x_ite 8.8.7 → 8.9.0

package/docs/_posts/components/Rendering/PointSet.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: PointSet
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-Rendering
 categories: [components, Rendering]
 tags: [PointSet, Rendering]
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ tags: [PointSet, Rendering]
 
 ## Overview
 
-PointSet is a node that contains a set of colored 3D points, represented by contained Color/ColorRGBA and Coordinate/CoordinateDouble nodes. Color values or a sibling Material emissiveColor is used to draw lines and points.
+PointSet is a node that contains a set of colored 3D points, represented by contained Color or ColorRGBA and Coordinate or CoordinateDouble nodes.
 
-The PointSet node belongs to the **Rendering** component and its default container field is *geometry.* It is available since X3D version 2.0 or later.
+The PointSet node belongs to the **Rendering** component and its default container field is *geometry.* It is available from X3D version 2.0 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -29,11 +29,15 @@ The PointSet node belongs to the **Rendering** component and its default contain
 
 ### 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"}
 
 ### MFNode [in, out] **attrib** [ ] <small>[X3DVertexAttributeNode]</small>
 
-Multiple contained FloatVertexAttribute nodes that can specify list of per-vertex attribute information for programmable shaders.
+Single contained FloatVertexAttribute node that can specify list of per-vertex attribute information for programmable shaders.
 
 #### Hint
 
@@ -45,32 +49,41 @@ Single contained FogCoordinate node that can specify depth parameters for fog in
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **color** NULL <small>[X3DColorNode]</small>
 
-Single contained Color or ColorRGBA node that can specify color values applied to corresponding vertices according to colorIndex and colorPerVertex fields.
+Single contained Color or ColorRGBA node that can specify *color* values applied to corresponding vertices according to colorIndex and colorPerVertex fields.
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **normal** NULL <small>[X3DNormalNode]</small>
 
-Single contained Normal node that can specify perpendicular vectors for corresponding vertices to support rendering computations, applied according to the normalPerVertex field.
+Single contained Normal node that can specify perpendicular vectors for corresponding vertices to support rendering computations.
 
 #### Hint
 
 - Useful for special effects. Normal vector computation by 3D graphics hardware is quite fast so adding normals to a scene is typically unnecessary.
 
+#### Warning
+
+- *normal* vectors increase file size, typically doubling geometry definitions.
+
 ### SFNode [in, out] **coord** NULL <small>[X3DCoordinateNode]</small>
 
 Single contained Coordinate or CoordinateDouble node that can specify a list of vertex values.
 
-## Description
+## Advisories
 
 ### Hints
 
-- Use a different color (or emissiveColor) than the background color.
+- [Point (geometry)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_(geometry)){:target="_blank"}
+- Either values in a contained Color node, or else Material emissiveColor in corresponding Appearance node, are used for rendering lines and points.
 - Insert a Shape node before adding geometry or Appearance.
 - Each point is displayed independently, no other PointSet attributes for rendering are provided.
 
+### Warning
+
+- Use a different color (or Material emissiveColor) than the Background color, otherwise geometry is invisible.
+
 ## Example
 
 <x3d-canvas src="https://create3000.github.io/media/examples/Rendering/PointSet/PointSet.x3d" update="auto"></x3d-canvas>
 
-## External Links
+## See Also
 
-- [X3D Specification of PointSet](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/rendering.html#PointSet){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Specification of PointSet node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/rendering.html#PointSet){:target="_blank"}

package/docs/_posts/components/Rendering/TriangleFanSet.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: TriangleFanSet
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-Rendering
 categories: [components, Rendering]
 tags: [TriangleFanSet, Rendering]
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ tags: [TriangleFanSet, Rendering]
 
 ## Overview
 
-TriangleFanSet is a geometry node that can contain a Color/ColorRGBA, Coordinate/CoordinateDouble, Normal and TextureCoordinate nodes.
+TriangleFanSet is a geometry node containing a Coordinate or CoordinateDouble node, and can also contain Color or ColorRGBA, Normal and TextureCoordinate nodes.
 
-The TriangleFanSet node belongs to the **Rendering** component and its default container field is *geometry.* It is available since X3D version 3.0 or later.
+The TriangleFanSet node belongs to the **Rendering** component and its default container field is *geometry.* It is available from X3D version 3.0 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -30,15 +30,21 @@ The TriangleFanSet node belongs to the **Rendering** component and its default c
 
 ### 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"}
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **solid** TRUE
 
-Setting solid true means draw only one side of polygons (backface culling on), setting solid false means draw both sides of polygons (backface culling off).
+Setting *solid* true means draw only one side of polygons (backface culling on), setting *solid* false means draw both sides of polygons (backface culling off).
 
