Installation and manipulation of a cable harness in virtual environments

In this paper we present the idea of an user-oriented simulation method. The principle of using an user oriented simultation method enables the integration of a scientific simulation procedure in Virtual Environments (VEs) possible. Furthermore, we describe our approach to an easy and intuitive user interface for VEs that addresses the needs of the cable installation application as well as the user's needs. The UI concepts presented here can also be transferred to similar scientific visualization problems in other domains.