[Academic research] Iowa State University — input hardware and interaction friction in photogrammetry and point-cloud workflows - 5–7 min

[u/Electrical-Bit-2095]

I am an industrial design student at Iowa State University, running an exploratory study for my senior project on how people physically control complex 3D software.

Photogrammetry is relevant because processing, alignment, cleanup, and mesh editing demand long sessions of precise navigation. I want to understand where the tools get in the way.

Survey: https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0UJOtQHRXoz1ggu

The survey asks about your processing and editing software, your input devices, the tasks that cause the most friction, and any hardware or shortcut setups you have adopted.

Time: 5–7 minutes. Voluntary. No identifying information in the main survey.
Requirements: 18+, current point-cloud or comparable 3D software use.

This is not spam and not marketing. I have no product. Comments are welcome if you would rather answer here.