Using curves to enhance parallel coordinate visualisations

Graham, M.; Kennedy, J.

Abstract

This paper introduces a number of refinements to the Parallel Coordinates visualisation metaphor for multi-dimensional data. Firstly, the traditional set of poly-lines are replaced with a collection of smooth curves across the attribute axes, allowing individual data elements to be traced under certain limitations; normally impossible due to the ‘crossing problem’. Then the notion of spreading out points on axes with a few discrete values is introduced, which leads onto a simple focus+context technique when the user selects values on such axes.

Citation

Graham, M., & Kennedy, J. (2003, July). Using curves to enhance parallel coordinate visualisations. Presented at Seventh International Conference on Information Visualization, 2003. IV 2003., London, UK

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: Seventh International Conference on Information Visualization, 2003. IV 2003.
• Start Date: Jul 18, 2003
• End Date: Jul 18, 2003
• Publication Date: Aug 4, 2003
• Deposit Date: Oct 28, 2009
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 28, 2009
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 10-16
• Book Title: Proceedings on Seventh International Conference on Information Visualization, 2003. IV 2003.
• ISBN: 0769519881
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/iv.2003.1217950
• Keywords: Visualisation; Computer graphics; Parallel coordinates; Multi-dimensional data; Smooth curves; Spreading-out points; Focus and context technique
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3018
• Publisher URL: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/IV.2003.1217950
• Contract Date: Oct 28, 2009