Demo: The Globefish: A novel input device for desktop-based 3D interaction

Author

Kulik, Alexander ; Hochstrate, Jan ; Kunert, André ; Froehlich, Bernd

Author_Institution

Fac. of Media, Bauhaus-Univ. Weimar, Weimar

fYear

2009

fDate

14-15 March 2009

Firstpage

159

Lastpage

159

Abstract

The Globefish is a novel desktop input device for efficient three-dimensional object manipulation and viewpoint navigation. The device was developed for the 3D graphics applications such as computer aided design (CAD), digital content creation (DCC) and 3D games. The Globefish consists of an elastically suspended 3D trackball, which provides a natural mapping for position-controlled 3D rotations. 3D translations are rate-controlled through small displacements of the trackball against the elastic counterforces of the elastic suspension. The device is operated by the fingertips allowing for precise interaction with virtual objects.

Keywords

CAD; computer games; computer graphics; interactive devices; microcomputers; 3D games; 3D graphics applications; 3D trackball; Globefish; computer aided design; desktop input device; desktop-based 3D interaction; digital content creation; elastic counterforces; elastic suspension; object manipulation; position-controlled 3D rotations; viewpoint navigation; Application software; Computer applications; Computer graphics; Design automation; Helium; Keyboards; Mice; Navigation; Rotation measurement; Virtual reality;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

3D User Interfaces, 2009. 3DUI 2009. IEEE Symposium on

Conference_Location

Lafayette, LA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3965-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/3DUI.2009.4811236

Filename

4811236