A PHIGS-based graphics input interface for spatial-mechanism design

Author

Thatch, B.R. ; Myklebust, A.

Author_Institution

Jonathan Corp., Norfolk, VA, USA

Volume

8

Issue

2

fYear

1988

fDate

3/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

26

Lastpage

38

Abstract

A graphics preprocessor that interactively assists in the definition of spatial-mechanism problems is described. Methods of depth cueing and six-degree-of-freedom data entry are presented. To achieve graphics device independence, the proposed graphics standard PHIGS (Programmer´s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System) has been used. Examples of applications include generation of input commands for the Integrated Mechanisms Program (IMP) and generation of input for spatial-mechanism synthesis routines.<>

Keywords

CAD; engineering graphics; mechanical engineering computing; standards; user interfaces; CAD; Integrated Mechanisms Program; PHIGS; depth cueing; engineering graphics; graphics input interface; graphics preprocessor; graphics standard; mechanical CAE; six-degree-of-freedom data entry; spatial-mechanism design; user interfaces; Animation; Application software; Computer graphics; Guidelines; Humans; Interference; Process design; Software design; Solid modeling; Visualization; Cross-Over Studies; Humans; Influenza, Human; Periodicity; Pneumococcal Infections; Population Surveillance; Prospective Studies; Regression Analysis; Seasons; Statistics, Nonparametric; Time Factors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0272-1716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/38.501

Filename

501