ARPen: Mid-Air Interactions for pc and mac

ARPen: Mid-Air Interactions for Pc

Written by RWTH Aachen University



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★ ★ ★ ARPen Overview

       

What is ARPen? The ARPen app is an application that allows users to draw in mid-air by tracking a marker. The app provides users with the option to build a custom Bluetooth pen using simple electronic components and machinery in their local Fab Lab. The app also offers detailed instructions on how to build the pen.



Software Features and Description

1. This application is part of the Personal Photonics project, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as part of their Open Photonics call.

2. By tracking a marker, lines can be created that keep their position in the real world.

3. The pen can be built using simple electronic components and machinery in your local Fab Lab.

4. The ARPen application enables you to draw in mid-air.

5. Printing out a marker is all that is needed to test out this interaction.

6. Or you can build a custom Bluetooth pen to have more options.

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Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

  1. Windows 7-10
  2. Windows 11

Download and install the ARPen: Mid-Air Interactions app on your Windows 10,8,7 or Mac in 4 simple steps below:


  1. Download an Android emulator for PC and Mac:
    Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks Pc or Mac software Here >> .

  2. Install the emulator on your PC or Mac:
    On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

  3. Using ARPen on PC [Windows 7/ 8/8.1/ 10/ 11]:
    • Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "ARPen"
    • The search will reveal the ARPen: Mid-Air Interactions app icon. Open, then click "Install".
    • Once ARPen is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including ARPen.
    • Now enjoy ARPen on PC.

  4. Using ARPen on Mac OS:
    Install ARPen: Mid-Air Interactions on your Mac using the same steps for Windows OS above.



How to download and use ARPen App on Windows 11


To get ARPen on Windows 11, check if there's a native ARPen Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:


  1. Download the Amazon-Appstore » (U.S only)
    • Click on "Get" to begin installation. It also automatically installs Windows Subsystem for Android.
    • After installation, Goto Windows Start Menu or Apps list » Open the Amazon Appstore » Login (with Amazon account)

  2. For non-U.S users, Download the OpenPC software »
    • Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto Playstore on PC » click Configure_Download. This will auto-download Google Play Store on your Windows 11.

  3. Installing ARPen:
    • Login to your computer's PlayStore or Amazon AppStore.
    • Search for "ARPen" » Click "Install" to install ARPen: Mid-Air Interactions
    • ARPen: Mid-Air Interactions will now be available on your windows start-menu.

Minimum requirements Recommended
  • 8GB RAM
  • SSD Storage
  • Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000
  • Architecture: x64 or ARM64
  • 16GB RAM
  • HDD Storage

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ARPen: Mid-Air Interactions functions

- Paint freehand in mid-air

- Create simple geometry shapes like cubes

- Create complex geometries using sweeps, lofts, revolutions, and merge&intersect operations

- Explore techniques for moving, rotating, and scaling objects in mid-air

- Explore different menu techniques

- Explore depth visualization techniques to show the position of the pen tip relative to other objects in the scene

- Export the sketch or model as an *.STL file.




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