@inproceedings{c573b0130cd946a7bda773d63decc978,
title = "Fillets: Cues for connections in Focus+Context views of graph-like diagrams",
abstract = "We apply fillets-smoothing of sharp angles at the joints-between the connections and nodes of graph-like diagrams. In situations where the graph layout is constrained, e.g. Focus+Context views or views where the coordinates of the nodes are informative, fillets can clarify the relationships considerably without altering the layout. A visual search experiment supports our hypothesis that with fillets it is considerably easier to perceive node-connection structures. We discuss algorithms with different tradeoffs for flexibility and performance for rendering these connections in a single pass using OpenGL.",
keywords = "Books, Computer science, Connectors, Humans, Information systems, Information technology, Ink, Mechanical engineering, Smoothing methods, Tree graphs",
author = "Lukka, {T. J.} and Kujala, {J. V.} and Marketta Niemel{\"a}",
year = "2002",
doi = "10.1109/IV.2002.1028829",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-0-7695-1656-1",
series = "IEEE Symposium on Information Visualization (INFOVIS)",
publisher = "IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers",
pages = "557--562",
booktitle = "Proceedings Sixth International Conference on Information Visualisation",
address = "United States",
note = "6th International Conference on Information Visualisation, IV 2002, IV 2002 ; Conference date: 10-07-2002 Through 12-07-2002",
}