x_ite 8.8.7 → 8.9.1

package/docs/_posts/components/DIS/TransmitterPdu.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: TransmitterPdu
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-DIS
 categories: [components, DIS]
 tags: [TransmitterPdu, DIS]
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ tags: [TransmitterPdu, DIS]
 
 TransmitterPdu is a networked Protocol Data Unit (PDU) information node that provides detailed information about a radio transmitter modeled in a simulation.
 
-The TransmitterPdu node belongs to the **DIS** component and its default container field is *children.* It is available since X3D version 3.0 or later.
+The TransmitterPdu node belongs to the **DIS** component and its default container field is *children.* It is available from X3D version 3.0 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -33,16 +33,20 @@ The TransmitterPdu node belongs to the **DIS** 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"}
 
 ### SFBool [in, out] **visible** TRUE
 
 Whether or not renderable content within this node is visually displayed.
 
-#### Hint
+#### Hints
 
-- The visible field has no effect on animation behaviors, event passing or other non-visual characteristics.
-- Content must be visible to be collidable and to be pickable.
+- The *visible* field has no effect on animation behaviors, event passing or other non-visual characteristics.
+- Content must be *visible* to be collidable and to be pickable.
 
 ### SFBool [in, out] **bboxDisplay** FALSE
 
@@ -56,13 +60,22 @@ Whether to display bounding box for associated geometry, aligned with world coor
 
 Bounding box size is usually omitted, and can easily be calculated automatically by an X3D player at scene-loading time with minimal computational cost. Bounding box size can also be defined as an optional authoring hint that suggests an optimization or constraint.
 
-#### Hint
+#### Hints
 
 - Can be useful for collision computations or inverse-kinematics (IK) engines.
+- Precomputation and inclusion of bounding box information can speed up the initialization of large detailed models, with a corresponding cost of increased file size.
+- [X3D Architecture, 10.2.2 Bounding boxes](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/grouping.html#BoundingBoxes){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Architecture, 10.3.1 X3DBoundedObject](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/grouping.html#X3DBoundedObject){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### SFVec3f [ ] **bboxCenter** 0 0 0 <small>(-∞,∞)</small>
 
-Bounding box center: optional hint for position offset from origin of local coordinate system.
+Bounding box center accompanies bboxSize and provides an optional hint for bounding box position offset from origin of local coordinate system.
+
+#### Hints
+
+- Precomputation and inclusion of bounding box information can speed up the initialization of large detailed models, with a corresponding cost of increased file size.
+- [X3D Architecture, 10.2.2 Bounding boxes](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/grouping.html#BoundingBoxes){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Architecture, 10.3.1 X3DBoundedObject](https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-CD1/Part01/components/grouping.html#X3DBoundedObject){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### SFBool [in, out] **enabled** TRUE
 
@@ -70,11 +83,15 @@ Enables/disables the sensor node.
 
 ### SFBool [out] **isActive**
 
-Have we had a network update recently?.
+Confirm whether there has been a recent network update.
+
+#### Warning
+
+- It is an error to define this transient outputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a source for ROUTE events.
 
 ### SFString [in, out] **address** "localhost"
 
-Multicast network address, or else "localhost" example: 224.2.181.145.
+Multicast network *address*, or else 'localhost'. Example: 224.2.181.145.
 
 ### SFVec3f [in, out] **antennaLocation** 0 0 0 <small>(-∞,∞)</small>
 
@@ -82,7 +99,7 @@ World coordinates for antenna location.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **antennaPatternLength** 0 <small>[0,65535]</small>
 
-Input/Output field antennaPatternLength.
+Input/Output field *antennaPatternLength*.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **antennaPatternType** 0 <small>[0,65535]</small>
 
@@ -90,7 +107,7 @@ Antenna shape pattern: 0 for omnidirectional, 1 for beam, 2 for spherical harmon
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **applicationID** 1 <small>[0,65535]</small>
 
-Each simulation application that can respond to simulation management PDUs needs to have a unique applicationID.
+Each simulation application that can respond to simulation management PDUs needs to have a unique *applicationID*.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **cryptoKeyID** 0 <small>[0,65535]</small>
 
@@ -98,15 +115,15 @@ Nonzero value corresponding to the simulated cryptographic key. Enumerations val
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **cryptoSystem** 0 <small>[0,65535]</small>
 
