{"title":"The evolution of three dimensional visualization for commanding the Mars rovers","authors":"F. Hartman, J. Wright, B. Cooper","doi":"10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160100","url":null,"abstract":"NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has built and operated four rovers on the surface of Mars. Two and three dimensional visualization has been extensively employed to command both the mobility and robotic arm operations of these rovers. Stereo visualization has been an important component in this set of visualization techniques. This paper discusses the progression of the implementation and use of visualization techniques for in-situ operations of these robotic missions. Illustrative examples will be drawn from the results of using these techniques over more than ten years of surface operations on Mars.","PeriodicalId":246346,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE VIS International Workshop on 3DVis (3DVis)","volume":"93 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126584001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Thomas, M. Marner, Ross T. Smith, Neven A. M. ElSayed, G. S. Itzstein, K. Klein, Matt Adcock, P. Eades, Andrew Irlitti, J. Zucco, Tim Simon, James Baumeister, Timothy Suthers
{"title":"Spatial augmented reality — A tool for 3D data visualization","authors":"B. Thomas, M. Marner, Ross T. Smith, Neven A. M. ElSayed, G. S. Itzstein, K. Klein, Matt Adcock, P. Eades, Andrew Irlitti, J. Zucco, Tim Simon, James Baumeister, Timothy Suthers","doi":"10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160099","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a proposal for the use of Spatial Augmented Reality as a tool for 3D data visualizations. The use of traditional display technologies such as LCD monitors provides a fish tank metaphor for the user, i.e. the information is behind a plane of glass. The use of VR technologies allows the user to be immersed in the 3D volume and remove this fish tank problem, but can limit the set of techniques that allow users to interact with spatial data. Spatial Augmented Reality employed in conjunction with a highresolution monitor provides an elegant blend of spatial reasoning, tangible interaction, and detailed information viewing. This paper purposes a range of usages for SAR in 3D visualizations.","PeriodicalId":246346,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE VIS International Workshop on 3DVis (3DVis)","volume":"69 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122875931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Richard Müller, Pascal Kovacs, J. Schilbach, Dirk Zeckzer
{"title":"How to master challenges in experimental evaluation of 2D versus 3D software visualizations","authors":"Richard Müller, Pascal Kovacs, J. Schilbach, Dirk Zeckzer","doi":"10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160097","url":null,"abstract":"Software visualizations in 3D and virtual reality are an interesting and debated research topic in academia. However, the benefits and drawbacks of 3D software visualizations in immersive environments compared to its 2D counterparts are not very well understood due to the lack of empirical evaluations. The challenge is to plan valid experiments with analogous 2D and 3D visualization techniques, while avoiding various influence factors and minimizing the threats to validity. In this paper, we present an experiment as part of a series using a structured approach to meet these challenges.","PeriodicalId":246346,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE VIS International Workshop on 3DVis (3DVis)","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132011558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interactive volume rendering for immersive virtual environments","authors":"Claudia Hänel, B. Weyers, B. Hentschel, T. Kuhlen","doi":"10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160104","url":null,"abstract":"Immersive virtual environments (IVEs) are an appropriate platform for 3D data visualization and exploration as, for example, the spatial understanding of these data is facilitated by stereo technology. However, in comparison to desktop setups a lower latency and thus a higher frame rate is mandatory. In this paper we argue that current realizations of direct volume rendering do not allow for a desirable visualization w.r.t. latency and visual quality that do not impair the immersion in virtual environments. To this end, we analyze published acceleration techniques and discuss their potential in IVEs; furthermore, head tracking is considered as a main challenge but also a starting point for specific optimization techniques.","PeriodicalId":246346,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE VIS International Workshop on 3DVis (3DVis)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133083624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of interactive environments for the archaeological exploration of 3D landscape data","authors":"R. Bennett, David J. Zielinski, Regis Kopper","doi":"10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160103","url":null,"abstract":"The increasingly widespread availability of high-accuracy terrain models is revolutionizing our understanding of historic landscapes across the globe, yet much of this inherently 3D data is viewed and analyzed using 2D Geographical Information System (GIS). The ability to explore the environments in a more immersive way that takes advantage of the full data content is advantageous for professionals and researchers, but is also highly desirable for education and public outreach. This paper describes the method and outcomes of a comparison of three virtual environments; a six-sided CAVE-type immersive virtual reality system (referred to henceforth as CAVE); a 3D web application and a standard 2D desktop paradigm in the form of a GIS. Two groups of participants were used to reflect specialist and non-specialist interests. This study showed that while the 2D GIS, the most common interface for exploring archaeological data, is well-suited to expert interpretation (based on previous familiarity with the system), it is significantly harder for non-specialists to undertake a feature identification and location task in this environment when compared with the 3D environments. Specialist users also mostly preferred the ability to view terrain data in 3D. The experience of fully-immersive CAVE-type system was valuable for a sense of place and contextualizing features in a way that was not possible in the other environments. However it was not shown that this led to improved archaeological observations during the exploration and there is some evidence that the lack of orientation made recounting features in the reflection time more difficult. Although small-scale the experiment gave valuable insight into the use of the different environments by specialist and non-specialist groups, allowing the 3D web application to be identified as the optimal environment for pedagogical purposes.","PeriodicalId":246346,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE VIS International Workshop on 3DVis (3DVis)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124429338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Sundén, A. Bock, Daniel Jönsson, A. Ynnerman, T. Ropinski
