x_ite 8.8.6 → 8.9.0

package/docs/_posts/components/Texturing/TextureCoordinate.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: TextureCoordinate
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-Texturing
 categories: [components, Texturing]
 tags: [TextureCoordinate, Texturing]
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ tags: [TextureCoordinate, Texturing]
 
 ## Overview
 
-TextureCoordinate specifies 2D (s,t) texture-coordinate points, used by vertex-based geometry nodes (such as IndexedFaceSet or ElevationGrid) to map textures to vertices (and patches to polygons).
+TextureCoordinate specifies 2D (s,t) texture-coordinate points, used by vertex-based geometry nodes (such as IndexedFaceSet or ElevationGrid) to map textures to vertices (and patches to NURBS surfaces).
 
-The TextureCoordinate node belongs to the **Texturing** component and its default container field is *texCoord.* It is available since X3D version 2.0 or later.
+The TextureCoordinate node belongs to the **Texturing** component and its default container field is *texCoord.* It is available from X3D version 2.0 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -31,22 +31,32 @@ The TextureCoordinate node belongs to the **Texturing** component and its defaul
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **metadata** NULL <small>[X3DMetadataObject]</small>
 
-Metadata are not part of the X3D world and not interpreted by the X3D browser, but they can be accessed via the ECMAScript interface.
+Information about this node can be contained in a MetadataBoolean, MetadataDouble, MetadataFloat, MetadataInteger, MetadataString or MetadataSet node.
+
+#### Hint
+
+- [X3D Architecture 7.2.4 Metadata](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/core.html#Metadata){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### SFString [in, out] **mapping** ""
 
-The mapping label identifies which texture coordinates and transformations are used to compute texture effects from corresponding geometry on a given material.
+The *mapping* label identifies which texture coordinates and transformations are used to compute texture effects from corresponding geometry on a given material.
+
+#### Hint
+
+- [TODO support planned to perform multiple-node *mapping* validation checks using X3D Schematron or X3D Validator](https://savage.nps.edu/X3dValidator){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### MFVec2f [in, out] **point** [ ] <small>(-∞,∞)</small>
 
 Pairs of 2D (s,t) texture coordinates, either in range [0,1] or higher if repeating.
 
-## Description
+## Advisories
 
-### Hint
+### Hints
 
-- Add Shape and then polgyonal/planar geometry before adding TextureCoordinate.
+- Add Shape and then polygonal/planar geometry before adding TextureCoordinate.
+- [Texture mapping](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texture_mapping){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Texturing component Figure 18.1, Texture map coordinate system](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/texturing.html#f-TextureMapCoordSystem){:target="_blank"}
 
-## External Links
+## See Also
 
-- [X3D Specification of TextureCoordinate](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texturing.html#TextureCoordinate){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Specification of TextureCoordinate node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texturing.html#TextureCoordinate){:target="_blank"}

package/docs/_posts/components/Texturing/TextureCoordinateGenerator.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: TextureCoordinateGenerator
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-Texturing
 categories: [components, Texturing]
 tags: [TextureCoordinateGenerator, Texturing]
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ tags: [TextureCoordinateGenerator, Texturing]
 
 ## Overview
 
-TextureCoordinateGenerator computes 2D (s,t) texture-coordinate points, used by vertex-based geometry nodes (such as IndexedFaceSet or ElevationGrid) to map textures to vertices (and patches to polygons).
+TextureCoordinateGenerator computes 2D (s,t) texture-coordinate points, used by vertex-based geometry nodes (such as IndexedFaceSet or ElevationGrid) to map textures to vertices (and patches to NURBS surfaces).
 