-Indicates type of crypto system being used, even if the encryption equipment is not keyed. Value 0 for No Encryption Device, higher enumerations values correspond to other specific equipment..
+Indicates type of crypto system being used, even if the encryption equipment is not keyed. Value 0 for No Encryption Device, higher enumerations values correspond to other specific equipment.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **entityID** 0 <small>[0,65535]</small>
 
-*entityID* unique ID for entity within that application.
+EntityID unique ID for entity within that application.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **frequency**
 
-Transmission frequency in Hz. If the radio is in frequency hopping mode, this field may be set to the center of the frequency hopping band currently in use, or to some other appropriate value.
+Transmission *frequency* in Hz. If the radio is in *frequency* hopping mode, this field may be set to the center of the *frequency* hopping band currently in use, or to some other appropriate value.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **inputSource** 0 <small>[0,255]</small>
 
@@ -114,15 +131,15 @@ Source of transmission input. Enumerations value 0 for Other, 1 for Pilot, 2 for
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **lengthOfModulationParameters** 0 <small>[0,255]</small>
 
-Input/Output field lengthOfModulationParameters.
+Input/Output field *lengthOfModulationParameters*.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **modulationTypeDetail** 0 <small>[0,65535]</small>
 
-Enumeration containing detailed information depending on the major modulation type.
+Integer enumeration containing detailed information depending on the major modulation type.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **modulationTypeMajor** 0 <small>[0,65535]</small>
 
-Enumeration containing major classification of the modulation type. Enumerations value 0 for No Statement, 1 for Amplitude, 2 for Amplitude and Angle, 3 for Angle, 4 for Combination, 5 for Pulse, 6 for Unmodulated, 7 for Carrier Phase Shift Modulation (CPSM).
+Integer enumeration containing major classification of the modulation type. Enumerations value 0 for No Statement, 1 for Amplitude, 2 for Amplitude and Angle, 3 for Angle, 4 for Combination, 5 for Pulse, 6 for Unmodulated, 7 for Carrier Phase Shift Modulation (CPSM).
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **modulationTypeSpreadSpectrum** 0 <small>[0,65535]</small>
 
@@ -146,35 +163,36 @@ Whether this entity is ignoring the network, sending DIS packets to the network,
 
 #### Warnings
 
-- Do not wrap extra quotation marks around these SFString enumeration values, since "quotation" "marks" are only used for MFString values. Network activity may have associated security issues.
+- Do not wrap extra quotation marks around these SFString enumeration values, since "quotation" "marks" are only used for MFString values.
+- Network activity may have associated security issues.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **port** 0 <small>[0,65535]</small>
 
-Multicast network port, for example: 62040.
+Multicast network *port*, for example: 3000.
 
 ### SFFloat [in, out] **power** 0 <small>(0,∞)</small>
 
-*power* that radio would be capable of outputting if on and transmitting, independent of actual transmit state of the radio.
+Power that radio would be capable of outputting if on and transmitting, independent of actual transmit state of the radio.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **radioEntityTypeCategory** 0 <small>[0,255]</small>
 
-Enumeration containing EntityType of transmitter radio. Enumerations value: 0 for Other, 1 for Generic Radio or Simple Intercom, 2 for HAVE QUICK, 3 for HAVE QUICK II, 4 for HAVE QUICK IIA, 5 for SINCGARS, 6 for CCTT SINCGARS, 7 for EPLRS (Enhanced Position Location Reporting System), 8 for JTIDS/MIDS, 9 for Link 11, 10 for Link 11B, 11 for L-Band SATCOM, 12 for Enhanced SINCGARS 7.3, 13 for Navigation Aid.
+Integer enumeration containing EntityType of transmitter radio. Enumerations value: 0 for Other, 1 for Generic Radio or Simple Intercom, 2 for HAVE QUICK, 3 for HAVE QUICK II, 4 for HAVE QUICK IIA, 5 for SINCGARS, 6 for CCTT SINCGARS, 7 for EPLRS (Enhanced Position Location Reporting System), 8 for JTIDS/MIDS, 9 for Link 11, 10 for Link 11B, 11 for L-Band SATCOM, 12 for Enhanced SINCGARS 7.3, 13 for Navigation Aid.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **radioEntityTypeCountry** 0 <small>[0,65535]</small>
 
-Enumerations value for country to which the design of the entity or its design specification is attributed.
+Integer enumerations value for country to which the design of the entity or its design specification is attributed.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **radioEntityTypeDomain** 0 <small>[0,255]</small>
 
