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User interface enhancement report
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Badler, N. I. Shields, G. Gangel, J. Fala, G. |
| Copyright Year | 1985 |
| Description | The existing user interfaces to TEMPUS, Plaid, and other systems in the OSDS are fundamentally based on only two modes of communication: alphanumeric commands or data input and grapical interaction. The latter are especially suited to the types of interaction necessary for creating workstation objects with BUILD and with performing body positioning in TEMPUS. Looking toward the future application of TEMPUS, however, the long-term goals of OSDS will include the analysis of extensive tasks in space involving one or more individuals working in concert over a period of time. In this context, the TEMPUS body positioning capability, though extremely useful in creating and validating a small number of particular body positions, will become somewhat tedious to use. The macro facility helps somewhat, since frequently used positions may be easily applied by executing a stored macro. The difference between body positioning and task execution, though subtle, is important. In the case of task execution, the important information at the user's level is what actions are to be performed rather than how the actions are performed. Viewed slightly differently, the what is constant over a set of individuals though the how may vary. |
| File Size | 2742367 |
| Page Count | 51 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19860001353 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t22c3wp13 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1985-05-31 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Computer Programming And Software User Requirements Interfaces Computer Programming Positioning Computerized Simulation Artificial Intelligence Motion Simulators Programming Languages Computer Programs Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |