uVis: A Formula-Based Visualization Tool

Kostas Pantazos, Shangjin Xu, Mohammad Amin Kuhail, Søren Lauesen

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    Abstract

    Several tools use programming approaches for developing advanced visualizations. Others can with a few steps create simple visualizations with built-in patterns, and users with limited IT experience can use them. However, it is programming and time demanding to create and customize these visualizations. We introduce uVis, a tool that allows users with advanced spreadsheet-like IT knowledge and basic database understanding to create simple as well as advanced visualizations. These users construct visualizations by combining building blocks (i.e. controls, shapes). They specify spreadsheet-like formulas for color, position, interaction, etc. A formula can refer to database fields, other building blocks, properties, etc.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication date2011
    Number of pages2
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    EventIEEE VisWeek - Providence, RI, United States
    Duration: 23 Oct 201128 Oct 2011
    http://visweek.org/visweek/2011/info/visweek-welcome/welcome

    Conference

    ConferenceIEEE VisWeek
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityProvidence, RI
    Period23/10/201128/10/2011
    Internet address

    Keywords

    • Visualization Tools
    • User-Friendly Visualizations
    • Spreadsheet-Like Formulas
    • Building Blocks for Visualizations
    • Database-Driven Visualizations

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