A 3D XML-based customized framework for dynamic models

  • Authors:
  • Taewoo Kim;Paul A. Fishwick

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Florida, , Gainesville, FL;University of Florida, , Gainesville, FL

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the seventh international conference on 3D Web technology
  • Year:
  • 2002

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Abstract

There are numerous forms for dynamic models, which specify how an object or scene behaves over time. Discrete state automata, Petri nets, and data flow graphs are only a few samples of model types available, which aid modelers in capturing dynamics. Whereas most modeling frameworks employ rigidly defined textual or 2D symbols for representing such abstract entities as state, event, and function, we present a system called rube that allows the modeler to craft models in 3D, and with personalized metaphors. The advantages of this system lie in the education of modeling dynamic systems, and in the exploitation of customization in the user interface. We use extensible 3D (X3D), and XML technology, to demonstrate rube, along with an example.