Human-computer interaction in freeform object design and simultaneous manufacturing

Wei Zhang; Heng Lin; Liang Ma; Delin Chen

doi:10.1117/12.561171

19 March 2004 Human-computer interaction in freeform object design and simultaneous manufacturing

Wei Zhang, Heng Lin, Liang Ma, Delin Chen

Proceedings Volume 5444, Fourth International Conference on Virtual Reality and Its Applications in Industry; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561171
Event: Fourth International Conference On Virtual Reality and Its Applications in Industry, 2003, Tianjin, China

Abstract

Freeform object design and simultaneous manufacturing is a novel virtual design and manufacturing method that aims to enable creative and individualized product geometry design and rapid manufacturing of the designed model. The geometry is defined through the process of "virtual sculpting" during which the designer can touch and visualize the designed object in a virtual environment. Natural human-computer interaction is a key issue for this method. This paper first briefly reviewed the principle of the method, including the system configuration, data flow, and fundamental algorithm. Then an input/output device was developed to achieve natural human-computer interaction. Structure of the device and algorithms of calculating the input coordinates and output force were presented. Finally a feedback model was proposed and discussed to apply force feedback during virtual sculpting design.

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Wei Zhang, Heng Lin, Liang Ma, and Delin Chen "Human-computer interaction in freeform object design and simultaneous manufacturing", Proc. SPIE 5444, Fourth International Conference on Virtual Reality and Its Applications in Industry, (19 March 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561171

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