4DOF Manipulation (Bakeoff 2)

This project explores improving usability in an iterative (agile) respect.

The goal of 4DOF Manipulation is to have the user intuitively translate, rotate, and scale a user square towards a target square as quickly as possible in 12 trials.

How to Use

Final Prototype is in directory /Final Prototype.

Click bakeoff4DOF.pde and run it.

Video of Project (discussed by team member Brandon Marth)

Watch Explanation of Our Iterative Design

Iterative Design Summary

🛴 Scaffold

• No improvements as this code is provided to us

2024-10-30.20-57-58.mp4

🚲 Iteration 1

• Added a user panel with "joysticks" to handle translation, rotation, and scaling
• Added checkbox to proceed to the next trial

2024-10-30.21-02-16.mp4

🏍️ Iteration 2

• Added visual guides to help with alignment
• Added marching ants "selection" on user square
• Added blinking timer
• Added light up indicators in "joystick" panel
• Made user square turn green when all indicators are correct

2024-10-30.21-05-25.mp4

🚗 Final Iteration

• Made user square fill transparent when dragged to help reduce occlusion of elements behind the square
• Added an ellipse handle to do both resizing and rotating
• Made background darker to improve visuals

2024-10-30.21-08-31.mp4