Model-Driven Iterative Development of 3D Web-Applications Using SSIML, X3D and JavaScript

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1 Freiberg University of Mining and Technology The University of Resources. Since WEB3D th International Conference on 3D Web Technology Model-Driven Iterative Development of 3D Web-Applications Using SSL, and Matthias Lenk Arnd Vitzthum Bernhard Jung Technical University Freiberg, Germany University of Cooperative Education Dresden, Germany Technical University Freiberg, Germany Funded by

2 Table of Contents 1. Preliminaries 1.1 Motivation 1.2 MDE for 3D web-applications with example 2. Roundtrip3D 2.1 Requirements 2.2 Approach of RTE 2.3 Transformations 2.4 Merging 3. Conclusion 3.1 Summary 3.2 Outlook

3 1.1 Preliminaries: Motivation Application logic and 3D content two different developer groups: 3D modelers, programmers E. g. and Traditionally: -centric and iterative development Modeling Derived domain model Software-Designer 3D Modeller Generated 1 Generated Programmer 3D Authoring Programming Edited Edited

4 1.1 Preliminaries: Motivation Iterative development Improvements with model-driven engineering [1] : communication aid contract generation concurrent development Modeling Software-Designer Round-trip engineering [2] Forward engineering Reverse engineering Preserve modifications 1 Derived domain model 3D Modeller Generated Generated Programmer 3D Authoring Programming Edited Edited

5 Table of Contents 1. Preliminaries 1.1 Motivation 1.2 MDE for 3D web-applications with example 2. Roundtrip3D 2.1 Requirements 2.2 Approach of RTE 2.3 Transformations 2.4 Merging 3. Conclusion 3.1 Summary 3.2 Outlook

6 1.2 Preliminaries: Running example 3D content and application multiple target languages (TL): / OM, Example application: 2

7 1.2 Preliminaries: MDE for 3D applications Graphical domain specific language: SSL (Scene Structure and Integration Modeling Language) [1] Scene graph and application components at high grade of abstraction 3

8 Table of Contents 1. Preliminaries 1.1 Motivation 1.2 MDE for 3D web-applications with example 2. Roundtrip3D 2.1 Requirements 2.2 Approach of RTE 2.3 Transformations 2.4 Merging 3. Conclusion 3.1 Summary 3.2 Outlook

9 2.1 Roundtrip3D: Requirements Different granularity of model and Heterogeneous target languages with different scope Common methods in RTE tools: Model and stored separately Model derived from source Synchronization issue between bases and model Java OM sync 4

10 Table of Contents 1. Preliminaries 1.1 Motivation 1.2 MDE for 3D web-applications with example 2. Roundtrip3D 2.1 Requirements 2.2 Approach of RTE 2.3 Transformations 2.4 Merging 3. Conclusion 3.1 Summary 3.2 Outlook

11 2.2 Roundtrip3D: Overview RTE Approach One common intermediate representation for languages and model Managable transformations: Multi-tiered approach Domain Model Start SSL Model generic Storage Task specific transformation languages specific Abstract Syntax Trees generation SSL Model 5 Implementation concurrent ing parsing

12 2.2 Roundtrip3D: Overview RTE Approach Modeling 3D applications with SSL Domain Model Start SSL Model generic Storage specific Abstract Syntax Trees generation SSL Model 5 Implementation concurrent ing parsing

13 2.2 Roundtrip3D: Overview RTE Approach Model-based generic storage in an intermediate model () (Merge intermediate model with persistent intermediate model from previous iterations)? Domain Model Start SSL Model generic Storage specific Abstract Syntax Trees generation SSL Model 5 Implementation concurrent ing parsing

14 2.2 Roundtrip3D: Overview RTE Approach Build abstract syntax trees (ASTs) from intermediate model Domain Model Start SSL Model generic Storage specific Abstract Syntax Trees generation SSL Model 5 Implementation concurrent ing parsing

15 2.2 Roundtrip3D: Overview RTE Approach Code generation for each target language from abstract syntax trees Domain Model Start SSL Model generic Storage specific Abstract Syntax Trees generation SSL Model 5 Implementation concurrent ing parsing

16 2.2 Roundtrip3D: Overview RTE Approach Concurrent ing of bases, i. e. 3D design and implementation of application logic Domain Model Start SSL Model generic Storage specific Abstract Syntax Trees generation SSL Model 5 Implementation concurrent ing parsing

17 2.2 Roundtrip3D: Overview RTE Approach Reverse steps: Code parsing, built abstract syntax trees Transformation of each abstract syntax tree to intermediate model Domain Model Start SSL Model generic Storage specific Abstract Syntax Trees generation SSL Model 5 Implementation concurrent ing parsing

18 2.2 Roundtrip3D: Overview RTE Approach Sequentially derived intermediate model with persistent one Domain Model Start SSL Model generic Storage specific Abstract Syntax Trees generation SSL Model 5 Implementation concurrent ing parsing

19 2.2 Roundtrip3D: Overview RTE Approach Derive domain model modify Next forward iteration: Complete source re-generation from persistent intermediate model Domain Model Start SSL Model generic Storage specific Abstract Syntax Trees generation SSL Model 5 Implementation concurrent ing parsing

