The visualization management system approach to visualization in scientific computing

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6984011

Butler, D M; Pendley, M H

In this report, we introduce 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 which 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. We describe ViMS requirements and a model- independent ViMS architecture. The ViMS approach presents several important opportunities for visualization standards. 5 refs., 1 fig.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); Limit Point Systems, Fremont, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6984011
• Report Number(s): SAND-88-8972; ON: DE89002538
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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