Web3D 2012, 17th International Conference on 3D Web Technology. Proceedings

Web3D is a major event which unites researchers, developers, entrepreneurs, experimenters, artists and content creators in a dynamic learning environment. Attendees share and explore methods of using, enhancing and creating new 3D Web and Multimedia technologies such as HTML5/ WebGL, Flash 11/ Stage 3D, X3D, MPEG, and Collada. The conference also focuses on recent trends in interactive 3D graphics, information integration and usability in the wide range of Web3D applications from mobile devices to high-end immersive environments. This year, we had 50 high quality submissions among which we selected 24 short and long research papers, with a full paper acceptance rate of 28%, as well as 9 more poster papers. Each paper was double-blind reviewed by three to seven members of our international program committee. This selective process ensures a high quality set of paper sessions, which cover the most important Web3D topics, including modeling and rendering, scientific visualization, geospatial methods, mobile computing, Web3D standards, interaction techniques, and remote collaboration.