Geoscientific data visualization on the interactive workbench

Chris Harding; Bowen Loftin; Adrian Ugray; Peter Gordon; Keith Nesbitt; Chris Chuter; Mark Acosta; Alan Anderson; Ken Witherly

doi:10.1117/12.378901

28 February 2000 Geoscientific data visualization on the interactive workbench

Chris Harding, Bowen Loftin, Adrian Ugray, Peter Gordon, Keith Nesbitt, Chris Chuter, Mark Acosta, Alan Anderson, Ken Witherly

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Proceedings Volume 3960, Visual Data Exploration and Analysis VII; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.378901
Event: Electronic Imaging, 2000, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

This paper describes the development of applications for the interactive investigation of 3D geological and geophysical data, using an Interactive Workbench. The Interactive Workbench is essentially a large light table, on which stereo images are back-projected. The position of the user's head and hands are determined by a magnetic tracking system. The user interacts via a 3D mouse with geoscientific data objects that appear to be placed on or above the table. A high-end Silicon Graphics Workstation renders the stereo images 30 times a second for the users current eye position. We have implemented a pen-driven user interface as well as virtual tools for positioning, picking and cutting in order to visualize and, in some instances, edit geological objects like horizons, faults, seismic data, well bores, etc. This approach enables geoscientists to more fully exploit 3D geoscientific data by providing them with a truly 3D display that can be shared with others. In addition, the 3D interactivity that this technology provides can support more productive modeling of geoscientific data and more efficient verification of the resulting interpretations.

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Chris Harding, Bowen Loftin, Adrian Ugray, Peter Gordon, Keith Nesbitt, Chris Chuter, Mark Acosta, Alan Anderson, and Ken Witherly "Geoscientific data visualization on the interactive workbench", Proc. SPIE 3960, Visual Data Exploration and Analysis VII, (28 February 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.378901

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