PIXIEVIEWER is a virtual world viewer project started in 2012 that allows users to view virtual worlds on any device via a web browser. It uses HTML5 and WebGL for a plugin-free experience and can connect to OpenSimulator for virtual world data. Key features include prim conversion on clients to optimize for all devices, support for VR headsets, basic encryption and permissions, and future plans to release commercial versions. The document provides an overview of PIXIEVIEWER's architecture, data sources, features and upcoming release schedule.

2. Agenda
- Welcome
- Introduction
- About PIXIEVIEWER
- Architecture
- OpenSimulator as a Data Source
- Prim Conversion
- Head Mounted Devices (HMD)
- Encryption and Content Security
- 3D Printing
- Release plans
- Q and A
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3. About PIXIEVIEWER
In July 2012 i started the PIXIEVIEWER project,
just to explore new technologies and to see how far it can be pushed.
Feb 2013 – My first Tweet
Sunny Salamander ‫‏‬@SunnySalamander15 Feb #Pixieviewer goes iPad. The premiere!
http://instagram.com/p/VwsWiAHySK/ #virtualworld
March 2013 - 500 new registrations
PIXIETEC UG, a German Limited Liability Company
was founded and registered.
April 2013 – 1200 registered users
Today PIXIEVIEWER is available around the world and used by more then
6 Major Companies around the globe connected to the PIXIEGRID Network.
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contact@pixietec.com
http://pixieviewer.com

4. Architecture
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PURE HTML5, WebGL
no plugin, Open Source
CC BY-NC-SA
Webservice, IIS
Application

5. Architecture
API Access Points
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2-10 GBit VPN, San Francisco , New York, Europe
Germany (Backbone) , Australia, Japan, Newzealand (planned)
API´s available at 1GBit at the major exchange points.

6. OpenSimulator
as a Data Source
1. Static OAR Import
2. Live Connection via modified OpenMetaverse Client
3. Direct Database Access
4. Sim Module (not developed)
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Backbone
API
OpenMetaverse
Client
(Web Browser)
OAR
OpenSimulator
1
2 2
2
3,4
1

7. Prim Conversion
With PIXIEVIEWER all Prim data is converted into MESH.
The conversion work is done by the clients!
..and stored back to the backbone (via the API)
For the conversion PIXIEVIEWER is measuring the Client´s network speed
and Browser Capabilities and Powers.
It will pick the most powerful Clients to do the conversion, if none is available
the Backbone will do the conversion.
This will make sure that also slim clients, like Smartphones and Tablets,
can access all content.
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http://pixieviewer.com

8. Head Mounted
Devices
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PIXIEVIEWER 3D Rendering
Drone Flying

9. Encryption and
Content Security
Content: is converted into a MESH format and it is made available via http
Accessible to everyone. There is no special protection in place.
There is a permission system, different to OpenSimulator.
-Visitors (render, view)
-Members (contribute, modify – limited to the current scene)
-Administrators (full access)
Each Mesh and all Textures do have a user specific Watermark.
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10. Encryption and
Content Security
Encryption:
- PIXIEVIEWER in it´s Standalone Version supports Client to Client Encryption
- Keys are shared secretly (commercial version only)
- A special Encryption covers public Chat and private IM
- Audio and Video Conferencing is secured by SSL (weak, as we learned)
- Encryption is weak for scenes connected to OpenSimulator, because
the connection to OpenSimulator cannot be secured.
- If connected to OpenSimulator, Client encrytion cannot be used.
PIXIEVIEWER PIXIETEC UG Germany
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http://pixieviewer.com
Viewer
Viewer
Viewer
API
Backbone
OpenSimulator
X
Viewer
Viewer
X
X

11. 3D Printing
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12. Release plans
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Dev Commercial Public
May 2013July 2012 December 2013August 2013 May 2014

13. Q and A
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