Interactive visualization and programming-A 3D vector field visualization system

A set of 3-D vector field visualization methods is presented. Through its development process, the use of a programming environment, SGI/IRIS Explorer, for visualization applications is presented. A set of methods for vector field visualization, including the isosurface, flux line, and cross section method, is presented. These methods can generate various interactive graphics displays of a vector field for both research and instructional purposes. Due to the modularization nature of the environment considered and the flow-chart style of its map diagram, the development of visualization applications becomes a process of building maps using modules (existing and custom) as the building blocks