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Comparing EEG Brain Power of Mechanical Engineers in 3D CAD Modelling from 2D and 3D Representations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

F. Lukačević ,
S. Li ,
N. Becattini  and
S. Škec
F. Lukačević*
Affiliation:
University of Zagreb, Croatia Politecnico di Milano, Italy
S. Li
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
N. Becattini
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
S. Škec
Affiliation:
University of Zagreb, Croatia
*
fanika.lukacevic@fsb.hr

Abstract

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Using the EEG features extracted from the EEG signals, the presented study investigates differences in the cognitive load posed on engineers while 3D CAD modelling in two different conditions, depending on the visual representations used as stimulus - a 2D and a 3D technical drawing of parts. The results indicate a higher cognitive load during the 2D drawing task. In addition, common indicators of the ongoing spatial information processing were recognised - a suppression of parietal and occipital alpha power, a higher frontal theta, and differences in theta power between the hemispheres.

Keywords

electroencephalographybrain activityvisualisationcomputer-aided design (CAD)design cognition

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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 2: DESIGN2022 , May 2022 , pp. 901 - 910
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