ROTATION AND TRANSLATION OF GRAPHICAL SCENES USING VIRTUAL TRACK BALL

摘要

Data visualization that interactively rotates data about a particular axis or translates data in a particular plane based on input received outside the axis space. Data to be visualized is accessed by a data visualization application. The data may be structured or unstructured, filtered and analyzed. The accessed data may be displayed through an interface of the visualization application for a user. The coordinate system for displaying the data may also be displayed. A user may rotate data about a particular axis of the coordinate system or translate data in a particular plane by providing a continuous input within a graphics portion of an interface. The input may be associated with a virtual track ball.

主权项

1. A method for displaying data, comprising:
providing a three dimensional image of a set of data within a graphical portion of an interface; receiving a continuous selection associated with a designated portion within the graphical portion of the interface; and modifying the image of the analyzed data based on the selection.