Guided Navigation in Task-Oriented 3D Graph Visualizations

In many application areas an optimal visualization of a complex graph depends on the specific task to be accomplished by the user. Therefore a means of locally customizable layouts is required to focus on different problem aspects. We propose a concept of user-driven hierarchization and layout optimization in the context of IBM zSeries I/O configurations.We combine the concepts of glyphs, local 3D layout managers and partitioning galaxies to create an optimal layout for a given task. Additionally, to simplify global navigation, structural details are abstracted and can be refined upon user request. Since element context is crucial for understanding and consistently configuring an I/O configuration, guided navigation along the connections in this data structure is essential. To efficiently customize a graph layout, complex selection mechanisms are needed to quickly define the areas affected by a particular layout. Although we focus on IBM zSeries I/O configurations, the approac...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: TPCG
• Authors: Guido Reina, Sven Lange-Last, Klaus D. Engel, Thomas Ertl
• Keywords: Computer Graphics, I/o Configurations, IBM ZSeries, TPCG 2003, Zseries I/o Configurations.We