International Newsletter vol.24 2009/10
10.27.2009 FORUM8 Co., Ltd |
----Headlines----
--------What's New at FORUM8--------
-FORUM8 Design Festival
Day1 The 3rd Design Conference
Day2 The 3rd Design Conference Design, CAD and VR Sessions", "Technical
Support Sessions"
Day3 The 3rd International VR Symposium
-FORUM8 Design Festival Lecture overview/Introduction of lecturers
-VR-Studio(TM) - Large Scale Multi VR software released
--------Upcoming Events--------
As shown above, visit FORUM Design Festival site
-Seminars in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Seoul
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| --------What's New at FORUM8-------- |
FORUM8 Design Festival 2009-3Days |
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| Forum8 will be holding "Design Festival 2009-3days". The year
2009, FORUM8 is seeing the release of Engineer's StudioTM and VR-StudioTM. To introduce these new solutions and the latest technology, FORUM8 will
be hosting the Design Festival as an annual event from this year, combining
the Design Conference, International VR Symposium and 3D VR Simulation
Contest. The combined 3 day event will be held at the Tokyo Conference
Center, Shinagawa adjacent to Shinagawa station. We are expecting more people to be joining us at this years festival than
previous years including more customers from around the world. |
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The 1st day will see "The third Design Conference" and its technical
sessions (also held on day 2)will be held on the second day, too. The 2nd day we will host "The
3rd International VR Symposium", where an international group of researchers
will present their advanced research of VR. The 3rd day will be "The
8th UC-win/Road 3D VR Contest". In addition, we will expect your participation
with the co-held events, such as exhibits of 3D Stereo Theater Driving
System and publishing party. We look forward to seeing you at the festival.
Yuji Ito President, FORUM 8 Co.,LTD.
the book to be published
"STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS-Case Studies and Numerical Simulation-" |
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Send your UC-win/Road model by November 4th >>About the entry |
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Venue |
November 18(Wednesday)-
20(Friday), 2009 |
Tokyo |
Hall A, Tokyo Conference Center, Shinagawa
directly connected to the Konan exit of
JR Shinagawa Station MAP |
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| Wednesday, November 18 FORUM8 Design Festival Day1>> for Details |
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The 3rd Design Conference
"Design/Analysis Sessions", "Architecture/BIM Sessions",
"Water Engineering Sessions"
Special lectures by academic researchers and our customers. Also the introduction of new products
and new versions of existing products.
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| Thursday, November 19 FORUM8 Design Festival Day2 |
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The 3rd Design Conference
"Design, CAD and VR Sessions", "Technical Support Sessions"
Publication Party of "STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS -Case Studies and Numerical
Simulation-
Networking Party (buffet style, dinner and drinks, Foyer)
The 3rd International VR Symposium
Researchers of World16, an extended group of World8, will present their
advanced idea, research and technology of
VR by using UC-win/Road
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| Friday, November 20 FORUM8 Design Festival Day3 |
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The 8th 3D VR Simulation Contest by UC-win/Road
We are waiting for your entry (Send your UC-win/Road model by November 4th) >>About the entry
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| <Exhibits> |
Exhibits (Foyer) November 18(Wednesday)-20(Friday) All days
UC-win/Road 3D Stereo Driving Simulator
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UC-win/Road ECO Driving Simulator / Network Driving Simulator
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3D Stereo MR/AR Simulation
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Hands on corner for 3D Display System compounded by contents and diorama
created by 3D-B Vision, Naked Eye 3D Stereo System and UC-win/Road |
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Hands on corner of VR-Studio(TM)
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Large scale multi VR and VR-Studio(TM) have been released. Over 100 km of a sample model and 70 km of road data will be available.
>> VR-Studio(TM)
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| Network Driving Simulation using the Internet |
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| ECO Driving Simulator |
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| 3D Stereo Driving Simulator |
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| < General Information of the Festival > |
| Participation |
Free of charge(Registration in advance recommended) |
| Organized by |
FORUM 8 Co.,Ltd. |
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Wednesday, November 18th FORUM8 Design Festival Day1
Gifts for visitors: F8 original desk calendar
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"Design/Analysis Sessions", "Architecture/BIM Sessions"
and "Water Engineering Sessions"
Special lectures by university researchers and customers as well as the
introduction of new products and the latest versions. |
| The Design Festival will start with the 3rd Design Conference. UC-win/FRAME(3D)
User Conference marks the 7th time. The event has grown to a "Design
Conference" including the UC-win/UC-1 series related themes. This
year, we organized the event with "Design/Analysis Sessions",
"Architecture/BIM Sessions" and "Water Engineering Sessions".
