Paper Info
Title
Interactive Visualization of Genealogical Graphs
Abstract
The general problem of visualizing "family trees", or genealogical graphs, in 2D, is considered. A graph theoretic analysis is given, which identifies why genealogical graphs can be difficult to draw. This motivates some novel graphical representations, including one based on a dual-tree, a subgraph formed by the union of two trees. Dual-trees can be drawn in various styles, including an indented outline style, and allow users to browse general multitrees in addition to genealogical graphs, by transitioning between different dual-tree views. A software prototype for such browsing is described, that supports smoothly animated transitions, automatic camera framing, rotation of subtrees, and a novel interaction technique for expanding or collapsing subtrees to any depth with a single mouse drag.
Year
DOI
Venue
2005
10.1109/INFOVIS.2005.22
Minneapolis, MN
Keywords
Field
DocType
animated transition,general problem,genealogical graph,genealogical graphs,graph theoretic analysis,automatic camera framing,different dual-tree view,interactive visualization,novel interaction technique,novel graphical representation,family tree,general multitrees,graph theory,interaction technique,family trees,genealogy,data visualisation,computational geometry,graph drawing,kinship
Graph theory,Graph drawing,Interaction technique,Data visualization,Computer science,Computational geometry,Theoretical computer science,Software,Family tree,Interactive visualization
Conference
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
0-7803-9464-x
20
1.40
References 
Authors
11
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Michael J. McGuffin198954.52
Ravin Balakrishnan26497403.55