Our paper on measurements patterns for makers and manufacturing was accepted for the CHI'2023 conference. Co-authors are Raf Ramakers, Danny Leen, Jeeeun Kim, Steven Houben and Tom Veuskens
Our paper on measurement patterns will appear in the Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2023).
Abstract: The majority of errors in making processes can be tracked back to errors in dimensional specifications. While technical aspects of measurement, such as precision and speed have been extensively studied in metrology, the user aspects of measurement received significantly less attention. While little research exists that specifically addresses the user aspects of handling dimensions, various systems have been built that embed new interactive modalities, processes, and techniques which significantly impact how users deal with dimensions or conduct measurements. However, these features are mostly hidden in larger system contributions. To uncover and articulate these techniques, we conducted a holistic literature survey on measurement practices in crafting techniques and systems for rapid prototyping. Based on this survey, we contribute 10 measurement patterns, which describe reusable elements and solutions for common difficulties when dealing with dimensions throughout workflows for making physical artifacts.