Integrating Advanced Shader Technology for Realistic Architectural Virtual Reality Visualisation

Abstract

The gaming industry plays a pivotal role in creating realtime advanced shaders nowadays. With better and more affordable computer hardware, shaders are beginning to be used in other nongaming softwares. The virtual reality visualization tools used by the architectural designers can benefit from this. This paper investigates the impact of real-time shaders on the performance of architectural virtual reality visualization of 3D models and provides a guide for architectural users to decide the optimal number of shaders to use based on the size of the model.