Digital free-hand sketching in 3D - A tool for early design phases

Franz Müller, Martin Pache, Udo Lindemann

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Abstract

Today's CAD systems do not support the creative process of concept development sufficiently. Many designers support themselves with classical handmade sketches before and also during the work with CAD. Sketches can illustrate abstract, indistinct and incomplete information, which corresponds to the mental model of creative thinking. In contrast, modern CAD systems offer the possibility to generate and manipulate three-dimensional objects. In order to unite the advantages of handmade sketches and 3D-CAD in one system, a first prototype of a digital sketching tool was developed. Using Virtual Reality technologies this tool enables an intuitive, creative sketching in 3D. First experiences with the system supply numerous suggestions for advancement, as well as for the integration of the sketching tool into future CAD systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of ICED 03, the 14th International Conference on Engineering Design
EditorsAnders Folkeson, Margareta Norell, Ulf Sellgren, Klas Gralen
PublisherDesign Society
ISBN (Electronic)1904670008
StatePublished - 2003
Event14th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 2003 - Stockholm, Sweden
Duration: 19 Aug 200321 Aug 2003

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED
VolumeDS 31
ISSN (Print)2220-4334
ISSN (Electronic)2220-4342

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 2003
Country/TerritorySweden
CityStockholm
Period19/08/0321/08/03

Keywords

  • Early phases of design
  • Man-machine interaction
  • Psychology of creativity
  • Sketching
  • Virtual Reality

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