ShamsehTrees: Providing Hierarchical Context for Nodes of Interest

Year: 2009 Authors: Katayoon Etemad; Sheelagh Carpendale

Core claim

A node-focused, symmetrically nested circle layout can improve space use and contextual visibility for very large hierarchies.

Topics

hierarchical visualization, node-focused layout, dilational symmetry, interactive exploration

Domains

graph drawing, symmetry, hierarchies, Persian floral patterns, phyllotaxis, information aesthetics, visual design

Methods

nested circle packing, animated transitions, interactive node selection, contextual tree layout

Media

WordNet hierarchy, circles, nested layouts, labels

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