Authors:
Willy Scheibel
;
Matthias Trapp
and
Jürgen Döllner
Affiliation:
University of Potsdam, Germany
Keyword(s):
Software Visualization, Visual Analytics, Software Maps, Small Multiples, Interactive Visualization Techniques.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Abstract Data Visualization
;
Computer Vision, Visualization and Computer Graphics
;
Display and Interaction Technology
;
Interface and Interaction Techniques for Visualization
;
Software Visualization
;
Visual Representation and Interaction
Abstract:
To explore and to compare different revisions of complex software systems is a challenging task as it requires
to constantly switch between different revisions and the corresponding information visualization. This paper
proposes to combine the concept of small multiples and focus+context techniques for software maps to facilitate
the comparison of multiple software map themes and revisions simultaneously on a single screen. This
approach reduces the amount of switches and helps to preserve the mental map of the user. Given a software
project the small multiples are based on a common dataset but are specialized by specific revisions and themes.
The small multiples are arranged in a matrix where rows and columns represents different themes and revisions,
respectively. To ensure scalability of the visualization technique we also discuss two rendering pipelines
to ensure interactive frame-rates. The capabilities of the proposed visualization technique are demonstrated in
a collaborative
exploration setting using a high-resolution, multi-touch display.
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