20 Table of Contents 1. Preliminaries 1.1 Motivation 1.2 MDE for 3D web-applications with example 2. Roundtrip3D 2.1 Requirements 2.2 Approach of RTE 2.3 Transformations 2.4 Merging 3. Conclusion 3.1 Summary 3.2 Outlook

21 2.3 Roundtrip3D: SSL Intermediate Domain Model Generic transformations, with Java model AST M2T EMF reflective API 6 Code T2M

22 2.3 Roundtrip3D: SSL Intermediate Domain Model Generic transformations, with Java model AST M2T EMF reflective API 6 Code T2M

23 2.3 Roundtrip3D: Intermediate model AST Domain Model Rule based, hybrid transformation language External mapping model [4] + 7 AST M2T Code + T2M

24 2.3 Roundtrip3D: Code serialization and parsing Domain Model AST Grammar for each target language M2T Coarse granularity of grammar and meta model [8] Derive serializers and parsers skeleton skeleton 8 Code T2M

25 2.4 Roundtrip3D: Model merging Domain Model AST M2T Code Synchronize relevant elements between model and Preserve manually developed source 1.Comparison: Operations: Update, Insert, Delete (, Move) [5] 2.Conformance checking 3.Interactive merging: one algorithm 4.Reconciliation from from 9 T2M

26 Table of Contents 1. Preliminaries 1.1 Motivation 1.2 MDE for 3D web-applications with example 2. Roundtrip3D 2.1 Requirements 2.2 Approach of RTE 2.3 Transformations 2.4 Merging 3. Conclusion 3.1 Summary 3.2 Outlook

27 3.1 Conclusion: Summary Eclipse based graphical model or Forward & reverse engineering (/ OM, ) with respect to non-simultaneous development process Common intermediate representation and one algorithm to overcome synchronization issue 10

28 Table of Contents 1. Preliminaries 1.1 Motivation 1.2 MDE for 3D web-applications with example 2. Roundtrip3D 2.1 Requirements 2.2 Approach of RTE 2.3 Transformations 2.4 Merging 3. Conclusion 3.1 Summary 3.2 Outlook

29 3.2 Conclusion: Outlook Tree diff algorithms to avoid IDs Integrate Augmented Reality (Android devices, Java) Integrate C.A.V.E. like systems (C++) 11

30 Questions Thank You! mail: References [1] VITZTHUM, A Entwicklungsunterstützung für interaktive 3D-Anwendungen. Ein modellgetriebener Ansatz. Dissertation, LudwigsMaximilians-University München. In German. [2] VITZTHUM, A., AND JUNG, B Iterative model driven VR and AR development with round trip engineering. In Proc. SEARIS Workshop at the IEEE Virtual Reality 2010 Conference, Shaker. [3] FIGUEROA, P., GREEN, M., AND HOOVER, H. J Intml: a description language for vr applications. In Web3D 02: Proceedings of the seventh international conference on 3D Web technology, ACM, New York, NY, USA, [4] MILLER, J., AND MUKERJI, J Mda guide version Tech. rep., Object Management Group (OMG). [5] CHAWATHE, S.S., RAJARAMAN, A., GARCIA-MOLINA, H., WIDOM, J.: Change detection in hierarchically structured information. SIGMOD Rec. 25, (June 1996) [6] ROSE, L.M., PAIGE, R.F., KOLOVOS, D.S., POLACK, F.: The epsilon generation language. In: Schieferdecker, I., Hartman, A. (eds.) Model Driven Architecture - Foundations and Applications, 4th European Conference, ECMDA-FA 2008, Berlin, Germany, June 9-13, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 5095, pp Springer (2008) [7] OLDEVIK, J.: MOFScript Eclipse Plug-In: Metamodel-Based Code Generation. In: Proceedings of the Eclipse Technology exchange workshop (etx) (2006) [8] JONES, J.: Abstract syntax tree implementation idioms. Pattern Languages of Program Design (2003), proceedings of the 10th Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs (PLoP2003)

31 Backup: Related work Round-trip tools: Tools for high level 3D development: Exist for 'ordinary' software E. g. UML Lab, Together, Simultaneous ing; provide different views High level dev. hardly supported Simplify programming task Rapid prototyping source: E. g. InTML [3] : describe different input devices, output devices, virtual objects, and 3D interaction techniques at high level, XML-based Traditionally: Active generation ( weaving, protected regions) [6, 7]

32 Backup: Intermediate Model Model based storage Common methods: 1.Store model and separately Redundancy Synchronization through domain model; restrictions 2.Completely derive model from (render ) Synchronize between TL Many processes Intermediate model contains data and meta data

33 Backup: Eclipse Framework and Editor Eclipse Modeling Tools: (Meta-) Modeling of DSLs: Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF) Graphical DSLs: Graphical Modeling Framework (GMF) (Graphical) model or: ~120t effective lines of Model validation: Object Constraint Language (OCL) Model transformations (): ETL, (ATL, QVT) Code generation (M2T): JET, Xpand, (MOFScript) Generation of parsers and serializers (M2T, T2M): Xtext Change detection, model merging and resolving conflicts: ECL, EML, ETL

34 Backup: SSL (XMI) Domain Model AST M2T Code : SSL Intermediate model: Generic transformations, with Java EMF reflective API T2M