Systems and methods for graphing data in virtual reality environments

A computerized method of visualizing data in a virtual environment using a computing system that includes a viewing device wearable by a user, a computing device and a handheld device, the method comprising:

• providing, by the computing system via the viewing device, a three-dimensional virtual display framework within a three-dimensional virtual space, the virtual display framework illustrating a central three-dimensional volumetric display zone bound by a plurality of surfaces;
• visualizing, by the computing system via the viewing device, the data three-dimensionally within the central volumetric display zone of the virtual display framework;
• displaying, by the computing system via the viewing device, select information on at least one of the surfaces of the virtual display framework, the select information being chosen based on the data visualized in the volumetric display zone and the display of the select information surrounding at least a portion of the three-dimensional visualization of the data in the central volumetric display zone;
• capturing, by computing system via the handheld device, hand motions of the user to customize display of the virtual display framework, wherein the hand motions captured include the user utilizing one or more fingers or pointers to highlight a section of the data visualized within the volumetric display zone;
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• altering, by the computing system, one or more display parameters in response to the hand motions of the user to adjust at least one of the three-dimensional visualization of the data within the volumetric display zone or the display of the select information on the at least one surface, wherein altering the one or more display parameters include zooming into the section of the data in the volumetric display zone highlighted by the user and adjusting at least one display scale accordingly.