I have been hosting 3D Communities for the last decade and continue to have a Blaxxun Platform 7 site (<a href="http://United3d.com">http://United3d.com</a>) and an Active Worlds Galaxy (<a href="http://active3dworlds.com">http://active3dworlds.com</a>). I have been looking for a 3D platform to supplement these sites and eventually replace them. I am extremely impressed with the latest version of Opensim and I want to learn everything I can about it. It seems quite sophisticated and loaded with features. I am trying to figure out the best tools for developing worlds for OpenSim and want to figure out how I might recreate a site like my Blaxxun site at <a href="http://United3d.com">http://United3d.com</a>. So this leads me to several questions:<div>
Can VRML be converted to the format used by OpenSim (not even sure for what the native format is) and if so how?</div><div>What are the top 3 tools for developing worlds?</div><div>What are some recommended links for detailed how to develop for OpenSim?</div>
<div>What are other online resources for discussing technical questions related to running an OpenSim site and developing for OpenSim (mailing lists, blogs, etc.)?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks in advance for any and all help you may provide.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Take care...</div><div>Bruce P.</div>