Objectives: working knowledge of

1. using diversifly to "fly-thru" 3D scenegraphs in virtual environments (VEs)
2. creating a simple VRML/Inventor scenegraph
3. creating a simple presentation in the CAVE
4. Example that shares scenegraphs in a collaborate VE workspace: D_Collab_Tools
5. Example of a DIVERSE application: D_Atomview

Introduction to VE hardware and software APIs

9:00 - 9:30 AM: Demonstrations in Torgersen 3050 and 3080 (immediate gratification)

Experience a scenegraph "fly-thru" immersively in a CAVE (Torgersen 3050) and
also at your desktop computer using the CAVE-simulator (Torgersen 3080)

• Using different scenegraphs:
  1. Basic Geometry: Simple figure ( (susan.wrl with mvhs.jpg), (susan.iv or susan.pfb with mvhs.rgb)
  2. Realistic Geometry: Performer Town directory ( Performer_town)
  3. Abstract Geometry: Fourth order stiffness tensor, Cijkl ( glyph.wrl, glyph.iv, glyph.pfb)

• Using an interactive DIVERSE application: D_Atomview

9:30 - 10:30 AM: Classroom session Togersen 3080

Using the diversifly application to "fly-thru" a 3D scenegraph

Creating simple 3D scenegraphs

10:30 - 10:45 AM: Classroom session in Torgersen 3080

Creating simple VRML and Inventor scenegraphs

Creating a simple presentation in the CAVE

11:00 - 11:15 AM: Classroom session in Torgersen 3080

Creating an interactive CAVE presentation

Sharing scenegraphs in a collaborative VE workspace

11:15 - 11:45 AM: Classroom session in Torgersen 3080

How to use the DIVERSE Collaboration Tools

Examples of an Interactive DIVERSE application

11:45 - 12:00 AM: Classroom session in Torgersen 3080

How to use DIVERSE Atomview

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