Multiple Degrees-Of-Freedom Input Devices for Interactive Command and Control within Virtual Reality in Industrial Visualizations

ABSTRACT

The aim of this research is to present a new multimodal interaction mapping framework for 3D object manipulation within the virtual reality (VR) realm, by leveraging the advantages of having multiple DoF (Degree of Freedom). In this new software engineering designed framework, interaction devices such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick, and specialist devices for 3D interactions; the Wing [5] [4] and the 3D connexion spacenavigator, can all be combined to provide a more intuitive and natural interaction command system. This can be applied to many different specific systems including industrial applications within the petroleum, geology and materials sciences.