Title :
Towards a comprehensive volume visualization system
Author :
Avila, Ricardo S. ; Sobierajski, Lisa M. ; Kaufman, Arie E.
Author_Institution :
State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA
Abstract :
The VolVis system has been developed to satisfy the diverse requirements of the volume visualization community by comfortably housing numerous visualization algorithms and methods within a consistent and well organized framework. The VolVis system is supported by a generalized abstract model which provides for both geometric and volumetric constructs. VolVis contains several rendering algorithms that span the speed versus accuracy continuum. A fast volume rendering algorithm has been developed, which is capable of exploiting existing graphics hardware without placing any viewing restrictions or compromising accuracy. In addition, VolVis includes a volumetric navigation facility, key-frame animation generator, quantitative analysis tools, and a generalized protocol for communicating with 3D input devices
Keywords :
computer animation; data visualisation; rendering (computer graphics); 3D input devices; VolVis system; diverse requirements; fast volume rendering algorithm; generalized abstract model; generalized protocol; graphics hardware; key-frame animation generator; quantitative analysis tools; rendering algorithms; visualization algorithms; volume visualization community; volumetric constructs; volumetric navigation facility; well organized framework; Application software; Data visualization; Geology; Graphics; Hardware; Meteorology; Navigation; Rendering (computer graphics); Surgery; Weather forecasting;
Conference_Titel :
Visualization, 1992. Visualization '92, Proceedings., IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2897-9
DOI :
10.1109/VISUAL.1992.235231
