XGL Files

These are some examples of XGL files. The XGL file format is designed to represent 3D information for visualization. It attempts to capture all the information used and presented by SGI's OpenGL rendering library. XGL uses the syntax of XML version 1.0, so it can easily be handled by standard freely available interpreters.

XGL files are:

• ASCII
• Color
• 3D
• No compression
• 1 image

Reference 1:

the XGL specification web site

Reference 2:

the XGL specification;

Programs to view an XGL file include:

Programs to convert an XGL file to another format:

Programs to convert another format to XGL format:

• IVCON can read a 3DS, ASE, BYU, DXF, HRC, IV, OBJ, POV, STL or VLA file, and write it out in XGL format.
• 3DSToXGL.zip is a WinZip file containing 3DSToXGL, which converts a 3DS file to XGL format (runs on Windows).

Files you may copy include:

• CUBE.XGL, a cube;
• GREENCUBES.XGL, two green cubes;
• LEGOMAN.XGL, a Lego man;

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