Shenandoah's Journal
ALL OTHER WIKI CONTRIBUTIONS
CONTRIBUTION 1 Updated Sites in VR link
CONTRIBUTION 2 Added Spatial Tutorial link
CONTRIBUTION 3 Edited Spatial Overview link
CONTRIBUTION 4 Added FrameVR Tutorial link
CONTRIBUTION 5 Added EchoVR Tutorial link
CONTRIBUTION 6 Added RecRoom Tutorial link
CONTRIBUTION 7 Added RecRoom Overview link
CONTRIBUTION 8 Added FrameVR Overview link
CONTRIBUTION 9 Added Echo VR Overview link
CONTRIBUTION 9 Added Within Overview link
CONTRIBUTION 10 Added Tripp Overview link
CONTRIBUTION 11 Added Nature Treks Overview link
CONTRIBUTION 12 Added Guided TaiChi Overview link
CONTRIBUTION 13 Comparison of the four softwares link
CONTRIBUTION 14 Converting MRI data into stl file link
CONTRIBUTION 15 vTime XR overview link
CONTRIBUTION 16 Foretell Reality overview link
CONTRIBUTION 17 IrisVR overview link
HOURS SUMMARY
Total: 140 hours
HOURS journal
1/26/21 - 4 Hours
Reviewed some background papers
Read through some of last year's Wiki
Added changes to Sites in VR page
Reviewed the course home page
Researched some collaborative VR software
Setup Quest 2
1/27/21 - 6 Hours
At first, I forgot about incorporating scientific visualization so I looked into collaborative VR software
I was also really intrigued by Google Earth VR.
I was feeling homesick and it was nice to go through my city (I realized I'm directionally challenged, however).
It was also an interesting aspect to simulate "star gazing".
I zipped up the objective images here
1/28/21 - 4 Hours
Researched software to use that involves VR, collaboration and data visualization.
Came up with different software that had the possible trio.
Ended up contacting TechViz for a demo.
Decided to choose TechViz for the project
Came up with three Project Ideas
How easy is the software to learn how to visualize data and collaborate on?
Things I’m going to do
Learn how to use the software, demo and setup
Use AutoCAD to visualize data
Multisite collaboration eval from different locations (via VPN maybe?)
One class activity
Accessing the same visualization from AutoCAD from another location?
Potential deliverables
evaluations of features and quality
tutorials showing how to use software for data visualization purposes
measurements of how long it takes and how difficult it is for a group to do a tutorial
How effective are heterogenous display systems while doing the above?
Things I’m going to do
Share&Viz
Powerwall TechViz
Maybe Immersion Room
One class activity
R Sketching: draw on your 3D CAD model during a remote collaboration session
Potential deliverables
evaluations/comparison of features and quality
tutorials showing how to use software for data visualization purposes
measurements of how long it takes and how difficult it is for a group to do a tutorial
What are its best use cases?
Things I’m going to do
Design Reviews?
VR workstation ergonomics
One class activity
R Sketching: draw on your 3D CAD model during a remote collaboration session
Potential deliverables
evaluations/comparison of features and quality
tutorials showing how to use software for data visualization purposes
2/1/2021 -1.5 hours
Explored the DinoVR tutorial and completed the objectives in the tutorial.
I zipped up the images here so that it wouldn't consume too much space. I also explored some more options and took screenshots of it.
I was also dealing with some spec issues with TechViz
2/3/2021 - 2 hours
Expanded my project plan to include milestones until March.
2/9
Setup TechViz on Paperspace and Oculus. Follow Up on their email if they don’t respond soon. Document the process for the tutorial.
2/11
Setup Share&Viz and CAD software. Document your process for the setup.
2/18
Evaluation of ShareViz with the Software metrics after sketching in 3D CAD software.
2/23
Setup Fly&Viz and CAD software. Document your process for the setup.
2/25
Evaluation of Fly&Viz with the Software metrics after sketching in 3D CAD software.
3/2
Comparison Share&Viz and Fly&Viz according to the images below and :
Budgetary, functionality, usability, technology preferences, scalability
Some UIUX metrics
3/4
Finish all the documentation for tutorial and comparison and upload it to wiki.
2/4/2021 - 2.5 hours
Devised a new plan since TechViz specs didn't work out.
Project plan:
Evaluate the state of avatars in VR and research techniques for designing better avatars.
Softwares I’m going to use where you can whiteboard in 3D/play games (which make good use of avatars)
Spatial
Frame VR
EchoVR
RecRoom
Things I’m going to evaluate
How easy is it to build a VR app with avatars?
What visual features are missing in most (if not all) VR avatars?
To what extent would more realistic avatars improve collaborative experiences?
In class activity
Play either EchoVR or RecRoom in class to see how we can improve collaborative experiences in Spatial using avatars.
Deliverables
List of research techniques for designing better avatars
Evaluate current state of avatars
Ways to improve collaborative experiences using avatars in Spatial by using in class activity
Milestones
2/9
Setup all software on Quest and Paperspace. Create avatars and document the process of setting it up. Add to wiki if possible.
