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Towards intuitive exploration tools for data visualization in VR

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Gerwin de Haan,

Frits H. PostAuthors Info & Claims

VRST '02: Proceedings of the ACM symposium on Virtual reality software and technology

Pages 105 - 112

https://doi.org/10.1145/585740.585758

Published: 11 November 2002 Publication History

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In this paper we present a basic set of intuitive exploration tools for the data visualization in a Virtual Environment on the Responsive Workbench. First, we introduce the Plexipad, a transparent acrylic panel which allows two-handed interaction in combination with a stylus. After a description of various interaction scenarios with these two devices, we present a basic set of interaction tools, which support the user in the process of exploring volumetric datasets. Besides the interaction tools for navigation and selection we present tools that are closely coupled with probing tools. These interactive probing tools are used as input for complex visualization tools and for performing virtual measurements. We illustrate the use of our tools in two applications from different research areas which use volumetric and particle data.

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Towards intuitive exploration tools for data visualization in VR
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction paradigms

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VRST '02: Proceedings of the ACM symposium on Virtual reality software and technology

November 2002

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ISBN:1581135300

DOI:10.1145/585740

Conference Chairs:
Jiaoying Shi
Zhejiang University, China
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Larry Hodges
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
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Hanqiu Sun
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HK
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Qunsheng Peng
Zhejiang University, China

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