How would I go about writing and algorithm for loading a 3D model created as an ASE or VRML file?
[This message has been edited by masonium (edited 06-19-2001).]
Write out an EBNF language that describes the file format, then write a parser for that language. Simple! (not) 
If you did it that way it may take some time to design your loader, but it would probably save you some headaches later on at debugging time. It’s probably the way I’d do it though.