[comp.graphics] Displaying or browsing a large graph

wilde@ufcsv.cis.ufl.EDU (Norman Wilde) (12/19/87)

Could anyone suggest any literature on displaying / browsing a large graph?

Our problem is that we have a large graph (ie. a set of 1000 or more
nodes and arcs connecting them) that represents components of a large
software system and their interdependencies. We want a programmer
to be able to call up a screen display of the graph centered at some node
of interest and then "browse" through it.

The general problem is how to design a convenient natural interface for
viewing such a graph. The detailed problems include screen layout
(to minimize crossing lines and superimposed nodes), and the mechanics of
scrolling, zooming, printing, etc.

Any suggestions would be most welcome. Please reply by E-mail:
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          wilde@ufl.edu   (for CS.NET)

curry@hplchm.HP.COM (Bo Curry) (01/09/88)

I'm also interested in this.  Please E-mail replies (or post if there's more
general interest).  Thanks,


	Bo Curry  (curry@hplabs)
	(415) 857-7660