Evaluation of CAD Model Manipulation in Desktop and Multimodal Immersive Interface

Abstract:

In this paper is presented an evaluation study regarding the manipulation of 3D CAD models using multimodal Virtual Reality (VR) interface and traditional desktop environment. A multimodal interface based on VR technologies that offers direct access to the space model by using several sensorial channels (visual, tactile, verbal) is described. Users can manipulate 3D objects using 6DOF tracking device, gestures and visualize the design status in an immersive CAVE - like system. The results of the evaluation study illustrate that using VR technologies as an alternative to replace WIMP CAD software interface is viable and brings more advantages.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 325-326)
• Pages: 289-293
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.325-326.289
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Florin Gîrbacia
• Keywords: Computer Aided Design, Interaction Metaphors, Multimodal Interaction

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