The 'Open Proto Library for VRMLpad' is a collection of EXTERNPROTO's from different VRML developers and designers.The library makes it possible to easily use this collection of PROTO's inside VRMLpad for your own work.

An EXTERNPROTO is an extension to the Virtual Reality Modeling Language that allows the VRML browser plug-in to recognize new nodes that individual authors have created. VRML was designed to allow this extensibility, this PROTO library makes using other authors extensions easier. Additionally, there is a limit on the number of macros that can be added to VRMLpad versions 1.0 and 2.0, this library gets around the limitation allowing the user to have more choices and increasing the stability of VRMLpad.

VRMLpad is the most powerful text editor built exclusively for VRML. Best of all it is extensible; it is easy to customize it to add missing functions or other frequently used features. If there are other programs that can support the library in the same way, please write an email to: vrmlsuck@neeneenee.de.

The prototypes are owned by each developer, requests for enhancements or modifications should be discussed with the individual contributor. These add-ins are without warranty. This Site is not responsible for their functions and only serves as a central location to distribute this code. The authors have voluntarily contributed their work to this project and they remain the owners of their intellectual property. The project simply makes it easier for other users to access and use these VRML extensions. The following developers/sites support the 'Open Proto Library for VRMLpad' (in alphabetic order):
Floppy's Web3D Guide, Floppy - most in LGPL
Hersto, Herbert Stocker
ProtoLib, Peter Gerstman - License, Download Protos
VRMLsuck, Bart - most most in LGPL, Download Protos
WildPeaks, Cecile Muller

If you have developed your own prototypes and want make them part of the 'Open Proto Library for VRMLpad' then write an email to: vrmlsuck@neeneenee.de.

The link 'Show Open Proto Library for VRMLpad' will open a new window. The content of the window should be saved (by using 'File » Save as...') as 'Open Proto Library for VRMLpad.wrl' into the 'Nodes' directory of VRMLpad. Usally located at 'C:\Program Files\ParallelGraphics\VrmlPad\Nodes' or 'C:\Program Files\VrmlPad\Nodes'.
After that start VRMLpad and enable at 'Tools » Options... » General » VRML-Extensions' the library 'Open Proto Library for VRMLpad'. Please also enable the option 'Insert node definitions on AutoComplete'.
If you restart VRMLpad you will then see the additional library.The PROTOS of the 'Open Proto Library for VRMLpad' will be shown inside the autocomplete dropdown in lilac color. By using the command 'Complete All Alt+C' you can easy fully complete the parts of a prototype. The EXTERNPROTO definition will be inserted by VRMLpad at top of the file automaticlly. 'Open Proto Library for VRMLpad anzeigen'