.zdnet.de/88261765/hewlett-packard-enterprise-stellt-sein-cebit-portfolio-vor/|ZDNet "Hewlett Packard Enterprise stellt sein CeBIT-Portfolio vor"]], 2016-03-08 - "Es umfasst zum Beispiel eine Avatar-Plattform, die etwa im Online-Handel zum Einsatz kommen soll".
    *[[http://community.hpe.com/t5/Infrastructure-Solutions-German/Hewlett-Packard-Enterprise-auf-der-CeBIT-2016/ba-p/6837837#.Vtb0V3pOwmV|HP Community "Hewlett Packard Enterprise auf der CeBIT 2016"]] - "Die Avatar-Plattform digitalisiert Personen in Avatare, die auf eine Cloud-Plattform geladen und darüber in digitale Geschäftsprozesse eingebunden werden".
  *[[http://www.juwl.it/|Fraunhofer IAO - JULW Hologram]].
    *[[http://www.juwl.it/view/597gaicre|Fraunhofer IAO - JULW Hologram "Rolf Hemmerling"]].
=== Professional Portable Scanners & Hand Scanners ===
  *[[http://www.creaform3d.com/|AMETEK GmbH Division Creaform Deutschland]].
    *[[http://www.creaform3d.com/en/metrology-solutions/portable-3d-scanner-handyscan-3d|Creaform "Portable 3D scanners: HandySCAN 3D"]].
  *[[http://www.einscan.com/einscan-pro-plus| "EinScan-Pro+ Handheld 3D Scanner"]].
    *"File format: OBJ, STL, ASC, PLY".
=== Semi-professional 3D Scans ===
  *[[http://www.pearl.de/a-PX2180-1040.shtml|Somikon Selbständiger Dia- & Negativ-Scanner "SD-910" SD/USB]].
==== 3D Kits for Smartphones and Game Consoles ====
=== Cardboard for Smartphones ===
  *See [[android02.html|Google Android 2/8 - App Software]], [[android08.html|Google Android 8/8 - Hardware]]. 
=== Cardboards for Nintendo Switch ===
  *[[http://labo.nintendo.com/|Nintendo Labo]].
  *[[http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6XQJloaxGO4Fi1usc_TXQ|YouTube auto-generated Channel "Nintendo Labo"]].
  *[[http://www.amazon.de/s?k=nintendo+labo|Amazon.DE - Search for "nintendo labo"]].
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Labo|EN.Wikipedia "Nintendo Labo"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Labo|DE.Wikipedia "Nintendo Labo"]].

==== 3D Glasses ====
=== Windows Mixed Reality Hardware (  WMR ) ===
  *[[http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0758HPMQ6/hemmerling-21|Amazon.DE "HP Windows Mixed Reality Headset VR1000-100nn"]].
  *[[http://www.tomsguide.com/us/hp-windows-vr1000-100,review-4996.html|Tom's Guide "HP VR1000-100 Review: This VR Headset Needs More Apps"]].
  *[[http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hp-windows-mixed-reality-headset,5665.html|Tom's Hardware "HP Windows Mixed Reality Headset Review: Narrow FOV Is Not What You Want"]].
  *Experts told me about other manufacturers of this hardware, designed by Microsoft: Aldi / Medion, Lenovo, Acer, Samsung. Experts told me also, that the Samsung hardware has a slightly improved graphics resolution.
=== HTC Vive, with "Base Stations" ===
  *[[http://www.vive.com/de/|Vivie "HTC Vive"]].
=== Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality Headset for 3D Games ===
  *[[http://www.oculusvr.com/|Oculus VR, Inc. "Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality Headset for 3D Games"]].
  *This VR device includes its own computer, no extra Windows / Linux computer necessary.
=== Resources - Browser API for Virtual Reality Devices ===
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebVR|EN.Wikipedia "WebVR"]] - "WebVR was an experimental JavaScript application programming interface (API) that enabled applications to interact with virtual reality devices, such as the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard or Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) in a web browser".
==== 3D Printers ====
==== 3D Printing ====
=== 3D Printer Hardware ===
  *[[http://www.lpfrg.com/|LeapFrog 3D Printers]].
    *File formats "G-Code", "STL".
    *Creation steps:
      -Create a 3D model, e.g. with "Autodesk 123Design".
      -Import the model into [[http://www.simplify3d.com/|Simplyfy3D]] and set the wall thickness of objects, to create hollow ( = material-saving ) objects and other parameters. The result is optimized G-Code.
      -Print the 3D model by [[http://www.simplify3d.com/|Simplyfy3D]].
=== 3D Printer Software ===
  *The [[http://www.octoprint.org/|OctoPrint]] - "The snappy web interface for your 3D printer".
    *[[http://www.github.com/|GitHub "OctoPrint"]].
      *[[http://www.github.com/foosel/OctoPrint/wiki|GitHub Wiki "OctoPrint"]].
=== Resources ===
  *Experts told me the problem with the now standard process of 3D printing, there is no option for 	FEM strength calculation of final optimized model with the hollow ( = material-saving ) objects :-(. The STL data format is the data format for the non-optimized solid model.
  *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format)|EN.Wikipedia "STL (file format)"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL-Schnittstelle|DE.Wikipedia "STL-Schnittstelle"]].

===== Services & Online Showcases with 3D Visualisation =====
  *[[http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ikea.kompis|Google Play, Ikea "IKEA Store"]].
  *[[http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.dhl.paket&hl=en|Google Play, DHL Paket GmbH "DHL Paket"]].

===== Resources =====
  *[[http://www.123dapp.com/|Autodesk 123D - Free 3D Modeling Software, 3D Models, DIY Projects, Personal Fabrication Tools]] for Windows, MacOSX, iPad.
  *[[http://www.cad.de/|CAD.de - Die CAD-CAM-CAE-Community]].
  *[[http://drucktipps3d.de/|drucktipps3d.de – 3D-Drucker Hilfe, Tipps & Tests]].
  *[[http://www.imaginary-exhibition.com/|Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach "IMAGINARY through the eyes of mathematics"]] - "virtual exhibition".
    *[[http://www.imaginary-exhibition.com/surfer.php|SURFER - Visualisierung Algebraischer Geometrie]].
  *[[http://planetquake.gamespy.com/|Planet Quake]].
  *Wikipedia.
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JT_%28visualization_format%29|EN.Wikipedia "JT (visualization format)"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/JT_%28Grafikformat%29|DE.Wikipedia "JT (Grafikformat)"]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics|EN.Wikipedia "Scalable Vector Graphics"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics|DE.Wikipedia "Scalable Vector Graphics"]] ( SVG ).
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchangeable_image_file_format|EN.Wikipedia "Exchangeable image file format"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchangeable_Image_File_Format|DE.Wikipedia "Exchangeable Image File Format"]] ( XMP ).
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_vector_graphics_editors|EN.Wikipedia "Comparison of vector graphics editors"]].
===== Forums, Newsgroups =====
  *[[http://www.cad.de/cgi-bin/ubb/Ultimate.cgi|CAD.de - Die CAD-CAM-CAE-Community "Foren"]].
  *[[http://forum.fabberhouse.de/|fabberhouse Forum]].
  *[[http://www.facebook.com/groups/1969519953137575|Facebook "3D Druck und Anfängergruppe"]].
  *[[http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?hl=de&sel=usenet%3Dcorel|Google Groups "corel"]].  
  *[[http://discourse.octoprint.org/|OctoPrint Community Forum]].
  *[[http://forum.unity3d.com/|Unity Community Forum]].
  *[[http://www.stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/unity3d|Stack Overflow "[unity3d]"]].
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