Shape Cloud Collage on Irregular Canvas

This paper addresses a challenging and novel problem in 2D shape cloud visualization: arranging irregular 2D shapes on an irregular canvas to minimize gaps and overlaps while emphasizing critical shapes by displaying them in larger sizes. The concept of a shape cloud is inspired by word clouds, whic...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics. - 1996. - 31(2025), 10 vom: 03. Sept., Seite 8297-8309
1. Verfasser: Yao, Sheng-Yi (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Wu, Dong-Yi, Le, Thi-Ngoc-Hanh, Lee, Tong-Yee
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2025
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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