An Overview of 3D Software Visualization

被引：98
作者：
Teyseyre, Alfredo R. [1 ]
Campo, Marcelo R. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Nacl Ctr Prov Buenos Aires, Fac Ciencias Exactas, ISISTAN Res Inst, Tandil, BS As, Argentina
[2] Consejo Nacl Invest Cient & Tecn, Natl Council Sci & Tech Res Argentina, RA-1033 Buenos Aires, DF, Argentina
来源：
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS | 2009年 / 15卷 / 01期
关键词：
3D software visualization; software comprehension; information visualization; 3D graphics; human-computer interaction; INFORMATION VISUALIZATION; NAVIGATION; FRAMEWORK; DESIGN; TOOLS;
D O I：
10.1109/TVCG.2008.86
中图分类号：
TP31 [计算机软件];
学科分类号：
081202 ; 0835 ;
摘要：
Software visualization studies techniques and methods for graphically representing different aspects of software. Its main goal is to enhance, simplify, and clarify the mental representation that a software engineer has of a computer system. For many years, visualization in 2D space has been actively studied, but in the last decade, researchers have begun to explore new 3D representations for visualizing software. In this article, we present an overview of current research in the area, describing several major aspects like visual representations, interaction issues, evaluation methods, and development tools. We also perform a survey of some representative tools to support different tasks, i.e., software maintenance and comprehension, requirements validation, and algorithm animation for educational purposes, among others. Finally, we conclude by identifying future research directions.
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页数：19
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