Holynski, MarekGarneau, RobertLewis, ElaineA.A.G. Requicha2015-09-292015-09-2919861017-4656https://doi.org/10.2312/eg.19861017This paper presents a progression of experimental work aimed at incorporating principles of graphic presentation and preferences of users into a computer graphics system. These standard-s for effective visual representation of data are based on empirically developed criteria. Several different approaches for obtaining these criteria from picture attributes are described. First, relevant attributes are verified using a series of pictures created with a menu-driven program. Then representation criteria are developed by an automatic rule acquisition program in the form of condition-action rules. These rules can be utilized by an adaptive graphics system that can generate, change and refine images interactively. Practical applications are suggested.10.2312/eg.19861017