Methods and Systems for Transitioning Between Arbitrary Shapes

摘要

Various arrangements for transitioning between data visualizations are presented. A first and second general path may be determined that define a first and second shape, respectively. A plurality of pairs of drawing commands may be created such that each pair of the plurality of pairs of drawing commands includes a first drawing command from the first general path and a second drawing command from the second general path. The plurality of pairs of drawing commands may be modified such that each pair of the plurality of pairs of drawing commands includes a single type of drawing command. A visual transition may be output for presentation between the first shape and the second shape using the modified plurality of pairs of drawing commands.

主权项

1. A method for transitioning between data visualizations, the method comprising:
determining, by a computer system, a first general path that defines a first shape and a second general path that defines a second shape, wherein:
the first shape and the second shape are different shapes,the first general path comprises a first plurality of drawing commands that define the first shape, andthe second general path comprises a second plurality of drawing commands that define the second shape; creating, by the computer system, a plurality of pairs of drawing commands such that each pair of the plurality of pairs of drawing commands includes a first drawing command from the first plurality of drawing commands of the first general path and a second drawing command from the second plurality of drawing commands of the second general path; modifying, by the computer system, the plurality of pairs of drawing commands such that each pair of the plurality of pairs of drawing commands includes a single type of drawing command; and outputting, by the computer system for presentation, a transition between the first shape and the second shape using the modified plurality of pairs of drawing commands.