Visualization and evaluation of ergonomic visual field parameters in first person virtual environments

Especially in the field of mechanical engineering, the market pressure for small and medium-sized enterprises increases because of faster developments and more complex designs. Nevertheless, standards and ergonomic safety regulations must be observed. In recent years, various applications were presented to help users understand and comply with inconvenient requirements. However, the time-consuming tools are primarily for ergonomics experts and often overwhelm engineers from small and medium-sized enterprises. We present an immersive concept that allows inexperienced users to quickly assess the ergonomic parameters of the visual field, represented by easy-to-understand visualizations. The solution is compared with standard market and scientific approaches.