In "Design/Analysis Sessions", there will be special lectures
by researchers from universities and the introduction of Enigineering Studio(TM).
Plus other new products will be introduced as well as latest versions of
existing products. "Architecture/BIM Sessions" has lectures of BIM and information
of related new products. In "Water Engineering Sessions", the
annual user event will be held. We are expecting xpswmm customers and water
engineering reserchers and engineers. |
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Main Hall A,B 400 seats available
Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka by using TV conference system
Main session of Design/Analysis Sessions
Special Lecture 1: "Nonlinear Analysis of Deteriorated RC Structure
and Method of Knowledge Structurization
Mr. Koichi Maekawa, Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, University
of Tokyo
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12:00-13:00
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Buffet Lunch
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Premium members will be presented with lunch tickets
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13:00-17:20
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Main Sessions(Main Hall )400seats
with simultaneous interpretation service(Japanese, English, Chinese)
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Technical Sessions(Room 402)
60seats available
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Technical Sessions(Room 403)
60seats available
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Stream-1
"Design/Analysis Sessions"
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Stream-2
"Architecture/BIM Sessions"
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Stream-3
"Water Engineering Sessions"
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13:00-13:40
(40mins)
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Presentation 1
"Engineer’s Studio(TM) and Future Development"
Brent Fleming
New Project Group, FORUM8
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Special Lecture 5
"Beyond World Class! Improving BIM of Japanese Spirit with Western Technology"
Mr. Ryota Ieiri
Ieiri Laboratory, NikkeiBP
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xpswmm User Group Meeting Technical Seminar for Flood Prevention "Latest
Examples of Flood Prevention and Flood Analysis"
Organized by SWMM User Group
Supported by Water Environment Construction Club, FORUM 8, and XPSoftware
Opening speech
SWMM User Group Chairman
Special Lecture 8 Keynote Lecture "Challenge for Application of Flood
Analysis Technology
Mr. Yosihisa Kawahara Professor, Hiroshima University Graduate School
Special Lecture 9
Future Utilization of Running Water Analysis Model for Climate Change"
Mr. Ishikawa Takateru, Water Environment Construction Club
Special Lecture 10
"Quantitation and and Modeling of Inundation Risk of Urban Rain Water Drainage"
Mr. Masaru Morita Professor,
Shibaura Institute of Technology
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13:40-14:20
(40mins)
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Special Lecture 2
"FRAME3D Analysis Case and Engineer's Studio's Challenge"
Mr. Hiroto Aoto Researcher,
Tokyo City University
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Special Lecture 6
"Allplan(Architecture)Japanese Version
Mr. Sven Elbl
Director of Product Management, Nemetschek Allplan Gmbh, Germany
"Allplan Case Study in Korea -Architecture (with consecutive Japanese
translation service)
Mr. Kim Gibom, Basissoft Inc., Korea
with consecutive Japanese translation service |
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14:20-15:00
(40mins)
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Presentation 2
"FRAME 3D Analysis Case and Analysis Competition Report"
Yoshitaka Kai
Analysis Support Team, FORUM8
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Presentation 4
"BIM Solution at Build Live Tokyo"
Jun Imaizumi
VR Support Group
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15:00-15:15
(15mins)
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<Break>Complimentary Refreshments available before attending the
next sessions
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15:15-16:00
(45mins)
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Special Lecture 3
"Ground analysis: Present Situation and Future Development"
Mr. Keizo Ugai Professor,
Gunma University
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Special Lecture 7
"MultiframeVer.12, Plate Element"
Mr. Jake Hannah
Formation Design Systems,
Australia
with consecutive Japanese translation service
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Special Lecture 11
"Introduction of CommnMP"(subject to change)
Mr. Tatsuo Yamada, Assitant Manager,
Nihon Suikou Sekkei
"Measures to Lower the Risk of Inundation by Running Water Analysis
Mr. Shigenori Kawasaki, Technical Manager, Nihon Suikou Sekkei
"Analysis of Rivers and Water Channels in Area by xpswmm"
Mr. Kiyotaka Naganawa, Assitant Manager, Nakanihon Engineering Consultants
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16:00-16:40
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Special Lecture 4
"Ground Analysis Customer Case:Design Overview and Challenge"
Mr. Toshihiro Hanada President,
Bulld Geotechno Co.,Ltd.
