Comparison of Digital Human Model-Based Ergonomic Software Using Eye-Tracking Methodology - Presenting Pilot Usability Tests

Nowadays, analysis software for ergonomics are more and more wide spread among researchers and ergonomists. There are several different ergonomic software available on the market, and it would be important to know which one to choose in various applications. Although data on the capabilities of the software can be found easily, a comparison regarding their ease of use and the quality of their user interface cannot be found in the literature. In this article, a methodology for comparison is presented along with the results of a pilot tests. For the pilot tests, a cloud based software, ViveLab was chosen. We could draw conclusions for the software and the methodology, as well. Regarding the usability of the software, many suggestions can be made, however, not all function was tested. We could interpret the eye movements in the model space only with strong limitations. Based on the experiences of the pilot tests, we will insert a short subtask into the protocol of the real usability tests, when we will ask the participants not to move in the model space. In conclusion, except a few changes, the method can be considered as applicable for the further usability tests.