The interface of the future? iLoveSketch
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have a look at these videos that show it in action:
http://vimeo.com/1669862?pg=embed&sec=1669862and its presentation at siggraph2009
http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/~shbae/ilovesketch_.htm -
Thanks Edson, great link!
I saw it already a year ago but this still is something hugh.
This is the scenario I am imagining. Google buys the thing up and puts it in sketchup
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You first sketch your project as in the video. It becomes 3D. From there you use the existing SU tools to finish your concept/design.
Would be the most awesome design tool ever.... -
Color me skeptic, but I see a great potential for the user ending up frustrated as the program doesn't understand what he means, and returning to keyboard and mouse. They need to perfect it so the system reads your mind 99.9% of the time. If it's just 99%, I wouldn't use it for serious work, just to wow people. Similar to Palm's "graffiti" vs using an actual keyboard in a Blackberry.
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Cool UI, but I'm also skeptical, especially in terms of workflow. As the video only shows a wireframe display it's a little hard to imagine how the leap from wireframe edges-only modelling to surface or solid modelling would be made using the same interface. Sure, a loft tool could create faces between edges, but editing the model after that would most likely require a much more complex UI... and the plethora of icons, buttons and widgets which usually accompany it. In itself, edges-only modelling isn't much use to anyone.
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I've always thought the computer should do something like this. strengthening the sketch as you develop the strokes by iteration. I know it's easy to say NOW. But it's something I wanted to see attempted. Looks great, and fun.
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