-#### Hint
+#### Hints
 
-- If in doubt, use solid='false' for maximum visibility.
+- Mnemonic "this geometry is *solid* like a brick" (you don't render the inside of a brick).
+- If in doubt, use *solid*='false' for maximum visibility.
+- (X3D version 4.0 draft) accessType relaxed to inputOutput in order to support animation and visualization.
 
 #### Warning
 
@@ -46,23 +52,37 @@ Setting solid true means draw only one side of polygons (backface culling on), s
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **ccw** TRUE
 
-*ccw* = counterclockwise: ordering of vertex coordinates orientation.
+*ccw* defines clockwise/counterclockwise ordering of vertex coordinates, which in turn defines front/back orientation of polygon normals according to Right-Hand Rule (RHR).
 
-#### Hint
+#### Hints
 
-- *ccw* false can reverse solid (backface culling) and normal-vector orientation.
+- A good debugging technique for problematic polygons is to try changing the value of *ccw*, which can reverse solid effects (single-sided backface culling) and normal-vector direction.
+- [Clockwise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clockwise){:target="_blank"}
+
+#### Warning
+
+- Consistent and correct ordering of left-handed or right-handed point sequences is important throughout the coord array of point values.
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **colorPerVertex** TRUE
 
-Whether Color node color values are applied to each vertex (true) or to each polygon face (false).
+Whether Color or ColorRGBA values are applied to each point vertex (true) or to each polygon face (false).
 
-#### See Also
+#### Hint
 
 - [X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Color](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#Color){:target="_blank"}
 
+#### Warnings
+
+- The provided value of TriangleFanSet *colorPerVertex* field is ignored and always treated as true.
+- If child Color or ColorRGBA node is not provided, then geometry is rendered using corresponding Appearance and material/texture values.
+
 ### SFBool [ ] **normalPerVertex** TRUE
 
-Whether Normal node vector values are applied to each vertex (true) or to each polygon face (false).
+Whether Normal node vector values are applied to each point vertex (true) or to each polygon face (false).
+
+#### Hint
+
+- If no child Normal node is provided, the X3D browser shall automatically generate normals, using creaseAngle to determine smoothed shading across shared vertices.
 
 ### MFInt32 [in, out] **fanCount** [ ] <small>[3,∞)</small>
 
@@ -70,7 +90,7 @@ Whether Normal node vector values are applied to each vertex (true) or to each p
 
 ### MFNode [in, out] **attrib** [ ] <small>[X3DVertexAttributeNode]</small>
 
-Multiple contained FloatVertexAttribute nodes that can specify list of per-vertex attribute information for programmable shaders.
+Single contained FloatVertexAttribute node that can specify list of per-vertex attribute information for programmable shaders.
 
 #### Hint
 
@@ -82,7 +102,7 @@ Single contained FogCoordinate node that can specify depth parameters for fog in
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **color** NULL <small>[X3DColorNode]</small>
 
-Single contained Color or ColorRGBA node that can specify color values applied to corresponding vertices according to colorIndex and colorPerVertex fields.
+Single contained Color or ColorRGBA node that can specify *color* values applied to corresponding vertices according to colorIndex and colorPerVertex fields.
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **texCoord** NULL <small>[X3DTextureCoordinateNode]</small>
 
@@ -96,17 +116,22 @@ Single contained Normal node that can specify perpendicular vectors for correspo
 
 - Useful for special effects. Normal vector computation by 3D graphics hardware is quite fast so adding normals to a scene is typically unnecessary.
 
+#### Warning
+
+- *normal* vectors increase file size, typically doubling geometry definitions.
+
 ### SFNode [in, out] **coord** NULL <small>[X3DCoordinateNode]</small>
 
 Single contained Coordinate or CoordinateDouble node that can specify a list of vertex values.
 
-## Description
+## Advisories
 
 ### Hints
 
+- Color, normal and texCoord values are applied in the same order as coord values.
 - Insert a Shape node before adding geometry or Appearance.
-- You can also substitute a type-matched ProtoInstance node for contained content.
+- For advanced extensibility, authors can substitute a type-matched ProtoInstance node (with correct containerField value) for contained node content.
 
