Sketch it, make it: sketching precise drawings for laser cutting

Authors:
Gabe Johnson;Mark Gross;Ellen Yi-Luen Do;Jason Hong
Affiliations:
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA;Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Venue:
CHI '12 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2012

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Abstract

Sketch It, Make It (SIMI) is a modeling tool that enables non-experts to design items for fabrication with laser cutters. SIMI recognizes rough, freehand input as a user iteratively edits a structured vector drawing. The tool combines the strengths of sketch-based interaction with the power of constraint-based modeling. Several interaction techniques are combined to present a coherent system that makes it easier to make precise designs for laser cutters.