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Presentation 5
"Energy Analysis Design BuilderVer.2"Jun Imaizumi,
VR Support Group, FORUM 8
Presentation 6
"Exodus, Fire Evacuation Analysis, Example Case and Our Proposal
Hirokazu Nakamura
UC-win/UC-1 Systems Development
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Presentation 8
Developers' Lecture "xpswmm2009
"Latest Trend of Flood Analysis Software and Overseas Case Study"
Dr. Ashis Dey Principal
XP-software Pty Ltd.
with consecutive Japanese translation service
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16:40-17:20
(40mins)
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Presentation 3
"Latest Functions of Ground analysis Series and Slope stability analysis
Compliant to New Civil Engineering Construction Guideline"
Atsushi Nakamura
UC-1 development Group1, FORUM 8
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Presentation 7
"Analysis Functions by UC-win/Road
"Noise, Wind Analysis, Lighting simulation"
Isamu Okaki UC-win/UC-1 Systems Development Group
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Presentation 10
"3 Dimensional VR of Flood Analysis: xpswmm Collaborative Functions by UC-win/Road"
Takayoshi Inukai, Nagoya office, FORUM 8
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Thursday, November 19th FORUM8 Design Festival Day2
Gifts for visitors: FORUM8 original pen
| World16, an international academic researchers group specialising in architecture
and construction using 3D and VR. Symposium for presenting their achievements
in 2009 |
| The 3rd International VR Symposium, where research and development of VR
is presented. The symposium brings together an international academic group
and gives them a place to present, discuss and utilize their excellence
of research, technology and idea.Researchers from the leading Universities
of Japan and from around the world will be invited to the symposium being
held on the day before the 3D/VR contest.. Join the symposium to see the
latest idea and research. |
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10:30
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3rd Design Conference Day2
"CAD＆VR Sessions" |
Main Hall- A 200seats available
Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka by using TV conference system
With simultaneous interpretation service(Japanese, English, Chinese)
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10:00
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Special Lecture 1
Build Live Tokyo 2009, a Live Building Design Competition, and
Innovation of Design and Production Process
Mr. Junichi Yamashita, Vice Chair, IAI Japan Chapter
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10:40
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Special Lecture 2
"Announcement of Allplan Engineering Japanese Version
Mr. Sven Elbl, Director of Product Management
Nemetschek Allplan Gmbh
"Case Study of Allplan in Civil Engineering Field in Korea
Mr. Kim Gibom, Basissoft Inc., Korea
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11:20
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Special Lecture 3
Integrated Construction Process by Graitec from Modeling to Design
Mr. Alexandre Tartas, COO, Graitec France
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12:00 -13:00
(40mins)
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Buffet Lunch
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Premium members will be presented with lunch tickets
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13:00
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Presentation 1
"VR-Studio(TM)", "UC-win/Road Ver.4"
Pencreach Yoann, UC-win/Road Group, FORUM 8
"The Latest Cases of VR System Development and Our Proposal"
Katsumi Matsuda, Tokyo Sales Group, FORUM 8
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14:00
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Special Lecture 4
"Development of Made-in-Japan 3 Dimensional CAD Engine"
Dr. Shigenori Tanaka, Professor, Kansai University
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14:45
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Presentation 2
"Introducing Pier Design Ver.7.01, which supports 3D Bar Arrangement simulation"
Isamu Okaki, UC-win/UC-1 Systems Development Group
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15:00
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<Break>Complimentary Refreshments available
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15:15
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(40mins)
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Presentation 3
"Survey and Civil Engineering CAD, 12d model and UC-win/Road"
Naoki Endo, Technical Support Group, FORUM 8
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15:55
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Presentation 4
"Development of Verification System Structural Design"
Atsushi Nakamura, UC-1 development Group1, FORUM 8 |
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16:15
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(45mins)
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Special Lecture 5
"Education for Engineers/ The Role and Utilization of Software in University
Education-Structural Analysis is Such an Exciting Technology!-
Mr. Hiromichi Yoshikawa, Professor, Tokyo City University
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3rd International VR Symposium
Theme "New Age VR simulation" |
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Main Hall−B 200seats available
With simultaneous interpretation service(Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean)
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10:00
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(60mins)
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Special Lecture 6
"Application and Case Study of Traffic Micro Simulation"
Mr. Pete Sykes, Technical Director, SiAS(Paramics Microsimulation Division)
U.K.
