Three Dimension (3D)

In computers, 3-D (three dimensions or three-dimensional)

describes an image that provides the perception of depth. When 3-D
images are made interactive so that users feel involved with the scene,
the experience is called virtual reality . You usually need a specialplugin viewer for your Web browser to view and interact with 3-D images.
Virtual reality experiences may also require additional equipment.
3-D image creation can be viewed as a three-phase process
of: tessellation , geometry , andrendering . In the first phase, models are
created of individual objects using linked points that are made into a
number of individual polygons (tiles). In the next stage, the polygons are
transformed in various ways and lighting effects are applied. In the third
stage, the transformed images are rendered into objects with very fine
detail.
Popular products for creating 3-D effects include Extreme 3D,
LightWave 3D, Ray Dream Studio, 3D Studio MAX, Softimage 3D, and
Visual Reality. The Virtual Reality Modelling Language ( VRML ) allows the
creator to specify images and the rules for their display and interaction
using textual language statements.