SBIM 2010 Call For Participation

Advances in pen-based computer hardware have enabled digital sketch-based interfaces to emerge as a powerful way to combine the quick and intuitive feel of paper with the power of computation. However, fully realizing the potential of these sketch-based systems requires effective input devices, user interface design and underlying algorithms to analyze the input. The goal of this symposium is to explore models, algorithms and technologies needed to enable effective sketch-based interfaces. It investigates novel methods for classification and recognition of hand-drawn shapes, and the ways of using these techniques for creating or editing digital models, from text, mathematics, and 2D diagrams to 3D shapes. Likewise, the symposium explores the application of sketch-based interfaces to 3D computer graphics, animation, and CAD, as well as other specific applications such as diagram editing and note taking and novel input devices. Finally, the symposium welcomes empirical user studies aimed at clarifying the nature of sketch-based interfaces and comparing them to other interaction techniques.

Created in 2004, SBIM provides a unique venue for researchers, students and practitioners interested in sketch-based techniques to interact with one another, share lessons learned, show new results and discuss open issues. This year, the symposium will be held in Annecy, France and will be co-located with the 8th Symposium on Non Photorealistic Animation and Rendering (NPAR 2010) and the Annecy film festival. The symposium will include paper presentations (single track), coffee breaks, demonstrations, a social event, and a keynote talk by (to be determined). All are welcome to attend SBIM; submission of a paper is not required for attendance. The proceedings will be published in the EG Symposia series and made available online through the Eurographics and ACM Digital Libraries.

Authors are invited to submit original papers on topics in pen-based 2D and 3D modeling, sketch recognition, and pen-based interface design, including, but not limited to:

• Multimodal interfaces for sketching
• Novel sketch input and editing devices
• Novel pen-based interaction techniques
• Low level ink processing and pen stroke segmentation
• Sketch parsing, classification and recognition
• Sketch-based interfaces for CAD systems
• Sketch-based modeling and editing of 3D shapes
• Sketch-based control of animations
• Sketch-based interfaces for other applications (surface editing, diagram creation, mathematical annotations, games, etc.)
• Rendering techniques for sketch-based systems (NPR)
• Sketches for Medical and Volume data editing
• Sketch-based retrieval of multimedia information
• Usability studies of sketch-based systems
• Studies of the impact of sketching on creativity and design
• Multi-touch interfaces and applications

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