Conception collaborative au travers de versions parallèles en Réalité Augmentée

Abstract

In Augmented Reality environments, multiple designers can interact with virtual content that overlays their shared physical objects. However, conflicts arise when two designers try to add or modify content around the same virtual space, for example, to explore a new path of ideas. Likewise, although content created by one designer can serve as a source of inspiration for others, it can also distract their creative process. To address those problems, we introduce a conceptual framework that allows multiple versions of augmentations of the same physical object to coexist in parallel virtual spaces. According to our framework, users can partially or totally desynchronize their virtual environment to generate their own content and then explore alternatives created by others. To illustrate it, we present a scenario of collaborative design in Augmented Reality, where two designers sketch in 3D around a physical sewing mannequin to design female dress.