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Re: Flying Ninjas, No. 3D Future CAD Interface, Yes.

Heinz Nachtigall — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:18:49 -0000

woot - with this takes VR a big step ahead, because you don't need to be attached to some bulky equipment - extremely cool development!!!
Now you need a similar development as Wacom did by combining the graphics tablet into the flatscreen to directly draw on the monitor. Instead of a monitor add some kind of 3d-hologramm projector (already available but expensive) so the ultrasound forcefield excactly overlaps with a 3d-image and taadaa u get some virtual matter that is deformed in reality. If u think about it this would be damn close to holo-decks from the Star Trek Universe (except for size and dimension ).
Also think about the endless possibilities for GUIs - no more keyboard - at least not physical. You could use different designs and skins for your keyboards and any other pointing and manipulation devices! You could design the interfaces of your every software to your very liking and create and arrange as many (ultrasound) buttons and keys you need around you in any pattern or layout - no more restricting taskbars or ribbons etc. etc. etc.!

Re: Flying Ninjas, No. 3D Future CAD Interface, Yes.

joshmings — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:26:29 -0000

It's weird to think about. the interface isn't the only thing that changes. everything compounded, simplified, consolidated... even the programming/api side is going to open up a lot of ideas about how a product goes from engineering to manufacturing to consumer. fun times for sure.

Re: Flying Ninjas, No. 3D Future CAD Interface, Yes.

joshmings — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:21:42 -0000

hhaha, man spencer is insane. I can see those kids flippin' out while he's all lickin' and shakin his butt at the Theremin rod. HA!

Re: Flying Ninjas, No. 3D Future CAD Interface, Yes.

Jon Hirschtick — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:40:01 -0000

Josh you are right on. I personally think that touch/motion UI's are going to be in our future. And probably more important to that future than most anything else we can do for the user. - Jon

Re: Flying Ninjas, No. 3D Future CAD Interface, Yes.

aldean — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:29:43 -0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXc_OvTpOLA

Even less annoying video.. Gotta love late 90s post pub television for really noisey bands LIVE on TV.. saw these guys support the beastie boys.. when they'd finished, people thought,

"damnnnn.. who's gonna top this.?"

Re: Flying Ninjas, No. 3D Future CAD Interface, Yes.

aldean — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:26:52 -0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyF_UN8g9f0

less annoying video...

Re: Flying Ninjas, No. 3D Future CAD Interface, Yes.

CAD Design — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:28:21 -0000

I loved the article on Develop3D ...... and the videos here aren't that boring after all :)