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Introduction
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Conjurer is an immersive virtual
reality viewer for VRML 1 & 2 files. It is designed to be scalable across
a wide range of display systems. Conjurer supports VRML
features that are often excluded by translators & other
viewer applications.
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Features
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1. Native VRML Support
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VRML files can be exported from many CAD/CAE & design packages.
Conjurer has native support for VRML and VRML97 files through the
Coin library. Below are some examples
of what that means.
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Delmia QUEST
can export discrete event simulations as VRML files.
Conjurer can process those scripted simulations and give users a
full-scale walkthrough of a working factory.
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Dynamic Designer
exports VRML files containing animations of mechanical assemblies.
Conjurer can render them with ease, even across a cluster.
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2. Immersive Display System Support
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Conjurer is highly configurable & scalable because it is based on
VR Juggler, an open-source virtual
reality suite. It is designed to perform very well on both commodity clusters
and high-end visualization machines. Supported display systems range from
single-wall stereoscopic displays to tiled displays and CAVE™-like
systems. VR Juggler supports a large number of input & tracking devices
through a combination of included drivers and support for Trackd and VRPN.
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3. Navigation & Interaction
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Navigation Modes
Conjurer navigation is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly
using a 6-DOF wand.
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Fly: Point the wand in a direction
and fly there. Use the joystick on the wand to control speed and to turn. |
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Drive: Same as flying but without the
ability to go up & down. |
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CAD: Use the wand like a 3-button mouse
to rotate, translate, and scale the model. |
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Scene Interaction
Many VRML worlds have actions & animations that are triggered by a mouse click. Conjurer
simulates pointing & clicking the mouse with a 3-D pointer and a button
press on a wand. Conjurer also supports selection & highlighting
of nodes in the scene using the pointer.
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Menu Interaction
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Conjurer has a minimalist 3-D menu that
can easily be toggled on & off.
The menu controls:
- Model loading & unloading,
- Scale (units),
- Which scene elements to display,
- Animation speed & pausing, and
- Navigation to a viewpoint.
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System Requirements
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The current release of Conjurer is for 32-bit and 64-bit Linux and
VR Juggler 2.2.
A Windows version will be available sometime in Q4 2007. A stereo-capable
display system, head tracking, and a wand are required for the full immersive
experience. The wand interface is designed for the
InterSense IS-900 wand. Other input devices may have lesser control over
scene & menu interaction and navigation. A planned service release will
address this issue.
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Get the Software
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We recognize that VR software is not a "one size fits all" business. To
accomodate the widely varying needs of our customers, we offer a number of
ways to get Conjurer. What type of user are you? Decide below and
see how to get Conjurer.
| "I'm an expert. Just give me the software." |
Install and configure Conjurer yourself.
- Download the Conjurer demo from our download page.
- Configure it yourself, using documentation,
the support forum, and the
VR Juggler users list.
- Purchase a license key to remove the demo limitations.
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| "I have some expertise, but I also need some guidance." |
Order a remotely supported installation.
- Download the Conjurer demo from our download page.
- Email us
to request a quote for
remotely supported installation. Give us as much detail as you can
about your system to help us prepare a quote.
- Once you accept the quote, we will provide you with email & phone
support and VR Juggler configuration files for up to 30 days.
- Once you are satisfied with the configuration, send payment to
receive a license key.
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| "I want a plug-and-play solution." |
Order an on-site installation.
- Email us
to request a quote for
on-site installation. Tell us some details about your system
to help us prepare the quote. If you don't have a system, no problem,
we'll help you with that, too.
- Once you accept the quote, we will schedule a visit to install and
configure the software for you.
- Send payment, and receive a license key.
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More Information
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Questions about Conjurer? Contact us,
or visit the forums.
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