3D Object Handling Support System in a CAVE Setup

Abstract

To mimic reality through a computational system is not a trivial task. It requires that one manages resources, displays coherent imagery, as well as allowing real-time interaction. This work describes the implementation of a system which allows the display of content in a CAVE system. The system provides support to non conventional devices, such as Data Gloves, Position Tracker as well as devices such as a joystick and 3D Mouse. To display the functionality of the system we developed a prototype in which a user can handle a virtual object using his/her own hand. We discuss the system implementation based on the Instant Reality architecture and the X3D standard. We describe the development of a set of plugins for a Data Glove and Position Tracker. Through such plugins the user actions are detected and processed, which allows that such a user handles virtual content with his own hands.