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GermaniumWeb
A Beginner’s Guide
Date: 2009-11-10
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Q: What is GermaniumWeb ?
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GermaniumWeb Platform
Publicly available 3D Building API for the Web For anyone who intends to create a 3D in-building application for the web
> www.germanium3d.com
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Q: What are examples of in-building applications ?
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Some examples of In-building Apps
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You can consider developing …
An asset tracking solution that tracks people indoor in a 3D building, or
A 3D visitor guide that helps visitors find location of places, facilities in a building, or
A mashup that presents the energy readings at different indoor locations of your green building, or
An application that showcases the impressive interior of your designer room, or
A solution that presents CCTV feeds using a 3D building model, or…
<<will leave the rest to your imagination…>>
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Q: Ok, now I want to develop a 3D in-building app. How can I use GermaniumWeb?
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High-level Anatomy of Your In-building App
Your 3D In-Building App
(1) GermaniumWeb API(2) Building Composer or (3) KML Importer Approach
<html>..
<script type="text/javascript“>var germ = null;
function Init(){ Germanium.CreateInstance("myGerm", InitSuccessCallback, InitFailureCallback );}.... << more javascript code >>
Application Code 3D Building Model
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Tools & API you can use …
1. GermaniumWeb API (javascript) – to develop the application code
2. Building Composer – to compose 3D interior models into a 3D Building Model
3. KML Importer approach – to compose 2D floorplans into a 3D Floorplan Model
4. GermaniumWeb Plugin – a software plugin that your users uses to view your 3D in-building app.
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Q: Where can I find resources on the GermaniumWeb API ?
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> www.germanium3d.com/code
GermaniumWeb Javascript API
Resources:
> Tutorials > API Docs > Samples
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Where can I post tech questions ?
> www.germanium3d.com/forum
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Icon Gallery
> www.germanium3d.com/icongallery
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Q: Is the GermaniumWeb API service free for use ?
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A: Yes, the GermaniumWeb API service is free as long as your web applications are free-for-use and publicly accessible to Internet users.
> www.germanium3d.com/faq?catid=42#60
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Q: Tell me more about 3D Buildings and how I can prepare a 3D Building for use in a GermaniumWeb app ?
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3D Floorplan Model 3D Building Model (Structured)
3D Building Model(Detailed)
Types of 3D Buildings
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> www.germanium3d.com/modelling
3D Building Composer
Modelling Tool with COLLADA export
COLLADA files
germanium3d.com/download/composer
After creating a 3D building model, export the model, level-by-level, into COLLADA files and compose the level files using the Building Composer.
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3D Floorplan Creation
> www.germanium3d.com/modelling/KMLBuildingTutorial
A 3D Floorplan is faster and easier to create ( within hours ). Find out how you can create 3D Floorplan here.
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Q: Are there any public GermaniumWeb application references I can look at ?
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Featured Apps Gallery
> www.germanium3d.com/apps
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By Beijing Water Compass Co. Ltd Sales app for office space sales/leasing
Featured Web Apps( Beijing Financial District )
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Featured Web Apps
By ArchitectSeed Sdn Bhd App for visualizing hotel room designs and views
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Featured Web Apps
By Ambient Intelligence Lab (IDMI, NUS) Real-time indoor tracking of persons inside buildings
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Featured Web Apps
Step-by-step Path Guide for Building Visitors
Showing multi-level path
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End of Beginner’s Guide
(1) Visit http://germanium3d.com. Explore our API, Create your 3D in-building app.
(2) Get your app featured on our Apps Gallery
(3) More questions ? Ask them at
Thank you.
> www.germanium3d.com/forum