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- 12.4Visualization Project Resources
- 12.4.1Data Repositories for 3D Models
- 12.4.2Terrain Data Repositories
- 12.4.3Texture Image Repositories
- 12.4.4Script/Macro Code Repositories
- 12.4.5Incorporation of Purchased Elements
- 12.5.1Current Product Life Cycle Status
- 12.5.2Customer Themes Messages
- 12.5.3Purpose/Use Case(s)
- 12.5.4Assessment of Available Source Data
- 12.5.5Milestones and Deliverables
- 12.5.6Desired Level of Interactivity
- 12.6Visualization Project Management
- 12.6.2Organization of Supplied Project Data
- 12.6.3Status Tracking of 3D Model Decimation/Optimization
- 12.6.4Internal Technical Reviews
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The patent provisions of the OASIS IPR Policy do not apply. Media Development Standards for 3D Augmented-Reality Applications12.1Summary3D Augmented-Reality [AR] applications are currently being developed in a multitude of locations around the Boeing enterprise, by organizations connected to many different functions and programs. Because of the vast diversity of these, it is impossible to identify a single standardized workflow, process pipeline or software tool complement to accomplish this type of development effort. Rather, this document defines general processes for characterizing and designing projects that develop 3D visual applications. 12.2ScopeThis standard documents the processes and techniques required to develop 3D Augmented-Reality visualizations for industrial and aerospace applications. In general, the use of a program’s 3D design geometry data as a starting point is assumed, although in some cases, AR applications can be created from purely notional model data. The processes and workflows described herein represent the best practices in use by the Boeing AR/VR Center of Excellence, as of the first quarter of 2017. These practices are in a continuing state of evolution and refinement, as computing hardware, software, networking and display technologies all continue their respective growth and development. 12.3Definitions
12.4Visualization Project ResourcesThe development of visual products is enabled and driven by the acquisition and development of 2D and 3D assets. Effective use of existing project resources plays a crucial part in meeting cost and schedule targets. In addition, a good working awareness of such resources is essential in developing low-risk project plans. 12.4.1Data Repositories for 3D ModelsThe Boeing Solid Model Library [BSML] has been established to support detail CAD design efforts with a wide variety of standard parts and components: bsml.web.boeing.com/ BSML provides authoritative models at very high levels of detail and accuracy. This is vitally important in the development of product models for manufacturing. However, for most AR applications, much lower part resolutions are more appropriate. Discussions are currently underway to expand BSML, to include 3D models that are suitable for incorporation in AR applications. To be truly useful, a 3D model repository should incorporate the following functionality: Searchable by Attribute or Image Data Size of Model Intended Use Case for 3D Model Model Optimization History Ownership of Model Data Sensitivity Level [IP, DoD Classification] of Model Data
http://catalog.web.boeing.com/record=b2487533 BGIR was established to support Boeing’s diverse simulation community, and offers terrain elevation and corresponding satellite image data for the majority [if not the entirety] of the Earth’s surface, often at varying levels of resolution. BGIR is provided through a community-of-practice called the Synthetic Natural Environment Working Group [SNEWG]: BGIR is currently administered by Robert Kramer, whose Insite link is as follows: https://insite.web.boeing.com/culture/displayUserProfile.do?profileId=29489
At this time, there is no central, enterprise-level repository for texture images. This data is generally stored or otherwise identified with the 3D geometry model that incorporates the images. 12.4.4Script/Macro Code RepositoriesMuch of the underlying code in an AR application is re-usable. For this reason, it is advantageous to maintain common repositories that can be accessed by developers as they collaborate. Boeing has been a leader in the use of GIT https://about.gitlab.com 12.4.5Incorporation of Purchased ElementsQuite often, 3D models can be purchased from commercial vendors on a cost-effective basis. However, the terms and conditions associated with these purchased models must be observed to avoid legal exposure. 12.5AR Visualization Project Development ProcessesThe early phases of project development are centered upon understanding, characterizing and allocating the Customer’s requirements. Usually the value proposition associated with creating the visualization needs to be clearly communicated to the Customer before funding can be approved. This makes initial discussions crucial. 12.5.1Current Product Life Cycle StatusThe product life cycle status of a Customer’s program will greatly inform the design of any visualization project developed for them. Life cycle status determines the top-level objectives for the visualization. In general, this falls into two categories: Providing an advance look at anticipated future development – as a way of securing funding for the Customer’s program or project Providing a current or retrospective look at ongoing work – as a way of reporting status and major accomplishments, thereby justifying previous funding and possibly securing follow-on funding. 