Path: utzoo!utgpu!watmath!att!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!mcvax!kth!draken!tut!ra!vinsci From: vinsci@ra.abo.fi (Leonard Norrgard) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: 3D Applications Message-ID: Date: 7 Aug 89 11:41:17 GMT References: <4288@amiga.UUCP> Sender: vinsci@ra.abo.fi Organization: Computer Centre, Abo Akademi University Lines: 22 In-reply-to: jimm@amiga.UUCP's message of 31 Jul 89 21:50:39 GMT In article <4288@amiga.UUCP>, jimm@amiga.UUCP (Jim Mackraz) writes: >[about two 3D project ideas] People who'd like to develop some such software may want to read the article "Mass Market Applications for Real Time 3D Graphics" by Michael Plummer and David Penna in volume 8, no. 2, June 1989 of Computer Graphics Forum (ISSN 0167-7055). The article abstract is below. In the article are also four pages of color screen photos. Abstract This paper discusses the applicability of real time 3D image synthesis to mass market products. Likely application areas are covered. There is a discussion of the man machine interface problems arising in systems where it has to be assumed that little or no training will be provided. A research prototype package, a kitchen designer which allows a user to design and view a kitchen in real time, is described in some detail. Emphasis is given to aspects of the user interface design such as 3D navigational aids. Finally there is consideration of the system performance level required. Well, go for it! -- Leonard Norrgard, vinsci@abo.fi, vinsci@finabo.bitnet, +358-21-654474, EET.