Abstract
AbstractINSPECT is a novel interaction technique for 3D object manipulation using a rotation-only tracked touch panel. Motivated by the applicability of the technique on smartphones, we explore this design space by introducing a way to map the available degrees of freedom and discuss the design decisions that were made. We subjected INSPECT to a formal user study against a baseline wand interaction technique using a Polhemus tracker. Results show that INSPECT is 12% faster in a 3D translation task while at the same time being 40% more accurate. INSPECT also performed similar to the wand at a 3D rotation task and was preferred by the users overall.
Highlights
Virtual object manipulation is required in a wide variety of application domains
Participants completed the task 12% quicker using INSPECT (Fig. 9a). This is contrary to our first hypothesis, but encouraging overall as it shows that interaction with INSPECT is quicker than direct manipulation with the wand
Participants were more accurate in matching the target position using INSPECT than with the wand—the error distance with the wand was about 40% higher than that of INSPECT
Summary
Virtual object manipulation is required in a wide variety of application domains. There is, in all these application domains, a demand for low-cost, intuitive and fatigue-free control of six degrees of freedom (DOF). Our work focuses on 6-DOF object manipulation at a distance with a large display for presentations and education. Examples of situations where there is a need to interact in 3D from a distance include the following: Education A professor is demonstrating human anatomy by displaying 3D graphics on a large projector screen. He uses his device to rotate the model and answer questions from the students. The nature of the device allows him to leave the podium and approach the students while still being able to interact with the model, making the class more engaging
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