Assembling and Rearranging Digital Objects in Physical Space with Tongs, a Gluegun, and a Lightsaber

Schkolne, Steven and Schröder, Peter (2002) Assembling and Rearranging Digital Objects in Physical Space with Tongs, a Gluegun, and a Lightsaber. Computer Science Technical Reports, California Institute of Technology , Pasadena, CA. (Unpublished) https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechCSTR:2002.005

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Abstract

We present an interface for the arrangement of objects in three-dimensional space. Physical motions of the user are mapped to interface commands through tangible props. Tongs move objects freely, a gluegun binds objects together, and a lightsaber breaks these bonds. The experimental interface is implemented on the Responsive Workbench, a semi-immersive 3D computer. We conducted a small user study comparing our approach with the 2D interface of Maya. The results suggest that our system is much faster than Maya for object assembly. Users qualitatively found the system to be far more intuitive than the monitor-based alternative.

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Author	ORCID
Schröder, Peter	0000-0002-0323-7674

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Computer Science Technical Reports

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lightsaber tongs 3d tools props physical interface augmented reality modeling object assembly gluegun

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Computer Science Technical Reports

DOI:

10.7907/Z9PC30C8

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CaltechCSTR:2002.005

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01 May 2002

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