Major Updates

Here are what has happened since the last post:

Thesis Hologram Script
-Completed, uploaded, and updated to Creative Crash
-A link to the page can be found here: http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/script/3d-hologram-rig-script-and-image-combine-script
-A TV has been found and purchased. It should arrive within the week.

Independent Study Unity Hologram Application
-I created the basic framework for the application
-I have it working a little bit with the Leap Motion
-The user can control a cube in the 3D space and have it outputted in the hologram format

Winter Break Update

I haven't been updating at all over break due to me being sick and trying to catch up on sleep. I have made some progress in the next phase of my thesis. I have upgraded to Unity 3D Pro 4.3 and downloaded the necessary assets for getting the Leap motion to work. As for how I will actually recreate my project in Unity, I haven't gotten too far. I will probably think about it for the rest of break and get back into it once the semester starts up again.

Files!

Here are the scripts and code necessary to create your own 3D holograms within Autodesk Maya. Please make sure that you read the README text file before trying it out.

Here you go:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yte9czol0p99gs7/kDnSKusKGc

Update

Just a quick update

Scipts- 100% complete

-Written, play-tested, and converted into proper file format.

Rig- 80% complete 

-Pyramid made. Just needs a effective and sustainable display source.

Files will be uploaded here within the hour.

Update

Over the last week, I have been working on the actual hologram rig. Due to the open sculpture studio hours, the adhesive taking a day to dry, and releasing ammonia it has been a very slow task. As of right now the final adhesive is curing and should be complete and installed onto the pedestal by today.

Hologram Rig V4

So after I got my computer back I was able to work more on my script. Last night I had a dream that made me realize a fault in my script. If someone is planning on using the rig with the display above the pyramid, then the images wont sync up correctly when it is displayed on the hologram pyramid. With that in mind I rewrote part of my script, almost doubling it in size. There is now a beginning dialog box that allows the user to choose ahead of time which rig to use that suits their needs. All I had to do was recreate the rig with a different type of camera to achieve the desired results. Thusly Hologram Rig Version 4 has been written and completed.

weekend update...or lack there of.

Sadly I will not be able to get any work done this weekend because tcnj internet broke my laptop. It is currently being worked on at the apple store and I will hopefully be able to get it fixed this weekend.