
VRML to IV Conversion
Our professional converter make it easy to switch VRML to IV - here's how:
Install Autoconverter
Download and install Autoconverter on your system. Launch the software to convert VRML files to IV format.
Import VRML File
Click Open... to load your VRML (.wrl, .vrml) file, or drag and drop it into the application window.
Export to IV Format
Use Save As... to export your file to the IV file format (.iv).
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VRML File - Virtual Reality Modeling Language (.WRL)
VRML (.wrl and .vrml files) are text-based 3D file formats used to describe interactive virtual environments and 3D objects. Often called the "HTML of 3D", VRML specifies how shapes, materials, lighting, textures, and even animations are displayed in virtual spaces. Originally designed for web-based 3D content, VRML can still be opened in compatible 3D software or browser plugins, and remains relevant in legacy and educational applications.
Key Features of VRML/WRL Files
- 3D Geometry Support: Defines primitive shapes (boxes, spheres, cones) and complex polygonal meshes.
- Visual Appearance: Includes color, texture, transparency, material properties, and lighting effects.
- Scene Graph Hierarchy: Organizes 3D elements using a structured node-based architecture for animations and interactions.
- X3D Compatibility: VRML became an ISO standard in 1997 and served as the foundation for X3D, its modern XML-based successor.
Convert VRML (.WRL) to Other 3D Formats
With our advanced Autoconverter and Automesher Application, you can easily convert VRML/WRL files to STL, OBJ, PLY, FBX, STEP, and other popular 3D formats. Whether you are migrating legacy 3D assets or preparing models for 3D printing, animation, or CAD workflows, our VRML file converters ensure accuracy and compatibility across platforms.
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Inventor File
The IV format is a 3D graphics file standard developed by Silicon Graphics (SGI) for representing complete 3D scenes. As a text-based format, it stores hierarchical scene graphs containing geometric shapes, materials, lighting, textures, and environment properties. Closely tied to the Open Inventor toolkit, this format served as a foundational C++ library for 1990s 3D graphics development.
Key Features of IV
- File Structure: Uses human-readable ASCII encoding with nested node hierarchies that organize 3D scene elements.
- Format Origin: Developed by Silicon Graphics in the early 1990s as the native file format for their Open Inventor 3D graphics toolkit.
- Scene Representation: Implements a directed acyclic graph (DAG) structure to define parent-child relationships between 3D objects.
- Visual Attributes: Stores comprehensive material definitions including ambient/diffuse/specular colors, shininess, and transparency.
- Texture Mapping: Supports both procedural and image-based textures with UV coordinate mapping.
IV File Conversion
Autoconverter simplifies the process of converting your 3D models into the IV format, ensuring seamless compatibility with both legacy and modern 3D tools. Our IV files converter preserves your geometry, materials, and scene hierarchy in a human-readable structure that remains editable across workflows. Still using legacy Open Inventor tools? Convert modern FBX/glTF models to pristine IV format with Autoconverter today!
VRML vs IV Comparison
Property | VRML | IV |
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Extensions | .wrl, .vrml | .iv |
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