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Explore in context
A geographic interface places an instrument in a landscape of places and relationships. A three-dimensional view instead offers a spatial representation of the object itself. Neither perspective replaces the source record.
Listen and interact
A playable representation can relate actions to sound, while an auralization can explore the role of a room or listening position. Each depends on a particular dataset and model, and needs to declare those dependencies.
Keep capability explicit
VAO profiles allow a package to declare the experiences and resources it actually supports. A viewer should respect those declarations rather than implying that every object provides playback, augmented reality or a complete simulation.