WEAVE: a system for visually linking 3-D and statistical visualizations, applied to cardiac simulation and measurement data

WEAVE (Workbench Environment for Analysis and Visual Exploration)is an environment for creating interactive visualization applications.WEAVE differs from previous systems in that it providestransparent linking between custom 3-D visualizations andmultidimensional statistical representations, and provides interactivecolor brushing betwen all visualizations.In this paper, we demonstrate how WEAVE can be used torapidly prototype a biomedical application, weaving together simulationdata, measurement data, and 3-d anatomical data concerningthe propagation of excitation in the heart. These linked statisticaland custom three-dimensional visualizations of the heart can allowscientists to more effectively study the correspondance of structureand behavior.