-The TextureCoordinateGenerator node belongs to the **Texturing** component and its default container field is *texCoord.* It is available since X3D version 3.0 or later.
+The TextureCoordinateGenerator node belongs to the **Texturing** component and its default container field is *texCoord.* It is available from X3D version 3.0 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -31,11 +31,19 @@ The TextureCoordinateGenerator node belongs to the **Texturing** component and i
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **metadata** NULL <small>[X3DMetadataObject]</small>
 
-Metadata are not part of the X3D world and not interpreted by the X3D browser, but they can be accessed via the ECMAScript interface.
+Information about this node can be contained in a MetadataBoolean, MetadataDouble, MetadataFloat, MetadataInteger, MetadataString or MetadataSet node.
+
+#### Hint
+
+- [X3D Architecture 7.2.4 Metadata](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/core.html#Metadata){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### SFString [in, out] **mapping** ""
 
-The mapping label identifies which texture coordinates and transformations are used to compute texture effects from corresponding geometry on a given material.
+The *mapping* label identifies which texture coordinates and transformations are used to compute texture effects from corresponding geometry on a given material.
+
+#### Hint
+
+- [TODO support planned to perform multiple-node *mapping* validation checks using X3D Schematron or X3D Validator](https://savage.nps.edu/X3dValidator){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### SFString [in, out] **mode** "SPHERE" <small>["SPHERE"|"CAMERASPACENORMAL"|"CAMERASPACEPOSITION"|"CAMERASPACEREFLECTIONVECTOR"|"SPHERE-LOCAL"|"COORD"|"COORD-EYE"|"NOISE"|"NOISE-EYE"|"SPHERE-REFLECT"|"SPHERE-REFLECT-LOCAL"]</small>
 
@@ -43,7 +51,7 @@ Parameter field defines the algorithm used to compute texture coordinates.
 
 #### Hint
 
-- See X3D Specification [Table 18.6 Texture coordinate generation modes](https://www.web3d.org/files/specifications/19775-1/V3.3/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-Texturecoordgeneration){:target="_blank"} for further details.
+- [X3D Architecture Table 18.6 Texture coordinate generation modes](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-Texturecoordgeneration){:target="_blank"} for further details.
 
 #### Warning
 
@@ -51,14 +59,16 @@ Parameter field defines the algorithm used to compute texture coordinates.
 
 ### MFFloat [in, out] **parameter** [ ]
 
-*parameter* array contains scale and translation (x y z) values for Perlin NOISE mode, parameter[0] contains index of refraction for SPHERE-REFLECT mode, parameter[0] contains index of refraction and parameter[1 to 3] contains the eye point in local coordinates for SPHERE-REFLECT-LOCAL mode.
+*parameter* array contains scale and translation (x y z) values for Perlin NOISE mode, *parameter*[0] contains index of refraction for SPHERE-REFLECT mode, *parameter*[0] contains index of refraction and *parameter*[1 to 3] contains the eye point in local coordinates for SPHERE-REFLECT-LOCAL mode.
 
-## Description
+## Advisories
 
-### Hint
+### Hints
 
-- Add Shape and then polgyonal/planar geometry before adding TextureCoordinateGenerator.
+- Add Shape and then polygonal/planar geometry before adding TextureCoordinateGenerator.
+- [Texture mapping](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texture_mapping){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Texturing component Figure 18.1, Texture map coordinate system](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/texturing.html#f-TextureMapCoordSystem){:target="_blank"}
 
-## External Links
+## See Also
 
-- [X3D Specification of TextureCoordinateGenerator](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texturing.html#TextureCoordinateGenerator){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Specification of TextureCoordinateGenerator node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texturing.html#TextureCoordinateGenerator){:target="_blank"}

package/docs/_posts/components/Texturing/TextureProperties.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: TextureProperties
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-Texturing
 categories: [components, Texturing]
 tags: [TextureProperties, Texturing]
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ tags: [TextureProperties, Texturing]
 
 ## Overview
 
-TextureProperties allows fine control over texture application.
+TextureProperties allows precise fine-grained control over application of image textures to geometry.
 
