Comprehension of software analysis data using 3D visualization

Author

Marcus, Andrian ; Feng, Louis ; Maletic, Jonathan I.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Kent State Univ., OH, USA

fYear

2003

fDate

10-11 May 2003

Firstpage

105

Lastpage

114

Abstract

The paper presents a software visualization application-framework that utilizes a variety of 3D metaphors to represent large software system and related analysis data. The 3D representation is based on the SeeSoft pixel representation and extends that original metaphor by rendering the visualization in a 3D space. Object-based manipulation methods and simultaneous alternative mappings are available to the user. The visual elements, mappings, and user interactions implemented and used by the framework are described with respect to their support for software understanding tasks. Examples are presented and discussed to demonstrate how the system´s current features support the needs of the user.

Keywords

data visualisation; object-oriented programming; rendering (computer graphics); 3D metaphors; 3D representation; 3D visualization; SeeSoft pixel representation; object-based manipulation methods; simultaneous alternative mappings; software analysis data comprehension; software visualization application framework; Application software; Computer architecture; Computer science; Data analysis; Data visualization; Large-scale systems; Simultaneous localization and mapping; Software maintenance; Software systems; Software tools;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Program Comprehension, 2003. 11th IEEE International Workshop on

ISSN

1092-8138

Print_ISBN

0-7695-1883-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WPC.2003.1199194

Filename

1199194