12.5.2Customer Themes & MessagesThese are the principal ‘selling points’ that need to be communicated by the visualization. For a development program, they are usually related directly to its Most Important Requirements (MIR’s). Examples of these might be: Maturity of product design Maturity of production system design Compatibility with other fielded systems or infrastructure Novel or innovative concept of operations (ConOps) 12.5.3Purpose/Use Case(s)Use cases provide more specific direction as to what functionality needs to be highlighted in a visualization. For example, if a product or system needs only to be browsed in a static state, the visualization effort will be significantly less than for complex animations depicting assembly, articulation or deployment of components of that same product. Use cases also drive the design of the model curation 12.5.4Assessment of Available Source DataThe scope and quality of the data available from the customer has a significant effect on the design of a visualization project. Examples of source data include: Product design Production facility Production system design Assembly or Discrete-event simulations Product or system concept of operations (ConOps) Operating scenarios or timelines As such, it also drives the project’s schedule and budgetary estimates. However, during initial project discussions it may not be possible to fully assess what is available, and what would need to be created or developed using project funding. Because of this, it is often useful to plan for an initial project phase to more fully investigate and assess the Customer’s source data before committing to budget and schedule for the entire project. 12.5.5Milestones and DeliverablesAll engineering effort is executed to support program or project milestones. Completion of any interim or final deliverable products needs to conform to these milestones. This potentially constrains the scope and approach of a development effort as much, or even more than the budget available. 12.5.6Desired Level of InteractivityUser-interactivity requirements directly inform AR application design, and consequently, development cost and schedule. All AR applications by definition embody a baseline functionality: Superposition of CG imagery over real environment User-controlled view navigation The potential for added AR functionality is only beginning to be explored. Some additional features that are relevant to industrial use are: Guided/scripted view waypoints, providing a ‘guided tour’ User selection of environment User control of pre-animated scene objects Interactive user identification of scene objects Interactive user positioning/manipulation/assembly/installation of scene objects Interactive user tele-operation of scene objects, or their mechanisms or components User access to metadata that is associated with scene objects Incorporating additional AR functionality involves software code and/or script development, the nature of which relates to the GIDE being used for application development 12.6Visualization Project ManagementTo minimize cost and schedule risk and maximize the value provided to a customer, conventional project management techniques can be readily tailored to suit AR development. 12.6.1Customer ReviewsVisualization customers are often unclear on what exactly they want in a finished project. Once the Customer sees early versions of a project in development, it becomes easier reviews are useful to stimulate thoughts, ideas and brainstorming, often resulting in additional AR project scope 12.6.2Organization of Supplied Project DataIssues associated with data history and configuration control can often arise, as Customer-supplied data evolves and is updated. A systematic and consistent approach to managing and storing project data reduces schedule and budgetary risk and facilitates collaborative efforts by multiple team members. For initial or moderately-sized projects, or one-off proof-of-concept efforts, project data management can be accomplished using a folder structure that reflects the development pipeline. For example, if an AR project was initiated to develop an application to show commercial airplane passenger cabin layout options, the project folder structure might look like this: 
This example shows a simple, server-hosted project folder structure for a development effort that uses CAD source models in the CATIA format to develop applications in the Unity Game Engine/Integrated Development Environment. The numerical folder prefixes reflect the sequence of the development pipeline and processes. An agreed-upon project data structure, when hosted on a mutually-accessible server, provides for team collaboration and easy access to project status. If appropriately descriptive file-naming conventions are applied, this is an adequate project data-management solution. However, some projects may be very large and/or complex, particularly as they are scaled up to support actual use in a production program. For these types of efforts, it may be appropriate to use one of the commercially-available production-control software tools that are used by the motion-picture and video game industries, such as Shotgun: http://www.shotgunsoftware.com/ These tools generally provide review, asset management and production tracking functionality 12.6.3Status Tracking of 3D Model Decimation/OptimizationFor an AR project, the model decimation and optimization process may be complex and involve several steps, using different software tools and methods. In addition, the process may vary for different individual models, especially if they have been acquired from diverse sources. 12.6.4Internal Technical ReviewsText Directory: committees -> download.php download.php -> Emergency Interoperability Consortium Membership Meeting download.php -> Technical Communicators, Get ready: Here comes Augmented Reality! Rhonda Truitt download.php -> Oasis set tc download.php -> Iepd analyze Requirements Use Cases for edxl situation reporting messages Draft Version 4 download.php -> Technical Committee: oasis transformational Government Framework tc chair download.php -> Ibops protocol Version 0 Working Draft 2 9 March 2015 Technical Committee download.php -> Reliability of Messages Sent as Responses over an Underlying Request-response Protocol download.php -> Service Component Architecture sca-j common Annotations and apis Specification Version 1 Committee Draft 03 – Rev1 + Issue 127 download.php -> Scenario Two – Hurricane Warning download.php -> Technical Committee: oasis augmented Reality in Information Products (arip) tc chairs Download 133.36 Kb. Share with your friends:
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