Visualizing knots and braids with touchable 3D manipulatives
| Autor: | Yiwen Zhong, Hui Zhang, Jade Jiang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Computer science
Scientific visualization 020207 software engineering Interaction model 02 engineering and technology Mathematics::Geometric Topology 01 natural sciences 010305 fluids & plasmas Computer graphics Mathematical theory Knot (unit) Computer graphics (images) 0103 physical sciences 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Braid Interactive visualization 3D computer graphics |
| Zdroj: | PacificVis |
| DOI: | 10.1109/pacificvis.2016.7465247 |
| Popis: | In this paper we present a mathematical knot/braid diagram interface that exploits 3D computer graphics, interactive visualization, and multi-touch technology to enhance one's intuitive experience with mathematical theory of knots. Our interaction model is based on the clever but simple geometric construction named the Reide-meister moves, which allows 3D topological manipulations using rather simple 2D moves. Multi-touch interfaces can provide a natural way for us to interact with the extra degrees of freedom that characterize knots' mathematical, physical, and arithmetic properties. Relative to a specialized mouse-driven interface, the proposed multi-touch interface is easier and more intuitive to learn, and our pilot study shows that knot and braid manipulation with multi-touch is much faster and more efficient. All these combine to show that interactive computer graphics methods and computer interfaces can be used to construct virtual manipulatives and meet the challenge of exploring abstract mathematical worlds. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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