-## External Links
+## See Also
 
-- [X3D Specification of TriangleFanSet](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/rendering.html#TriangleFanSet){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Specification of TriangleFanSet node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/rendering.html#TriangleFanSet){:target="_blank"}

package/docs/_posts/components/Rendering/TriangleSet.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: TriangleSet
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-Rendering
 categories: [components, Rendering]
 tags: [TriangleSet, Rendering]
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ tags: [TriangleSet, Rendering]
 
 ## Overview
 
-TriangleSet is a geometry node that can contain a Color/ColorRGBA, Coordinate/CoordinateDouble, Normal and TextureCoordinate nodes.
+TriangleSet is a geometry node containing a Coordinate or CoordinateDouble node, and can also contain Color or ColorRGBA, Normal and TextureCoordinate nodes.
 
-The TriangleSet node belongs to the **Rendering** component and its default container field is *geometry.* It is available since X3D version 3.0 or later.
+The TriangleSet node belongs to the **Rendering** component and its default container field is *geometry.* It is available from X3D version 3.0 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -30,15 +30,21 @@ The TriangleSet node belongs to the **Rendering** component and its default cont
 
 ### 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"}
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **solid** TRUE
 
-Setting solid true means draw only one side of polygons (backface culling on), setting solid false means draw both sides of polygons (backface culling off).
+Setting *solid* true means draw only one side of polygons (backface culling on), setting *solid* false means draw both sides of polygons (backface culling off).
 
-#### Hint
+#### Hints
 
-- If in doubt, use solid='false' for maximum visibility.
+- Mnemonic "this geometry is *solid* like a brick" (you don't render the inside of a brick).
+- If in doubt, use *solid*='false' for maximum visibility.
+- (X3D version 4.0 draft) accessType relaxed to inputOutput in order to support animation and visualization.
 
 #### Warning
 
@@ -46,27 +52,41 @@ Setting solid true means draw only one side of polygons (backface culling on), s
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **ccw** TRUE
 
-*ccw* = counterclockwise: ordering of vertex coordinates orientation.
+*ccw* defines clockwise/counterclockwise ordering of vertex coordinates, which in turn defines front/back orientation of polygon normals according to Right-Hand Rule (RHR).
 
-#### Hint
+#### Hints
 
-- *ccw* false can reverse solid (backface culling) and normal-vector orientation.
+- A good debugging technique for problematic polygons is to try changing the value of *ccw*, which can reverse solid effects (single-sided backface culling) and normal-vector direction.
+- [Clockwise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clockwise){:target="_blank"}
+
+#### Warning
+
+- Consistent and correct ordering of left-handed or right-handed point sequences is important throughout the coord array of point values.
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **colorPerVertex** TRUE
 
-Whether Color node color values are applied to each vertex (true) or to each polygon face (false).
+Whether Color or ColorRGBA values are applied to each point vertex (true) or to each polygon face (false).
 
-#### See Also
+#### Hint
 
 - [X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Color](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#Color){:target="_blank"}
 
+#### Warnings
+
+- The provided value of TriangleSet *colorPerVertex* field is ignored and always treated as true.
+- If child Color or ColorRGBA node is not provided, then geometry is rendered using corresponding Appearance and material/texture values.
+
 ### SFBool [ ] **normalPerVertex** TRUE
 
-Whether Normal node vector values are applied to each vertex (true) or to each polygon face (false).
+Whether Normal node vector values are applied to each point vertex (true) or to each polygon face (false).
+
+#### Hint
+
+- If no child Normal node is provided, the X3D browser shall automatically generate normals, using creaseAngle to determine smoothed shading across shared vertices.
 
 ### MFNode [in, out] **attrib** [ ] <small>[X3DVertexAttributeNode]</small>
 
-Multiple contained FloatVertexAttribute nodes that can specify list of per-vertex attribute information for programmable shaders.
+Single contained FloatVertexAttribute node that can specify list of per-vertex attribute information for programmable shaders.
 
 #### Hint
 
@@ -78,7 +98,7 @@ Single contained FogCoordinate node that can specify depth parameters for fog in
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **color** NULL <small>[X3DColorNode]</small>
 
-Single contained Color or ColorRGBA node that can specify color values applied to corresponding vertices according to colorIndex and colorPerVertex fields.
+Single contained Color or ColorRGBA node that can specify *color* values applied to corresponding vertices according to colorIndex and colorPerVertex fields.
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **texCoord** NULL <small>[X3DTextureCoordinateNode]</small>
 
@@ -92,17 +112,22 @@ Single contained Normal node that can specify perpendicular vectors for correspo
 
 - Useful for special effects. Normal vector computation by 3D graphics hardware is quite fast so adding normals to a scene is typically unnecessary.
 
+#### Warning
+
+- *normal* vectors increase file size, typically doubling geometry definitions.
+
 ### SFNode [in, out] **coord** NULL <small>[X3DCoordinateNode]</small>
 
 Single contained Coordinate or CoordinateDouble node that can specify a list of vertex values.
 
