International Newsletter vol.37 2010/10
10.5 2010 FORUM8 Co., Ltd.
 What's New at FORUM8

FORUM8 will be holding Design Festival 2010-3Days at Meguro Gajoen, Tokyo, from 17-19 November 2010.
Please join us for the latest VR information!
We are currently seeking UC-win/Road model for the simulation contest.
Please check the following information :

Forum8 will be holding Design Festival
2010-3days. This year, we will hold the event for 3days, from 17 to 19 November 2010, at Meguro Gajoen, Tokyo. The 1st day of the 4th Design Conference will comprise of the Design and analysis, Architecture BIM, and Water engineering sessions including UC-1, UC-win series.
On the 2nd day, we will host the 11th UC-win/Road Conference and the 4th International VR Symposium where the architecture and civil engineering researchers from all over the world,
World16 members will present the latest VR case studies. The 3rd day will be the9th UC-win/Road 3D VR Simulation Contest. In addition, we will expect your participation in the other event like the publishing party and technical support session.We look forward to seeing you at
the festival!

Yuji Ito President, FORUM 8 Co.,LTD.
Waiting for your entry !  The 9th 3D VR Simulation Contest

Send your data no later than Tuesday, November 2>> How to entry


< Date / Venue >
Date Location Venue Note
November 17(Wednesday) - 19(Friday), 2010 Tokyo Meguro Gajoen
MAP
 

Meguro Gajoen main banquet Meguro Gajoen banquet

 New Product News
UC-win/Road Ver.5.0 - 2

UC-win/Road Version 5 was released! The main new features are as follows:


UC-win/Road for SaaS Plugin
  • For the web publication of UC-win/Road. Interactive operation on client's browser
UC-win/Road for SaaS Client screen


Point cloud data modeling Plugin
  • Included in Advanced license. For point cloud data-imported VR modeling
  • Number of point cloud 32bit: less than 16 million 64bit: more than 25 million


Navigation function
  • Simple viewpoint operation is independent from movement mode. Viewpoint can be operated in navigation movement mode.
Pursuit movement mode

Movement mode Available viewpoint operations
Free movement Roll, forwards and backwards, right -left, up-down, fly through, aerial view, jump
Travel on road,
flight path and driving simulation
Roll, circle around an object, aerial view
Pedestrian Roll, jump
Pursuit Circle around an object, aerial view



Vehicle dynamics model
  • Improved immersion feeling, accuracy and the linkage with motion platform

Improved audio
  • By employing OpenAL, a variety of surrounding sound and the car's engine sound are covered.
Synthesizing engine sound and sound source



2D/3D texts
  • 3D texts can be generated and placed inside the 3D environment easily.


Video wall function
  • Animation video display including cylindrical screen can be reproduced as 3D object



Special weather function
  • The expression of rain and snow was strengthened. Fog and thunder for the limited area can be defied.
Road puddle Puddle reflection

 
Wind   Wiper

 
Water ripples   Road mirage


To see other new features, please visit UC-win/Road Ver.5 product page on our website.


Upcoming Events
Overseas Training and Seminars

Seminars in Shanghai, Beijing and Seoul will be held on the following schedule.
Please join our seminar! Participation fee is free.

Venue:
Shanghai - Shanghai Seminar room (FORUM8 Technology Development(Shanghai) Co., Ltd) MAP
Beijing- TST-VirtualReality(Beijing) URL
Seoul : FORUM8 Korean Office, Seoul Address

Seminar Date City
UC-win/Road VR   October 05, 2010 Seoul 
October 14, 2010 Beijing  
October 15, 2010 Shanghai 
November 02, 2010 Seoul 
UC-win/Road Advanced   October 19, 2010  Seoul
November 09, 2010  Shanghai 
November 26, 2010  Seoul 
Engineer's Studio(TM), 
Engineer's Studio(TM)(2D))
 
November 05, 2010  Seoul 
UC-win/FRAME(3D) October 18, 2010 Shanghai 
VR-Studio(TM)  October 28, 2010 Seoul 
Allplan October 20, 2010 Shanghai
 EXODUS/SMARTFIRE  October 13 , 2010  Seoul 
October 22 , 2010 Shanghai 
Temporary sheathing work design for Korean regulations December 02, 2010 Seoul
RC section calculation for China  October 27 , 2010 Shanghai  
Participation Fee
Participation Fee Free

For more information and application submission, please email us at
forum8@forum8.co.jp



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