Direct Volume Rendering: A 3D Plotting Technique for Scientific Data

Author

Callahan, S.P. ; Callahan, J.H. ; Scheidegger, Carlos E. ; Silva, Claudio T.

Volume

10

Issue

1

fYear

2008

Firstpage

88

Lastpage

92

Abstract

The use of plotting techniques to comprehend scalar functions is ubiquitous in science and engineering. An effective plot uses features such as first and second derivatives to convey critical and inflection points, which help portray the overall behavior of functions around a region of interest. Direct volume rendering is an effective method for plotting 3D scientific data, but it´s not used as frequently as it could be. In this article, the authors summarize direct volume rendering and discuss barriers to taking advantage of this powerful technique.

Keywords

data visualisation; natural sciences computing; pattern classification; rendering (computer graphics); 3D scientific data plotting technique; classification; data visualization; direct volume rendering; Biomedical optical imaging; Computed tomography; Data visualization; Equations; Hardware; Level set; Optical scattering; Packaging; Power engineering and energy; Stimulated emission; 3D plots; scientific visualizations; vistrails; visualization corner; volume rendering;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computing in Science & Engineering

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1521-9615

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCSE.2008.7

Filename

4418774