Paul's Journal

ALL OTHER WIKI CONTRIBUTIONS

CONTRIBUTION 1 Created hyperlinks to referenced articles <https://sites.google.com/view/brown-vr-sw-review-2018/what-is-vr/what-is-vr-for/vr-in-the-military?authuser=0>

CONTRIBUTION 2 Worked with George to build the Immersed software page https://sites.google.com/d/1x3I4pruD53DlbdCWJoTIDtM_JW5SouHp/p/1ZHwddF4geWBlRvnSbxUuSj3_y3FV-8br/edit

CONTRIBUTION 3 Started work on page for Spatial under VR WorkSpaces page https://sites.google.com/d/1x3I4pruD53DlbdCWJoTIDtM_JW5SouHp/p/14SIViGme8bEnfHeU5OEyj6AmDths7Wze/edit

CONTRIBUTION 4 Linked additional pages to the Collaborative Workspaces list

https://sites.google.com/d/1x3I4pruD53DlbdCWJoTIDtM_JW5SouHp/p/1IXBieiv5eZ_K5OUvSjd7RlnhLn2uWYU0/edit

CONTRIBUTION 5 Started work on page for VSpatial under VR WorkSpaces page https://sites.google.com/d/1x3I4pruD53DlbdCWJoTIDtM_JW5SouHp/p/14SIViGme8bEnfHeU5OEyj6AmDths7Wze/edit

CONTRIBUTION 6 Started work on page for Glue under VR WorkSpaces page https://sites.google.com/d/1x3I4pruD53DlbdCWJoTIDtM_JW5SouHp/p/14SIViGme8bEnfHeU5OEyj6AmDths7Wze/edit

CONTRIBUTION 7 Started work on page for Arkio under VR Modeling Software

https://sites.google.com/d/1x3I4pruD53DlbdCWJoTIDtM_JW5SouHp/p/1XSWyBGygmjrmV9lIjMZUI2v6WJF1O7AC/edit

CONTRIBUTION 8 Started work on page for Blocks under VR Modeling Software

https://sites.google.com/d/1x3I4pruD53DlbdCWJoTIDtM_JW5SouHp/p/1l7D5XU7S61Z40jVuyk3xWWTJiN3f0u8f/edit

CONTRIBUTION 9 Started work on page for Microsoft Maquette under VR Modeling Software

https://sites.google.com/d/1x3I4pruD53DlbdCWJoTIDtM_JW5SouHp/p/1h_QIOhpujOFtQa89VDnkQ2NJKgbkmGM-/edit

CONTRIBUTION 10 Started work on page for Gravity Sketch under VR Modeling Software

https://sites.google.com/d/1x3I4pruD53DlbdCWJoTIDtM_JW5SouHp/p/1aNuP-adbw0k9Z3TzGPkO7QSMqk2NzJ8J/edit

CONTRIBUTION 11 Started work on page for Multi Brush under VR Modeling Software

https://sites.google.com/d/1x3I4pruD53DlbdCWJoTIDtM_JW5SouHp/p/1bEkTQCZ2HJXH_B8R4dlnoixHP6EBRPn4/edit

CONTRIBUTION 12 Started work on page for Tilt Brush under VR Modeling Software

https://sites.google.com/d/1x3I4pruD53DlbdCWJoTIDtM_JW5SouHp/p/1HQUSU_yyiNDF_xnFzCHr-n_b0TMUPNa0/edit


