• DocumentCode
    1557032
  • Title

    Displaying scientific graphics on computer

  • Author

    Lincoln, Janet E. ; Monk, Donald L.

  • Author_Institution
    Hudson Res. Assoc., Stuyvesant, NY, USA
  • Volume
    40
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1997
  • fDate
    6/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    78
  • Lastpage
    91
  • Abstract
    Complex scientific graphics that reproduce well on paper may be difficult to display on computer because of the limited size and resolution of standard desktop monitors. This paper describes several methods for computer display of such large, dense graphics that preserve the usability of the graphics and support the ways users need to interact with the figures. Building on a simple structure of base panels and overlays joined by hypertext links, these methods provide ways of reorganizing figures into smaller graphical units that can be displayed easily, yet communicate all the information the original figure was designed to convey
  • Keywords
    data visualisation; human factors; hypermedia; interactive systems; natural sciences computing; technical presentation; user interfaces; computer display; desktop monitors; hypertext links; resolution; scientific graphics; size; usability; user interface; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Ergonomics; Force control; Laboratories; Large screen displays; Military computing; Oceans; Surveillance; US Government;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0361-1434
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/47.588777
  • Filename
    588777