-## Description
+## Advisories
 
 ### Hints
 
+- Color, normal and texCoord values are applied in the same order as coord values.
 - Insert a Shape node before adding geometry or Appearance.
-- You can also substitute a type-matched ProtoInstance node for contained content.
+- For advanced extensibility, authors can substitute a type-matched ProtoInstance node (with correct containerField value) for contained node content.
 
-## External Links
+## See Also
 
-- [X3D Specification of TriangleSet](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/rendering.html#TriangleSet){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Specification of TriangleSet node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/rendering.html#TriangleSet){:target="_blank"}

package/docs/_posts/components/Rendering/TriangleStripSet.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: TriangleStripSet
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-Rendering
 categories: [components, Rendering]
 tags: [TriangleStripSet, Rendering]
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ tags: [TriangleStripSet, Rendering]
 
 ## Overview
 
-TriangleStripSet is a geometry node that can contain a Color/ColorRGBA, Coordinate/CoordinateDouble, Normal and TextureCoordinate nodes.
+TriangleStripSet is a geometry node containing a Coordinate or CoordinateDouble node, and can also contain Color or ColorRGBA, Normal and TextureCoordinate nodes.
 
-The TriangleStripSet node belongs to the **Rendering** component and its default container field is *geometry.* It is available since X3D version 3.0 or later.
+The TriangleStripSet node belongs to the **Rendering** component and its default container field is *geometry.* It is available from X3D version 3.0 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -30,15 +30,21 @@ The TriangleStripSet node belongs to the **Rendering** 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"}
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **solid** TRUE
 
-Setting solid true means draw only one side of polygons (backface culling on), setting solid false means draw both sides of polygons (backface culling off).
+Setting *solid* true means draw only one side of polygons (backface culling on), setting *solid* false means draw both sides of polygons (backface culling off).
 
-#### Hint
+#### Hints
 
-- If in doubt, use solid='false' for maximum visibility.
+- Mnemonic "this geometry is *solid* like a brick" (you don't render the inside of a brick).
+- If in doubt, use *solid*='false' for maximum visibility.
+- (X3D version 4.0 draft) accessType relaxed to inputOutput in order to support animation and visualization.
 
 #### Warning
 
@@ -46,23 +52,37 @@ Setting solid true means draw only one side of polygons (backface culling on), s
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **ccw** TRUE
 
-*ccw* = counterclockwise: ordering of vertex coordinates orientation.
+*ccw* defines clockwise/counterclockwise ordering of vertex coordinates, which in turn defines front/back orientation of polygon normals according to Right-Hand Rule (RHR).
 
-#### Hint
+#### Hints
 
-- *ccw* false can reverse solid (backface culling) and normal-vector orientation.
+- A good debugging technique for problematic polygons is to try changing the value of *ccw*, which can reverse solid effects (single-sided backface culling) and normal-vector direction.
+- [Clockwise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clockwise){:target="_blank"}
+
+#### Warning
+
+- Consistent and correct ordering of left-handed or right-handed point sequences is important throughout the coord array of point values.
 
 ### SFBool [ ] **colorPerVertex** TRUE
 
-Whether Color node color values are applied to each vertex (true) or to each polygon face (false).
+Whether Color or ColorRGBA values are applied to each point vertex (true) or to each polygon face (false).
 
-#### See Also
+#### Hint
 
 - [X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Color](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#Color){:target="_blank"}
 
+#### Warnings
+
+- The provided value of TriangleStripSet *colorPerVertex* field is ignored and always treated as true.
+- If child Color or ColorRGBA node is not provided, then geometry is rendered using corresponding Appearance and material/texture values.
+
 ### SFBool [ ] **normalPerVertex** TRUE
 
-Whether Normal node vector values are applied to each vertex (true) or to each polygon face (false).
+Whether Normal node vector values are applied to each point vertex (true) or to each polygon face (false).
+
+#### Hint
+
+- If no child Normal node is provided, the X3D browser shall automatically generate normals, using creaseAngle to determine smoothed shading across shared vertices.
 
 ### MFInt32 [in, out] **stripCount** [ ] <small>[3,∞)</small>
 
@@ -70,11 +90,11 @@ Whether Normal node vector values are applied to each vertex (true) or to each p
 
 #### Warning
 
-- Do not exceed number of points in contained Coordinate/CoordinateDouble node.
+- Do not exceed number of points in contained Coordinate or CoordinateDouble node.
 
