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Bubble trees the visualization of hierarchical information structures

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CHI EA '00: CHI '00 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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https://doi.org/10.1145/633292.633484

Published: 01 April 2000 Publication History

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A tree visualization mechanism is proposed, based on the natural property of trees to recursively sub-categorize themselves into sub-trees. Each sub-tree is graphically represented as a bubble, which aggregates detail by enclosing lower-level information. Navigation and information retrieval are facilitated through an elegant set of browsing interactions. The interface is useful for tasks where users are required to develop a mental model of a classification system. The interactive nature of bubble trees allows users to explore and work out relationships for themselves.

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CHI EA '00: CHI '00 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

April 2000

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DOI:10.1145/633292

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Drexel University

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