-The TextureProperties node belongs to the **Texturing** component and its default container field is *textureProperties.* It is available since X3D version 3.0 or later.
+The TextureProperties node belongs to the **Texturing** component and its default container field is *textureProperties.* It is available from X3D version 3.0 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -28,27 +28,47 @@ The TextureProperties node belongs to the **Texturing** component and its defaul
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **metadata** NULL <small>[X3DMetadataObject]</small>
 
-Metadata are not part of the X3D world and not interpreted by the X3D browser, but they can be accessed via the ECMAScript interface.
+Information about this node can be contained in a MetadataBoolean, MetadataDouble, MetadataFloat, MetadataInteger, MetadataString or MetadataSet node.
+
+#### Hint
+
+- [X3D Architecture 7.2.4 Metadata](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/core.html#Metadata){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### SFColorRGBA [in, out] **borderColor** 0 0 0 0 <small>[0,1]</small>
 
 *borderColor* defines border pixel color.
 
-#### See Also
+#### Hint
 
 - [X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Color](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#Color){:target="_blank"}
 
-### SFInt32 [in, out] **borderWidth** <small>[0,1]</small>
+### SFInt32 [in, out] **borderWidth** 0 <small>[0,1]</small>
 
 *borderWidth* number of pixels for texture border.
 
 ### SFFloat [in, out] **anisotropicDegree** 1 <small>[1,∞)</small>
 
-*anisotropicDegree* defines minimum degree of anisotropy to account for in texture filtering (1=none or higher value).
+*anisotropicDegree* defines minimum degree of anisotropy to account for in texture filtering (1=no effect for symmetric filtering, otherwise provide higher value). At least 2-to-1 anisotropy is often supported in low-level graphics rendering software and hardware, relative to horizontal and vertical directions.
+
+#### Hints
+
+- [Anisotropy indicates directional dependence of properties.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anisotropy){:target="_blank"}
+- [OpenGL EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic](https://www.khronos.org/registry/OpenGL/extensions/EXT/EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic.txt){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **generateMipMaps** FALSE
 
-Whether MIPMAPs are generated for texture (required for MIPMAP filtering modes)
+Determines whether MIPMAPs are generated for texture images.
+
+#### Hints
+
+- Mipmap preprocessing is a low-level rendering technique that can increase rendering speed and reduce aliasing artifacts.
+- Mipmap pyramids are pre-calculated, optimized sequences of images, each of which is a progressively lower resolution representation of the same image. The height and width of each image level in the mipmap is a power of two smaller than the previous level.
+- [Aliasing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliasing){:target="_blank"} and [Clipping](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipping_(computer_graphics)){:target="_blank"}
+- [Mipmap](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mipmap){:target="_blank"}
+
+#### Warning
+
+- Must declare *generateMipMaps*='true' for minificationFilter modes with MIPMAP in their value.
 
 ### SFString [in, out] **minificationFilter** "FASTEST"
 
@@ -56,7 +76,7 @@ Whether MIPMAPs are generated for texture (required for MIPMAP filtering modes)
 
 #### Hint
 
-- See X3D Specification [Table 18.9 Texture minification modes](https://www.web3d.org/files/specifications/19775-1/V3.3/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-TextureMinificationModes){:target="_blank"} for details.
+- [X3D Architecture Table 18.9 Texture minification modes](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-TextureMinificationModes){:target="_blank"} for details.
 
 #### Warning
 
@@ -68,7 +88,7 @@ Whether MIPMAPs are generated for texture (required for MIPMAP filtering modes)
 
 #### Hint
 
-- See X3D Specification [Table 18.8 Texture magnification modes](https://www.web3d.org/files/specifications/19775-1/V3.3/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-TextureMagnificationModes){:target="_blank"} for details.
+- [X3D Architecture Table 18.8 Texture magnification modes](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-TextureMagnificationModes){:target="_blank"} for details.
 
 #### Warning
 
@@ -80,7 +100,7 @@ Whether MIPMAPs are generated for texture (required for MIPMAP filtering modes)
 
 #### Hint
 
-- See X3D Specification T[able 18.7 Texture boundary modes](https://www.web3d.org/files/specifications/19775-1/V3.3/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-TextureBoundaryModes){:target="_blank"} for details.
+- [X3D Architecture Table 18.7 Texture boundary modes](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-TextureBoundaryModes){:target="_blank"} for details.
 
