From: Pierre duPont Subject: Re: APPS: VR controlling plant processes Date: Mon, 2 Sep 1996 08:28:09 +-100 Message-ID: <01BB98AF.84015840@dialin-ppp.division.co.uk> >Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 12:03:01 -0700 >I need to develop, for my client, a VR interactive interface to >control plant processes. The program/VR application would receive >data from equipment in the mfg. plant via PLC equipment, and would >need to update the VR display/interface in the control room >accordingly. Also, it would be necessary to provide "hot links" from >3D objects in the VR environment to maintenance database information >for that particular piece of equipment. ------ Brandon - yes, such things are possible, and not terribly difficult I think. There are two levels through which you could do it with our VR software: by programming C extensions which you then compile into a dVISE executable and which then call directly into your own software for hot links and control information; or you can use our DCI interface to send messages between a running dVISE application (no programming required on this end) and your existing code which actually controls the equipment. Check out http://www.division.com for some more information, or send email to realvr@division.com and we'll post a pack to you. - Pierre duPont, Division Incorporated, pierre@division.co.uk