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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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