SGI 3D Modeling SW Uses Gloves & Handset

  • 02/01/97

For use on powerful SGI workstations, SmartModel Technology combines a two-handed Pinch Glove interface with a stereo-optic head-mounted display to offer a new approach to assembling real-time 3D scenes. This ability is useful in applications ranging from research to early childhood development.

The complex tasks of positioning, scaling and rotation of objects are done simultaneously in a single, natural hand gesture. The gloves use fingertip touch pads that provide the functionality of two four-button mice, and the head-mounted display immerses the builder in a 3D visual work space, increasing intuitive functioning.

A Visual 3D Browser and 3D Volume Manager help users search, select, organize and manipulate complex models and sub-scenes for comparison, copy and paste. And, ModelTime automated behaviors enable SmartModels to be quickly snapped together, replicated and scaled in size. MultiGen, Inc., San Jose, CA, (408) 261-4100, www.multigen.com.

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