Virtual trackballs revisited

Rotation of three-dimensional objects by a two-dimensional mouse is a typical task in computer-aided design, operation simulations, and desktop virtual reality. The most commonly used rotation technique is a virtual trackball surrounding the object and operated by the mouse pointer. This article rev...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics. - 1996. - 10(2004), 2 vom: 21. März, Seite 206-16
1. Verfasser: Henriksen, Knud (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Sporring, Jon, Hornbaek, Kasper
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics
Schlagworte:Comparative Study Evaluation Study Journal Article Validation Study
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