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11:00
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(60mins)
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Special Lecture 7
"Visualization and Optimization for Energy Efficient Building"
Dr. Nashwan Dawood, Professor of Construction, Director of CCIR, U.K.
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12:00
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(40mins)
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Buffet Lunch
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Premium members will be
presented with lunch tickets
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World 16 Presentations
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13:00
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World 16 Presentations
"Development of Presentation Method of Urban Area by Using Physical
Model and VR"
Mr.Tomohiro Fukuda, Associate Professor, Osaka University
"NEXT-GENE of Virtual World"
Mr. Aleppo Yu-Tung Liu, Professor, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Mr.Yen-Liang Wu (Aw), Lecturer,
National Chiao Tung University
"VR Model of Repair Improvement of Turcotte Highway Interchange"
Mr. Michael Jemtrud, Associate Professor /Mr.Andrew Chung, Associate Professor,
McGill University, Canada
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14:00
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World 16 Presentations
Noise Analysis and Combined Form of Highway Bridge in Orlando"
Ms. Ruth Ron Professor, Florida University
Mr.Matthew Swarts, Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
"VR Model of Reproduction of Historic Streets in 18th Century in UAE"
Mr.Thomas Tucker, Professor Winston Salem State University
Dr.Ronald Hawker, Professor,
Zayed University, UAE
"Development of Linking System to Interactive Devices in Boston, U.S.A."
Mr.Kostas Terzidis, Professor
Mr.Taro Narahara, Researcher,
Harvard University
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15:00
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<Break>Complimentary Refreshments available before attending the
next sessions
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15:15
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(80mins)
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World 16 Presentations
VR Model Creation of New Development Plan in Pisa"
Mr. Paolo Fiamma, Professor
University of Pisa, Italy
"VR Model Creation of Insulation Material and Insulation Effect in British Houses"
Mr. Wael Abdelhameed, Professor, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
"Digital Design and Utilization of VR"
Mr.Marcos Novak University of
California, Santa Barbara
Mr.Carlos Labarca Professor, Catholic University, Chile
World 16 Yoshihiro Kobayashi,
Representative
Development of Data Exchange Tool of VR Modeling"
Yoshihiro Kobayashi Prism Laboratory, Arizona State University, FORUM8
AZ
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16:35
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Presentation 5
VR Business, Marketing in the Future"
Dr. Brendan P Hafferty, General Manager, FORUM8 Europe
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16:50
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Announcement of Academy Encouragement Prize
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10:30
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The 3rd Design Conference "Technical Support Sessions" Room 501 10:30-17:00
"Product Support, Technical Consultation Desk"
Target attendees: UC-1/UC-win products and FORUM8's solution customers
Our development staff members and technical staff members are on duty to
answer questions or requests about our products. We will answer questions
such as how to model or how to use the product. Although advance reservations
are generally required, we will respond to your requests when the staff
are available. Please do not hesitate to come and visit us.
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1700-19:00
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| Publication/Networking Party |
| Publication/Networking Party is scheduled at 5F Foyet |
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Free entry |
We wil have a publication party of "STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS -Case Studies
and Numerical Simulation-", which will be published on November 18,
the previous day of the networkin party of the3 rd VR Symposium. The authors,
Dr. Hiromichi Yoshikawa, professor and Mr. Hiroto Aoto, Researcher of Tokyo
City University will be present and give an address to participants. You
can purchase the book at the conference site.
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| Networking Party |
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Driving Simulation Game |
| Publication |
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS -Case Studies and Numerical Simulation- |
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| Release: November 18, 2009 |
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Published by: |
 Kentsu Shinbun |
| 220 pages/all color pages |
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Price: 2800yen (+tax) |
Containing explanation of wide variety of case studies from structural
analysis basics to parametric simulation of real structures. Including
advanced analysis cases using fiber elements.
| Contents |
Chapter 1: Introduction to structural analysis
Chapter 2: Non linear analysis of section
Chapter 3: Non linear analysis of members
Chapter 4: Earthquake response analysis of structures
Chapter 5: Frame analysis basics |
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November 20th FORUM8 Design Festival Day3
Gifts for visitors: FORUM8 original pen
Gifts for Premium members: FORUM8 2010 Diary
"3D VR Simulation Contest" marks the 8th contest this year. With
customers advancing technology, the use of UC-win/Road is enhancing every year and
a wide variety of presentations and ideas are being introduced. These cases and methods will be helpful for your presentation. Last years
award winners included a simulated driving diagnosis system, a city plan
including introduction of a new transportation system and a construction simulation, which shows the varied applications of VR. What
kind of works will be presented this year and collect the most votes? We
also introduce VR-StudioＴｍ and UC-win/Road Ver.4, our next flagship products.
