Title :
EvoSpaces Visualization Tool: Exploring Software Architecture in 3D
Author :
Alam, Sazzadul ; Dugerdil, Philippe
Author_Institution :
HEG-Univ. of Appl. Sci., Geneva
Abstract :
The EvoSpaces reverse-engineering tool represents the architecture and metrics of complex software systems as 3D software cities. By navigating and interacting with this world, the user will quickly get a global idea of the system, and then by a deeper exploration of the 3D world, learn how specific elements are linked together and which components are involved in a specific task. EvoSpaces then represents both the static elements of the software as well as its dynamics using the same City metaphor.
Keywords :
data visualisation; program visualisation; reverse engineering; software architecture; software metrics; software tools; solid modelling; 3D software city; EvoSpaces reverse-engineering visualization tool; software architecture; software city metaphor; software metrics; Buildings; Cities and towns; Computer architecture; Displays; Information analysis; Java; Navigation; Software architecture; Software systems; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Reverse Engineering, 2007. WCRE 2007. 14th Working Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3034-5
DOI :
10.1109/WCRE.2007.26
