Bergeron, R. DanielGrinstein, Georges G.2015-10-052015-10-0519891017-4656https://doi.org/10.2312/egtp.19891029This paper presents a reference model for the development of systems for the visualization of multidimensional data. The purpose of the reference model is to build a conceptual basis for thinking about multi-dimensional visualization and for use in developing visualization environments. We describe the reference model in terms of the fundamental concepts of PHIGS (Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System), but extend those concepts to the representation of objects of arbitrary dimensionality.10.2312/egtp.19891029