Incorporating the Human Factor in Color CAD Systems

Author

Frome, Francine S.

Author_Institution

Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ

fYear

1983

fDate

27-29 June 1983

Firstpage

189

Lastpage

195

Abstract

Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems require the presentation of visual information of various kinds to users at workstations. This paper discusses how to make use of user studies and behavioral research to design more effective and productive CAD systems. Topics include: * optimizing the color display of printed wiring boards, violations, messages, and menus; * increasing workstation productivity by taking advantage of the characteristics of the human user; and * deriving system abbreviations that are easy for users to learn and remember. The strategies of human factors research and how to make it most valuable by reducing design intervals, costs, and user errors are discussed.

Keywords

Abbreviations; Color; Color Vision; Computer Aided Design; Computer Command Menus; Ergonomics; Human Engineering; Human Factors; Human Performance; User Interface; Visual Display Terminals; Workstations; Brightness; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Computer interfaces; Computer vision; Design automation; Human factors; Laboratories; Wiring; Workstations; Abbreviations; Color; Color Vision; Computer Aided Design; Computer Command Menus; Ergonomics; Human Engineering; Human Factors; Human Performance; User Interface; Visual Display Terminals; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Design Automation, 1983. 20th Conference on

ISSN

0738-100X

Print_ISBN

0-8186-0026-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/DAC.1983.1585647

Filename

1585647