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3D PRINTED MODEL AS AUGMENTED REALITY MARKER
Petar Pejic, Sakan Srdjan, Sonja Krasic

Petar Pejic, Sakan Srdjan, Sonja Krasic “3D PRINTED MODEL AS AUGMENTED REALITY MARKER” 2017, Material: VeroWhite, Size: 198W x 107D x 138H (mm)Virtual 3D model of the complex architectural object, which contain 9 hyperbolic paraboloid is created. 3D model is printed and used
as a marker for visual Augmented Reality tracking. For purposes of this research, we develop android application based on
Augmented Reality technology, which provide additional information on the top of printed 3D model in the form of virtual 3D
geometry, sound and links to additional web resources.

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Keywords: Complex Geometric surfaces, Architecture, Augmented Reality

1 Abstract

2 Model idea

In this research, we create a virtual 3D model of the complex

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, hasarchitectural object, which contain 9 hyperbolic paraboloid.

become an established technology in many industry sectors

3D model is printed and used as a marker for visualfor the fabrication of three-dimensional (3D) objects [1].

Augmented Reality tracking. For purposes of this research,Some complex geometric shapes of architectural objects,

we develop android application based on Augmented Reality

such as buildings made of hyperbolic paraboloids are reallytechnology, which provide additional information in the form

hard to produce. The traditional construction methodof virtual 3D geometry, sound and links to web resources.

assumes use of complex temporary supporting structures,
which usually cost more than the rest of the building [2].
The main inspiration for 3D model was The Philips Pavilion

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Figure 2: SketchUp – 3D model

Figure 1: Original sketch of Philips Pavilion

designed for Expo ’58 in Brussels by the office of Le
Corbusier (Figure 1). The pavilion was designed to house amultimedia spectacle that celebrated technological progress.
It is a cluster of nine hyperbolic paraboloids in which music,
Edgar Varèse’s Poème électronique, was spatialized by soundprojectionists using telephone dials [3].
Figure 3: Printed 3D model

3 3D model production process
A 3D model is created on the basis of existing sketch andimages [4] using SketchUp [5] software package. A structure

4 Augmented Reality

is created from 9 Hyperbolic paraboloids. Some are only

For purposes of this research android based Augmentedparts, created by cutting them with ground horizontal plane

Reality, mobile application is developed [7], [8]. The(Figure 2).

application uses previously printed 3D model as a marker in

Created 3D model is exported as *STL file and printed usingorder to connect and display virtual data inside real

Ultra 3SP printer [6] (Figure 3).

surroundings.

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References[1] Teizer, J., Blickle, A., King, T., Leitzbach, O. and Guenther, D., Large Scale 3D Printing of Complex Geometric
Shapes in Construction, 33rd International Symposium
on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC2016), 2016.
[2] Veljković M., Krasić S., Pejić P.: Use of the torus in thedesign of modern architectural structures, The 5th International Scientific Conference on Geometry and Graphics, moNGeometrija 2016., June 23-26, 2016, Belgrade,

Figure 4: Mobile application screenshot

Serbia, pp.445-453, 2016.
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips_Pavilion

After starting the application, the device camera records real

[4] http://www.cirma.unito.itsurrounding, while the application is searching for predefined[5] https://www.sketchup.com/

3D model. When the application detects and recognise 3D[6] https://envisiontec.com/3d-printers/industrial- 3d-print-model, on the device display and speakers additional

ers/ultra-3sp/

information is provided.

[7] Pejić P., Krasić S., Veljković M., Sakan S., Rizov T.:

Detection of 3D model by application activates the originalAugmented and Virtual Reality application in traditional

song “Poème électronique”, composed by Edgard Varèse andarchitectural project presentation - case study of “MH

performed inside the Philips Pavilion.

Petra” house, FME Transactions, Volume 45, No 2, pp.

On the basis of pictures from World’s Fair - Expo ’58 held in227-231,2017.

Brussels virtual 3D model of the building surrounding is[8] Pejić P., Krasić S., Petković D., Veljković M.: Applica-

created and presented in same scale as printed 3D model.

tion of augmented reality in façade redesign presentation,

Moving the marker will cause a joint move of both theJournal of industrial Design and Engineering Graphics,

marker and the additional digital content on the device

number 10, ICEGD 2015, SORGING, Romania, ISSN

display (Figure 4).

1843-3766, pp.45-49, 2015.

Taping on printed 3D model inside application provide
additional information about the Philips Pavilion available
on the web. While buttons at bottom of the screen provides
links to ADMC 2017 conference and additional information
about authors.

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