A 3D modeling UI method focused on geometry education experience for novices

Abstract

In creative education through spatial ability, incorporating 3D printer to education enabled 3D modeling education approach to beginners such as elementary school students following the advancement of 3D printer industry. However, the existing 3D modeling tools for graphic works of 3D modeling have a disadvantage in that beginners have difficulties in accessing as they target practical workers. Hence, we suggest UI of the 3D modeling tool that differs from the existing modeling UI scheme so that beginners can intuitively access 3D modeling and combine it with 3D printer. The 3D modeling UI scheme that is easily accessible to beginners also has small burden on educators who have to learn it in advance. We analyze the modeling scheme and UI access scheme of the existing 3D modeling tool to find out their problems from an aspect of beginners and suggest direction for solving them. The suggested UI scheme is aimed at improving 3D printing education and spatial ability focusing on users’ educational experience based on geometry. We plan to use 3D modeling writing tool combined with the suggested UI in 3D printing education and expand it. © 2016 SERSC.