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CGVR
2006
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A Simple and Effective 3D Navigation System with 2D Map Guidance
: This paper presents a 3D scene modeling method for a Simple and Effective 3D Navigation (SE3DN) system, with 2D map guidance and multimedia information. SE3DN constructs 3D model...
Yi Chen, Yuehong Sun, James K. Ho
CGVR
2006
13 years 5 months ago
Evolutionary Design of Virtual Plants
- This paper presents a technique of evolutionary design for plants in virtual worlds, inspired from Richard Dawkins' adaptive walks within the space of biomorph structures. T...
Stefan Bornhofen, Claude Lattaud
CGVR
2006
13 years 5 months ago
Real-time Computation of Area Shadows - A Geometrical Algorithm
The computation of soft shadows created by area light sources is a well-known problem in computer graphics. Due to the complexity of the problem, soft shadows commonly are generat...
Michael Boehl, Wolfgang Stürzlinger
CGVR
2006
13 years 5 months ago
A Parametric Model for Automotive Packaging and Ergonomics Design
- This paper describes the capabilities of a parametric model developed to perform design and analysis tasks in the areas of advanced engineering activities during the development ...
Vivek Bhise, Anita Pillai
CGVR
2006
13 years 5 months ago
A Comparison of Real and Virtual 3D Construction Tools with Novice Users
In this paper, we present the results of a comparative evaluation of a "virtual Lego" system against real Lego bricks with novice users. The virtual Lego system was desi...
Hooman Baradaran, Wolfgang Stürzlinger
CGVR
2006
13 years 5 months ago
Design Issues and Challenges of 3-D Object Modeling and 2-D Rendering
- The challenges in modeling 3-D objects using facets and surface patches are investigated, and enhancement over the Gouraud's and Phong's interpolative shading is presen...
Omar Aboutalib, Bea Thai