Computer Animated Representations to Optically Observe Numerical Evaluations (CARTOONE). Computer Generated Animations of Solid Bodies.
Abstract
In the field of Flight Stability and Control, computer simulations are used to solve many complex dynamic problems. The output of these simulations usually take the form of graphs, tables, and strip chart recordings. someone not actively involved in the day to day operation of the simulation will have a great deal of difficulty obtaining much useful information from the tremendous volume of data that a simulation generates. An engineer trying to brief such a person on simulation results will face a serious communication problem. This report presents a system which can generate a pictorial representation describing the motion of a dynamic system. Such a representation allows the user to pass on technical information to someone unfamiliar with the problem being studied in an easily understandable way. By demonstrating the subject of interest visually, the engineer need not rely on the obscure terminology of his or her discipline, or on volumes of technical data, to transmit technical information to an interested but uninformed listener. The system uses MOVIE.BYU as a graphics base. Users supply a geometry model of the body of interest and a time history trajectory of the motion to be shown. The system manipulates the geometry model with the trajectory to create an illusion of three-dimensional motion. Printing successive pictures on film produces an animated movie of the motion.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA146525
Entities
People
- M. J. Miedlar
- R. L. Olson