The visualization management system approach to visualization in scientific computing

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · Comput. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.168344· OSTI ID:5886195

Butler, D M; Pendley, M H

This paper introduces the visualization management system (ViMS), a new approach to the development of software for visualization in scientific computing (ViSC). The conceptual foundation for a ViMS is an abstract visualization model that specifies a class of geometric objects, the graphic representations of the objects, and the operations on both. A ViMS implements a visualization model and provides four levels of mechanisms for developing applications. The ViMS requirements and a model-independent ViMS architecture are described. The ViMS approach presents several important opportunities for visualization standards.

• Research Organization: Limit Point Systems, 39120 Argonaut Way, Suite 397, Fremont, California 94538 (US); Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California 94551-0969
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5886195
• Journal Information: Comput. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Comput. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 3:5; ISSN CPHYE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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