Model Maker

Updated: 02/11/2008, G. Waloszek

Model Maker

 

Figure: The Model Maker (from video for Information Visualization, 2nd edition)

 

Purpose

Fit a mathematical relation to measured or simulated data.

Applications

A frequent requirement in scientific investigation, engineering design and data mining is for a mathematical relation to be fitted to measured or simulated data. This task is difficult for a user unfamiliar with statistics. The Model Maker "hides" the underlying theory and algorithms and makes good uses of the user's domain expertise. ... The interface displays the effects of all possible single changes to an existing model and significantly reduces the statistical knowledge required to find a model (from Information Visualization, 2nd edition).

See also the Attribute Explorer.

Authors, Date

Robert Spence; 1995-96

Links, Papers

  • Smith, A.J., Malik, Z., Nelder, J., & Spence, R. (2001). A visual interface for model making. Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 17, pp. 85-91.
  • Robert Spence (2007). Information Visualization (2nd Edition). Prentice-Hall (Pearson).
  • Robert Spence (2002). Sensitivity encoding to support information space navigation:a design guideline. Information Visualization, 1(2), pp. 120-120 (HTML)
  • Robert Spence's Website (last update 2002)