{"title":"Interaction techniques as a communication channel when presenting 3D visualizations","authors":"E. Sundén, A. Bock, Daniel Jönsson, A. Ynnerman, T. Ropinski","doi":"10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160102","url":null,"abstract":"In this position paper we discuss the usage of various interaction technologies with focus on the presentations of 3D visualizations involving a presenter and an audience. While an interaction technique is commonly evaluated from a user perspective, we want to shift the focus from a sole analysis of the naturalness and the ease-of-use for the user, to focus on how expressive and understandable the interaction technique is when witnessed by the audience. The interaction process itself can be considered to be a communication channel and a more expressive interaction technique might make it easier for the audience to comprehend the presentation. Thus, while some natural interaction techniques for interactive visualization are easy to perform by the presenter, they may be less beneficial when interacting with the visualization in front of (and for) an audience. Our observations indicate that the suitability of an interaction technique as a communication channel is highly dependent on the setting in which the interaction takes place. Therefore, we analyze different presentation scenarios in an exemplary fashion and discuss how beneficial and comprehensive the involved techniques are for the audience. We argue that interaction techniques complement the visualization in an interactive presentation scenario as they also serve as an important communication channel, and should therefore also be observed from an audience perspective rather than exclusively a user perspective.","PeriodicalId":246346,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE VIS International Workshop on 3DVis (3DVis)","volume":"43 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129669654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The (possible) utility of stereoscopic 3D displays for information visualization: The good, the bad, and the ugly","authors":"J. McIntire, Kristen Liggett","doi":"10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160093","url":null,"abstract":"The good, bad, and “ugly” aspects of stereoscopic three-dimensional display viewing are presented and discussed in relation to data and information visualization applications, primarily relating to spatial comprehension and spatial understanding tasks. We show that three-dimensional displays hold the promise of improving spatial perception, complex scene understanding, memory, and related aspects of performance, but primarily for (1) tasks that are multidimensional or spatial in nature; (2) for tasks that are difficult, complex, or unfamiliar; and/or (3) when other visual spatial cues are degraded or missing. No current 3D display system is capable of satisfying all visual depth cues simultaneously with high fidelity, though stereoscopic 3D displays offer the distinct advantage of binocular stereopsis without incurring substantial costs, or loss in the fidelity of other depth cues. Human factors problems that continue to plague 3D displays and that are especially pertinent to stereoscopic visualizations are considered. We conclude that stereo 3D displays may be an invaluable tool for some applications of data or information visualization, but warn that it is a tool that must be utilized thoughtfully and carefully.","PeriodicalId":246346,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE VIS International Workshop on 3DVis (3DVis)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131689867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Dübel, Martin Rohlig, H. Schumann, Matthias Trapp
{"title":"2D and 3D presentation of spatial data: A systematic review","authors":"S. Dübel, Martin Rohlig, H. Schumann, Matthias Trapp","doi":"10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160094","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160094","url":null,"abstract":"The question whether to use 2D or 3D for data visualization is generally difficult to decide. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional visualization techniques exhibit different advantages and disadvantages related to various perceptual and technical aspects such as occlusion, clutter, distortion, or scalability. To facilitate problem understanding and comparison of existing visualization techniques with regard to these aspects, this report introduces a systematization based on presentation characteristics. It enables a categorization with respect to combinations of static 2D and 3D presentations of attributes and their spatial reference. Further, it complements existing systematizations of data in an effort to formalize a common terminology and theoretical framework for this problem domain. We demonstrate our approach by reviewing different visualization techniques of spatial data according to the presented systematization.","PeriodicalId":246346,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE VIS International Workshop on 3DVis (3DVis)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116242022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"3D InfoVis is here to stay: Deal with it","authors":"R. Brath","doi":"10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160096","url":null,"abstract":"3D information visualization has existed for more than 100 years. 3D offers intrinsic attributes such as an extra dimension for encoding position and length, meshes and surfaces; lighting and separation. Further 3D can aid mental models for configuration of data within a 3D spatial framework. Perceived issues with 3D are solvable and successful, specialized information visualizations can be built.","PeriodicalId":246346,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE VIS International Workshop on 3DVis (3DVis)","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126266073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On the use of 1D, 2D, and 3D visualisation for molecular graphics","authors":"Julian Heinrich, Michael Burch, S. O’Donoghue","doi":"10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160101","url":null,"abstract":"Macromolecular structures have become easily accessible by means of large databases, for example the World Wide Protein Data Bank. Several years ago, existing data in this field of research was rare and demanded for specialists and experts which wasted a lot of time to explore the data. Today, various visualisation techniques, tools, and systems have been designed and developed to support biochemists, chemists, or molecular biologists at certain tasks such as analysing protein functions, exploring ligand-binding sites, or understanding RNA signal and message processing. The intent of this paper is to discuss how 1D, 2D, and 3D representations are typically employed to facilitate some of these tasks. We describe common tasks that involve molecular structures and illustrate how 1D, 2D, and 3D visualisations are currently being used to address these. We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of these concepts in the context of these tasks and propose methods to provide empirical evidence by means of user evaluations.","PeriodicalId":246346,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE VIS International Workshop on 3DVis (3DVis)","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131532017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}