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| − | Although not strictly for forensic purposes, visualization tools such as the ones discussed here can be very useful for visualizing large data sets. As forensic practitioners need to process more and more data, it is likely that some of the techniques implemented by these tools will need to be adopted. | + | Although not strictly for forensic purposes, '''visualization tools''' such as the ones discussed here can be very useful for visualizing large data sets. As forensic practitioners need to process more and more data, it is likely that some of the techniques implemented by these tools will need to be adopted. |
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=Open Source Visualization Toolkits= | =Open Source Visualization Toolkits= | ||
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; [http://www.graphviz.org/ Graphviz] | ; [http://www.graphviz.org/ Graphviz] | ||
| − | : Originally developed by the [http://public.research.att.com/areas/visualization/ AT&T Information Visualization Gorup], designed for drawing connected graphs of nodes and edges. Neato is a similar system but does layout based on a spring model. Can produce output as PostScript, PNG, GIF, or as an annotated graph file with the locations of all of the objects---ideal for drawing in a GUI. Runs from the command line on Unix, Windows and Mac, although there is also a [http://www.pixelglow.com/graphviz/ MacOS GUI version]. | + | : Originally developed by the [http://public.research.att.com/areas/visualization/ AT&T Information Visualization Gorup], designed for drawing connected graphs of nodes and edges. Neato is a similar system but does layout based on a spring model. Can produce output as [[PostScript]], [[PNG]], [[GIF]], or as an annotated graph file with the locations of all of the objects---ideal for drawing in a GUI. Runs from the command line on [[Unix]], [[Windows]] and [[Mac]], although there is also a [http://www.pixelglow.com/graphviz/ MacOS GUI version]. |
; [http://www.opendx.org/ OpenDX] | ; [http://www.opendx.org/ OpenDX] | ||
| − | : Based on IBM's | + | : Based on IBM's Visualization Data Explorer, runs on [[Unix]]/X11/Motif. |
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; [http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/~billh/visad.html#intro VisAD] | ; [http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/~billh/visad.html#intro VisAD] | ||
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==Graph Drawing Tools== | ==Graph Drawing Tools== | ||
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; [http://www.informatik.uni-bremen.de/uDrawGraph/en/uDrawGraph/uDrawGraph.html uDrawGraph] | ; [http://www.informatik.uni-bremen.de/uDrawGraph/en/uDrawGraph/uDrawGraph.html uDrawGraph] | ||
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; [http://www.aisee.com/ aiSee Graph Layout Software] | ; [http://www.aisee.com/ aiSee Graph Layout Software] | ||
| − | : | + | : Supports 15 layout algorithms, recursive graph nesting, and easy printing. Runs on [[Windows]], [[Linux]], [[Solaris]], [[NetBSD]], and [[MacOS]]. 30-day trial and free registered versions available. Academic pricing available. |
; [http://www.tomsawyer.com/ Tom Sawyer Software] Analysis, Visualizaiton, and Layout programs. | ; [http://www.tomsawyer.com/ Tom Sawyer Software] Analysis, Visualizaiton, and Layout programs. | ||
| − | : Heavy support for drawing graphs. Beautiful | + | : Heavy support for drawing graphs. Beautiful gallery. ActiveX, Java, C++ and .NET editions. |
; [http://www.geomantics.com/ Geomantics] | ; [http://www.geomantics.com/ Geomantics] | ||
| − | : Geographical, Visualization and Graphics software. Runs on Windows. | + | : Geographical, Visualization and Graphics software. Runs on [[Windows]]. |
; [http://www.kylebank.com/ Graphis 2D and 3D graphing software] | ; [http://www.kylebank.com/ Graphis 2D and 3D graphing software] | ||
| − | : Runs on Windows | + | : Runs on [[Windows]]. Free 30-day evaluation copy available. |
=Other Resources= | =Other Resources= | ||
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| + | ; [http://www.palgrave-journals.com/ivs/index.html Information Visualization Journal] | ||
| − | ;[http://www.msi.umn.edu/user_support/scivis/scivis-list.html Scientific Visualization at the Supercomputing Institute] | + | ; [http://www.msi.umn.edu/user_support/scivis/scivis-list.html Scientific Visualization at the Supercomputing Institute] |
| − | ;[http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Math/Combinatorics/Software/Graph_Drawing/ Google Directory of Graph Drawing Software] | + | ; [http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Math/Combinatorics/Software/Graph_Drawing/ Google Directory of Graph Drawing Software] |
| − | ;[http://rw4.cs.uni-sb.de/~diehl/softvis/seminar/index.php?goto=seminar ACM Symposium on Software Visualization] | + | ; [http://rw4.cs.uni-sb.de/~diehl/softvis/seminar/index.php?goto=seminar ACM Symposium on Software Visualization] |
: May give you some ideas. | : May give you some ideas. | ||
; [http://directory.fsf.org/science/visual/ GNU Free Software directory of scientific visualization software] | ; [http://directory.fsf.org/science/visual/ GNU Free Software directory of scientific visualization software] | ||
Revision as of 16:00, 20 April 2006
Although not strictly for forensic purposes, visualization tools such as the ones discussed here can be very useful for visualizing large data sets. As forensic practitioners need to process more and more data, it is likely that some of the techniques implemented by these tools will need to be adopted.
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Open Source Visualization Toolkits
- The Visualization Toolkit
- C++ multi-platform with interfaces available for Tcl/Tk, Java and Python. Professional support provided by Kitware.
- Graphviz
- Originally developed by the AT&T Information Visualization Gorup, designed for drawing connected graphs of nodes and edges. Neato is a similar system but does layout based on a spring model. Can produce output as PostScript, PNG, GIF, or as an annotated graph file with the locations of all of the objects---ideal for drawing in a GUI. Runs from the command line on Unix, Windows and Mac, although there is also a MacOS GUI version.
- VisAD
- A Java component library for interactive and collaborative visualization.
Graph Drawing Tools
Commercial Tools
- aiSee Graph Layout Software
- Supports 15 layout algorithms, recursive graph nesting, and easy printing. Runs on Windows, Linux, Solaris, NetBSD, and MacOS. 30-day trial and free registered versions available. Academic pricing available.
- Tom Sawyer Software Analysis, Visualizaiton, and Layout programs.
- Heavy support for drawing graphs. Beautiful gallery. ActiveX, Java, C++ and .NET editions.
- Geomantics
- Geographical, Visualization and Graphics software. Runs on Windows.
- Graphis 2D and 3D graphing software
- Runs on Windows. Free 30-day evaluation copy available.
Other Resources
- ACM Symposium on Software Visualization
- May give you some ideas.
