Virtual Heriot-Watt University Usage Document

Virtual Heriot-Watt University is a 3D environment. You can get through the whole campus and visit the building outside by moving your mouse to follow these steps:

Step 1: To install the VRML plug-in to browse the 3D website

Step 2: To see the details how to use the VRML plug-in, which introduces the button functions convenient for browsing the VRML environment.

Step3: To experience the Virtual Heriot-Watt University by VRML browser or navigation menu.

In the interface, the menu shows three functions of “Map”, “Tour” and “Help”.

“Map”: the bird’s-eye of the whole university. With the links to places, you may go there directly.

“Tour”: a guide show you around the campus

--About Heriot-Watt University

--About VRML Browser Instruction

Cortona^® VRML Client is a fast and highly interactive Web3D viewer that is ideal for viewing 3D models on the Web. A set of optimized 3D renderers guaranties the best visual quality on both PCs with the latest video-cards and those with more basic video card capabilities.

Cortona VRML Client works as a VRML plug-in for popular Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, etc.) and office applications (Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, etc).

But Cortona Client is more than just a plug-in! The powerful Automation Interface allows you to add exciting 3D capabilities to your Web site and standalone applications.