Enjoying virtual handcrafting with ToolDevice

Arisandi, Ryan; Takami, Yusuke; Otsuki, Mai; Kimura, Asako; Shibata, Fumihisa; Tokuda, Hideyuki

doi:10.1145/2380296.2380306

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“…The clay based modeling is extended by Sheng et al [25] who use clay for direct, fine-grained manipulation. Arisandi et al introduce tangible tools such as a hammer or a knife, for modeling in an augmented reality (AR) environment [4]. MirageTable is a general-purpose mixed-reality environment targeting collaborative scenarios, that supports physics based interaction with existing physical objects [5].…”

Section: Mixed-reality Modeling Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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MixFab

Weichel

Lau

Kim

et al. 2014

Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

137

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Personal fabrication machines, such as 3D printers and laser cutters, are becoming increasingly ubiquitous. However, designing objects for fabrication still requires 3D modeling skills, thereby rendering such technologies inaccessible to a wide user-group. In this paper, we introduce MixFab, a mixed-reality environment for personal fabrication that lowers the barrier for users to engage in personal fabrication. Users design objects in an immersive augmented reality environment, interact with virtual objects in a direct gestural manner and can introduce existing physical objects effortlessly into their designs. We describe the design and implementation of MixFab, a user-defined gesture study that informed this design, show artifacts designed with the system and describe a user study evaluating the system's prototype.

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Section: Mixed-reality Modeling Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…MixFab provides a mixed-reality environment, in which users can interact naturally without the need to wear props [4,15] or being constrained by physicality [25].…”

Section: Mixed-reality Modeling Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

MixFab

Weichel

Lau

Kim

et al. 2014

Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

137

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“…Instead of using gestures, ToolDevice [3] provides users with physical props: a knife prop cuts objects and a hammer joins them. Similarly, SPATA [96] is a set of tools that can transfer measurements from the physical world to the digital and back.…”

Section: Spatial Input and Augmented Reality Outputmentioning

confidence: 99%

Interacting with personal fabrication devices

Mueller

2018

It - Information Technology

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Personal fabrication tools, such as 3D printers, are on the way of enabling a future in which non-technical users will be able to create custom objects. While the hardware is now affordable and the number of people who own a 3D printer is increasing, only few create new 3D models. Most users download models from a 3D model database and after downloading fabricate them on their 3D printers. At most, users adjust a few parameters of the model, such as changing its color or browsing between predetermined shape options.I argue that personal fabrication has the potential for more: Instead of only consuming existing content, I envision a future in which non-technical users will create objects only trained experts can create today. While there are many open challenges for human-computer interaction, such as abstracting away the necessarydomainandmachineknowledge, I focus on improving theinteraction modelunderlying current personal fabrication devices.In this article, I illustrate why today’s interaction model for personal fabrication tools is not suitable for non-technical users. For this, I draw an analogy to the development of the user interface in personal computing and show how solutions developed by human-computer interaction researchers over the last decades can be applied to this new domain. I analyze the challenges when creating interactive systems for personal fabrication and describe six research prototypes I built to overcome these challenges. I discuss the limitations of these systems and conclude with an overview of recent advancements in personal fabrication that will allow us to go beyond what is possible today.

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“…Gustafson et al [2010] studied the use of hand gestures in free air as a control input for a virtual shape without visual feedback, Song et al [2006] used annotation squiggles with a pen, Arisandi et al [2012] employed specialized hand-held tools, and Cho et al [2012] used a depth camera to track hand gestures in shaping a virtual object using a virtual pottery wheel. Recently, similar ideas were integrated with fabrication technologies, such as laser cutters [Johnson et al 2012;Mueller et al 2012] or the RepRap 3D printer [Patel 2011].…”

Section: Related Workmentioning

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The Hybrid Artisans

Zoran

Shilkrot

Nanyakkara

et al. 2014

ACM Trans. Comput.-Hum. Interact.

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We present an approach to combining digital fabrication and craft, demonstrating a hybrid interaction paradigm where human and machine work in synergy. The FreeD is a hand-held digital milling device, monitored by a computer while preserving the makers freedom to manipulate the work in many creative ways. Relying on a pre-designed 3D model, the computer gets into action only when the milling bit risks the objects integrity, preventing damage by slowing down the spindle speed, while the rest of the time it allows complete gestural freedom. We present the technology and explore several interaction methodologies for carving. In addition, we present a user study that reveals how synergetic cooperation between human and machine preserves the expressiveness of manual practice. This quality of the hybrid territory evolves into design personalization. We conclude on the creative potential of open-ended procedures within this hybrid interactive territory of manual smart tools and devices.

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Enjoying virtual handcrafting with ToolDevice

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