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Version: 1.2
(07.07.2007)

Screenshots

These screenshots show some of the basic features of the web3D - demontration application build to control two lecture rooms in Aachen, Germany. Click on the thumbnails to get a bigger version.

empty room

facing the back of the room with the windows looking through the eye of a webcamthere are two webcams in each room to click ontothe live view makes it easy to compare the real and the virtual worldthe closed state of the window, the blinds are half shutcontrol interface to lower or rise the blinds (10% shut)a click on the heater reveals information about the temerature and the settingsthe outside worlds brightness is adjusted to the light sensor (at night you can spot some stars)just click on the virtual light switch from anywhere in the world to turn on the real lightscomplex devices can be simulated by the applicationpreassigned light scenes can be activated by one clickeach light group can be controled by slidersa virtual control which is coupled to the real world controlssome details like a working clock facilitates the immersion effectan easy texture replacing mechanism allow even virtual lectures ;)

 

 

Behind the scenes

After wireframing the objects of the virtual representation several photos were used to create textures to build a model as real and lightweight as possible.

extracting the geometry for the model of the buildingThe complete building as an overview modelWireframeCam Cage3D-Chairday and night texturesenvironmentglobe.jpg

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