YURT Software Evaluation

Software Comparison

Feature Evaluation Metrics:

• Operating Systems Supported - list of operating systems supported

• GUI - whether the software has a GUI

• Scripting Language - whether the software has a scripting language; if so, list the scripting languages supported

• Coding Required - whether programming is required to use the software

• Volume Rendering (in YURT) - whether the software supports volume rendering in the YURT

• Surface Rendering (in YURT) - whether the software supports surface rendering in the YURT

• VR Support - whether the software supports VR by default (head tracking, stereo, object selection and manipulation)

• Documentation - quality of documentation; one of three values: MINIMAL, MODERATE, EXTENSIVE

Task Evaluation Metrics:

• Installation Time (Per OS) - time required to install software for each operating system supported

• YURT Installation Time - time required to install software on YURT

• Learning Time - time required to complete benchmark task in YURT

• Surface Rendering Time