Walking through the machine
8 Dec 2014
After two years of relying on technology installed at the neighbouring CEA Institute for Magnetic Fusion Research (IRFM), followed by another year of , the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Organization is now equipped with its own permanent virtual reality room on the ground floor of the new Headquarters extension.
Thanks to the installed visualization software, Techviz, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ's design engineers can literally "walk through" the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ machine and the surrounding Tokamak Complex. The 2.5 x 4 m screen makes cooling water piping, vessel supports and any other plant system or component appear true-to-size. Rather than watching 3D animations—which can also be done—the technology is used for checking the design of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ machine and the integration of its many components ... large and small.