Novel Presentation Methods for Technical Data

Abstract

This project developed effective visualization techniques for 2D technical data diagrams, such as schematic/wiring diagrams for use in maintenance, repair, and training. The techniques have been integrated into the Schematic Diagram Visualization (SDViz) software system that has numerous features to aid in navigation, diagnosis of faults, and traversal of multiple linked diagrams. These features include highlighting relationships between components and connectors, maintaining context between several related diagrams, animation of electrical/fluid/air flow through the system, marking working status of components/subcomponents, and improving navigation and linking of diagrams through the use of several distortion viewing techniques.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA499872

Entities

People

  • David S. Ebert
  • Insoo Woo
  • Krystal Thomas
  • Ross Maciejewski
  • Sungye Kim

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Computers
  • Connectors
  • Diagrams
  • Distortion
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Navigation
  • Operating Systems
  • Schematic Diagrams
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Wiring Diagrams
  • Xml

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Geodesy