-Enumerations value for domain in which the entity operates: LAND, AIR, SURFACE, SUBSURFACE, SPACE or OTHER.
+Integer enumerations value for domain in which the entity operates: LAND, AIR, SURFACE, SUBSURFACE, SPACE or OTHER.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **radioEntityTypeKind** 0 <small>[0,255]</small>
 
-Enumerations value for whether entity is a PLATFORM, MUNITION, LIFE_FORM, ENVIRONMENTAL, CULTURAL_FEATURE, SUPPLY, RADIO, EXPENDABLE, SENSOR_EMITTER or OTHER.
+Integer enumerations value for whether entity is a PLATFORM, MUNITION, LIFE_FORM, ENVIRONMENTAL, CULTURAL_FEATURE, SUPPLY, RADIO, EXPENDABLE, SENSOR_EMITTER or OTHER.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **radioEntityTypeNomenclature** 0 <small>[0,255]</small>
 
-Enumerations value indicating nomenclature (name) for a particular emitter. See DIS enumerations reference for value/name pairs.
+Integer enumerations value indicating nomenclature (name) for a particular emitter. See DIS enumerations reference for value/name pairs.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **radioEntityTypeNomenclatureVersion** 0 <small>[0,65535]</small>
 
@@ -188,6 +206,10 @@ Identifies a particular radio within a given entity.
 
 Seconds between read updates, 0 means no reading.
 
+#### Hint
+
+- *readInterval* is a nonnegative SFTime duration interval, not an absolute clock time.
+
 ### SFVec3f [in, out] **relativeAntennaLocation** 0 0 0 <small>(-∞,∞)</small>
 
 Relative coordinates for antenna location.
@@ -198,7 +220,7 @@ Whether RTP headers are prepended to DIS PDUs.
 
 ### SFInt32 [in, out] **siteID** 0 <small>[0,65535]</small>
 
-Simulation/exercise siteID of the participating LAN or organization.
+Simulation/exercise *siteID* of the participating LAN or organization.
 
 ### SFFloat [in, out] **transmitFrequencyBandwidth** 0 <small>(-∞,∞)</small>
 
@@ -216,34 +238,62 @@ Select geometry to render: -1 for no geometry, 0 for text trace, 1 for default g
 
 Seconds between write updates, 0 means no writing (sending).
 
+#### Hint
+
+- *writeInterval* is a nonnegative SFTime duration interval, not an absolute clock time.
+
 ### SFBool [out] **isNetworkReader**
 
-Whether networkMode="remote" (listen to network as copy of remote entity)
+Whether networkMode='remote' (listen to network as copy of remote entity).
+
+#### Warning
+
+- It is an error to define this transient outputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a source for ROUTE events.
 
 ### SFBool [out] **isNetworkWriter**
 
-Whether networkMode="master" (output to network as master entity at writeInterval)
+Whether networkMode='master' (output to network as master entity at writeInterval).
+
+#### Warning
+
+- It is an error to define this transient outputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a source for ROUTE events.
 
 ### SFBool [out] **isRtpHeaderHeard**
 
 Whether incoming DIS packets have an RTP header prepended.
 
+#### Warning
+
+- It is an error to define this transient outputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a source for ROUTE events.
+
 ### SFBool [out] **isStandAlone**
 
-Whether networkMode="local" (ignore network but still respond to local events)
+Whether networkMode='local' (ignore network but still respond to local events).
+
+#### Warning
+
+- It is an error to define this transient outputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a source for ROUTE events.
 
 ### SFTime [out] **timestamp**
 
-DIS timestamp in X3D units (seconds since 1 January 1970).
+DIS *timestamp* in X3D units (value 0.0 matches 1 January 1970) in seconds.
+
+#### Warning
 
-## Description
+- It is an error to define this transient outputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a source for ROUTE events.
+
+## Advisories
 
 ### Hints
 
 - TransmitterPdu packets use the IEEE Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) protocol.
-- Include `<component name='DIS' level='1'/>`
+- [Savage Developers Guide on DIS](https://savage.nps.edu/Savage/developers.html#DIS){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D for Advanced Modeling (X3D4AM) slideset](https://x3dgraphics.com/slidesets/X3dForAdvancedModeling/DistributedInteractiveSimulation.pdf){:target="_blank"}
 
