Title :
The virtual annotation system
Author :
Harmon, Reid ; Patterson, Walter ; Ribarsky, William ; Bolter, Jay
Author_Institution :
Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
fDate :
30 Mar-3 Apr 1996
Abstract :
Annotation is a key operation for developing understanding of complex data or extended spaces. We have developed a flexible set of annotation tools that can be placed in a variety of applications. These tools offer a full set of capabilities for inserting, iconizing, playing back and organizing annotations in a virtual space. They also have an intuitive and easy-to-use interface for employing these capabilities while immersed in the virtual environment. We illustrate the annotation system with two diverse examples: a general data visualization/analysis application and an architectural walkthrough
Keywords :
data analysis; data visualisation; graphical user interfaces; human factors; virtual reality; VAnno; annotation insertion; annotation tools; architectural walkthrough; complex data; data analysis; data visualization; easy-to-use interface; graphical user interface; icon; virtual annotation system; virtual reality; Buildings; Data analysis; Data visualization; Design engineering; Information analysis; Navigation; Organizing; Process design; Space technology; Virtual environment;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Reality Annual International Symposium, 1996., Proceedings of the IEEE 1996
Conference_Location :
Santa Clara, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7296-X
DOI :
10.1109/VRAIS.1996.490533
