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Multi-Focus Probes for Context-Preserving Network Exploration and Interaction in Immersive Analytics

2025/07/01 by Eric Zimmermann, Zimmermann, Eric, Stefan Brückner +1 · 1 citation
Computer Science · #Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques #Data Visualization and Analytics #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Graphics (cs.GR) #Interactive and Immersive Displays

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2507.01140

openalex publication_date 2025/07/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Immersive visualization of network data enables users to physically navigate and interact with complex structures, but managing transitions between detailed local (egocentric) views and global (exocentric) overviews remains a major challenge. We present a multifocus probe technique for immersive environments that allows users to instantiate multiple egocentric subgraph views while maintaining persistent links to the global network context. Each probe acts as a portable local focus, enabling fine-grained inspection and editing of distant or occluded regions. Visual and haptic guidance mechanisms ensure context preservation during multi-scale interaction. We demonstrate and discuss the usability of our technique for the editing of network data.

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