CSDL - Second International Conference on Information Visualisation (IV

2013 17th International Conference on Information Visualisation (1998)

London, England

July 29, 1998 to July 31, 1998

ISSN: 1093-9547

ISBN: 0-8186-8509-3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface (PDF)

pp. x

Acknowledgement (PDF)

pp. xi

Session 1: Information Visualisation (PDF)

pp. null

Keynote Lecture

Information Visualization on the Web (Abstract)

Mikael Jern

pp. 2

On Encouraging Multiple Views for Visualisation (Abstract)

Jonathan C. Roberts

pp. 8

Session 2: Scientific and Medical Visualisation: Session Chair: M.L.V. Pitteway, Brunel University, UK

Dynamic Surface Matching for Patient Positioning in Radiotherapy (Abstract)

pp. 16

Visualisation and Reconstruction in Dentistry (Abstract)

R. Minghim

M.H. Shimabukuro

P.R.D.B. Licciardi

pp. 25

Visualisation of GIS Data in VR Related to Cognitive Mapping of Environment (Abstract)

P. Sidjanin

pp. 32

Visualisation in Tunnelling (Abstract)

G. Beer

G. Opriessnig

pp. 33

Session 3: Virtual Reality in Construction: Session Chair: Farzad Khosrowshahi, South Bank University, UK

Visualising Residential Development Using Desktop Virtual Reality (Abstract)

T. Thorpe

D. Bouchlaghem

J. Whyte

pp. 40

An Integrated Virtual Reality and Case-Based Reasoning Model for Training in Building Pathology (Abstract)

G. Aouad

M. Hoxley

M. Shelbourn

pp. 44

Design of a Walkthrough System for Indoor Environments from Floor Plans (Abstract)

H.M. Tse

W. Wang

B. Chan

pp. 50

Session 4: On Visualising Information Systems: Session Chair: Paul Graham, Chritie Hospital, Manchester, UK

Real Time Multi-User Interaction with 3D Graphics via Communication Networks (Abstract)

pp. 60

An Application of Computer Visualisation for Solving a Mechanical Design by Fuzzy Set (Abstract)

E. Santoro

N. Cappetti

pp. 69

Session 5: Computer-Aided Geometrical Design: Session Chair: Muhammad Sarfraz, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, SA

On Modelling the Bezier Cubic in Algebraic Form (Abstract)

F. Hussain

M.L.V. Pitteway

pp. 78

Splines on the Sphere (Abstract)

L. Traversoni

pp. 79

Session 6: Visualisation in Applications: Session Chair: Ian Taylor, University of Nottingham, UK

Multimedia as a Competitive Success Factor in Textile and Apparel Industry (Abstract)

M. Neves

S. Vieira

pp. 86

An Application Model for Scientific Visualization in Hydrologic Basins Management (Abstract)

E.S. Carvalho

pp. 93

The Supporting Innovation in Schools Project CD-ROM. The Challenge of Producing an Engaging and Easily Navigable Interactive Archive on CD-ROM (Abstract)

J. Butter

pp. 99

Session 7: Graphical Modelling: Session Chair: Tsuyoshi Saitoh, Tokyo Denki University, Japan

Solid Modelling with Constraints and Parameterised Features (Abstract)

J.-C. Lafon

pp. 102

Curve Fitting and Design by Optimal Control Methods (Abstract)

M. Alhanaty

M. Bercovier

pp. 108

Generating a Surface Including an n-Sided Patch so as to Cover an n-Sided Hole (Abstract)

G.J. Clapworthy

A. Savva

pp. 114

Solid Model Abstraction Using Form Features (Abstract)

A. Bouras

M. Belaziz

J.M. Brun

pp. 120

Session 1: Information Visualisation: Session Chair: David Arnold, University of East Anglia, UK

Data Containers for Relation Based Visualisation (Abstract)

I.M. Taylor

S.D. Benford

pp. 128

Level of Data - A Concept for Knowledge Discovery in Information Spaces (Abstract)

M. Lux

pp. 131

Evaluating Three-Dimensional Information Visualization Designs: A Case Study of Three Designs (Abstract)

H. Jonsson

U. Wiss

D. Carr

pp. 137

Session 2: Fundamentals of Visualisation & Graphics: Session Chair: Yuhua Luo, University of Balearic Islands, Spain

Skylight Approximation for Simulation of Plant Development (Abstract)

B. Benes

pp. 146

An Approach to Visualizing Transparency in Computer-Generated Line Drawings (Abstract)

J. Hamel

S. Schlechtweg

T. Strothotte

pp. 151

An Analysis Technique and an Algorithm for Line Clipping (Abstract)

F. Dévai

pp. 157

Diversity of Edge Information Using Complementary Filter Banks Analysis (Abstract)

