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==ImmersiveViz== | ==ImmersiveViz== | ||
| − | ImmersiveViz was developed as a component to monitor head tracking and rotate the molecule displayed in such a manner to provide an immersive experience. The ImmersiveViz (MolViz) software integrates two forms of head tracking: | + | ImmersiveViz was developed as a component to monitor head tracking and rotate the molecule displayed in such a manner to provide an immersive experience. The ImmersiveViz (MolViz) software integrates two forms of head tracking: Wiimote ''infrared (IR) based'' (active tracking) and ''webcam based'' (passive tracking). By rotating the molecule in a direction opposite to the motion of the user's head we provide a 3D experience; to the user, it appears as if they are 'peeking' around the side of the object.<br><br> |
Our system contains a head tracking thread which communicates the users position to a PyMol script via a socket. The PyMol script unpacks the message and updates the world respectively. All rotation is done around the virtual origin in PyMol and zoom is also considered.<br><br> | Our system contains a head tracking thread which communicates the users position to a PyMol script via a socket. The PyMol script unpacks the message and updates the world respectively. All rotation is done around the virtual origin in PyMol and zoom is also considered.<br><br> | ||
| − | We are also developing a | + | We are also developing a Wiimote-based interface whereby the Wii remote can be used as an high degree-of-freedom input device (i.e. a 3d mouse). |
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
| − | For more information, please visit our site [http://molviz.cs.toronto.edu/molviz MolViz] | + | === PyMol Script === |
| + | * '''Project Page:''' http://code.google.com/p/immersive-viz/ | ||
| + | * '''Source:''' [[http://code.google.com/p/immersive-viz/source/browse/trunk/MolViz.py here]] and [[http://code.google.com/p/immersive-viz/source/browse here]] | ||
| + | * '''Instructions:''' [[http://code.google.com/p/immersive-viz/ here]] and [[http://code.google.com/p/immersive-viz/wiki/UserManual here]] | ||
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| + | === Head Tracking === | ||
| + | * '''Project Page:''' http://code.google.com/p/htdp/ | ||
| + | * '''Source:''' http://code.google.com/p/htdp/source/browse | ||
| + | * '''Instructions:''' http://code.google.com/p/htdp/wiki/Users | ||
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| + | For more information, please visit our site [http://molviz.cs.toronto.edu/molviz MolViz].<br><br> | ||
[[Category:Script_Library|ImmersiveViz]] | [[Category:Script_Library|ImmersiveViz]] | ||
Revision as of 15:26, 15 April 2008
ImmersiveViz
ImmersiveViz was developed as a component to monitor head tracking and rotate the molecule displayed in such a manner to provide an immersive experience. The ImmersiveViz (MolViz) software integrates two forms of head tracking: Wiimote infrared (IR) based (active tracking) and webcam based (passive tracking). By rotating the molecule in a direction opposite to the motion of the user's head we provide a 3D experience; to the user, it appears as if they are 'peeking' around the side of the object.
Our system contains a head tracking thread which communicates the users position to a PyMol script via a socket. The PyMol script unpacks the message and updates the world respectively. All rotation is done around the virtual origin in PyMol and zoom is also considered.
We are also developing a Wiimote-based interface whereby the Wii remote can be used as an high degree-of-freedom input device (i.e. a 3d mouse).
Availability
PyMol Script
- Project Page: http://code.google.com/p/immersive-viz/
- Source: [here] and [here]
- Instructions: [here] and [here]
Head Tracking
- Project Page: http://code.google.com/p/htdp/
- Source: http://code.google.com/p/htdp/source/browse
- Instructions: http://code.google.com/p/htdp/wiki/Users
For more information, please visit our site MolViz.