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ViSTA FlowLib - framework for interactive visualization and exploration of unsteady flows in virtual environments

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T. van Reimersdahl,

C. BischofAuthors Info & Claims

EGVE '03: Proceedings of the workshop on Virtual environments 2003

Pages 77 - 85

https://doi.org/10.1145/769953.769963

Published: 22 May 2003 Publication History

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In the past a lot of work has been invested in various aspects of an interactive visualization of CFD simulation data. This includes e.g. increasing the rendering speed and responsiveness of complex visualizations, using and enhancing multimodal user interfaces, and incorporating parallel approaches for an ef cient extraction of ow properties and their respective visual representation. Still, only few projects combine the signi cant advances in these areas. In this paper, we describe our software framework ViSTA FlowLib, which facilitates merging current research results of various related areas. This is done by connecting dedicated sub-modules with clearly defined responsibilities through appropriate interfaces, whilst implementing sensible default behavior. ViSTA FlowLib combines efficient rendering techniques and a parallel computation of the visualization with intuitive multimodal user interfaces to allow for an interactive exploration of unsteady fluid flows in a virtual environment. Special care has been taken to achieve a high scalability in respect to computing power, projection technology, and input-output device availability.

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EGVE '03: Proceedings of the workshop on Virtual environments 2003

May 2003

211 pages

ISBN:1581136862

DOI:10.1145/769953

Conference Chairs:
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ICVR, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland
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