A Study on Web3D-based Exhibition-layout-simulation System for Event Halls

摘要

Participants discussing event-hall layouts at meetings need design software that will provides users with a virtual-reality experience, because this would enable them to confirm the design from the visitor's point of view. However, as the current layout software does not provide exhibition layouts for events, much skill, time, and effort are wasted because it cannot fully be used at meetings for events. We propose a system we developed that supports Web3D-based exhibition-layout design in event halls that enables even beginners to immediately design a reasonable layout on-site. 3D objects of an event hall and exhibitions can quickly be created by using familiar apparatus and then arranged through simple operations. Moreover, an exhibition layout can be designed cooperatively by sharing 3D virtual space when two or more personal computers are connected by LAN.