Khronos WebGL Meetup: glTF - A simple and efficient model format Patrick Cozzi
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To bridge the gap between modeling tools and WebGL engines, Khronos has recently introduced glTF (https://www.khronos.org/gltf) (GL Transmission Format). glTF is a simple, efficient, extensible, interoperable format for the transmission and loading of 3D content. This tech talk introduces glTF and the open-source ecosystem of pipeline tools and runtime engines that support glTF.
Patrick Cozzi, @pjcozzi (https://twitter.com/pjcozzi)
At Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), Patrick leads the development of Cesium (http://cesiumjs.org/), an open-source WebGL virtual globe and map engine. He is the editor of WebGL Insights (http://www.amazon.com/WebGL-Insights-Patrick-Cozzi/dp/1498716075), co-editor of OpenGL Insights (http://www.amazon.com/OpenGL-Insights-Patrick-Cozzi/dp/1439893764), coauthor of 3D Engine Design for Virtual Globes (http://www.amazon.com/3D-Engine-Design-Virtual-Globes/dp/1568817118), and a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Computer Graphics Techniques. Patrick frequently presents at SIGGRAPH and contributes to other book series. As part of Khronos, he is the co-creator of glTF. Patrick teaches GPU Programming and Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a master's degree in computer science.
We will be serving pizza and drink courtesy of the Khronos Group.
Patrick will also be giving away free copies of WebGL Insights - an essential book for any WebGL programmer!