Wikipedia enhanced with Augmented 3D models

Re:Wikipedia enhanced with Augmented 3D models by netfire on Tuesday November 06, 2012 @02:33PM (#4750199)

Although the Augmented Reality part of the 3D models may be fun or interesting, its not particularly useful and may be annoying if you use it often (where did I put that marker paper again?). Seems like a direct interaction with the 3D model with your device would be more useful (they might want to at least provide that option). You lost me at print this first.

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Re:Wikipedia enhanced with Augmented 3D models by jfchianetta on Tuesday November 06, 2012 @02:47PM (#4750284)

The printing part is a problem that will resolve by itself when the technology evolve. But yeah, right now it's the main point of friction. Even if you can display the marker on your screen and look at it through your tablet. Or display it on your tablet and look at it through your phone.

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Re:Wikipedia enhanced with Augmented 3D models by netfire on Tuesday November 06, 2012 @04:09PM (#4750771)

Yes, printing is part is a problem, but I just don't see the advantage of being able to explore a model using the augmented reality technology instead of just using your mouse or finger to rotate the model on the device itself. Interesting? yes. Useful? no.

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Re:Wikipedia enhanced with Augmented 3D models by jfchianetta on Tuesday November 06, 2012 @05:24PM (#4751164)

The Augmented Reality view gives you the size information that you don't have in a browser. If you look at the Apple I for instance in AR you can do this kind of comparison : http://augmentedev.com/files/AugmentPic26.jpg

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Re:Wikipedia enhanced with Augmented 3D models by Geoff_Sylvain on Tuesday November 06, 2012 @04:25PM (#4750855)

well, you're right but in the case of Eiffel tower, i'd rather prefer to show it to my kids in big size than in a 3D browser... i think it make sense for artwork as well.

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