Allow 3D glasses

Case number:845833-988214
Topic:Game: Display
Opened by:Tlaloc
Status:Open
Assigned:admin
Priority:4
Type:Suggestion
Opened on:Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 00:21
Last modified:Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 10:43

Allow the ability to use red/blue glasses to see figures in 3D. It might make it a little easier to see the 3D structure of the protein.

(Thu, 08/12/2010 - 00:21  |  6 comments)


Joined: 09/18/2009
Groups: SETI.Germany

Yes, or red/green.

Joined: 12/21/2008
Groups: None

yes, or side by side

Joined: 05/19/2009
Groups: Contenders

There are several stereoscopic solutions available that should work out-of-the-box for Foldit without software modification.

1. (Most likely to succeed) Nvidia 3D Vision. LCD shutter glasses.

2. A pair of ASUS LCD shutter glasses.

3. A pair of ELSA Revelator glasses, combined with a riva TNT2 graphics card (oldskool AGP connection). As long as Foldit uses Z-buffering it should work. I have used this in the past and it is very convincing.

I have an eye condition which allows me to see Foldit models in semi-stereoscopy (depth in the flat plane). It does aid in the understanding of 3-d layout, but does not help much in moving things around as the UI is still combersome in that respect. A gesture interface 'pick it and move it around' would be more beneficial, like VPL powergloves or Oblong's G-Speak. (http://oblong.com/). Think: KiNect or Wii.

Joined: 06/17/2010

Tried use iZ3D but it not working in foldit (it uses directx not opengl).

Joined: 12/06/2008
Groups: Contenders

You're forgetting us colorblind folks, again. For it to be useful to me, it would have to be done with two slightly different images side by side, like the old stereograms were done.

Joined: 05/19/2009
Groups: Contenders

I have started the initiative to explore the possibilities of connecting the WiiMote and Nunchuck to a PC in combination with Foldit. I will post updates when available. I do not have a Mac, so cannot test that.

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