A Differential Approach to Graphical Interaction.

Abstract

Direct manipulation has become the preferred interface for controlling graphical objects. Despite its success, the ad hoc manner with which such interfaces have been designed and implemented restricts the types of interactive controls. This dissertation presents a new approach that provides a systematic method for implementing flexible, combinable interactive controls. This differential approach to graphical interaction uses constrained optimization to couple user controls to graphical objects in a manner that permits a variety of controls to be freely combined. The differential approach provides a new set of abstractions that enable new types of interaction techniques and new ways of modularizing applications. (AN)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 18, 1994
Accession Number
ADA292165

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  • Michael L. Gleicher

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  • Carnegie Mellon University

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  • C4I
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  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Vision
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Image Processing
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Programming Languages
  • Robotics
  • Three Dimensional

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