Cdot XB PointStream

About Me

• intro
  • Name
  • Studying
  • Working for CDOT
  • Hobbies
• worked on PJS (plug recent release)
• started on XBPS in May but delayed due to work on PJS

XB Pointstream

• really brief definition
  • Pointstream takes point data and displays it (more on this later)
• explain XB
  • XB stands for cross browser (meaning useable on multiple different browsers/platforms)
• link Pointstream and Arius3D to XBPS
  • Arius3D was looking for a way to get their Pointstream viewer working on more than just IE

Arius3D

• provide 3D imaging service (show a few examples of their work) (asked for video of laser scanning)
  • Matrix
  • cast moulds
  • TV/Movie industry references
  • University/Museum scans (needs expansion on the work they do - looking through their site for more examples)
• creators of Pointstream
• reference problem

Pointstream

• show Pointstream
  • start up program
• briefly explain what it does (render point cloud data)
  • explain point cloud data
  • explain difference about usual 3D render method compared to point render method
• show functions in Pointstream
  • turning lights on and off
• show IE and ActiveX control
  • make sure to have the ActiveX control working on IE beforehand
• reference that we're trying to provide this type of functionality + regular PS functionality and more using WebGL

WebGL

• define WebGL as API
• mention OpenGL ES 2.0
• describe what an API does
• make sure everyone understands that it's now a web standard (applicable to important browsers - FF, Chrome, Safari)
• explain how XBPS uses WebGL (maybe)
• lead into main XBPS presentation

XBPS Current

• reiterate what Pointstream does
• show how XBPS emulates that (need demo for this, preferably one with lights that go on and off)
• explain features -- needs more --
• explain setup (maybe)
• explain file parsing system
  • only uses ASC files at the moment
• show ASC file

On-Going Problems -- needs more --

• web doesn't work with binary
  • causes streaming slow downs

XBPS Future -- needs more --

• wiki page with future additions
• unassigned tickets on lighthouse
• detail on inclusion of other file formats (starting with PSI)
• talk about optimization for regular PCs and handheld devices