[gl4java-usergroup] xml 3d file format

[Drake W. <dr...@er...>]

I have been looking around for a decent file format that I could parse for
some objects I want to define.  Originally I wanted to go W3D or 3DS formats
since I already had some models that would be way cool to use.  (anyone know
of a parser for these?  of a good reference to the file format?)

I decided to start a simple XML file format.  I haven't decided on the
schema yet.  If nobody else is interested in it, I will probably just make
the schema to follow my engine.  Since the project I'm working on is open
source... and I would do it anyway... I would like to create a simple
expandable parser for others to use also.

Does anyone want to give input?  Or anyone know any good ascii based file
formats I could follow (for name and feature lists).

thanks

ps... everything is going to xml anyway.... why not this?