M.G. Almeida

pp. 166

Session 3: Surface Visualisation Techniques: Session Chair: M.L.V. Pitteway, Brunel University, UK

Analysis and Visualization of Properties of Free-Form Surfaces (Abstract)

T. Saitoh

Y. Watanabe

pp. 174

Keynote Lecture

A Rational Spline with Tension: Some CAGD Perspectives (Abstract)

Muhammad Sarfraz

pp. 178

Session 4: Visualisation in Construction Design: Session Chair: Farzad Khosrowshahi, South Bank University, UK

Application of VR in Computer Aided Design of Buildings (Abstract)

N. Mclaren

N. Davood

B. Hobbs

pp. 186

Visualisation of Building Interior Design to Reduce Rework (Abstract)

P.E.D. Love

H. Li

pp. 187

Computational Support for Visual Thinking in Design Ideation (Abstract)

R. Oxman

pp. 192

Session 5: Fundamentals of Visualisation & Graphics: Session Chair: Leonardo Traversoni, Universidad Aut?noma Metropolitana, Mexico

Multiresolution Ordered Meshes (Abstract)

pp. 198

A Realistic Material Model for Reflectance Simulation (Abstract)

M. Robart

M. Paulin

R. Caubet

pp. 205

Modelling with Constraints: A Bibliographical Survey (Abstract)

R. Caubet

G. Kwaiter

V. Gaildrat

pp. 211

Session 6: Visualisation Education and Art: Session Chair: Rosane Minghim, Universidade de S?o Paulo, Brazil

An Iconic Gesture is Worth More Than a Thousands Words (Abstract)

T. Marsh

pp. 222

TOKEN CITY: 3-D Animation and Multimedia Installation (Abstract)

M. Magenta

M. Udow

pp. 224

A Rationale for the Development of a B.Sc. Degree Program in Applied Computer Graphics Based on the 3-Dimensional Paradigm (Abstract)

M.W. McK. Bannatyne

W.A. Ross

pp. 225

Session 7: Computer-Aided Geometric Design: Session Chair: Wenping Wang, University of Hong Kong

Improving Interactivity within a Virtual Sculpting Environment (Abstract)

G.J. Clapworthy

R.A. Noble

pp. 232

Constructing a 3D Implicit Object Modeler by Object Oriented Approach (Abstract)

F. Schroecker

Y. Luo

pp. 239

Video Session: Session Chair: Rivka Oxman, T.P. Technion, Israel

Token City (Abstract)

Muriel Magenta

Michael Udow

pp. 250

Session 1: Visualisation & Animation: Session Chair: Jonathan C. Roberts, University of Kent, UK

Experiments in Animation Control by Neural Networks (Abstract)

M. Bouzas

D. Arnold

pp. 252

Visualising Ancient Architecture using Animating Line Drawings (Abstract)

T. Strothotte

M. Masuch

pp. 261

The Storage and Querying of 3D Objects for the Dynamic Composition of VRML Worlds (Abstract)

A. Vakaloudis

B. Theodoulidis

pp. 267

Session 2: Multi-Media in Construction: Session Chair: Clare Newton, The University of Melbourne, Australia

WWW Access to Analogue Environments? (Abstract)

J. Counsell

pp. 274

4D Multimedia Datascapes: The SSV Program (Abstract)

J. Finkelstein

pp. 280

Visualisation of Impact of Time on the Internal Lighting of a Building (Abstract)

H.N. Rad

F. Khosrowshahi

pp. 286

Session 3: Computer-Aided Geometric Design: Session Chair: Mark W. McK. Bannatyne, Purdue University, USA

Generation of Quadrilateral Meshes from Triangular Data with Resulting Smooth Surface Reconstruction. (Abstract)

M. Bercovier

O. Volpin

pp. 294

A Recursive Approach to Parametric Surfaces Containing Non-Rectangular Patches (Abstract)

G.J. Clapworthy

A. Savva

pp. 300

Piecewise Interpolation for Designing of Parametric Curves (Abstract)

M. Hussain

Z. Habib

M. Sarfraz

pp. 307

Session 4: Visualisation, Application in Construction: Session Chair: Jennifer Whyte, Loughborough University, UK

Architecture as Alchemy - Changing Documentation Languages and Their Translation into Built Forms (Abstract)

C. Newton

pp. 316

Application of Augmented Reality in Construction (Abstract)

A. Retik

N. O'Connor

pp. 320

A Visual Approach to the Analysis of Curve Profile: A Case in Construction Industry (Abstract)

F. Khosrowshahi

pp. 321

Visualisation and Knowledge Management - One Industrial Perspective

Author Index (PDF)

pp. 351