3D printing and virtual reality in the study of muqarnas: a comparative approach

IF 5.9 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Ain Shams Engineering Journal Pub Date : 2025-09-06 DOI:10.1016/j.asej.2025.103742

Sevde Gülizar Dinçer, Halil Yasin Dilek

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Abstract

This research compares how users perceive and interact with muqarnas geometry in both physical and virtual reality (VR) environments, evaluating its impact on the design process. Fifty-one participants, studying architecture or interior architecture, experienced muqarnas design through physical and digital methods. Participants utilized 3D printing for modeling and explored digital techniques through virtual reality (VR). The findings suggest that combining physical and virtual reality enhances the efficiency of architectural design learning. A quantitative research method was used to analyze the effects of the design process on both environments. Participants’ experiences were assessed through a questionnaire, and data were analyzed using SPSS 27.0.1. Results from the paired sample t-test indicate higher scores for physical 3D printing in terms of functionality, structural comprehension, ease of use, satisfaction, learning speed, effectiveness, creativity, and interactivity. Despite VR’s dynamic environment, it has limitations, such as technical requirements, adaptation, and hardware needs.

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3D打印和虚拟现实在muqarnas研究中的应用：比较方法

本研究比较了用户在物理和虚拟现实（VR）环境中如何感知和交互muqarnas几何，评估其对设计过程的影响。51名学习建筑或室内建筑的参与者通过物理和数字方法体验了muqarnas的设计。参与者利用3D打印进行建模，并通过虚拟现实（VR）探索数字技术。研究结果表明，将物理现实与虚拟现实相结合可以提高建筑设计学习的效率。采用定量研究方法分析了设计过程对两种环境的影响。通过问卷对参与者的经历进行评估，并使用SPSS 27.0.1对数据进行分析。配对样本t检验的结果表明，物理3D打印在功能、结构理解、易用性、满意度、学习速度、有效性、创造力和交互性方面得分更高。尽管VR的环境是动态的，但它也有局限性，比如技术要求、适应性、硬件需求等。

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来源期刊

Ain Shams Engineering Journal Engineering-General Engineering

CiteScore

10.80

自引率

13.30%

发文量

441

审稿时长

49 weeks

期刊介绍： in Shams Engineering Journal is an international journal devoted to publication of peer reviewed original high-quality research papers and review papers in both traditional topics and those of emerging science and technology. Areas of both theoretical and fundamental interest as well as those concerning industrial applications, emerging instrumental techniques and those which have some practical application to an aspect of human endeavor, such as the preservation of the environment, health, waste disposal are welcome. The overall focus is on original and rigorous scientific research results which have generic significance. Ain Shams Engineering Journal focuses upon aspects of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, environmental engineering, architectural and urban planning engineering. Papers in which knowledge from other disciplines is integrated with engineering are especially welcome like nanotechnology, material sciences, and computational methods as well as applied basic sciences: engineering mathematics, physics and chemistry.