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Virtual World Viewers

After you create a virtual world in VRML or X3D (see Build Virtual Reality Worlds), you can visualize that virtual world with a virtual world viewer or HTML5-enabled web browser.

The Simulink® 3D Animation™ product includes three viewers.

  • Simulink 3D Animation Viewer (the default viewer)

  • Simulink 3D Animation Web Viewer

  • Orbisnap viewer

To determine which viewer to use, see Comparison of Viewers.

Host and Remote Viewing

You can view a virtual world on your host computer, with either the Simulink 3D Animation Viewer, Orbisnap, or a web browser. For web browser support, Simulink 3D Animation provides the Simulink 3D Animation Web Viewer.

In most configurations, you do not need to install a viewer on a client computer because you can perform all the tasks on a host computer. However, if you have large models that consume considerable computational resources, you can use a client computer to run and view the virtual world.

To view a virtual world on a client computer, which does not need to have Simulink 3D Animation installed, you can use the Web Viewer, or Orbisnap. For remote viewing, use the Web Viewer or Orbisnap.

Comparison of Viewers

FeatureSimulink 3D Animation ViewerSimulink 3D Animation Web ViewerOrbisnap
Platforms

Windows®, Macintosh, and Linux®

Windows, Macintosh, and Linux

Windows, Macintosh, and Linux
Web browser 

HTML5-enabled web browser

 
InstallationInstalled with productHost interface installed with productSeparate installation
Simulink 3D Animation requiredYes  
Remote viewing YesYes
Viewpoint creationYes  
Animation start/stopYes Starts automatically
Simulation start/stopYes  
SoundYes Yes
Stereoscopic viewingYes Yes

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