 #### Warning
 
@@ -92,7 +112,7 @@ Whether MIPMAPs are generated for texture (required for MIPMAP filtering modes)
 
 #### Hint
 
-- See X3D Specification [Table 18.7 Texture boundary modes](https://www.web3d.org/files/specifications/19775-1/V3.3/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-TextureBoundaryModes){:target="_blank"} for details.
+- [X3D Architecture Table 18.7 Texture boundary modes](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-TextureBoundaryModes){:target="_blank"} for details.
 
 #### Warning
 
@@ -104,7 +124,7 @@ Whether MIPMAPs are generated for texture (required for MIPMAP filtering modes)
 
 #### Hint
 
-- See X3D Specification [Table 18.7 Texture boundary modes](https://www.web3d.org/files/specifications/19775-1/V3.3/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-TextureBoundaryModes){:target="_blank"} for details.
+- [X3D Architecture Table 18.7 Texture boundary modes](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-TextureBoundaryModes){:target="_blank"} for details.
 
 #### Warning
 
@@ -114,9 +134,10 @@ Whether MIPMAPs are generated for texture (required for MIPMAP filtering modes)
 
 *textureCompression* indicates compression algorithm selection mode.
 
-#### Hint
+#### Hints
 
-- See X3D Specification [Table 18.10 Texture compression modes](https://www.web3d.org/files/specifications/19775-1/V3.3/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-TextureCompressionModes){:target="_blank"} for details.
+- [X3D Architecture Table 18.10 Texture compression modes](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/texturing.html#t-TextureCompressionModes){:target="_blank"} for details.
+- [Texture compression](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texture_compression){:target="_blank"}
 
 #### Warning
 
@@ -124,14 +145,18 @@ Whether MIPMAPs are generated for texture (required for MIPMAP filtering modes)
 
 ### SFFloat [in, out] **texturePriority** 0 <small>[0,1]</small>
 
-*texturePriority* defines priority for allocating texture memory.
+*texturePriority* defines relative priority for this texture when allocating texture memory, an important rendering resource in graphics-card hardware. Default value 0 is lowest, 1 is highest.
 
-## Description
+## Advisories
 
 ### Hint
 
-- Include `<component name='Shape' level='2'/>`
+- [Texture mapping](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texture_mapping){:target="_blank"}
+
+### Warning
+
+- Requires X3D `profile='Full'` or else include `<component name='Shape' level='2'/>`
 
-## External Links
+## See Also
 
-- [X3D Specification of TextureProperties](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texturing.html#TextureProperties){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Specification of TextureProperties node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texturing.html#TextureProperties){:target="_blank"}

package/docs/_posts/components/Texturing/TextureTransform.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: TextureTransform
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-Texturing
 categories: [components, Texturing]
 tags: [TextureTransform, Texturing]
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ tags: [TextureTransform, Texturing]
 
 TextureTransform shifts 2D texture coordinates for positioning, orienting and scaling image textures on geometry.
 
-The TextureTransform node belongs to the **Texturing** component and its default container field is *textureTransform.* It is available since X3D version 2.0 or later.
+The TextureTransform node belongs to the **Texturing** component and its default container field is *textureTransform.* It is available from X3D version 2.0 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -31,11 +31,19 @@ The TextureTransform node belongs to the **Texturing** component and its default
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **metadata** NULL <small>[X3DMetadataObject]</small>
 
-Metadata are not part of the X3D world and not interpreted by the X3D browser, but they can be accessed via the ECMAScript interface.
+Information about this node can be contained in a MetadataBoolean, MetadataDouble, MetadataFloat, MetadataInteger, MetadataString or MetadataSet node.
+
+#### Hint
+
+- [X3D Architecture 7.2.4 Metadata](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/core.html#Metadata){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### SFString [in, out] **mapping** ""
 