HOURS SUMMARY

Total: 149 hours

HOURS journal

1/26/21 - 4 Hours

  • Quest 2 setup

  • Began research on ideas for potential projects

1/26/21 - 3 Hours

  • Read through wiki

  • Explored applications of OpenSpace

1/27/21 - 1/28/21 4 Hours

  • Explored apps for quest 2

  • Tried out various content on YouTube VR

    • Movie theater style screen size

    • 360 view of being on stage at a concert

    • 360 helicopter tour

    • Skydiving

    • Jet Takeoff

    • Manhattan and Venice 360 tour videos

  • Flight simulator trial

  • Space exploration app free trial



Phantom of the Opera

IT

Flight Simulator

Space

Manhattan


Venice


  • Began researching ways to enhance sound effects


1/29/21 - 2 Hours

  • Trouble shooting VRDesktop

  • Trouble shooting Sidequest not recognizing headset


1/30/21 - 2 Hours

  • Fixed issues with sidequest and successfully sideloaded patch for vr desktop

  • Further trouble shooting VRdesktop on headset after patch not fixing the issue


1/31/21 - 2 Hours

  • Resolved VRDesktop issues (by upgrading wifi router)

  • Explored Google Earth VR


2/02/21 - 3 Hours

  • Researched visualization software on the wiki

  • Began planning project ideas on how collaboration could be added to visualization software that I researched

2/03/21 - 2 Hours

  • Read through wili


Project Ideas so far

  1. Utilize concepts learned in Computer Vision to expand visualization on current existing software

  2. Plan some form of screen share option or chat window to promote collaboration while expanding on software


2/04/21 - 3 Hours

  • Researched ways to implement project idea 1.

2/05/21 - 3 Hours

  • Researched ways to implement idea 2.


2/07/21 - 4 Hours

  • Reinvented project ideas after prior two ideas not seeming realistic

2/08/21 - 2/09/21 - 6 Hours

  • Decided on topic for project from recommended projects list on course WIKI

  • Researched and selected four collaborative programs to evaluate

  • Planned potential classroom activities

  • Finalized presentation and project milestones


2/10/21 - 3 Hours

  • Researched various uses and applications of software selected for project


2/12/21 -2 Hours

  • Created list of backup software to use for project


2/13/21 - 3 Hours

  • Started drafting wiki entries for software


Project 1 tentative timeline

2/18

  • Determine scientific content that can be displayed with these software,

  • (Videos, images, graphs, 3-d, models, etc...)

2/23

  • Evaluate collaboration features included in Engage and Immersed

  • What are the differences?

  • Which is better?

2/25

  • Evaluate collaboration features included in Spatial and vSpatial

  • What are the differences?

  • Which is better?

03/02

  • Plan and rehearse classroom activity

03/04

  • Complete WIKI contribution outlining findings and noting advantageous/disadvantageous between the four


2/09/21 - 3 Hours

  • Began evaluation of Spatial


Avatar Mirror

3-D Objects

2/09/21 - 2 Hours

  • Collaborated with Shenandoah exploring Spatial multiplayer features

    • Practiced interaction of avatars

    • Utilized camera sharing feature

    • Experimented with Avatar mirror

    • Was able to communicate through the app

2/11/21 - 2 Hours

  • Explored VSPatial to compare features with Spatial

    • Available spaces are restrictive and not as open world as other software

    • Overall application meant for stationary use

    • Still contained useful functionality for linking accounts and viewing content

2/12/21 - 3 Hours

  • Worked on wiki entries

2/13/21 - 3 Hours

  • Explored Engage

    • Contained wide variety of different settings

    • Easy teleportation

    • Could be used for a wide variety of different applications



2/16/21 - 2 Hours

  • Collaborated with George exploring Immersed multiplayer features

    • Tested multimonitor displays

    • Discussed potential uses such as stock trading

    • Simultaneously shared multiple screens with each other

    • Was able to communicate through the app

    • Discovered Glitch, Screens would blink or black out if more than four were displayed at once

Multiple Monitor Display

Screen Sharing

Self Evaluation

Criteria:

Journal activities are explicitly and clearly related to course deliverables

  • 4 == meets expectations

deliverables are described and attributed in wiki

  • 3 == mostly solid with some gaps

report states total amount of time

  • 4 == meets expectations

total time is appropriate

  • 4 == meets expectations

Peer Journal Evaluation by Hiloni:

