GIDeS++: A Rapid Prototyping Tool for Mould Design

With the advent of new interaction techniques and supporting hardware we should look beyond traditional WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointers) interfaces. Mouse and keyboard are by far the most widespread input devices and have been around for a good many years. However, before these, designers have been using
pen and paper for an even longer period. Indeed, the first 3D drawings were sketched from simple perspective drawings. In this document we describe GIDeS++, a tool that adopts the paper-and-pencil metaphor to bridge the gap between designers’ and modellers’ innate ability at freehand drawing and the more elaborate and structured methods required by traditional CAD systems. GIDeS++ offers handwriting recognition for both gestures and measures, combined speech recognition as an alternative to floating toolbars and a set of innovative, simple and efficient tools that allow for quick prototyping and modification of three-dimensional shapes.
GIDeS++ has been developed in close contact with modellers from the mould industry to derive a robust, powerful, yet natural and simple application that runs on a Tablet PC to allow for “on-site” prototype creation.
Further, using a mobile platform should also ease discussion with clients.

Joaquim A. Jorge, Tiago Cardoso, Nelson Silva, João Paulo Pereira
RPD2004
Marinha Grande, Portugal
10/2004

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