Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
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Binary formatting:
Numerical data is serialized into a binary file or files
that exactly match the GL buffer format, so that it can be easily loaded
and sent to the API without any parsing or further processing by runtime,
except perhaps decompression.
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Additional steps:
Additional content processing of formatting can be added
to this pipeline. For instance, when the content is provided via a web server,
servers generally (zlib) compress files on the fly before sending them to the
client. This is an example of the integration of glTF in an existing runtime
environment.
COLLADA2GLTF is written in C++ using OpenCOLLADA [Khronos 14b]
for reading COLLADA files and Rapidjson [Kennytm 11] for writing the glTF
.json files. The conversion and optimization stages are written from scratch.
2.9.2 rest3d
glTF closes the gap between content creation and content deployment and pro-
vides core technology to enable moving the content pipeline in the cloud. More
and more workflows are moving to the cloud. There are many benefits including
the following:
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Safety:
Data is not stored locally, so it is safe no matter what happens to
your computer.
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Security:
Data access can easily be restricted to those with access rights.
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No install:
Software is always up to date and there is no need to install it.
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Sharing:
All data are available to all users. This makes global collaboration
easier.
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Content management:
Data is cheap in the cloud, so there is no problem
keeping a copy of everything and enabling users to go back in time.
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Cloud processing:
Once the content is in the cloud, processing can happen
in the cloud, so complex operations are possible using any device.
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Deployment:
Deploying content and web applications is as easy as sending
aURLout.
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SaaS:
The Software as a Service (SaaS) business model makes it possible
for customers to pay for only what they need and enables service providers
to tailor to individual needs.
