This catalog of manuals covers a variety of scientific visualization packages and toolkits including AVS 5, AVS / Express Visualization Edition, Collaborative AVS, and IBM Data Explorer, which are available for use in the NAVOCEANO Visualization Lab. Wherever possible, links are provided to online versions. Manuals not available in HTML form may be accessed at the Lab (see Additional Help for contact information).

 
 
AVS (Application Visualization System)
 
  • AVS User's Guide   (hardcopy only)
    A guide to using AVS 5, including all major subsystems, operating the graphical user and command line interfaces, starting AVS, and importing data and visualizing it.

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  • AVS Developer's Guide   (hardcopy only)
    This manual is a detailed reference for programmers who want to develop additional software modules for use in AVS 5, or who want to access the capabilities of AVS 5 via the command line.

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  • AVS Module Reference   (hardcopy only)
    Detailed descriptions of each of the AVS 5 software modules. Includes information on the type of data a module takes in and outputs, as well as specifics of the processing it performs.

 
AVS / Express
 
  • AVS / Express Data Visualization Kit   (hardcopy only)
    A detailed reference for constructing a visualization in the AVS / Express Data Visualization Kit. New AVS / Express users should refer to the AVS / Express Getting Started manual.

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  • AVS / Express Developer's Reference   (hardcopy only)
    A complete reference for developing visualization applications using AVS / Express.

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  • AVS / Express for AVS 5 Users   (hardcopy only)
    A guide for current users of AVS 5 who want to migrate to the AVS / Express system. Both AVS 5 and AVS / Express are currently supported by Advanced Visual Systems, however Express may eventually supersede AVS 5.

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  • AVS / Express Getting Started   (hardcopy only)
    A tutorial-style guide for new users of AVS / Express. Provides an overview of the Express system, basic functionality, and numerous examples.

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  • AVS / Express User Interface Kit   (hardcopy only)
    This manual is a detailed reference covering the AVS / Express collection of objects used for constructing graphical user interfaces. This guide is for developers who want to add a GUI to their visualization applications.

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  • AVS / Express User's Guide   (hardcopy only)
    Provides detailed information on how to import, manipulate, and visualize data in the AVS / Express Network Editor, as well as information on how to use the DataViewer viewers and editors. New AVS / Express users should refer to the AVS / Express Getting Started manual.

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  • Visualizing Your Data with AVS / Express   (hardcopy only)
    An introductory guide to importing, manipulating, and visualizing your data in AVS / Express using commonly applied techniques.

 
Collaborative AVS
 
  • Collaborative AVS User's Manual
    Provides an introduction to the Collaborative AVS system, how to use this extension to the Application Visualization System (AVS) for collaborative visualization, and examples.

 
IBM Data Explorer
 
  • Data Explorer Quick Start Guide
    A general overview of the Data Explorer system, a pair of tutorials on how to use it, and a catalog of examples.

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  • Data Explorer User's Guide
    This guide covers how to use the Data Explorer graphical user and scripting interfaces, as well as how to import data into the system.

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  • Data Explorer User's Reference
    Detailed descriptions of the Data Explorer software modules and tools for reading, writing, filtering, and visualizing data. New users should refer to the User's Guide first.

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  • Data Explorer Programmer's Reference
    A manual for programmers who wish to write additional software modules for use in Data Explorer, or write applications which access the capabilities of Data Explorer externally.

 

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