Authoring Tool for ADL 3-D Simulations

Both military personnel and civilian first responders share a common need to deliver in-depth equipment training and interaction in realistic situations. To meet this need, Vcom3D, Inc. has developed a suite of authoring tools that produce equipment specific training for any type of equipment. These authoring tools provide the functions necessary to create or import Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) models, to simulate the functionality of the 3-D devices, and to add a virtual character that demonstrates the equipment's operation and coaches the students on how to operate and use the equipment. The tools provide the capability to rapidly create or integrate 3-D, 360-degree rendering and simulations into web-based and CD-based equipment training. The training is independent of the piece of equipment, level-three interactive, and conforms to the Shareable Content Object Reference Model 2004 specification. Requests for ordering information should be sent to ttdsubgroup@tswg.gov, or visit the Vcom3D Web site at http://store02.prostores.com/servlet/vcom3dinc/StoreFront.