Title :
Spatial Input for Temporal Navigation in Scientific Visualizations
Author :
Wolter, Mareike ; Tedjo-Palczynski, I. ; Hentschel, Bernd ; Kuhlen, T.
Author_Institution :
RWTH Aachen Univ., Aachen, Germany
Abstract :
Scientific-visualization tools can make time-varying simulations easier to understand. The growing efficiency of today´s high-performance computers enables simulation of physical phenomena with a high temporal resolution. Consequently, visualization systems require efficient navigation in the temporal dimension. This 3D user interface employs direct-manipulation metaphors for temporal navigation in scientific visualizations. By interacting with objects using their 3D trajectory, users can navigate in time by specifying spatial inputs.
Keywords :
data visualisation; user interfaces; 3D user interface; direct-manipulation metaphors; scientific-visualization tools; temporal navigation; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Navigation; Physics computing; Spatial resolution; User interfaces; Visualization; 3D user interface; computer graphics; direct manipulation; scientific visualization; temporal navigation;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCG.2009.125
