Humanoid Animation (HAnim) is an approved
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and
IEC
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standard for humanoid modeling and
animation
Animation is a method by which still figures are manipulated to appear as moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited on film. Today, most ani ...
. HAnim defines a specification for defining interchangeable human figures so that those characters can be used across a variety of 3D games and
simulation
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environments.
The HAnim Standard was developed in the late 1990s and was significantly influenced by the
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human modeling system and the research of experts in the graphics, ergonomics, simulation & gaming industry.
See also
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Rich Representation Language The Rich Representation Language, often abbreviated as RRL, is a computer animation language specifically designed to facilitate the interaction of two or more animated characters.Intelligent virtual agents: 6th international working conference'' by ...
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X3D
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VRML
VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language, pronounced ''vermal'' or by its initials, originally—before 1995—known as the Virtual Reality Markup Language) is a standard file format for representing 3-dimensional (3D) interactive vector graph ...
Software
Bitmanagement Software ContactVRML/X3D Browser
ExitRealityVRML/X3D Freeware Browser
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Flux Player, VRML/X3D Freeware Browser
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Flux Studio, VRML/X3D Freeware Modeler. Exports H-Anim
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Seamless3d
Seamless3d is an open-source 3D modeling software available under the MIT license.
The models for the virtual reality world Techuelife Island were created using Seamless3d technology. Techuelife Island is showcased by Blaxxun as an example of wha ...
, Open Source Modeler. Exports and Imports H-Anim
External links
Humanoid Animation Working GroupWeb3D ConsortiumX3D SpecificationISO/IEC 19774:2006 Humanoid Animation (H-Anim)
version 1 International Standard (IS)
version 2 International Standard (IS)
Humanoid HiroHumanoid Y.T.
Animation techniques
Humanoids
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