The effects of graph layout

Helen C. Purchase

doi:10.1109/OZCHI.1998.732199

The effects of graph layout

Helen C. Purchase

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Abstract

Information visualisation systems which generate diagrams representing discrete relational information must consider potential users if they are to be effective. Many algorithms which render an abstract graph structure as a diagram are valued for their conformance to aesthetic criteria, or for computational efficiency. They are not usually judged on their ability to produce diagrams that maximise human performance. The paper presents the results of experiments investigating the relative worth (from an HCI point of view) of graph drawing aesthetics and algorithms using a single graph. The results indicate that while some individual aesthetics affect human performance, it is difficult to say that one algorithm is 'better' than another from a relational understanding point of view.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 1998 Australasian Computer Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 1998
Editors	Bruce Thomas, Paul Calder
Publisher	IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	80-86
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	0818692065, 9780818692062
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/OZCHI.1998.732199
Publication status	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes
Event	Australian Computer Human Interaction Conference 1998 - Adelaide, Australia Duration: 30 Nov 1998 → 4 Dec 1998 https://dl.acm.org/doi/book/10.5555/550837 (Conference proceedings)

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Name	Proceedings - 1998 Australasian Computer Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 1998
Volume	1998-November

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Conference	Australian Computer Human Interaction Conference 1998
Abbreviated title	OZCHI 1998
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Adelaide
Period	30/11/98 → 4/12/98
Internet address	https://dl.acm.org/doi/book/10.5555/550837 (Conference proceedings)

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Purchase, H. C. (1998). The effects of graph layout. In B. Thomas, & P. Calder (Eds.), Proceedings - 1998 Australasian Computer Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 1998 (pp. 80-86). (Proceedings - 1998 Australasian Computer Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 1998; Vol. 1998-November). IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/OZCHI.1998.732199

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Purchase, HC 1998, The effects of graph layout. in B Thomas & P Calder (eds), Proceedings - 1998 Australasian Computer Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 1998. Proceedings - 1998 Australasian Computer Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 1998, vol. 1998-November, IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, pp. 80-86, Australian Computer Human Interaction Conference 1998, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 30/11/98. https://doi.org/10.1109/OZCHI.1998.732199

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Proceedings - 1998 Australasian Computer Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 1998. ed. / Bruce Thomas; Paul Calder. IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1998. p. 80-86 (Proceedings - 1998 Australasian Computer Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 1998; Vol. 1998-November).

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