ViewPoint: A Zoomable User Interface for Integrating Expressive Systems

摘要

Naked Object applications are Expressive - a desirable quality not present in traditional software systems. However, these applications can generate a large number of windows leading to a cluttered desktop. In order to rectify this problem we have used a Zoomable User Interface (ZUI), which provides the user with an infinite amount of space. A system titled ViewPoint was developed to effectively integrate Naked Objects with a Zoomable environment. The finished system enhances Naked Objects by making full use of ZUI capabilities. ViewPoint also introduces various generic context awareness and navigation mechanisms to optimise the use of ZUIs.