Department of Computer Science
University of Canterbury
Abstract
Visualisations implemented as virtual worlds can allow users to comprehend large graphs more effectively. Good 3D layout algorithms are an important element. ANGLE has been developed as a platform for experimenting with 3D force-directed layout algorithms. The big-bang modification is proposed as a means of obtaining efficiently good 3D layouts for a wide range of graphs. Results are presented and compared with those from a conventional approach.