Utilization of VR-Technology in 3D-Modeling

Abstract

As the Virtual Reality technology has taken massive steps, it became a relevant question whether the tech- nology had progressed to the point where it could be used to assist or replace traditionally used software, specifically in the 3D-modeling industry. Specifically, Gravity Sketch was chosen due to its popularity and because the client, the Humber College, especially wanted to have the software to be investigated. The research primarily focused on comparing current solutions for virtual reality modeling to traditional modeling software to see the how differently they would perform when creating a similar object. Another part of research was the interviews where two professionals of 3D graphics were interviewed and their thoughts and answers were analyzed. The findings suggest that even though technology has improved over some time, VR is not yet capable of replacing traditional software in the 3D-modeling pipeline, however it could have uses in parts of the pro- cess, such as early concepting or rough sketches. The collaborative features of Gravity Sketch especially proved to be well accepted and showed potential among research participants. It is expected that VR soft- ware will become more prevalent as it continues to advance and more industries adopt it, but VR is cur- rently held back by issues with cost and ergonomics.