Title :
3-Draw: a tool for designing 3D shapes
Author :
Sachs, Emanuel ; Roberts, Andrew ; Stoops, David
Author_Institution :
MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
A fundamentally new type of CAD system for designing shape that is intuitive, easy to use, and powerful is presented. It is based on a paradigm that can be described as designing directly in 3-D. By virtue of two hand-held sensors, designers using 3-Draw to sketch their ideas in the air feel as if they´re actually holding and working on objects. Current design practice and related work are reviewed, and current work on 3-Draw is summarized. To capture the flavor of 3-Draw, construction of a sample model of a 12-m yacht is described. 3-Draw´s features and data structures are discussed.<>
Keywords :
computer graphics; data structures; software tools; 12-m yacht; 3-Draw; CAD system; data structures; designing 3D shapes; model; paradigm; sensors; tool; Design automation; Ergonomics; Manufacturing industries; Mice; Optical arrays; Power system modeling; Product design; Sensor arrays; Shape control; Virtual manufacturing;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