-## External Links
+### Warning
 
-- [X3D Specification of TransmitterPdu](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/dis.html#TransmitterPdu){:target="_blank"}
-- [Savage Developers Guide on DIS](https://savage.nps.edu/Savage/developers.html#DIS){:target="_blank"}
+- Requires X3D `profile='Full'` or else include `<component name='DIS' level='1'/>`
+
+## See Also
+
+- [X3D Specification of TransmitterPdu node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/dis.html#TransmitterPdu){:target="_blank"}

package/docs/_posts/components/EnvironmentalEffects/Background.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Background
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-EnvironmentalEffects
 categories: [components, EnvironmentalEffects]
 tags: [Background, EnvironmentalEffects]
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ tags: [Background, EnvironmentalEffects]
 
 ## Overview
 
-Background simulates ground and sky, using vertical arrays of wraparound color values, Background can also provide backdrop textures on all six sides.
+Background simulates ground and sky, using vertical arrays of wraparound color values. Background can also provide url addresses for backdrop textures on all six sides.
 
-The Background node belongs to the **EnvironmentalEffects** component and its default container field is *children.* It is available since X3D version 2.0 or later.
+The Background node belongs to the **EnvironmentalEffects** component and its default container field is *children.* It is available from X3D version 2.0 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -31,11 +31,23 @@ The Background node belongs to the **EnvironmentalEffects** component and its de
 
 ### 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 [in] **set_bind**
 
-Input event set_bind=true makes this node active, input event set_bind=false makes this node inactive. Thus setting set_bind true/false will pop/push (enable/disable) this node.
+Input event *set_bind*=true makes this node active, input event *set_bind*=false makes this node inactive. Thus setting *set_bind* true/false will pop/push (enable/disable) this node.
+
+#### Hint
+
+- Paired node operations can be established by connecting *set_bind* and isBound fields of corresponding bindable nodes.
+
+#### Warning
+
+- It is an error to define this transient inputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a destination for ROUTE events.
 
 ### MFString [in, out] **frontUrl** [ ] <small>[URI]</small>
 
@@ -43,11 +55,13 @@ Image background panorama between ground/sky backdrop and scene's geometry.
 
 #### 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. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
+- 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. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
 
 #### 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.
+- 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.
 
 ### MFString [in, out] **backUrl** [ ] <small>[URI]</small>
 
@@ -55,11 +69,13 @@ Image background panorama between ground/sky backdrop and scene's geometry.
 
 #### 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. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
+- 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. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
 
 #### 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.
+- 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.
 
 ### MFString [in, out] **leftUrl** [ ] <small>[URI]</small>
 
@@ -67,11 +83,13 @@ Image background panorama between ground/sky backdrop and scene's geometry.
 
 #### 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. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
+- 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. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
 
 #### 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.
+- 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.
 
 ### MFString [in, out] **rightUrl** [ ] <small>[URI]</small>
 
@@ -79,11 +97,13 @@ Image background panorama between ground/sky backdrop and scene's geometry.
 
 #### 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. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
+- 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. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
 
 #### 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.
+- 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.
 
 ### MFString [in, out] **topUrl** [ ] <small>[URI]</small>
 
@@ -91,11 +111,13 @@ Image background panorama between ground/sky backdrop and scene's geometry.
 
 #### 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. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
+- 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. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
 
 #### 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.
+- 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.
 
 ### MFString [in, out] **bottomUrl** [ ] <small>[URI]</small>
 
@@ -103,87 +125,106 @@ Image background panorama between ground/sky backdrop and scene's geometry.
 
 #### 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. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
+- 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. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
 
 #### 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.
+- 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.
 
 ### MFFloat [in, out] **skyAngle** [ ] <small>[0,π]</small>
 
 The angle array values increase from 0.0 zenith (straight up) to π/2=1.570796 (horizon) to π=3.14159 (nadir).
 
+#### Hint
+
+- [Radian units for angular measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radian){:target="_blank"}
+
 #### Warnings
 
-- You must have one more skyColor value than skyAngle values. Colors at skyAngle=0 are ignored. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
+- You must have one more skyColor value than *skyAngle* values.
+- Colors at *skyAngle*=0 are ignored. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
 
 ### MFColor [in, out] **skyColor** 0 0 0 <small>[0,1]</small>
 
 Color of the sky at various angles on the sky sphere. First value is color of sky at 0.0 radians representing the zenith (straight up).
 
