PaisleyTrees: A Size-Invariant Tree Visualization

Journal Title: EAI Endorsed Transactions on Creative Technologies - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 1

Abstract

Squeezing large tree structures into suitable visualizations has been a perennial problem. In response to this challenge, we present PaisleyTrees, a size-invariant tree visualization. PaisleyTrees integrate node-of-interest focus with tree-cut presentations to support rapid tree navigation without resorting to zooming and panning. This visualization offers the ability to work with trees of arbitrary depth and breadth, and maintains legibility for displayed elements. These advantages are achieved by using a hybrid layout, inspired by traditional Paisley patterns, that combines node-link, nested and djacency-based tree layout techniques, and offers both depth and breadth elision.

Authors and Affiliations

Katayoon Etemad, Dominikus Baur, John Brosz, Sheelagh Carpendale, Faramarz F. Samavati

Keywords

Related Articles

The A-Z of Creative Technologies

This paper undertakes an initial critical analysis of Creative Technologies as a means to gain insight to the nature of this as an emerging field. The paper utilises an approach previously used in the design discipline t...

Characterisation of gestural units in light of human-avatar interaction

We present a method for characterizing coverbal gestural units intended for human-avatar interaction. We recorded 12 gesture types, using a motion-capture system. We used the markers positions thus obtained to determine...

A novel approach to painting powered by Ambient Intelligence

Today, many forms of art are influenced by the emergence of interactive technologies, including the mixing of physical media with digital technology for forming new hybrid works of art and the usage of mobile phones to c...

Templates as heuristics for proving properties of medical devices

This paper briefly describes how property templates have been used to analyse and explore the interactive behaviour of a specific medical device (an IV infusion pump). It is proposed that interactive devices that satisfy...

Towards Interactive Agents that Infer Emotions from Voice and Context Information

Conversational agents are increasingly being used for training of social skills. One of their most important benefits is their ability to understand the user`s emotions, to be able to provide natural interaction with hum...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP45818
  • DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/ct.1.1.e2
  • Views 484
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Katayoon Etemad, Dominikus Baur, John Brosz, Sheelagh Carpendale, Faramarz F. Samavati (2014). PaisleyTrees: A Size-Invariant Tree Visualization. EAI Endorsed Transactions on Creative Technologies, 1(1), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-45818