-The mapping label identifies which texture coordinates and transformations are used to compute texture effects from corresponding geometry on a given material.
+The *mapping* label identifies which texture coordinates and transformations are used to compute texture effects from corresponding geometry on a given material.
+
+#### Hint
+
+- [TODO support planned to perform multiple-node *mapping* validation checks using X3D Schematron or X3D Validator](https://savage.nps.edu/X3dValidator){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### SFVec2f [in, out] **translation** 0 0 <small>(-∞,∞)</small>
 
@@ -43,7 +51,7 @@ Lateral/vertical shift in 2D (s,t) texture coordinates (opposite effect appears
 
 ### SFFloat [in, out] **rotation** 0 <small>(-∞,∞)</small>
 
-Single rotation angle of texture about center (opposite effect appears on geometry).
+Single *rotation* angle of texture about center (opposite effect appears on geometry).
 
 #### Warning
 
@@ -57,17 +65,18 @@ Non-uniform planar scaling of texture about center (opposite effect appears on g
 
 *center* point in 2D (s,t) texture coordinates for rotation and scaling.
 
-## Description
+## Advisories
 
 ### Hints
 
 - Order of operations is translation, rotation about center, non-uniform scale about center.
 - Insert Shape and Appearance nodes before adding TextureTransform.
+- [Texture mapping](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texture_mapping){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### Warning
 
 - Resulting visible effects appear reversed because image changes occur before mapping to geometry.
 
-## External Links
+## See Also
 
-- [X3D Specification of TextureTransform](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texturing.html#TextureTransform){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Specification of TextureTransform node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texturing.html#TextureTransform){:target="_blank"}

package/docs/_posts/components/Texturing3D/ComposedTexture3D.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: ComposedTexture3D
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-Texturing3D
 categories: [components, Texturing3D]
 tags: [ComposedTexture3D, Texturing3D]
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ tags: [ComposedTexture3D, Texturing3D]
 
 ComposedTexture3D defines a 3D image-based texture map as a collection of 2D texture sources at various depths.
 
-The ComposedTexture3D node belongs to the **Texturing3D** component and its default container field is *texture.* It is available since X3D version 3.1 or later.
+The ComposedTexture3D node belongs to the **Texturing3D** component and its default container field is *texture.* It is available from X3D version 3.1 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -32,7 +32,11 @@ The ComposedTexture3D node belongs to the **Texturing3D** component and its defa
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **metadata** NULL <small>[X3DMetadataObject]</small>
 
-Metadata are not part of the X3D world and not interpreted by the X3D browser, but they can be accessed via the ECMAScript interface.
+Information about this node can be contained in a MetadataBoolean, MetadataDouble, MetadataFloat, MetadataInteger, MetadataString or MetadataSet node.
+
+#### Hint
+
+- [X3D Architecture 7.2.4 Metadata](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/core.html#Metadata){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### SFString [in, out] **description** ""
 
@@ -40,37 +44,41 @@ Author-provided prose that describes intended purpose of the url asset.
 
 #### Hint
 
-- Many XML tools substitute XML character references for special characters automatically if needed within an attribute value (such as &amp;#38; for & ampersand character, or &amp;#34; for " quotation-mark character).
+- Many XML tools substitute XML character references for special characters automatically if needed within an attribute value (such as &amp;#38; for &amp; ampersand character, or &amp;#34; for " quotation-mark character).
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **repeatS** FALSE
 
-Whether to horizontally repeat texture along S axis.
+Whether to repeat texture along S axis horizontally from left to right.
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **repeatT** FALSE
 
-Whether to vertically repeat texture along T axis.
+Whether to repeat texture along T axis vertically from top to bottom.
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **repeatR** FALSE
 
-Whether to vertically repeat texture along R axis.
+Whether to repeat texture along R axis from front to back.
 
