Semi-Automatic Editing of Graphs with Customized Layouts

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dc.contributor.authorGladisch, Stefanen_US
dc.contributor.authorSchumann, Heidrunen_US
dc.contributor.authorErnst, Mathiasen_US
dc.contributor.authorFüllen, Georgen_US
dc.contributor.authorTominski, Christianen_US
dc.contributor.editorH. Carr, P. Rheingans, and H. Schumannen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-03T12:36:29Z
dc.date.available2015-03-03T12:36:29Z
dc.date.issued2014en_US
dc.description.abstractUsually visualization is applied to gain insight into data. Yet consuming the data in form of visual representation is not always enough. Instead, users need to edit the data, preferably through the same means used to visualize them. In this work, we present a semi-automatic approach to visual editing of graphs. The key idea is to use an interactive EditLens that defines where an edit operation affects an already customized and established graph layout. Locally optimal node positions within the lens and edge routes to connected nodes are calculated according to different criteria. This spares the user much manual work, but still provides sufficient freedom to accommodate applicationdependent layout constraints. Our approach utilizes the advantages of multi-touch gestures, and is also compatible with classic mouse and keyboard interaction. Preliminary user tests have been conducted with researchers from bio-informatics who need to manually maintain a slowly, but constantly growing molecular network. As the user feedback indicates, our solution significantly improves the editing procedure applied so far.en_US
dc.description.seriesinformationComputer Graphics Forumen_US
dc.identifier.issn1467-8659en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.12394en_US
dc.publisherThe Eurographics Association and John Wiley and Sons Ltd.en_US
dc.titleSemi-Automatic Editing of Graphs with Customized Layoutsen_US
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