Digital human modelling over four decades. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Case, Keith; Marshall, Russell; Summerskill, Steve
• Is Part Of: International journal of the digital human. Volume 1:Number 2(2016)
• Page Start: 112
• Page End: 131
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: digital human modelling -- SAMMIE -- inclusive design -- engineering design -- ergonomics -- representation accuracy -- multivariate evaluation -- end users -- tasks -- human variability -- jurisdiction -- communication; Human mechanics -- Computer simulation -- Periodicals; Human engineering -- Computer simulation -- Periodicals; Human-computer interaction -- Periodicals; 620.820113
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-3375

Abstract

This paper aims to provide a retrospective of the use of a digital human modelling tool (SAMMIE) that was perhaps the first usable tool and is still active today. Relationships between digital human modelling and inclusive design, engineering design and ergonomics practice are discussed using examples from design studies using SAMMIE and government-funded research. Important issues such as accuracy of representation and handling multivariate rather than univariate evaluations are discussed together with methods of use in terms of defining end product users and tasks. Consideration is given to the use of the digital human modelling approach by non-ergonomists particularly with respect to understanding of the impact of human variability, jurisdiction and communication issues.