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Guidelines for 3D positioning techniques

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Robert J. Teather,

Wolfgang StuerzlingerAuthors Info & Claims

Future Play '07: Proceedings of the 2007 conference on Future Play

Pages 61 - 68

https://doi.org/10.1145/1328202.1328214

Published: 14 November 2007 Publication History

Abstract

In this paper, we present a set of guidelines for designing 3D positioning techniques. These guidelines are intended for developers of object interaction schemes in 3D games, modeling packages, computer aided design systems, and virtual environments. The guidelines promote intuitive object movement techniques in these types of environments.

We then present a study comparing 3D positioning techniques based on these guidelines with 2D and 3D/6D devices across VR display technologies. Display technologies such as stereoscopic graphics and head-coupled perspective provide additional depth cues and could affect how a user perceives and thus interacts with a 3D scene -- regardless of the input device/technique used. Thus they are examined as well. The results suggest that 2D devices using "smart" movement algorithms can outperform 3D devices.

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Index Terms

Guidelines for 3D positioning techniques
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Computer graphics
    1. Graphics systems and interfaces
      1. Virtual reality
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction paradigms
      1. Mixed / augmented reality
      2. Virtual reality

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Future Play '07: Proceedings of the 2007 conference on Future Play

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DOI:10.1145/1328202

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