Automatic visual display design and creation.

摘要

This dissertation explores the concepts behind creating useful visualizations for the analysis and understanding of simulation environments. We define parameters for determining usefulness of visualizations, describe a methodology of visualization creation, and use this methodology to create a computerized automatic visualization generation system for an urban planning simulation system.; The effective use of visualizations can lessen the burden of data retrieval and allows analysts to focus on information synthesis. Our visualization system allows users to specify a goal or task, and then the system designs visual displays that help users perform their tasks and achieve their goals. Our aim is to allow users to focus on their tasks rather than worry about the specifics of effective information presentation.