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Efficient perception and evaluation of anthropometrical data forms the basis for human modeling methodologies. Since the early beginning of the development of the ergonomics tool RAMSIS in 1988 appropriate measurement systems had been developed simultaneously. Within our 3D-Body-Scanner development new integrated approaches and methods for human body measurement have been investigated and developed. The activities concentrated on both the development of a fast body scanner for three dimensional perception and the use of the 3D-CAD-manmodel RAMSIS as a necessary prerequisite for the interpretation of the range readings and automatic generation of an individualized 3D-Man-Model and body measurements. In this paper, an integrated process chain for individual production is introduced. In order to fulfill industrial requirements a complex measurement system has been developed, which combine high precision perception with high degree of automatism as well as minimal user interaction.

In past decades, 2D-templates have been in use for ergonomic evaluations of the interior of vehicles. While the designing process of cars has been considerably improved by the employment of 3D-CAD systems, the development of templates has mainly remained on the 2D-level. In addition to the basic discrepancy in the dimensionality of the templates and the workplaces to be designed there is a considerable lack of possibilities to analyse body postures and comfort feelings in the process of ergonomic design. To overcome these deficiencies FAT and the automobile firms AUDI, BMW, FORD, MERCEDES-BENZ, OPEL, PORSCHE, VW as well as the manufacturers of seats KEIPER RECARO and NAUE/JOHNSON CONTROLS initiated the research project of a new CAD man model, the 3D-softdummy RAMSIS. Apart from recording new anthropometric data, ergonomic research concentrated on two points: Measuring of body postures and movements as well as analysis of postural comfort.