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From: george@ucs.adelaide.edu.au (George Travan)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.visualization
Subject: StereoViewing Amorphous Phenomena
Keywords: Stereo
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Date: 23 Nov 90 06:23:00 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Division, The University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA
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Andy Rose wrote recently on stereoviewing amorphous phenomena. I'm interested
in this to.

> When visualizing "regular" shapes in 3D, the spatial interpretation is
> helped greatly by the brain's ability to recognize straight lines and
> angles.  As we begin to see more data which is amorphous, the lack of
> straight lines makes stereo viewing essential.
>
> For example, viewing a city street and discerning depth with one eye is
> not too tough since there are plenty of other visual cues, especially
> convergence of straight lines (perspective).  Look at fire or a cloud
> with one eye though and there is little for the brain to "lock onto".
>

A problem with this may be that stereoviewing could cause confusion,
as your eyes cannot focus any part of the scene. This doesnt happen in
reality. Anyone comment on experiences stereoviewing amorphous phenomena?

George Travan
University of Adelaide
e_mail: george@frodo.ua.oz.au