From: Dan Evans <EVANS@CIMV1.dnet.ge.com>
Date: 	Wed, 4 Dec 1991 15:11:19 -0500


	
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	Subj:  Best format for public domain virtual objects

Hi folks,

	I have a question:

	Suppose I wanted to create some public domain virtual objects for 
use by anyone building a virtual world...

	For example, suppose I created a nifty surface model of a suit of
armor, so that any VR researcher could get a copy of it and insert it into
his or her virtual world.

    *	What would be my best choice of 3D file formats, and why? 

	Maybe I shouldn't use the word "best", because there will be several
answers to this question.  By "best", I really mean:
	-  useable by a large number of VR-type people
	-  createable using a commonly available computer (IBM,Mac,Amiga...)
as opposed to a very expensive machine I can't get access to.

	Thanks in advance for your input,

				Dan Evans
				evans@cimv1.dnet.ge.com	
				(508)-948-7379