Virtual Reality - CAD Integration
2015 - 2016
Project Parameters
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Masters thesis research
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Enables enhanced CAD model interaction in a VR design review environment
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Built using Occulus Rift VR headset, Leap Motion IR tracker, NX and Unity
Highlights
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Supports automated importation of CAD data
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Preserves metadata such as assembly hierarchy and parametrics
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Allows updating model parameters from VR environment
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Features: hide/show, cut plane, exploded view
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Natural, gesture based interaction
Project Skills
C# Programming, NXOpen API, Unity VR, Parametric modeling,
Networking, Version control (git)
The focus of my Master's research is enabling interaction with enginering CAD models in a collaborative VR environment. One of the biggest hurdles in interacting with CAD models in VR is data translation. Not only is this process cumbersome, but in the process all the engineering metadata is lost. The solution I explored seamlessly imports the model with the relevant meta data resulting in a model that supports natural interaction.