 ### SFNode [ ] **textureProperties** NULL <small>[TextureProperties]</small>
 
-Field textureProperties.
+Single contained TextureProperties node that can specify additional visual attributes applied to corresponding texture images.
 
 ### MFNode [in, out] **texture** [ ] <small>[X3DTexture2DNode]</small>
 
-Input/Output field texture.
+Collection of 2D *texture* sources.
 
-## Description
+## Advisories
 
 ### Hints
 
 - Insert 2^n ImageTexture, PixelTexture or MovieTexture child nodes. The first image is at depth 0 and each following image is at an increasing depth value in the R direction.
 - Can contain a single TextureProperties node.
 - Insert Shape and Appearance nodes before adding texture.
+- [X3D Architecture 33.2.2 3D texturing concepts](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/texture3D.html#3DTextureconcepts){:target="_blank"}
+
+### Warning
+
+- Requires X3D `profile='Full'` or else include `<component name='Texturing3D' level='1'/>`
 
-## External Links
+## See Also
 
-- [X3D Specification of ComposedTexture3D](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texture3D.html#ComposedTexture3D){:target="_blank"}
-- [See X3D Specification 33.2.2 3D texturing concepts](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texture3D.html#3DTextureconcepts){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Specification of ComposedTexture3D node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texture3D.html#ComposedTexture3D){:target="_blank"}

package/docs/_posts/components/Texturing3D/ImageTexture3D.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: ImageTexture3D
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-Texturing3D
 categories: [components, Texturing3D]
 tags: [ImageTexture3D, Texturing3D]
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ tags: [ImageTexture3D, Texturing3D]
 
 ImageTexture3D defines a 3D image-based texture map by specifying a single image file that contains complete 3D data.
 
-The ImageTexture3D node belongs to the **Texturing3D** component and its default container field is *texture.* It is available since X3D version 3.1 or later.
+The ImageTexture3D node belongs to the **Texturing3D** component and its default container field is *texture.* It is available from X3D version 3.1 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -34,7 +34,11 @@ The ImageTexture3D node belongs to the **Texturing3D** component and its default
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **metadata** NULL <small>[X3DMetadataObject]</small>
 
-Metadata are not part of the X3D world and not interpreted by the X3D browser, but they can be accessed via the ECMAScript interface.
+Information about this node can be contained in a MetadataBoolean, MetadataDouble, MetadataFloat, MetadataInteger, MetadataString or MetadataSet node.
+
+#### Hint
+
+- [X3D Architecture 7.2.4 Metadata](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/core.html#Metadata){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### SFString [in, out] **description** ""
 
@@ -42,15 +46,15 @@ Author-provided prose that describes intended purpose of the url asset.
 
 #### Hint
 
-- Many XML tools substitute XML character references for special characters automatically if needed within an attribute value (such as &amp;#38; for & ampersand character, or &amp;#34; for " quotation-mark character).
+- Many XML tools substitute XML character references for special characters automatically if needed within an attribute value (such as &amp;#38; for &amp; ampersand character, or &amp;#34; for " quotation-mark character).
 
 ### SFBool [in, out] **load** TRUE
 
-*load*=true means load immediately, load=false means defer loading or else unload a previously loaded asset.
+*load*=true means *load* immediately, *load*=false means defer loading or else unload a previously loaded scene.
 
 #### Hints
 
-- Allows author to design when ImageTexture3D loading occurs via user interaction, event chains or scripting.
+- Allows author to design when Inline loading occurs via user interaction, event chains or scripting.
 - Use a separate LoadSensor node to detect when loading is complete.
 