Journal activities are explicitly and clearly related to course deliverables - 4

deliverables are described and attributed in wiki - 4

report states total amount of time - 4

total time is appropriate - 3

02/19/21 - 4 hours

  • Worked on wiki entries

02/20/21 - 4 hours

  • Added Glue to list of software to evaluate

  • Researched applications and various uses

02/21/22 - 2 Hours

  • Worked on wiki entries


02/22/21 3 hours

  • Worked on presentation

02/22/21 2 hour

  • Paused work on project to observe 360 pictures from Mars rover Perseverance

com.oculus.browser-20210228-004742.mp4

02/24/21 -3 Hours

  • Researched ideas for Project 2

  • Read through Wiki to access what software had not been explored yet

Project 2 tentative timeline

Note: Software is due to change so is just listed as "Software 1/2/3/4" at this point

03/18

  • Determine types of content that can be created, imported, and exported with these software,

  • (Types of 3-D OBJ files...)

03/23

  • Evaluate collaboration features included in Software1 and Software2

  • What are the differences?

  • Which is better?

03/25

  • Evaluate collaboration features included in Software3 and Software4

  • What are the differences?

  • Which is better?

03/29

  • Plan and rehearse classroom activity

04/01

  • Complete WIKI contribution outlining findings and noting advantageous/disadvantageous between the four




Project 2 Proposal Evaluated by Alejandro

    • The proposed project clearly identifies deliverable additions to our VR Software Wiki (4)

    • The proposed project involves collaboration in VR (4)

    • The proposed project involves large scientific data visualization along the lines of the "Data Types" wiki page and identifies the specific data type and software that it will use (4)

    • The proposed project has a realistic schedule with explicit and measurable milestones at least each week and mostly every class (5)

    • The proposed project includes an in-class activity (5)




03/07/21 - 2 hours

  • Brain stormed ideas for second project and looked into the possibility of evaluating 3-D sketching applications in a similar way as the virtual work spaces from project 1.

03/08/21 - 2 hours

  • Created and submitted Project 2 proposal power point

03/13/21 - 4 hours

  • Researched and explored Gravity Sketch





03/15/21 - 4 hours

  • Researched and explored Tilt Brush

03/18/21 - 3 hours

  • Read further through wiki on 3-D modeling

03/18/21 - 2 hours

  • Researched additional pieces of software that support collaboration in 3-D sketching

03/19/21 - 2 hours

  • Installed and utilized Arkio in VR through Paperspace machine

03/22/21 - 2 hours

  • Created tutorial for group activity setup

03/23/21 - 3 hours

  • Created progress report presentation for class

  • Discovered and researched Multibrush for achieving collaborative functionality on Tiltbrush

03/25/21 - 2 Hours

  • Worked on Wiki contributions

03/27/21 - 2 Hours

  • Worked collaboratively with Michael on Arkio software and tested features that could be used in class activity

03/29/21 - 3 hours

  • Created steps for class activity

  • Finalized activity tasks and feedback form

  • Practiced steps and searched for bugs

03/30/21 - 2 hours

  • Read through survey results and planned how to use feedback in the rest of the project

04/01/21 - 3 Hours

  • Began evaluation of Tilt Brush

04/03/21 - 3 Hours

  • Began evaluation of Multi Brush

04/04/21 - 2 Hours

  • Worked on preparing class activity

04/05/21 - 2 Hours

  • Worked on Wiki entries

04/08/21 - 3 Hours

  • Began evaluation of Sketch Box

04/09/21 - 3 Hours

  • Began evaluation of Marquette

04/09/21 - 3 Hours

  • Worked on wiki entries

04/10/21 - 3 Hours

  • Began evaluation of Blocks

04/11/21 - 3 Hours

  • Worked on final presentation

04/12/21 - 3 Hours

  • Worked on wiki entries

04/16/21 - 3 Hours

  • Created and added videos to final presentation