VELab|Spring 99 Workshops

Workshop #1

The VELab is offering a series of three workshops for understanding the potential uses and development of virtual environments.

Please contact Bob Schubert or Geneva Dalton in order to sign up or for more information.

Workshop classes are from 7 to 9 PM at the VPST Training Room at the Waste Policy Institute building in the Corporate Research Center.



Mon 1/25	Wed 1/27	Thu 1/28
Introduction & Organization. Foundations of Spatial Representation	Examples of Virtual Environments /Visualization Intro to VR Devices	VR in Environmental Design & Planning Open Forum

Mon 2/1	Wed 2/3	Thu 2/4
Outline of the process from CAD to CAVE	Survey of Modeling Programs Why 3D Studio Viz 3D Studio Viz Interface	Modeling with 3D Studio Viz

Mon 2/8	Wed 2/10	Thu 2/11
Modeling with 3D Studio Viz	Modeling with 3D Studio Viz	Modeling with 3D Studio Viz



	Mon 2/22			Wed 2/24
	Individual project proposals. Working with VRML on the Internet and in the CAVE.			3DS Viz: Adding elements. Using plug-ins. Creating panoramic movies. Working with VRML in the CAVE.

	Mon 3/1			Wed 3/3
	3DS Viz: Animations. Working in the CAVE.			3DS Viz: Animations Part II. Basic Unix commands.

	Mon 3/15			Wed 3/17
	3DS Viz: Creating a 3D site. Polytrans conversions Working in the CAVE.			3DS Viz: Matching camera angles. Creating custom materials. Working in the CAVE.

	Mon 3/22			Wed 3/24
	Completion of individual projects & translation into the CAVE.			Completion of individual projects & translation into the CAVE.

Track #1: Advanced 3D Studio Viz

	Mon 4/5	Wed 4/7
	Available Simulation Packages Eon Oxygen Sense8 Vega Concepts of Simulation	Using Sense8

	Mon 4/12	Wed 4/14
	3D Studio Viz Terrain/Foliage	3D Studio Viz Materials animating properties reflection

	Mon 4/19	Wed 4/21
	3D Studio Viz Materials animating properties reflection	3D Studio Viz Animation advanced cameras

	Mon 4/26	Wed 4/28
	3D Studio Viz Fire & Effects	Personal project completion

Track #2: Simulation Tools

	Mon 4/5	Wed 4/7
	Available Simulation Packages Eon Oxygen Sense8 Vega Concepts of Simulation	Using Sense8

	Mon 4/12	Wed 4/14
	Using the Eon interface Eon Modeling Model importing Conversion process	Eon: Interaction Degrees of Freedom Rotation Walk-mode Paths Cameras

	Mon 4/19	Wed 4/21
	Eon Multimedia avi sound 3D audio	Eon Multiple Viewports Collision detection

	Mon 4/26	Wed 4/28
	How to do stereo Peripherals Haptic glove HMD Force feedback	Simulators in the CAVE Saranav Oxygen

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