3D User Interfaces: Theory and Practice (paperback) 1st Edition

by Doug Bowman (Author), Ernst Kruijff (Author), Joseph LaViola Jr. (Author),

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Here’s what three pioneers in computer graphics and human-computer interaction have to say about this book:

“What a tour de force―everything one would want―comprehensive, encyclopedic, and authoritative.”

― Jim Foley “At last, a book on this important, emerging area. It will be an indispensable reference for the practitioner, researcher, and student interested in 3D user interfaces.”

― Andy van Dam “Finally, the book we need to bridge the dream of 3D graphics with the user-centered reality of interface design. A thoughtful and practical guide for researchers and product developers. Thorough review, great examples.”

― Ben Shneiderman

As 3D technology becomes available for a wide range of applications, its successful deployment will require well-designed user interfaces (UIs). Specifically, software and hardware developers will need to understand the interaction principles and techniques peculiar to a 3D environment. This understanding, of course, builds on usability experience with 2D UIs. But it also involves new and unique challenges and opportunities. Discussing all relevant aspects of interaction, enhanced by instructive examples and guidelines, 3D User Interfaces comprises a single source for the latest theory and practice of 3D UIs.

Many people already have seen 3D UIs in computer-aided design, radiation therapy, surgical simulation, data visualization, and virtual-reality entertainment. The next generation of computer games, mobile devices, and desktop applications also will feature 3D interaction. The authors of this book, each at the forefront of research and development in the young and dynamic field of 3D UIs, show how to produce usable 3D applications that deliver on their enormous promise.

Coverage includes:

The psychology and human factors of various 3D interaction tasks
Different approaches for evaluating 3D UIs
Results from empirical studies of 3D interaction techniques
Principles for choosing appropriate input and output devices for 3D systems
Details and tips on implementing common 3D interaction techniques
Guidelines for selecting the most effective interaction techniques for common 3D tasks
Case studies of 3D UIs in real-world applications

To help you keep pace with this fast-evolving field, the book’s Web site, www.3dui.org, will offer information and links to the latest 3D UI research and applications.

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Here’s what three pioneers in computer graphics and human-computer interaction have to say about this book:

Coverage includes:

The psychology and human factors of various 3D interaction tasks
Different approaches for evaluating 3D UIs
Results from empirical studies of 3D interaction techniques
Principles for choosing appropriate input and output devices for 3D systems
Details and tips on implementing common 3D interaction techniques
Guidelines for selecting the most effective interaction techniques for common 3D tasks
Case studies of 3D UIs in real-world applications

To help you keep pace with this fast-evolving field, the book’s Web site, www.3dui.org, will offer information and links to the latest 3D UI research and applications.

About the Author

Doug A. Bowman is an associate professor of computer science at Virginia Tech.

Ernst Kruijff is a senior researcher at the Graz University of Technology.

Joseph J. Laviola, Jr., is an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Central Florida.

Ivan Poupyrev is a researcher at the Interaction Laboratory, Sony Computer Science Labs in Tokyo.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Addison-Wesley Professional; 1st edition (July 26, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0321980042
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0321980045
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #3,970,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Adrian Vega Vega

... I think the content of the book was really useful. Even if the book is a little old ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016

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The reason for my 3 stars review is because in the pro side I think the content of the book was really useful. Even if the book is a little old it adapts to the context and covers all the basic topics related to 3d interaction. My main issue with it is the material of the book itself, it feels and looks so cheap. Since the book arrived it came with dents and the first time I open it got worse by breaking in the middle.

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Francisco R. O.

The "BOOK" for 3DUI Researchers and Practioners

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2013

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Is there another book about 3D User Interfaces? Not as of now ... this is a great book...
Dr. Bowman and the other co-authors make a great job delivering all the information.

Of course, for more up to date information, please check UIST, ITS, 3DUI, SIGCHI and other similar conferences and similar type of journals.

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Chad

meh...

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2015

meh...

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2014

It's good.

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2007

The book present a very good perspective that how is walking the tecnology of 3DUI, and limits that are growing down versus time.

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Sweeping survey

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2004

A fortnight ago, at the Siggraph 2004 convention in Los Angeles, Addison-Wesley had a booth with many of their graphics books. This book was garnering a fair amount of interest. Now that I've had a chance to read it, I can see why.

It is a lucid explanation of how to design three dimensional user interfaces. The authors summarise a vast body of work done in past decades. Plus, unlike perhaps some books that might focus on only US research, they show the global scope of the effort.

Being a text on 3D graphics, you might expect considerable maths. There is indeed some, including a brief description of quarternions. But the amount of maths is deliberately downplayed. Enough is used to impart a basic flavour in certain sections. However, the general tenor of the book is at a higher level of design.

Many serious issues remain unresolved. The book shows you what these are. Very helpful if you are in this field. Especially for newcomers.

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Jack D. Herrington

Academic overview of the field

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2004

I hope nobody takes academic in the negative sense. This is fascinating book that provides an overview of all of the different hardware and software techniques in the 3D user interface world. And it does a very capable job of using a combination of images and text to describe the technologies. It's academic in two regards; first, it's written like a paper, and second that it has little in terms of practical implementation.

Frankly I doubt you could go far beyond the academic in an overview of a field that is this broad and this early in it's development. What this book does do is provide some real incentive to enthusiasts and developers to evaluate and combine these technologies. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who is in the field or has an interest in it.

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Hussein Ahmed

Very Comprehensive and Well Organized

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2007

If you will entering the world of virtual environments, 3D graphics and worlds, virtual reality and even augmented reality, this book will give you ALL the background information you need. It summarizes everything from software, hardware devices, interaction and everything that deals with the Third dimension.

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Xiao

Very useful

Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2013

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This book is written in 2004, seemly a bit out of fashion, but most of the techniques mentioned in this book are still under developing right now. The problems of 3D interface exploration that discussed by the author are still valuable for the current researchers. In brief, it's worth reading.

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