Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Conference
ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
2014
Journal or Book Title
Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
First Page
1
Last Page
4
DOI
10.1115/DETC2014-34613
Conference Title
ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Conference Date
August 17-20, 2014
City
Buffalo, NY
Abstract
Successful collaborative design requires in-depth communication between experts from different disciplines. Many design decisions are made based on a shared mental model and understanding of key features and functions before the first prototype is built. Large-Scale Immersive Computing Environments (LSICEs) provide the opportunity for teams of experts to view and interact with 3D CAD models using natural human motions to explore potential design configurations. This paper presents the results of a class exercise where student design teams used an LSICE to examine their design ideas and make decisions during the design process. The goal of this research is to gain an understanding of (1) whether the decisions made by the students are improved by full-scale visualizations of their designs in LSICEs, (2) how the use of LSICEs affect the communication of students with collaborators and clients, and (3) how the interaction methods provided in LSICEs affect the design process. The results of this research indicate that the use of LSICEs improves communication among design team members.
Copyright Owner
ASME
Copyright Date
2014
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Rosenberg, Meisha N. and Vance, Judy M., "Investigating the use of Large-Scale Immersive Computing Environments in Collaborative Design" (2014). Mechanical Engineering Conference Presentations, Papers, and Proceedings. 171.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/me_conf/171
Included in
Computer-Aided Engineering and Design Commons, Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces Commons, Other Mechanical Engineering Commons
Comments
This is a conference proceeding from Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (2014): 1, doi:10.1115/DETC2014-34613. Posted with permission.