 ### MFString [in, out] **url** [ ] <small>[URI]</small>
@@ -59,15 +63,14 @@ Location and filename of image. Multiple locations are more reliable, and includ
 
 #### Hints
 
-- MFString arrays can have multiple values, so separate each individual string by quote marks "https://www.web3d.org" "https://www.web3d.org/about" "etc." XML encoding for quotation mark " is &amp;quot; (which is called a character entity). Can replace embedded blank(s) in url queries with %20 for each blank character.
+- MFString arrays can have multiple values, so separate each individual string by quote marks "https://www.web3d.org" "https://www.web3d.org/about" "etc."
+- Alternative XML encoding for quotation mark " is &amp;quot; (which is an example of a character entity).
+- Can replace embedded blank(s) in *url* queries with %20 for each blank character.
+- [X3D Scene Authoring Hints, urls](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#urls){:target="_blank"}
 
 #### Warning
 
-- Strictly match directory and filename capitalization for http links! This is important for portability. Some operating systems are forgiving of capitalization mismatches, but http/https and other operating systems are not.
-
-#### See Also
-
-- [X3D Scene Authoring Hints, urls](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#urls){:target="_blank"}
+- Strictly match directory and filename capitalization for http links! This is important for portability. Some operating systems are forgiving of capitalization mismatches, but http/https *url* addresses and paths in Unix-based operating systems are all case sensitive and intolerant of uppercase/lowercase mismatches.
 
 ### SFTime [in, out] **autoRefresh** 0 <small>[0,∞)</small>
 
@@ -96,37 +99,43 @@ Location and filename of image. Multiple locations are more reliable, and includ
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **repeatS** FALSE
 
-Whether to horizontally repeat texture along S axis.
+Whether to repeat texture along S axis horizontally from left to right.
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **repeatT** FALSE
 
-Whether to vertically repeat texture along T axis.
+Whether to repeat texture along T axis vertically from top to bottom.
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **repeatR** FALSE
 
-Whether to vertically repeat texture along R axis.
+Whether to repeat texture along R axis from front to back.
 
 ### SFNode [ ] **textureProperties** NULL <small>[TextureProperties]</small>
 
-Field textureProperties.
+Single contained TextureProperties node that can specify additional visual attributes applied to corresponding texture images.
 
-## Description
+## Advisories
 
 ### Hints
 
+- [Microsoft DirectDraw Surface (DDS)](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3ddds/dx-graphics-dds){:target="_blank"}
+- [Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM)](https://www.dicomstandard.org){:target="_blank"} Nevertheless DDS, DICOM, NRRD and/or .vol formats are recommended.
+- [Nearly Raw Raster Data (NRRD)](http://teem.sourceforge.net/nrrd){:target="_blank"}
+- [Volume data format (VOL)](http://paulbourke.net/dataformats/volumetric){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Volume Tools and Volumes Visualization](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#Volumes){:target="_blank"}
 - Can contain a single TextureProperties node.
 - Insert Shape and Appearance nodes before adding texture.
-- Supported file formats are [NRRD](https://teem.sourceforge.net/nrrd/format.html){:target="_blank"}, and also [DICOM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DICOM){:target="_blank"}.
+- [X3D Architecture 33.2.2 3D texturing concepts](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/texture3D.html#3DTextureconcepts){:target="_blank"}
+- [When parent node is LoadSensor, apply `containerField='children'` (X3Dv4) or `containerField='watchList'` (X3Dv3).](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#fieldNameChanges){:target="_blank"}
 
-### Warning
+### Warnings
 
-- There are no required file formats. Nevertheless: DDS, DICOM, and/or .vol formats are recommended.
+- There are no required file formats, but at least one of the following formats is recommended for volume support in an X3D browser.
+- Requires X3D `profile='Full'` or else include `<component name='Texturing3D' level='2'/>`
 
 ## Example
 
 <x3d-canvas src="https://create3000.github.io/media/examples/Texturing3D/ImageTexture3D/ImageTexture3D.x3d" update="auto"></x3d-canvas>
 
-## External Links
+## See Also
 
-- [X3D Specification of ImageTexture3D](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texture3D.html#ImageTexture3D){:target="_blank"}
-- [See X3D Specification 33.2.2 3D texturing concepts](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texture3D.html#3DTextureconcepts){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Specification of ImageTexture3D node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/texture3D.html#ImageTexture3D){:target="_blank"}