Reconstruction of Persepolis

GUI and Interaction

2009-05-04T14:06:00.000-07:00

There are some check points in the places that be needed to explain about. The mouse curser would be changed to a special icon when the user collides to these points. By left click on the mouse the user can see and hear the information about that place and the user can cancel the action by right clicking on mouse.

Crowd Simulation

2009-05-01T13:48:00.000-07:00

Characters are walking inside the environment along defined pathes.since real time processing of each animated character is quite heavy so they are low poly with small size of textures.

Fire

2009-04-26T01:39:00.000-07:00

Fire:
Fires have been made by particles in Virtools. There are 190 fires inside the environment.

Paradaesa

2009-04-18T01:40:00.000-07:00

Most historians believe that Persians were the first nation who made garden. Garden in old Persian language was called Paradaesa. The word "Paradise" entered English from the French "Paradis", inherited from the Latin "Paradisus", from Greek "Parádeisos" and ultimately from old Persian "Paradaesa". The following photos is a screen shot of the application which depict the royal garden of Persepolis.

Final Texturing

2009-04-08T15:45:00.000-07:00

Detail of 3D Models

2009-02-25T11:01:00.000-08:00

New GUI and Screen shot of Virtools

2009-01-09T00:07:00.000-08:00

Screen shot and render of 3D studio MAX

2009-01-02T01:16:00.001-08:00

Acaemenid Attire

2008-12-26T18:07:00.000-08:00

Interaction List

2008-12-25T23:41:00.000-08:00

Graphical User Interface

2008-12-15T19:15:00.000-08:00

The First Presentation-part 2

2008-12-06T08:34:00.000-08:00

The First Presentation-part 1

2008-12-05T11:15:00.000-08:00

Gant Chart

2008-11-23T06:17:00.001-08:00

Milestones	Activities
Collecting Data	Information about Persepolis (history, building, costume of achaemenian and statues.
	Blue prints and references photos
	Textures

Modeling and Texturing	%70 of modeling
	Collecting and making simless texture (%50).
	Preparing Diffuse, Normal, Occlusion and specular maps (%50)

Interaction	Exporting to Virtools and adding interaction (%20)

Prototype	Preparing prototype

Plans

2008-11-23T05:37:00.000-08:00

CCE Mind Map

2008-11-23T05:23:00.001-08:00

Reconstruction of “Apadana” and “The gate of all nations” in Persepolis (Iran)

2008-11-16T10:14:00.000-08:00

Abstract

Persepolis was the capital of the Persian Empire during the Achaemenid dynasty in 500 BC. It is remarkable complex of palaces. Its pillars with 15m height and its gigantic statues make this place unique and spectacular. Persepolis was burnt by Alexander in 331 BC. Today there are a few pillars existing in Persepolis and some of its statues can be only found in museums around the world. The aim of this project is producing an accurate virtual environment of Apadana and The gate of all nations which are two historical buildings of Persepolis. According to archeological researches it will be trying to reconstruct textures and models of Persepolis as near as possible to the original one in that era. Users can go through this virtual environment and they can interact with it. This project provides an opportunity for its users to visit and get information about this ancient impressive city.

Target Audience

20-40 years old.

Goal

The purpose of this project is reconstructing Apadana and The gate of all nations as accurate as possible to their original in 2500 years ago. This application allows users to visit these spectacular ancient buildings from near and learn about them.

Nowadays Persepolis is a ruined city and most of its statues are in museums and they do not exist in their original places. Reconstruction of Persepolis is the only way that allows people to visit this place again. Since physical reconstruction costs too much and using media such as movie or still image cannot give the feeling like presenting in the place so virtual reality would be the best solution for this problem. Immersion is one of the advantages of virtual reality application in which audiences can have a unique experience. In addition users from any places in the world can have an economical journey to Persepolis by using virtual reality application.

Persepolis is reconstructed before for a few times for 3D short movies and still images but it seems there is not any high quality virtual reality application for this place.

Objectives

- To protect and demonstrate ancient architecture

- To visualize Persepolis

- To inform about Achaemenid culture

- To allow audiences easily have a trip to Persepolis

Description

This application contains 3d model of the gate of all nations and Apadana of Persepolis. The start point is in front of the main entrance and there is a garden in the back side. Users can enter to the gate of all nations and afterward they can go inside Apadana.

Interaction Description

- There are signs of information in any places that user can interact with. These kinds of interaction are using proximity interaction. They show a visual information when users approach them.

- Making time by simulating day and night time to make the environment more natural. Using of torch at night time.

- Using proper sound effect.

- Using artificial intelligent to make Achaemenian soldiers who are walking around or guarding the town.