Management of Visual Clutter in Annotated 3D CAD Models: A Comparative Study

Camba, Jorge D.; Contero, Manuel; Johnson, Michael D.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-07626-3_37

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“…Alternatively, our study shows better acceptance of the unstructured nature of our approach as long as filtering and searching mechanisms are available. In our experiment, we showed that users that interact with 3D models with no visualization or filtering tools perform significantly worse than users with access to annotation management mechanisms, such as the proposed annotation manager [57]. …”

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“…In one of our recent studies [57], we exposed the problem of visual clutter and the limitations of current annotation mechanisms to deal with this problem. Because the creation and management of annotation planes and the distribution of annotations among these planes are ultimately the user's responsibility, many designers often choose not to benefit from annotation tools because of the additional effort involved in this task.…”

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Extended 3D annotations as a new mechanism to explicitly communicate geometric design intent and increase CAD model reusability

Camba

Contero

Johnson

2014

Computer-Aided Design

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Revista:Computer-Aided Design Versión / Versió: Preprint Cita bibliográfica / Cita bibliogràfica (ISO 690):CAMBA, Jorge, et al. Extended 3D annotations as a new mechanism to explicitly communicate geometric design intent and increase CAD model reusability. ComputerAided Design, 2014, vol. 57, p. 61-73 AbstractA successful implementation of the Model-Based Enterprise concept (MBE) requires maximizing the potential benefits of annotated 3D models. The foundations of the MBE model are established by digital product definition data practices, which are currently regulated by standards such as ASME Y14. 41-2003 and ISO 16792:2006. At the center of the MBE concept is the notion of CAD model reusability, which relies on the idea that 3D CAD models can be reused both throughout the entire product lifecycle and as a starting point for future development of new products. In this context, a critical aspect of CAD model reuse is the proper identification and understanding of the geometric design intent that is usually expressed implicitly within the CAD model.In this work, we present a method to communicate geometric design intent explicitly by overloading and extending the scope of the current annotation instruments available in the MBE approach. We propose a new broader type of model annotation that we call "extended annotation," where design information is represented both internally within the 3D model and externally, on a separate repository. This structure naturally demands additional mechanisms to support the interaction of users with the information. In order to manage the information stored in these extended annotations effectively, we implemented an annotation manager that automatically synchronizes the dual representation of the annotations. To reduce the visual clutter in the 3D model, the software provides powerful filtering, editing, and visualization capabilities, giving users complete control of the information stored in the model. Finally, a study was conducted with 60 participants to evaluate the performance of the proposed model and the usability of the annotation manager. Results show a statistically significant benefit of using the extended annotation system, suggesting the use of this model as a valuable approach to improve design intent communication.

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Extended 3D annotations as a new mechanism to explicitly communicate geometric design intent and increase CAD model reusability

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Johnson

2014

Computer-Aided Design

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“…A custom plug-in was developed using Visual Basic .NET. The plug-in interface was designed as an additional tab in the SolidWorks main interface panel, as described in our previous work [14]. Model annotations are displayed in tabular form.…”

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“…These annotations can be used to document the modeling process in a similar way to source code comments in a computer program. The additional layer of information provided by the annotations facilitates the understanding and reusability of the model [14]. Furthermore, when properly and sufficiently annotated, comprehensive design documentation could be generated automatically from models and assemblies.…”

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On the Application of Model-Based Definition Strategies to the Delivery of Technical Training

Camba

Contero

Pérez-López

2017

Volume 3: Manufacturing Equipment and Systems

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“…Such visual cues, which can come from automated analysis or manual mark-up processes, are known to make data understanding easier for the viewer [VETL18]. Finding relevant annotations, and presenting them in a comprehensible way without cluttering the display, however, is very challenging [CCJ14].…”

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A novel approach for exploring annotated data with interactive lenses

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Ahsan

Marton

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Computer Graphics Forum

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We introduce a novel approach for assisting users in exploring 2D data representations with an interactive lens. Focus‐and‐context exploration is supported by translating user actions to the joint adjustments in camera and lens parameters that ensure a good placement and sizing of the lens within the view. This general approach, implemented using standard device mappings, overcomes the limitations of current solutions, which force users to continuously switch from lens positioning and scaling to view panning and zooming. Navigation is further assisted by exploiting data annotations. In addition to traditional visual markups and information links, we associate to each annotation a lens configuration that highlights the region of interest. During interaction, an assisting controller determines the next best lens in the database based on the current view and lens parameters and the navigation history. Then, the controller interactively guides the user's lens towards the selected target and displays its annotation markup. As only one annotation markup is displayed at a time, clutter is reduced. Moreover, in addition to guidance, the navigation can also be automated to create a tour through the data. While our methods are generally applicable to general 2D visualization, we have implemented them for the exploration of stratigraphic relightable models. The capabilities of our approach are demonstrated in cultural heritage use cases. A user study has been performed in order to validate our approach.

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Management of Visual Clutter in Annotated 3D CAD Models: A Comparative Study

Cited by 10 publications

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Extended 3D annotations as a new mechanism to explicitly communicate geometric design intent and increase CAD model reusability

Extended 3D annotations as a new mechanism to explicitly communicate geometric design intent and increase CAD model reusability

On the Application of Model-Based Definition Strategies to the Delivery of Technical Training

A novel approach for exploring annotated data with interactive lenses

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