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 Ver.4 |
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3D Realtime virtual reality |
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13:00
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1. Presentation of Entries
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(registration 12:30-)
13:00-13:15(15mins)
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Opening speech by FORUM8 President Yuji Ito
Awards given to nominated works
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13:15-16:30(195mins)
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Introduction of nominated works 10-15mins. for each work
Voting by the contest attendees of the contest and the selection board.
After collecting the ballot paper, the tally will start.
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2. VR-Studio UC-win/Road Sample Model Introduction
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16:30-17:00
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Introduction of the latest sample models by VR-Studio(TM) and UC-win/RoadVer.4
>> VR-Studio(TM)>> UC-win/Road
"Blog about City and Construction" on Up&Coming 3D Digital
City Challenge Introduction of City of Water Osaka and Taiwan City
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3. Result Announcement
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Final selection, Closing Speech
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November 4th, Announcement of Nominees November 6th (open to public 9th)
We are waiting for your UC-win/Road Data
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Send your data no later than Wednesday, November 4
Nomination: Friday, November 6 *Announcement: Monday, November 9
Send your VR data in CD-ROM or DVD, with written overview of your data
and how to manipulate the data. If we have many entries, we will do a preliminary
selection.
We will announce the nominated works on Monday, November 9. Copyright belongs to the applicants, however we can use still or moving picture
of the works to introduce the nominated works. Applicants must make a live
presentation of the nominated works and be present at the awarding ceremony. |
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Plaque for nominees
Semi crystal-made Plaque
Free Tokyo Lodging |
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Final judging method
Applicants make a presentation (less than 15 minutes, UC-win/Road data
demonstration over 70%) of the nominated works and each of the awards is
determined by vote. Grand prix, Excellence award and Special awards (Idea award, Essence award,
Overseas award, Judgment award etc.) are decided. Each prize can only have
one winner.
The Academy Encouragement Award is restricted to submissions for the VR
Symposium research presentations. These will be presented at the "International VR Symposium" and can be nominated for the finals by recommendation. Overseas award is only for participants from abroad.
The marks will be the total of the ranking points from the vote and the
special prize ranking points, with a 70% weighting on votes from the users
participating in the contest and a 30% weighting on votes from our judges.
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Judges
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Mr. Hiroo Kasagi (NPO Chiiki Zukuri Kobou)
Mr. Fumio Seki (Taisei corporation)
Mr. Sinsuke Kitagawa (Yachiyo Engineering)
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7th contest prize-winning entries
(VR Simulation contest review, Nov. 2008)
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Simulated driving diagnosis system using CG simulation
National Agency for Automotive Safety & Victims' Aid |
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Sakai City Oshoji LRT Project VR data
Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering, Division of Sustainable
Energy and Environmental Engineering |
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| VR-StudioTM Program functions and features |
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Large and flexible terrain and space
- Terrain LOD(Load of Details)
- Flexible creation of terrain
- Easy extension of terrain data
Multi-reality (Extended "Before-After")
- Allowing quick conversion of multiple plans including 3D road model
Multi-user editing and discussion
- Single user / Team user version available
- Allows multiple users to edit different parts of a project at the same
time
- Lock based system
- Road split into multiple sections, editing functions
- Full history of change
Enabling advanced traffic simulation
- More configurable parameters for drivers
- Improved behaviour of drivers
- Generation of traffic for each lane
Dramatic improvement of performance (on Multi-processor Multi-core CPU)
- Dramatic reduction of VR data creation time
- Improvement in traffic simulation abilities
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| Creation of large space |
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From Miura Peninsula to Tokyo |
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| Team work computing(image) |
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Parameter settings of drivers |
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| --------Upcoming Events-------- |
-Seminars in Shanghai and Seoul
The seminars provide attendees an opportunity to acquire up-to-date information
about our product.
One of the main goals of these seminars is to explain analysis and design
techniques which abound in the industry. Participation fee is free!
International Seminar
Venue
Shanghai - Seminar room, FORUM8 Technology Development (Shanghai) Co.,
Ltd.) MAP
Shenzhen THSWARE, Shenzhen Tsinghua Sware Software Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.MAP
Seoul - Seminar room (BasisSoft, Inc.) MAP |
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