Model 3D content programs support export to one
of the formats supported by the SwirlX3D
Translator. This allows high quality content to
incorporated into the VRML or X3D scene. The OBJ,
PLY and STL are also common formats for 3D
scanner output and other applications
In addition, the Translator can be used to create
SW3D files, which is the file format used by the
SwirlX3D plug-in for displaying web content. The
SW3D format is a compressed and encrypted archive
that contains the X3D file plus supporting
subscenes and multimedia files. The encryption in
the format is used to protect the content of the
