Napkin sketch: handheld mixed reality 3D sketching

  • Authors:
  • Min Xin;Ehud Sharlin;Mario Costa Sousa

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Calgary;University of Calgary;University of Calgary

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 2008 ACM symposium on Virtual reality software and technology
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

This paper describes, Napkin Sketch, a 3D sketching interface which attempts to support sketch-based artistic expression in 3D, mimicking some of the qualities of conventional sketching media and tools both in terms of physical properties and interaction experience. A portable tablet PC is used as the sketching platform, and handheld mixed reality techniques are employed to allow 3D sketches to be created on top of a physical napkin. Intuitive manipulation and navigation within the 3D design space is achieved by visually tracking the tablet PC with a camera and mixed reality markers. For artistic expression using sketch input, we improve upon the projective 3D sketching approach with a one stroke sketch plane definition technique. This coupled with the hardware setup produces a natural and fluid sketching experience.