Re: Volumetric 3D Display

From: michael rees (zedand00@sound.net)
Date: Wed Dec 17 1997 - 21:58:07 EET


MR ALBIN A HASTBACKA wrote:
>
> -- [ From: Al Hastbacka * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
>
> One of the companies that we work with has developed a volumetric 3D
> display. This display is capable of displaying a 3D object (e.g. STL
> file) with a resolution of 256 X 256 X 128 elements in a size of
> approximately 10 " x 10" x 5". The display is limited to a monochrome
> capability at the present time.
>
> The extremely nice feature of this display is that you can walk around
> the model and see it in 3D from essentially any angle.
>
> My question is, is this type of volumetric display of potential interest
> to any (many) of the participants on this list?
>
> Regards,
> Al Hastbacka

Dear Mr. Hatbacka,

I am very interested in such a display.

I wonder what 256 x 256 x 128 elements means? Are elements pixels?

Can I get further information on the device?

best

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