Journal

12/10 final presentation

• filmed final presentation
• went over the last remaining details of handoff materials

12/8 handoff meeting

• reviewed some struggles we had during the deployment process
• they need to make a GitHub account so we can add them to the project
• they need to get CloudApps access
• they need someone to download Unity for future edits
• we will make them a bunch of tutorial videos at a later date

12/7 deployment

• Sam shared the process he used to deploy for last semester
• worked to deploy to CloudApps

11/30 coach meeting

• progress check
• got access to old cloud apps project
• waiting on annotations
• things to do: film many videos for client (documentation plan), prepare final presentation, make automated test, add final model, deploy successfully

11/28 class

• worked on deployment
• still waiting on annotations

11/16 coach meeting

• common user flows in the test plan
• consider starting cloudapps deployment
• still waiting on new model and annotations

11/9 coach meeting

• usual checkup

11/8 client meeting

• they’ve got lots of scanned data and Agisoft model that needs manual cleaning
• new idea was to limit user’s movement to well-scanned areas
• update model to newer model for size and annotation locations for the future (if new model isn’t ready in time)
• we need more annotation locations with camera angles (just a picture or meet in person)
• want point-and-click in the model on the annotations (stretch goal)
• considered filtering of annotations in the model or in the list (stretch goal)
  • settled for color coding annotations in model by category
• discussed mini-map (stretch goal)
• adjust sidebar sizing for video viewing purposes

11/7 class

• revised tech talk slides

11/2 coach meeting

• annotations storage discussion again
• demo-ed “show location” button in annotation
• future stuff: tech talk, client meeting

10/31 class

• split up tech talk presentation
• decided client meeting time
• discussed communication from react to unity: teleporting to location in-game after clicking on annotation

10/26 coach meeting

• consider tech talk on something project related (unity webgl, reality capture)
• data collection issues in Nepal, change of client’s end product
• discussed annotations storage – csv or json for now, database for future scope
• annotations in VR – look into UI in Unity

10/24 class

• brainstormed parts that can be tested
• narrowed down tech talk topic – something AI clustering related
• discussed future work (trello): adding annotations, communicating between frontend and unity model, research on VR, APPLES reflection, test plan, tech talk, upcoming client meeting

10/12 coach meeting

• adjust architecture diagram
• future work: ethics, annotations, admin page

10/7 clients meeting

• demo-ed website and future annotation look
• getting images from Raj to recreate mesh model soon
• getting some annotations from Prof. Leve soon
• reviewed VR-compatible expectations
• considered hosting models of different locations on the website in the future

10/5 class

• discussed architecture diagram
• divided midterm presentation responsibilities
• discussed webgl pointer issues
  • use click and drag?
  • resolve pointer lock issues?
  • add crosshair?

10/5 coach meeting

• usual check-in

9/29 client meeting

• CyArk opinions:
  • likes: detailed model, annotation is looking at the subject
  • dislikes: can’t move freely, stuck with ordered annotations, westernized
• remembered old method of converting to 3D model (Sketchfab?)
  • possible future meeting with Raj
• reviewed designs
  • discussed merging game-heavy and list-heavy

9/28 coach meeting

• checked d1 requirements section – need to change to not have separate headings
• considered different options for showing annotations

9/26 class

• reviewed list of to-do’s (trello week 1)
• discussed best way to do annotations (put in model or put in web overlay)
• resolved to get started on web overlay with CyArk as example with annotations
• made final decision on Unity over Unreal for html5 integration

9/21 coach meeting

• recommended that we get the annotations the client wants to add early
• clarified again the old data’s file format (.las) – list of latitude and longitude points
• discussed long term goals: have demo-able 3D navigable product in 2-3 weeks time

9/19 class

• discussed pros and cons of using Unity vs Unreal
• got access to an example point cloud dataset

9/15 client meeting

• discussed features wanted:
  • web app that based on previous project that is vr compatible
  • limiting players from moving through walls
  • text, video, or audio annotations that may be editable by an admin
• discussed users of the application
• discussed best meeting times for the future (9-12 est MWF)

9/14 coach meeting

• reviewed past project
• confirmed access to past data and code

9/7 class

• Project topic and client decided

8/24 class

• Website created