From: KWALLACE@ESTEC.BITNET
Subject: Re: Designing virtual worlds
Date:    Tue, 22 Oct 91 14:45 MET



I read your note on the virtual worlds network and was interested to find out
more about what you do. I am also a would be VR world designer, though there
seems to be no work in the area so far. I am currently working for ESA ESTEC,
Nr to Noordwijk, NL. We are developing a prototype VR system on a SGI 240VGX.
I carry out ergonomic studies and have recently started using our prototype to
do fly throughs.
I would like to know what sort of information you have on the creative side of
VR, and would it be worth visiting your department at Delft ? What sort of
equipment do you have etc.
RE your question: There is a company in UK called Dimensions. Currently they do
not use a glove or helmet but their software is really good. They use Autocad
to model and have what seems to be a highly interactive interface for creating
the kinematics, dynamics and animation playbacks. Their software is the best I
have seen to date for VR/low end simulation. They have a stand at the Computer
Graphics Show 5,6,7 November in London.....worth a visit.
Address: Ian Andrews, Dimension International, Zephr One, Calleva Park, Alder-
maston, Berkshire RG7 4QW, UK. Tel 0734 810077.
ps You can put this on the network if you like. Its not possible for me.