3D Walkthrough

Maheran Majidin | 1071113445 | Delta 3 | Media Art Presentation Seminar Design Project 2 (Digital Media)

An interactive installation

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Abstract | Project Proposal

Theme: Body, Identity, and SensorsTitle: Live in the Pink (3D Walkthrough)Medium: Projection (Interactive Installation)Duration: 8 weeks

Background‘Live in the pink’ is a three-dimensional walkthrough interactive installation that allows entire body to be in motion, focusing mainly on the feet. Not only user get the opportunity to have a stroll in the virtual landscape, but also at the same time, experience the real-life motion of their foot as if they are really having a walk in that scenario.

Design Approach• 3D (virtual environment)• Interactive (buttons, navigation)• Sound (background music, sound effects)

Abstract | Project Proposal

Objectives• To let user experience a real-life walkthrough using their feet to navigate with virtual environment.• To include the whole body using input devices and not just by using hand to control the interaction.• To encourage people to be active while navigating with the installation .

Concept IdeationCreate a 3D environment based on the island scenery for walkthrough steering. Include some background music and sound effect. Projector will project the standalone 3D file on the wall. Wii Balance Board will be placed on the floor. To start navigate with the virtual environment, step on the Balance Board to control the forward, backward, left, and right movement while holding a remote mouse to direct up, down, left, and right head rotation.

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MotivationThe idea of this project is based on the issue of physical exercise that should be practiced without fail by everybody. There are numerous types of exercise that offers an endless list of benefits to one’s health. Without doubt, one of the most easiest and applicable exercise for all is; none other than walking. Walking regardless of its distance is by nature a part of everyday life’s routine to get to Point B from Point A, and vice versa.

Problem IdentificationInstead of using keyboard to control the interaction, input devices to detect feet motion should be included so that it will not be standstill at one place with only visual aid to give the illusion that the user is so-called walking.

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Software (3D)• Autodesk 3ds Max 2009• Unity 3

Software (Wii hacking)• Bluetooth Stack (BlueSoleil)• GlovePIE 4.0

Hardware• Laptop• Wii Balance Board• Speaker• Remote Mouse• Projector

Others• AA batteries - 4 (Wii Balance Board)• AAA batteries – 2 (Remote Mouse)

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Development | 3D Process

3D object modeling in Autodesk 3ds Max

2009

Import objects to Unity and apply texture

Development | 3D Process

Create island environment in Unity using its tools, assets, materials, also imported objects and texture.

Development | 3D Process

Create main menu, buttons, intro page using multiple scene and scripting. Add background music and sound

effects.

Development | Interface

Development | Wii Hacking

Sync, pairing, connect Wii Balance Board to laptop via Bluetooth stack (BlueSoleil)

Development | Wii Hacking

Emulate keyboard arrow keys and assign it to Wii Balance Board using scripting in GlovePIE

Development | 3D Navigation

Feet and body movement for walkthrough

Remote mouse for head rotation

Development | Problems

Problems Solutions

Unstable Bluetooth connection. Have to sync

the Balance Board repeatedly every time it

is disconnected.

Install Bluetooth stack for Human Interface

Devices (HID) -BlueSoleil-

Development | Problems

Problems Solutions

Wii Balance Board battery consuming

Prepare a lot of AA batteries in case battery

runs out

Development | Problems

Problems Solutions

Unable to detect Wii Balance Board

sometimes though GlovePIE scripts is running after it is

connected to BlueSoleil

Turn off Bluetooth, close all programs, and restart laptop. Turn on Balance Board, repeat process,

and test it again.

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