DocumentCode
2401989
Title
Metrics for effective information visualization
Author
Brath, Richard
Author_Institution
Visible Decision Inc., Toronto, Ont., Canada
fYear
1997
fDate
21-21 Oct. 1997
Firstpage
108
Lastpage
111
Abstract
Metrics for information visualization will help designers create and evaluate 3D information visualizations. Based on experience from 60+ 3D information visualizations, the metrics we propose are: number of data points and data density; number of dimensions and cognitive overhead; occlusion percentage; and reference context and percentage of identifiable points.
Keywords
data visualisation; software metrics; 3D information visualization; cognitive overhead; data density; data points; design; dimensions; identifiable points; information visualization metrics; occlusion; reference context; Data visualization; Graphics; Guidelines; Information geometry; Layout; Multidimensional systems; Navigation; Scattering; Testing; Three dimensional displays; Two dimensional displays; Visualization;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Information Visualization, 1997. Proceedings., IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Print_ISBN
0-8186-8189-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/INFVIS.1997.636794
Filename
636794
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