Repository logo
 

Exploring gestural input for engineering surveys of real-life structures in virtual reality using photogrammetric 3D models

Accepted version
Peer-reviewed

Type

Article

Change log

Authors

Lu, Y 
Rydlewicz, M 
Rydlewicz, W 
Bubas, T 

Abstract

jats:titleAbstract</jats:title>jats:pPhotogrammetry is a promising set of methods for generating photorealistic 3D models of physical objects and structures. Such methods may rely solely on camera-captured photographs or include additional sensor data. Digital twins are digital replicas of physical objects and structures. Photogrammetry is an opportune approach for generating 3D models for the purpose of preparing digital twins. At a sufficiently high level of quality, digital twins provide effective archival representations of physical objects and structures and become effective substitutes for engineering inspections and surveying. While photogrammetric techniques are well-established, insights about effective methods for interacting with such models in virtual reality remain underexplored. We report the results of a qualitative engineering case study in which we asked six domain experts to carry out engineering measurement tasks in an immersive environment using bimanual gestural input coupled with gaze-tracking. The qualitative case study revealed that gaze-supported bimanual interaction of photogrammetric 3D models is a promising modality for domain experts. It allows the experts to efficiently manipulate and measure elements of the 3D model. To better allow designers to support this modality, we report design implications distilled from the feedback from the domain experts.</jats:p>

Description

Keywords

Virtual reality, Photogrammetry, Industrial visual analytics, Immersive analytics, Digital twinning, Virtual reality content

Journal Title

Multimedia Tools and Applications

Conference Name

Journal ISSN

1380-7501
1573-7721

Volume Title

80

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Rights

All rights reserved
Sponsorship
EPSRC (1788814)
Tsinghua Academic Fund for Undergraduate Overseas Studies; Fund from Tsien Excellence in Engineering Program