Hierarchy Based 3D Visualization of Large Software Structures

Modern object-oriented programs are hierarchical systems with many thousands of interrelated subsystems. Visualization helps developers to better comprehend these large and complex systems. This work presents a three-dimensional visualization technique that represents the static structure of object-oriented software using distributions of three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional plane. The visual complexity is reduced by adjusting the transparency of object surfaces to the distance of the viewpoint. An approach called Hierarchical Net is proposed for a clear representation of the relationships between the subsystems. CR Categories: D.2.7 [Software Engineering]: Distribution, Maintenance, and Enhancement--; I.3.8 [Computer Graphics]: Applications

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: VIS
• Authors: Michael Balzer, Oliver Deussen
• Keywords: Modern Object-oriented Programs, Three-dimensional Visualization Technique, VIS 2004, Visualization, Visualization Helps Developers