inTouch: interactive multiresolution modeling and 3D painting with a haptic interface

Author

Gregory, Arthur D. ; Ehmann, Stephen A. ; Lin, Ming C.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., North Carolina Univ., Chapel Hill, NC, USA

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

45

Lastpage

52

Abstract

We present an intuitive 3D interface for interactively editing and painting a polygonal mesh using a force feedback device. An artist or a designer can use the system to create and refine a three-dimensional multiresolution polygonal mesh. Its appearance can be further enhanced by directly painting onto its surface. The system allows users to naturally create complex forms and patterns not only aided by visual feedback, but also by their sense of touch

Keywords

CAD; force feedback; graphical user interfaces; haptic interfaces; interactive systems; 3D painting; complex forms; force feedback device; haptic interface; inTouch; interactive editing; interactive multiresolution modeling; intuitive 3D interface; polygonal mesh; three-dimensional multiresolution polygonal mesh; visual feedback; Animation; Feedback; Haptic interfaces; Painting; Power system modeling; Software packages; Solid modeling; User interfaces; Virtual environment; Virtual reality;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Virtual Reality, 2000. Proceedings. IEEE

Conference_Location

New Brunswick, NJ

ISSN

1087-8270

Print_ISBN

0-7695-0478-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VR.2000.840362

Filename

840362