Creating and Animating the Virtual World
Creating and Animating the Virtual World

Author: Nadia Magnenat Thalmann

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 4431681868

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This book contains invited papers and a selection of research papers submitted to Computer Animation '92, the fourth international workshop on computer animation held in Genova on May 20-22, 1992. This workshop, now an annual event, is organized by the Computer Graphics Society, the University of Genova, and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. Original research results and applications experience to the various areas of computer animation are represented in the book. This year most contributions are related to physics-based animation, human animation, and geometric modelling for animation.

Stepping into Virtual Reality
Stepping into Virtual Reality

Author: Mario Gutierrez

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-03-29

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1848001177

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Virtual reality techniques are increasingly becoming indispensable in many areas. This book looks at how to generate advanced virtual reality worlds. It covers principles, techniques, devices and mathematical foundations, beginning with basic definitions, and then moving on to the latest results from current research and exploring the social implications of these. Very practical in its approach, the book is fully illustrated in colour and contains numerous examples, exercises and case studies. This textbook will allow students and practitioners alike to gain a practical understanding of virtual reality concepts, devices and possible applications.

Virtual Reality and Animation for MATLAB® and Simulink® Users
Virtual Reality and Animation for MATLAB® and Simulink® Users

Author: Nassim Khaled

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-01-02

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1447123301

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About this book · Gives the reader hands on example-base experience for simulating dynamical models in MATLAB®/Simulink® and animating them in VRML · More than 150 images describe each step in the model realizations helping readers to understand them visually · Diverse examples and profound problem treatment enable the reader to animate complex dynamical problems m-files, Simulink models, VRML files and jpegs available for download provide full solutions for the end-of-chapter problems Virtual Reality and Animation for MATLAB® and Simulink® Users demonstrates the simulation and animation of physical systems using the MATLAB® Virtual Reality Toolbox (virtual models are created in V-Realm Builder). The book is divided into two parts; the first addresses MATLAB® and the second Simulink®. The presentation is problem-based with each chapter teaching the reader a group of essential principles in the context of a step-by-step solution to a particular issue. Examples of the systems covered include mass-spring-dampers, a crank-slider mechanism and a moving vehicle. The examples are given in ascending level of difficulty and contain MATLAB®/Simulink® codes deliberately simplified so that readers can focus on: • understanding how to link a 3-d virtual scene to MATLAB®/Simulink®; and • manipulating the 3-d virtual scene in MATLAB®/Simulink®. When studied in sequence, the chapters of this text form a coherent whole enabling the reader to gain a thorough expertise in virtual simulation and animation of dynamical models using MATLAB®/Simulink®. Individual chapters stand on their own, however, so that readers interested in a particular system can concentrate on it easily. Problems are provided in each chapter to give practice in the techniques demonstrated and to extend the range of the systems studied, for example, into the control sphere. Solution code for these problems can be downloaded from insert URL. Whether modeling the dynamics of a simple pendulum, a robot arm or a moving car, animation of a dynamical model can enliven and encourage understanding of mechanical systems and thus contribute to control design. Virtual Reality and Animation for MATLAB® and Simulink® Users will be instructive and interesting to anyone, researcher or student, working with the dynamics of physical systems. Readers are assumed to have some familiarity with MATLAB®.

Creating and Using Virtual Reality
Creating and Using Virtual Reality

Author: Kate Fernie

Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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The essence of virtual reality lies with computer-based three-dimensional environments. Often termed 'worlds', these conceptual models can be navigated, interacted with and updated in real-time. This Guide to Good Practice is intended for individuals and organisations who are interested in potential ways to use virtual reality within the arts and humanities. It concentrates on the most widely used form of virtual reality today, desk-top virtual reality, which may be distributed and viewed on-line via the World Wide Web. In these systems virtual reality worlds run on users' desk-top computers, are displayed on a standard monitor, and navigated using a mouse or 3-D space ball and keyboard. This Guide introduces virtual reality by considering its history, philosophy and theory, and discusses good practice in planning virtual reality projects. It presents the data management and documentation procedures required to enable models to be maintained, and enjoyed by the audiences for which they are intended. It also explores strategies for archiving and considers how to avoid the loss of virtual reality models as technology changes. A virtual library of case studies illustrates some applications of virtual reality in Archaeology, Architecture, Dance, Design, Fine Art, Heritage, History, Museum Studies and Theatre. Examples of worlds which allow users to interact with each other are also presented.

Computer Animation
Computer Animation

Author: Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 4431681051

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Computer Science Workbench is a monograph series which will provide you with an in-depth working knowledge of current developments in computer technology. Every volume in this series will deal with a topic of importance in computer science and elaborate on how you yourself can build systems related to the main theme. You will be able to develop a variety of systems, including computer software tools, computer gra phics, computer animation, database management systems, and compu ter-aided design and manufacturing systems. Computer Science Work bench represents an important new contribution in the field of practical computer technology. TOSIYASU L. KUNII Preface to the Second Edition Computer graphics is growing very rapidly; only computer animation grows faster. The first edition of the book Computer Animation: Theory and Practice was released in 1985. Four years later, computer animation has exploded. Conferences on computer animation have appeared and the topic is recognized in well-known journals as a leading theme. Computer-generated film festivals now exist in each country and several thousands of films are produced each year. From a commercial point of view, the computer animation market has grown considerably. TV logos are computer-made and more and more simulations use the technique of computer animation. What is the most fascinating is certainly the development of computer animation from a research point-of-view.

Virtual Reality and Animation for MATLAB® and Simulink® Users
Virtual Reality and Animation for MATLAB® and Simulink® Users

Author: Nassim Khaled

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-01-02

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1447123298

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This book demonstrates the simulation and animation of physical systems using the MATLAB® Virtual Reality Toolbox. Taking a problem-based approach, each chapter teaches a group of essential principles, following a step-by-step solution to a particular issue.

Timing for Animation
Timing for Animation

Author: Harold Whitaker

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 0240517148

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"Learn all the tips and tricks of the trade from the professionals. Highly illustrated throughout, points made in the text are demonstrated with the help of numerous superb drawn examples."--

Virtual Worlds on the Internet
Virtual Worlds on the Internet

Author: John Vince

Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Computer Society Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13:

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Virtual Worlds on the Internet examines how the latest developments in virtual environments, computer animation, communication networks, and the Internet are being configured to create revolutionary tools and systems.

Introduction to Virtual Reality
Introduction to Virtual Reality

Author: John Vince

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-06-27

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 0857293869

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During the last decade the word virtual became one of the most exposed words in the English language. Today we have virtual universities, virtual offices, virtual pets, virtual actors, virtual museums, virtual doctors - and all because of virtual reality. So what is virtual reality? Essentially, virtual reality is about the navigation and manipulation of 3D computer-generated environments. A VR user is able to navigate by walking, running or even flying through a virtual environment and explore viewpoints that would be impossible in the real world. But the real benefit of VR is the ability to touch, animate, pickup and reposition virtual objects and create totally new configurations. Key topics: The origins of VR How VR works How VR is being used The field of Virtual Reality is moving very quickly and increasing numbers of people need to know more about this exciting subject. Introduction to Virtual Reality explains what VR is about, without going into the underlying mathematical techniques, but at the same time providing a solid understanding and foundation of the techniques and applications involved.