Knowledge and Model for Manipulation Using Tools with a Virtual Hand in Virtual Space

Abstract

This paper describes a generalized data structure for virtual tools used in virtual world with a hand. The proposed model contains the knowledge, such as the shape of the tool, how to use the tool with a hand, and how to manipulate objects by the tool. Introducing this kind of data structure, we can separate the models for virtual tools from virtual manipulation system itself, so that any type of tools is introduced in a very simple manner.