Interactive visualization and programming-A 3D vector field visualization system

Author

Wang, Ruye ; Madison, Richard

Author_Institution

Dept. of Eng., Harvey Mudd Coll., Claremont, CA, USA

Volume

29

Issue

2

fYear

1993

fDate

3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1997

Lastpage

2000

Abstract

A set of 3-D vector field visualization methods is presented. Through its development process, the use of a programming environment, SGI/IRIS Explorer, for visualization applications is presented. A set of methods for vector field visualization, including the isosurface, flux line, and cross section method, is presented. These methods can generate various interactive graphics displays of a vector field for both research and instructional purposes. Due to the modularization nature of the environment considered and the flow-chart style of its map diagram, the development of visualization applications becomes a process of building maps using modules (existing and custom) as the building blocks

Keywords

interactive programming; rendering (computer graphics); visual programming; 3D vector field visualization system; SGI/IRIS Explorer; cross section method; flux line method; interactive graphics displays; interactive visualisation; isosurface method; programming environment; Algorithm design and analysis; Displays; Educational institutions; Graphics; Isosurfaces; Magnetic fields; Programming environments; Software packages; Visualization; Writing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.250801

Filename

250801