Title :
Automatic graph drawing and readability of diagrams
Author :
Tamassia, Roberto ; Battista, Giuseppe Di ; Batini, Carlo
Author_Institution :
Coordinated Sci. Lab., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
Abstract :
The state of the art in automatic graph drawing is reviewed, with special attention to the readability of information system diagrams. Existing results in the literature are compared, and a comprehensive algorithmic approach to the problem is proposed. The algorithm presented draws graphs on a grid and is suitable for both undirected graphs and mixed graphs that contain as subgraphs hierarchic structures. Several applications of GIOTTO, a graphic tool that embodies the aforementioned facility, are shown
Keywords :
computer graphics; graphs; software tools; GIOTTO graphic tool; automatic graph drawing; computer graphics; information system diagrams; mixed graphs; readability; undirected graphs; Application software; Computer graphics; Computer science; Design automation; Documentation; Electronic switching systems; Information systems; Management information systems; Production systems; Routing;
Journal_Title :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on