2/11
Add all the tutorials to the wiki. Explore the different avatars in each software.
2/18
Come up with a list of research techniques to evaluate avatars from google scholar.
2/23
Evaluate different softwares’ avatars based on the above research techniques
2/25
In class activity for RecRoom and EchoVR: Set a particular goal and task and accomplish this.
3/2
How can Spatial incorporate a better collaborative experience from the above VR games?
3/4
Revise all documentation and deliverables and publish to the wiki. (Some buffer in case any of the above milestones get pushed back)
2/5/2021 - 1 hour
Writing project proposal and creating presentation
2/8/2021 - 1 hour
Spent an hour trying to contact MeetinVR to try one more time but in vain.
2/9/2021 - 2 hours
Completed the rest of the tutorials (especially EchoVR took a while because I have motion sickness and it was not accessible).
2/10/2021 - 4 hours
Added tutorials to the wiki and explored the softwares to get a better feel.
Met with Paul to experiment Spatial together: Here are some screenshots that I took.
2/11/2021 - 2/14/2021 - 5 hours
Reading through multiple research papers to come up with a list of techniques to evaluate avatars in VR
2/16/2021 - 2 hours
Based on the research I gathered, I came up with a checklist style evaluation for the different avatars. Here is the document.
2/18/2021 - 2 hours
Completed documentation of In Class Activity here.
2/26/2021 - 2 hours
Completed evaluation of VRChat avatar here.
2/28/2021 - 3 hours
Completed draft of Spatial Feedback here.
3/2/2021 - 2 hours
Completed Spatial Feedback here.
3/5-3/6/2021 - 3 hours
Looking into second project ideas by reviewing paper on scholar, etc
3/7/2021 - 1 hour
Made the project presentation and dry run
3/8/2021 - 3/12/2021 - 5 hours
Switching back and forth with project 2 brainstorm, finding softwares to evaluate, talking to vendors, etc.
Finalized proposal (linked above)
3/14/2021 - 3 hours
Made an overview page for RecRoom, FrameVR, and EchoVR
3/15/2021 - 3 hours
Felt super relaxed after exploring multiple software that focuses on mindfulness in Quest (Within, Tripp, Nature Treks, Guided TaiChi). I explored many other softwares but decided to stick with these four for my second project.
3/16/2021 - 4 hours
Made an overview for each of the four software listed in the contribution section
3/22/2021 - 4 hours
Came up with different metrics to evaluation collaborative techniques in VR.
3/25/2021 - 4 hours
Evaluated Nature Treks VR and Guided TaiChi based on the metrics above.
3/25/2021 - 3 hours
Completed comparison analysis and proposal of collaborative features to be added.
3/31/2021 - 4 hours
Looked into how to import MRI data and wrote CONTRIBUTION 14. Also edited the proposal to include two more collaborative VR group therapy software
4/1/2021 - 4 hours
Made an overview of vTime XR contribution 15 linked above.
Made an overview of Foretell Reality contribution 16 linked above
() - 10 hours
Forgot to include any setup for everyone's class activities 1 & 2.
4/1/2021 - 2 hours
Completed write up of class activity and coordinated setup of IrisVR
4/4/2021 - 5 hours
Set up projects in SketchUp and IrisVR (took a while to figure out and import files, with back and forth communication with support)
4/6/2021 - 5 hours
Reviewed and tested out different domains of metrics to assess SketchUp and IrisVR
4/7/2021 - 5 hours
Final presentation 2 hours
IrisVR wiki - 2 hours
Dealing with some complications for IrisVR - 1 hour
4/10/2021 - 2 hours
Finalized presentation - 2 hours
4/11/2021 - 4 hours
Met with Hiloni to test out softwares - 2 hours
Analyzed class activity results - 2 hours
4/12/2021 - 2 hours
First draft of VR Final poster
4/15/2021 - 4 hours
Made a lot of videos for the final presentation and met with Michael to test his software out
Self Evaluation
Criteria:
Journal activities are explicitly and clearly related to course deliverables
5
Deliverables are described and attributed in wiki
5
Report states total amount of time
5
Total time is appropriate
4
[Waiting to evaluate Ethan's journal]
Evaluation by George Lee
Criteria:
Journal activities are explicitly and clearly related to course deliverables
5 == meets expectations
Deliverables are described and attributed in wiki
5 == meets expectations
Report states total amount of time
4 == meets expectations
Total time is appropriate
4 == meets expectations
Project 2 Proposal Evaluated by Alejandro
The proposed project clearly identifies deliverable additions to our VR Software Wiki (5)
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 (3)
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)
The proposed project has resources available with sufficient documentation (4)
Project 2 Proposal Evaluated by Hiloni
The proposed project clearly identifies deliverable additions to our VR Software Wiki (5)
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)
The proposed project has resources available with sufficient documentation (5)