 ### MFNode [in, out] **attrib** [ ] <small>[X3DVertexAttributeNode]</small>
 
-Multiple contained FloatVertexAttribute nodes that can specify list of per-vertex attribute information for programmable shaders.
+Single contained FloatVertexAttribute node that can specify list of per-vertex attribute information for programmable shaders.
 
 #### Hint
 
@@ -86,7 +106,7 @@ Single contained FogCoordinate node that can specify depth parameters for fog in
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **color** NULL <small>[X3DColorNode]</small>
 
-Single contained Color or ColorRGBA node that can specify color values applied to corresponding vertices according to colorIndex and colorPerVertex fields.
+Single contained Color or ColorRGBA node that can specify *color* values applied to corresponding vertices according to colorIndex and colorPerVertex fields.
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **texCoord** NULL <small>[X3DTextureCoordinateNode]</small>
 
@@ -100,17 +120,22 @@ Single contained Normal node that can specify perpendicular vectors for correspo
 
 - Useful for special effects. Normal vector computation by 3D graphics hardware is quite fast so adding normals to a scene is typically unnecessary.
 
+#### Warning
+
+- *normal* vectors increase file size, typically doubling geometry definitions.
+
 ### SFNode [in, out] **coord** NULL <small>[X3DCoordinateNode]</small>
 
 Single contained Coordinate or CoordinateDouble node that can specify a list of vertex values.
 
-## Description
+## Advisories
 
 ### Hints
 
+- Color, normal and texCoord values are applied in the same order as coord values.
 - Insert a Shape node before adding geometry or Appearance.
-- You can also substitute a type-matched ProtoInstance node for contained content.
+- For advanced extensibility, authors can substitute a type-matched ProtoInstance node (with correct containerField value) for contained node content.
 
-## External Links
+## See Also
 
-- [X3D Specification of TriangleStripSet](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/rendering.html#TriangleStripSet){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Specification of TriangleStripSet node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/rendering.html#TriangleStripSet){:target="_blank"}

package/docs/_posts/components/RigidBodyPhysics/BallJoint.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: BallJoint
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-RigidBodyPhysics
 categories: [components, RigidBodyPhysics]
 tags: [BallJoint, RigidBodyPhysics]
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ tags: [BallJoint, RigidBodyPhysics]
 
 BallJoint represents an unconstrained joint between two bodies that pivot about a common anchor point. Contains two RigidBody nodes (containerField values body1, body2).
 
-The BallJoint node belongs to the **RigidBodyPhysics** component and its default container field is *joints.* It is available since X3D version 3.2 or later.
+The BallJoint node belongs to the **RigidBodyPhysics** component and its default container field is *joints.* It is available from X3D version 3.2 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@ The BallJoint node belongs to the **RigidBodyPhysics** 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"}
 
 ### MFString [in, out] **forceOutput** "NONE" <small>["ALL", "NONE", ...]</small>
 
@@ -45,7 +49,11 @@ Metadata are not part of the X3D world and not interpreted by the X3D browser, b
 
 #### Hint
 
-- Can detect separation if body1AnchorPoint!=body2AnchorPoint.
+- Can detect separation if *body1AnchorPoint*!=body2AnchorPoint.
+
+#### Warning
+
+- It is an error to define this transient outputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a source for ROUTE events.
 
 ### SFVec3f [out] **body2AnchorPoint**
 
@@ -53,17 +61,21 @@ Metadata are not part of the X3D world and not interpreted by the X3D browser, b
 
 #### Hint
 
-- Can detect separation if body1AnchorPoint!=body2AnchorPoint.
+- Can detect separation if body1AnchorPoint!=*body2AnchorPoint*.
+
+#### Warning
+
+- It is an error to define this transient outputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a source for ROUTE events.
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **body1** NULL <small>[RigidBody]</small>
 
-Input/Output field body1.
+The *body1* and body2 fields indicate the two RigidBody nodes connected by this joint.
 
 ### SFNode [in, out] **body2** NULL <small>[RigidBody]</small>
 
-Input/Output field body2.
+The body1 and *body2* fields indicate the two RigidBody nodes connected by this joint.
 
-## Description
+## Advisories
 
 ### Hint
 
@@ -73,6 +85,6 @@ Input/Output field body2.
 
 <x3d-canvas src="https://create3000.github.io/media/examples/RigidBodyPhysics/BallJoint/BallJoint.x3d" update="auto"></x3d-canvas>
 
-## External Links
+## See Also
 
-- [X3D Specification of BallJoint](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/rigidBodyPhysics.html#BallJoint){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Specification of BallJoint node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/rigidBodyPhysics.html#BallJoint){:target="_blank"}