Publication
A multimodal tablet-based interface for designing and reviewing 3D engineering models
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Abstract(s)
The usage of multimodal user interfaces has revolutionized many
different activities. However, most of the interactive technologies
deployed in real world engineering contexts are still difficult to
use, especially when engineering teams need to collaboratively
visualize and review large-scale 3D CAD (Computer-Aided
Design) models. This is the case of the oil platform industry,
which necessarily involves the review and manipulation of large
CAD models. In this paper we present a novel solution, based on
multitouch and accelerometer input, which was designed and
evaluated in close cooperation with researchers and engineers of a
large oil industry company. We evaluated two different
conditions: using multitouch-only input and using multitouch
coupled with accelerometer-based input. Statistical analysis of
quantitative data suggests that the second condition is faster and
less error-prone than simply using multitouch-only input.
Additionally, qualitative data showed that users perceive the
multitouch-only interface as being more accurate, but more
difficult to understand and use.
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Keywords
Multimodal interfaces CAD Motion-based input Multitouch user interfaces . Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia
Citation
Campos, P., & Noronha, H. (2014, May). A multimodal tablet-based interface for designing and reviewing 3D engineering models. In Proceedings of the 2014 international working conference on advanced visual interfaces (pp. 233-236).
Publisher
ACM