Virtual Reality Center provides tools online

The Virtual Reality Center (VRC) at Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR)performs interactive visualization and simulation for design decision and collaboration in areas such as conception, engineering, certification, manufacturing and marketing.

The lab’s website has several resources available for download including a video demonstrating VRC’s full immersive simulation capabilities and an interior configurator.

The video shows manager Fernando Toledo using the VRC’s head-mounted display, manipulation gloves and optical and electromagnetic motion tracking systems to perform a virtual assembly and disassembly of aircraft parts in real time.

Using the 3DVIA Virtools interior configurator, users can interact with a virtual aircraft interior to select and change the aircraft’s carpet, seat upholstery, wall color and wood finish in real time.

Other downloadable resources include a VRC information sheet, research papers and tutorial presentations on various VR capabilities.

For more information about NIAR’s Virtual Reality Center visit the website at http://www.niar.wichita.edu/vrc or contact Fernando Toledo (316) 978-8333.

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