3D lab

The 3D lab is a project of the University of Potsdam within the PROGRESS Cluster.

A new lab for stereoscopic projection and analysis of three- or multidimensional data (3D laboratory) has been set up at the profile area Earth Sciences at the University of Potsdam. The focus of the lab is to project complex data sets spatially in order to visually analyze data structures and their internal relationships. Simultaneously, sonification and haptification techniques should be used to detect spatiotemporal patterns.

The laboratory comprises a computer cluster and a visualization platform. The computer cluster manages the massive amounts of data, performs calculations and controls the visualization. The visualization platform allows the temporal-spatial representation of the data through special projection technology. Viewers can interact with the projection system and thus grasp the multidimensional relationships. A tracking system with various interactive tools allows this in-situ communication with the data.

In addition to its scientific use, the lab is of central importance for industrial cooperation. Numerous large and medium-sized companies have registered a need to use the lab. In the course of more intensive cooperation, new (third-party funded) projects with industrial participation have been promised. The laboratory is an integral part of the BMBF joint project PROGRESS and is integrated into the pearls and Geo.X research alliances. Financing comes from federal funds.

Poster Präsentation des 3D-Labors, EGU 2011                                        

Media (german): Südkurier 2011       MAZ 2011       RBB-Online 2013

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CAVE Software

• Arc Scene
• Petrel
• Visit
• MOVE 
• ParaView
• Fledermaus
• VRML
• Google Earth and Google Sketchup
• ... and more (please contact us for more detailed information)

Technical specifications

• 3 sided Cave
  • 2 screens at a 90 ° angle (rear projection)
  • 1 floor projection (front projection)
  • each 3.84 m x 2.40 m
• 3 projectors  Barco NW - 12
  • Resolution 1920x1200px (WUXGA)
  • Connection via DVI, RGBHV, VGA
  • Control via Ethernet
• Stereo projections
  • Active Stereo
  • Active Infitec
• 4 4 graphic workstations
  • 3 computers for the screens: Intel Xeon X5550, 12 GB main memory, NVIDIA Quadro M  5000
  • 1 control computer: 2 x Intel Xeon X5550, 24 GB main memory, NVIDIA M 5000
• A.R.T.-Tracking system
  • optical tracking system
  • six cameras
  • Input device: Flystick 3, finger tracking
• Media control
  • Crestron
• Sound system
  • Denon 7.1 Receiver
  • Teufel 7.1 Soundsystem

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Projects 3D lab Golm
The use of the 3D laboratory is regulated by the Earth Sciences profile area. In principle, the labis open to all scientific users, with 90% being used for research and 10% for teaching.

Selected projects and events:

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