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ITIS 1210 Introduction to Web-Based Information Systems

ITIS 1210 Introduction to Web-Based Information Systems. Chapter 40 How Virtual Reality Works. Introduction. Advantage of the Internet Brings computing power into your home Examples Word processing Spreadsheets Databases Programming Makes specialty applications available to the masses.

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ITIS 1210 Introduction to Web-Based Information Systems

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  1. ITIS 1210Introduction to Web-Based Information Systems Chapter 40 How Virtual Reality Works

  2. Introduction • Advantage of the Internet • Brings computing power into your home • Examples • Word processing • Spreadsheets • Databases • Programming • Makes specialty applications available to the masses

  3. Introduction • Virtual Reality • “Like” reality (only different) • Enables simulations of reality • Not as good as … • But WAY better than what was available before • Many virtual worlds you can explore on the Internet

  4. VRML • Created using a Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) • Used to build 3-D objects • Describes geometry of the scene • VRML • Creates as ASCII text file (.wrl) • Perhaps some graphics files also • Easily (quickly) downloaded to your PC

  5. VRML • Posted to an Internet Server • You enter URL • May need a plug-in • VRML file downloaded • Depending on size may take a while

  6. VRML • VR plug-in launched • Takes over control of browser • Using VRML data, • Your computer creates the virtual world • VRML contains 3D information • You can navigate around in virtual world • “Fly”, walk, run, etc.

  7. VRML • Objects in virtual world can be links to • Sites • Animations • Other virtual worlds • May require another download & set up • Virtual world doesn’t have to be completely constructed • Graphics can be “painted” on objects

  8. VRML • Examples • http://www.bostonvirtualimaging.com/gallery-virtual-tours.html • http://www.seeinsidemyhome.com/1234VeroBeach/1234.html • http://www.quantumvr.com/usstour.html

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