-#### Hint
+#### Hints
 
 - Setting the same color at two consecutive angles produces a solid color band.
+- [X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Color](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#Color){:target="_blank"}
 
 #### Warning
 
-- You must have one more skyColor value than skyAngle values. Interchange profile hint: only one color might be rendered, others can be ignored.
-
-#### See Also
-
-- [X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Color](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#Color){:target="_blank"}
+- You must have one more *skyColor* value than skyAngle values. Interchange profile hint: only one color might be rendered, others can be ignored.
 
 ### MFFloat [in, out] **groundAngle** [ ] <small>[0,π/2]</small>
 
 The angle array values increase from 0.0 nadir (straight down) to π/2=1.570796 (horizon).
 
+#### Hint
+
+- [Radian units for angular measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radian){:target="_blank"}
+
 #### Warnings
 
-- You must have one more groundColor value than groundAngle values. Colors at groundAngle=0 are ignored. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
+- You must have one more groundColor value than *groundAngle* values.
+- Colors at *groundAngle*=0 are ignored. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
 
 ### MFColor [in, out] **groundColor** [ ] <small>[0,1]</small>
 
 Color of the ground at the various angles on the ground partial sphere. First value is color of ground at 0.0 radians representing the nadir (straight down).
 
-#### Hint
+#### Hints
 
 - Setting the same color at two consecutive angles produces a solid color band.
+- [X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Color](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#Color){:target="_blank"}
 
 #### Warning
 
-- You must have one more groundColor value than groundAngle values. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
-
-#### See Also
-
-- [X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Color](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#Color){:target="_blank"}
+- You must have one more *groundColor* value than groundAngle values. Interchange profile hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
 
 ### SFFloat [in, out] **transparency** 0 <small>[0,1]</small>
 
-How "clear" the background is, allows underlying page to show through: 1.0 is completely transparent, 0.0 is completely opaque. Interchange profile hint: transparency < .5 opaque, transparency > .5 transparent.
+How "clear" the background is, allows underlying page to show through: 1.0 is completely transparent, 0.0 is completely opaque. Interchange profile hint: *transparency* \< .5 opaque, *transparency* \> .5 transparent.
 
 ### SFBool [out] **isBound**
 
 Event true sent when node becomes active, event false sent when unbound by another node.
 
+#### Hint
+
+- Paired node operations can be established by connecting set_bind and *isBound* fields of corresponding bindable nodes.
+
+#### Warning
+
+- It is an error to define this transient outputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a source for ROUTE events.
+
 ### SFTime [out] **bindTime**
 
 Event sent when node becomes active/inactive.
 
-## Description
+#### Warning
 
-### Hint
+- It is an error to define this transient outputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a source for ROUTE events.
 
-- NavigationInfo, Background, TextureBackground, Fog, OrthoViewpoint and Viewpoint are bindable nodes, meaning that no more than one of each node type can be active at a given time.
+## Advisories
+
+### Hints
+
+- Background, Fog, GeoViewpoint, NavigationInfo, OrthoViewpoint, TextureBackground and Viewpoint are bindable nodes, meaning that no more than one of each node type can be active at a given time.
+- Background node is not sensed by LoadSensor due to node typing and multiple-image ambiguity, alternatively utilize TextureBackground node with multiple ImageTexture nodes each referenced inside LoadSensor.
+- [X3D Example Archives, Basic, Universal Media Panoramas](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/Basic/UniversalMediaPanoramas){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### Warning
 
-- Results are undefined if a bindable node (Viewpoint, OrthoViewpoint, NavigationInfo, Fog, Background, TextureBackground) is a contained child of LOD or Switch.
+- Results are undefined if a bindable node (Background, Fog, NavigationInfo, OrthoViewpoint, TextureBackground, Viewpoint) is a contained descendant node of either LOD or Switch. Avoid this authoring pattern.
 
 ## Example
 
 <x3d-canvas src="https://create3000.github.io/media/examples/EnvironmentalEffects/Background/Background.x3d" update="auto"></x3d-canvas>
 
-## External Links
+## See Also
 
-- [X3D Specification of Background](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/environmentalEffects.html#Background){:target="_blank"}
-- [X3D Example Archives, Basic, Universal Media Panoramas](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/Basic/UniversalMediaPanoramas){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Specification of Background node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/environmentalEffects.html#Background){:target="_blank"}

package/docs/_posts/components/EnvironmentalEffects/Fog.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Fog
-date: 2022-01-07
+date: 2023-01-07
 nav: components-EnvironmentalEffects
 categories: [components, EnvironmentalEffects]
 tags: [Fog, EnvironmentalEffects]
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ tags: [Fog, EnvironmentalEffects]
 
 Fog simulates atmospheric effects by blending distant objects with fog color.
 
