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    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Virtual Reality Displays
    • Information Visualization

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    • Legible and space-efficient text display is crucial for immersive virtual reality (VR) environments.
    • Designing effective text displays requires considering diverse VR hardware and user tasks.
    • Understanding text rendering parameters is vital for optimal reading speed and legibility in VR.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of text size and rendering conditions on reading speeds in VR.
    • To determine the critical print size (CPS) for various VR displays and its relation to display resolution.
    • To evaluate text panel placement, orientation, and rendering methods for legibility in cluttered VR visualizations.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducted perception experiments using three state-of-the-art VR displays (two head-mounted, one CAVE).
    • Measured reading speeds and identified CPS limits where speed declines.
    • Assessed the influence of text panel attributes and occlusion-reducing techniques on reading performance.

    Main Results:

    • Reading speed decreases as text size approaches the display's CPS.
    • An inverse correlation exists between display resolution and CPS.
    • Measured CPS in VR displays was often larger than for physical text, indicating potential benefits of higher VR resolutions.
    • CPS serves as an effective metric for VR display usability evaluation.

    Conclusions:

    • Critical print size is a valuable metric for assessing VR display usability and designing for consistent reading experiences.
    • Higher VR display resolutions can enhance legibility, though CPS may exceed physical display benchmarks.
    • Optimizing text placement and rendering is essential for legibility in complex, cluttered VR visualizations.