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This page includes
links to tutorials covering scientific visualization
techniques, as well as commonly used visualization software including
AVS 5, AVS / Express, and
IBM Data Explorer. Wherever available, material
covering both introductory and advanced concepts is provided. While not
intended to replace course instruction, these links should provide
reasonable coverage of the respective subjects. |
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Introduction to Scientific Visualization
by Dr. Nicole Bordes
This tutorial provides a thorough introduction to scientific visualization
concepts, tools, common techniques, visualization "sins", and new
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Introduction to Scientific Visualization
by Greg Johnson
A short course focusing on the scientific visualization process. This
material covers each step of the process in detail, as well as how the
process works in common software packages such as AVS and Data Explorer.
Finally, concepts of collaborative scientific visualization are discussed.
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Introduction to AVS 5
by Dr. Nicole Bordes
A complete introduction to the popular AVS 5 visualization system.
This tutorial provides an overview of the package, as well as detailed
descriptions of the major tools, the AVS data model, how to import data,
visualization techniques included, and tips and tricks. |
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Scientific Visualization with AVS
by Ken Flurchick et al.
Fully illustrated, this material covers the major AVS components and
data types, and includes a good collection of AVS "networks" which
show how to use many of the major visualization methods available in
AVS. |
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Writing AVS 5 Modules
by Ken Flurchick
Advanced material which describes how to extend the capabilities of AVS
by writing additional software modules. Details of the AVS programming
interface, data types, and module structure are covered. Sample code is
included. |
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Introduction to AVS / Express Visualization
Edition
by the International AVS Center
AVS / Express is a new tool from Advanced Visual Systems (authors of AVS
5). This tutorial provides an introduction to the AVS / Express
visualization system. It covers all major components, the AVS / Express
data model, how to import data, and how to handle 2D and 3D data.
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Moving from AVS 5 to AVS / Express
by the IAVSC
Designed for existing users of AVS 5, this material details the
differences between AVS 5 and AVS / Express. The AVS / Express data
model, architecture, V scripting interface, data viewers and modules,
AVS 5 compatibility kit, and migration from AVS 5 are covered.
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Module Writing for AVS / Express
by the IAVSC
Advanced material for programmers which describes how to develop new
software modules and macros for use with AVS / Express. This tutorial
covers the AVS / Express programming interface, properties, and attributes.
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Data Explorer Tutorial
(available through Data Explorer
only)
An introduction to the Data Explorer (DX) scientific visualization
system. Built into DX itself, this tutorial describes how to use
the major graphical interface components to construct a "visual program"
(visualization). To access this material, start Data Explorer using the
command dx and select Run
Tutorial from the resulting menu. |
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