Using Constraint Solver for 3D Layout Assistance in Human-scale Virtual Environment

Marouene Kefi, Paul Richard, Thuong Hoang, Takehiko Yamaguchi, Vincent Barichard

2017

Abstract

This paper proposes a combination of virtual reality (VR) and constraint programming (CP) to develop an efficient system that will assist users when performing 3D layout tasks in a virtual environment. We conducted an experimental study to investigate the extent to which the solver’s assistance affects user performance in 3D-layout tasks. Volunteer participants were instructed to layout a generic 3D scene which was displayed on a large-scale rear-projected screen. Results showed that the solver provided significant assistance in both simple and complex tasks. The participants performed the layout tasks more accurately and in significantly less time when the constraint solver was used. Most of the subjects reported that the solver was useful in completing the layout tasks and they were generally satisfied by the proposed solution. However, it was observed that some subjects had difficulty in interacting with the solver, especially during the complex tasks.

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Kefi M., Richard P., Hoang T., Yamaguchi T. and Barichard V. (2017). Using Constraint Solver for 3D Layout Assistance in Human-scale Virtual Environment . In Proceedings of the 12th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications - Volume 2: HUCAPP, (VISIGRAPP 2017) ISBN 978-989-758-229-5, pages 27-38. DOI: 10.5220/0006140400270038


in Bibtex Style

@conference{hucapp17,
author={Marouene Kefi and Paul Richard and Thuong Hoang and Takehiko Yamaguchi and Vincent Barichard},
title={Using Constraint Solver for 3D Layout Assistance in Human-scale Virtual Environment},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 12th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications - Volume 2: HUCAPP, (VISIGRAPP 2017)},
year={2017},
pages={27-38},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0006140400270038},
isbn={978-989-758-229-5},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 12th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications - Volume 2: HUCAPP, (VISIGRAPP 2017)
TI - Using Constraint Solver for 3D Layout Assistance in Human-scale Virtual Environment
SN - 978-989-758-229-5
AU - Kefi M.
AU - Richard P.
AU - Hoang T.
AU - Yamaguchi T.
AU - Barichard V.
PY - 2017
SP - 27
EP - 38
DO - 10.5220/0006140400270038