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PUBLICATIONS

Seeing in Three Dimensions: An alternative technique for viewing large information spaces

Published

Author(s)

Matthew L. Aronoff, John V. Messina, Kevin G. Brady

Abstract

This paper describes Hydra, a graphical software tool designed for use on the Web, that is intended to simplify the building, editing, and searching of large and complex information hierarchies. Specifically, the initial development focuses on facilitating the development of XML based standards used in supporting business-to-business e-commerce transactions within the electronics industry. Hydra uses novel 3-dimensional methods for displaying and manipulating such structures in a graphical format that simplifies their representation, navigation and understanding by a user.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 7093
Report Number
7093
NIST Pub Series
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Keywords

3d, b2b, hydra, java, pip, rosettanet, xml

Citation

Aronoff, M. , Messina, J. and Brady, K. (2004), Seeing in Three Dimensions: An alternative technique for viewing large information spaces, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed October 15, 2025)

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Created August 29, 2004, Updated October 12, 2021
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