Micro-Simulation Function to Display Textual Data in Virtual Reality

Abstract

Virtual reality creates an effective communication platform with a high degree of perception and exploration, increasing the benefits of VR applied functions. This research paper reports a virtual reality function of using the micro-simulation editor-player with XML file in the virtual reality environment. The details of the function are presented. The function aiming at combining visual and textual data in VR model visualisation, was developed by the researcher, and was included in the micro-simulation plug-in of a virtual reality program, VR Studio version 6, previously known as UC-Win/Road, by the program developers. The research paper discusses the computer simulation techniques and uses in virtual reality in general. The research paper proceeds to introduce a case study of construction process visualization in the virtual reality environment, in which the newly developed function is utilized to simultaneously visualise data reports related to the stages of VR model visualisation. The concluding remarks accentuate this micro-simulation function with its potential uses in different fields.