  Modeling 3D objects in domains like Computer Aided Design (CAD) is
time-consuming and comes with a steep learning curve needed to master the
design process as well as tool complexities. In order to simplify the modeling
process, we designed and implemented a prototypical system that leverages the
strengths of Virtual Reality (VR) hand gesture recognition in combination with
the expressiveness of a voice-based interface for the task of 3D modeling.
Furthermore, we use the Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG) tree representation
for 3D models within the VR environment to let the user manipulate objects from
the ground up, giving an intuitive understanding of how the underlying basic
shapes connect. The system uses standard mid-air 3D object manipulation
techniques and adds a set of voice commands to help mitigate the deficiencies
of current hand gesture recognition techniques. A user study was conducted to
evaluate the proposed prototype. The combination of our hybrid input paradigm
shows to be a promising step towards easier to use CAD modeling.
