Greetings - Introducing myself to the REST of you :-)

[rudycazabon]

Greetings Everyone!

My name is Rudy Cazabon.

I was exposed to 3D REST by Remi a while back (at the 1st WebGL
MeetUp)

I have been involved in many aspects of 3D content and asset creation
from the tools and technology ranging from large digital-content
creation tools (DCCs), through to domain-specific tools and workflows
(e.g. Havok physics/behavior), and taking a run at helping in the
creation of a 3D software ecosystem for "special" hardware at Intel.

Currently I run RayGun: a technology and strategic consultancy to
game, simulation, and CAD/GIS clients. I am evaluating among other
matters seeking funding to breathe life into a new business venture in
this field of interest.

My interests in 3D REST (and applications) can be summarized as
follows:

1. Bring forth a simpler and more concise representation of 3D-
related services. I am deeply dissatisfied with the WSDL+SOAP and the
truckloads of "standards" which introduce unnecessary complexity and
overhead. This IMHO can discourage/stifle attempts in creating and
using web- and cloud-services to simplify the creation, exchange, and
delivery of 3D assets.

2. Enable an ecosystem of 3D REST services that can be easily
aggregated to compose RESTful workflows to fit the needs of graphical
or non-graphical clients alike. The success of using the power of web-
services and cloud-computing for 3D assets is predicated on the easy
and rapid aggregation of RESTful services to perform queries, asset
transformations, decimation/amplification of assets, etc. in a way
that no "hacked up" or proprietary tools/pipelines can do without
significant resource expenditures.

3. Expand on the notion storage services that are distributed,
secure, and allows for greater expression of what the 3D data stored
therein is all about.

4. Enable deeper levels of querying and inference of 3D data via 3D
REST services that can be "Googled", "Twittered", or reasoned about
with semantic technologies and enrich the contexts of how existing 3D
data can be used/reprocessed/reused, etc.

4. Enable new and fresh thinking in the 3D arena. Bring forth true
innovation.

I am truly excited about what this effort is all about ... and very
curious in seeing where this will lead us to.

Regards,
Rudy Cazabon

[Rémi Arnaud]

Hi Rudy,

Warm welcome to this group!

Will you be at SigGraph? I am trying to see who will be at SigGraph or a
3d-rest meet-up ?

I am in agreement with the goals you stated the 3d-rest API, especially #4
as 3D technology are quickly progressing in the web space.

How is the rest of the group thinking about this?
Do we need to change the about page to clarify/refine some of this?
Should we start including a 'goal' paragraph in the 'spec' ?

-- Remi

[Philipp Slusallek]

Hi Remi,

Siggraph is busy as always, but I think a BOF meeting would be good.
Maybe we can use this to more clearly define the scope of what we want.

Philipp

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