Rhino AR

A design of product is an important factor in producing a new product. Product designers create three-dimensional computer-graphics (3DCG) models by the use of 3DCG modeling tools and make mock-ups to review their designs. However, there are differences of aspects between the original 3D models and the generated mock-ups frequently. Moreover, it takes expenses and long development terms to re-create new designs and mock-ups for desired products.
In this paper, we propose a system in that a user can create and check virtual mock-ups while creating 3D models of products. We construct the system by combining a commercial 3DCG modeling tool with an augmented reality (AR) technology, and 3DCG models are superimposed on the real-world environment in real time during their modeling process. Furthermore, 3DCG models are displayed with real scale and natural illumination on a see-through display. Therefore, the system enables product designers to review designs of new products without making real mock-ups.
We collaborated with Technology Joint Co. for commercialization of the proposed system. We developed an original AR function to display real scale 3DCG models and illuminate them naturally on real space. Moreover, we verified the effect of the proposed system for reviewing designs of 3DCG models in detail without making real mock-ups.