-The Fog node belongs to the **EnvironmentalEffects** component and its default container field is *children.* It is available since X3D version 2.0 or later.
+The Fog node belongs to the **EnvironmentalEffects** component and its default container field is *children.* It is available from X3D version 2.0 or higher.
 
 ## Hierarchy
 
@@ -32,11 +32,23 @@ The Fog node belongs to the **EnvironmentalEffects** 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 [in] **set_bind**
 
-Setting set_bind true makes this node active setting set_bind false makes this node inactive. Thus setting set_bind true/false will pop/push (enable/disable) this node.
+Receiving event *set_bind*=true activates and binds this node at the top of the binding stack. Receiving event *set_bind*=false deactivates and unbinds this node from the top of the binding stack. Thus setting *set_bind* to true/false will enable/disable the effect of this node.
+
+#### Hint
+
+- Paired node operations can be established by connecting *set_bind* and isBound fields of corresponding bindable nodes.
+
+#### Warning
+
+- It is an error to define this transient inputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a destination for ROUTE events.
 
 ### SFString [in, out] **fogType** "LINEAR" <small>["LINEAR"|"EXPONENTIAL"]</small>
 
@@ -52,14 +64,11 @@ Specifies algorithm for rate of increasing Fog, either LINEAR or EXPONENTIAL.
 
 ### SFColor [in, out] **color** 1 1 1 <small>[0,1]</small>
 
-Fog color.
-
-#### Hint
+Fog *color*.
 
-- Match Background color to make objects fade away.
-
-#### See Also
+#### Hints
 
+- Match Background *color* to make objects fade away.
 - [X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Color](https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#Color){:target="_blank"}
 
 ### SFFloat [in, out] **visibilityRange** 0 <small>[0,∞)</small>
@@ -68,30 +77,42 @@ Distance in meters where objects are totally obscured by the fog, using local co
 
 #### Hint
 
-- VisibilityRange 0 disables Fog.
+- *visibilityRange* 0 disables Fog.
 
 ### SFBool [out] **isBound**
 
-Event true sent when node becomes active, event false sent when unbound by another node.
+Output event true gets sent when node becomes bound and activated, otherwise output event false gets sent when node becomes unbound and deactivated.
+
+#### Hint
+
+- Paired node operations can be established by connecting set_bind and *isBound* fields of corresponding bindable nodes.
+
+#### Warning
+
+- It is an error to define this transient outputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a source for ROUTE events.
 
 ### SFTime [out] **bindTime**
 
-Event sent when node becomes active/inactive.
+Event sent reporting timestamp when node becomes active/inactive.
+
+#### Warning
+
+- It is an error to define this transient outputOnly field in an X3D file, instead only use it a source for ROUTE events.
 
-## Description
+## Advisories
 
 ### Hint
 
-- NavigationInfo, Background, TextureBackground, Fog, OrthoViewpoint and Viewpoint are bindable nodes, meaning that no more than one of each node type can be active at a given time.
+- Background, Fog, GeoViewpoint, NavigationInfo, OrthoViewpoint, TextureBackground and Viewpoint are bindable nodes, meaning that no more than one of each node type can be active at a given time.
 
 ### Warning
 
-- Results are undefined if a bindable node (Viewpoint, OrthoViewpoint, NavigationInfo, Fog, Background, TextureBackground) is a contained child of LOD or Switch.
+- Results are undefined if a bindable node (Background, Fog, NavigationInfo, OrthoViewpoint, TextureBackground, Viewpoint) is a contained descendant node of either LOD or Switch. Avoid this authoring pattern.
 
 ## Example
 
 <x3d-canvas src="https://create3000.github.io/media/examples/EnvironmentalEffects/Fog/Fog.x3d" update="auto"></x3d-canvas>
 
-## External Links
+## See Also
 
-- [X3D Specification of Fog](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/environmentalEffects.html#Fog){:target="_blank"}
+- [X3D Specification of Fog node](https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V4.0/Part01/components/environmentalEffects.html#Fog){:target="_blank"}