Graphical 3D Curve Rendering Data Visualization Tools and Primitives for Tabular Data and Spreadsheets

Abstract

Graphical tools and primitives are provided for visualization of graphical curve rendered in 3D from tabular data such as in a spreadsheet. The invention can be used for simple business analysis as well as advanced engineering and science. Visualizations of a one-dimensional curve are rendered from provided data according to position, orientation, and viewpoint, some or all of which can be controlled by a user interface. The visualization can be displayed together with an electronic spreadsheet or other tabular data representation. The curve can be suspended over a region of the displayed tabular data or otherwise displayed. The visually rendered curve can comprise symbols or varying colors, thicknesses parameterized textures, or parameterized glyphs representing data, interactively controlled filtered data, or stochastically processed data. The curve can be suspended over a region of displayed tabular data. A visual height tool and visual links to tabular data items can be included.

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