Browsing by Subject "3d modeling"

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    Accelerated denture base festooning using a free 3D modeling computer program: A dental technique
    (Elsevier, 2024-05) Azpiazu-Flores, Francisco X.; Morton, Dean; Lin, Wei-Shao; Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry
    Denture bases should be contoured to recreate the natural contours of the tissues being replaced to ensure optimum phonetics, esthetics, and function.1 Several suggestions have been made regarding the desired shape and contours of the artificial root eminences, denture base extension contours, and surface characterization of the denture base.2–4 Traditionally, achieving these contours has been a time-consuming process done manually during the waxing stage of denture fabrication and requiring significant skill and artistry.2
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    Learning through virtual reality: Virtual Bethel case study
    (2018) Copeland, Andrea; Wood, Zebulun; Spotts, Lydia; Yoon, Ayoung; Library and Information Science, School of Informatics and Computing
    Focusing on the challenges of teaching virtual reality creation and preservation, our paper will present a case study involving the virtual recreation of the Bethel AME Church sanctuary. We were particularly interested in students’ skills, the technology, and costs associated with teaching and learning virtual reality, and how these factors influence overall student learning experiences. Two courses are explored: 3D Production and Digital Preservation. We have learned that teaching and learning in this space is technology and skill intensive. By assessing the skills and technology needed as well as the costs and student experiences, we are better able to communicate the needs of these projects to potential funders and collaborators. We’ve determined that without external funding, we are currently at capacity and will need funding for additional collaborative projects. The level of technical ability of the students influenced their level of satisfaction as well as their capacity to learn.