WRL File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Name VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language)
File Extension .wrl
MIME Type model/vrml
Standardization ISO/IEC 14772-1
Version VRML97 (Second Version)
3D Model Support Yes
Text-Based Yes, Human-Readable
Animation Support Yes
Interactivity Supports Interactive 3D Worlds
Sound Support Yes
Networking Supports URLs for Online Assets
Prototyping Allows Object Prototyping for Reusability
Scripting Language Support VRMLScript, JavaScript
Coordinate System Right-Hand, Y-Up
Primitive Shapes Sphere, Cube, Cone, Cylinder, etc.
Lighting and Materials Support for Ambient, Directional, Point, and Spot Lights; Material Properties
Texture Mapping Supports Textures for 3D Objects
Binary Encoding VRML also supports a compressed binary format known as VRML-Binary (or WRLB)
Viewpoint Defines Camera Positions for Scene Exploration
Compatibility Requires VRML Viewers or Browsers with VRML Plugin
Use Cases Virtual Reality Applications, Scientific Visualization, 3D Games, Educational Content