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On 03/12/97 at 08:21 PM, Vadim Tkachenko <vadimt#4cs,com> said:
>In my model, properties are unlimited in number, ordered in a tree-like
>fashion, every leaf, as well as a node, can have a value, nodes have two
>- literal and weighted. Thus, it's difficult to estimate a complete
>picture even roughly without spending significant time walking that tree
>(right now I'm talking about the graphical client) - it's impossible to
>have just a small panel with up to 5-10 stats and values, the number of
>properties, once again, is unlimited.
>So, the next idea was to create some sort of a visualization for that
>tree which will reflect, at least approximately, a current status.
Get and read some of Tufte's books. He has some very good stuff on
interfaces and representations in this area/ Sorry can't pass on any
definitived -- Ijust got them myself.
>Thus, the result is a visualization using which you would be able to tell
>your (other object's) exact property breakdown, at least approximate,
>almost instantly (like the artificial horizon in the modern aircrafts,
>which can give you the estimate on dozen different parameters at one
>glance).
>Any comments?
I understand, appreciate and agree with the problem -- I have it myself
for a somewhat more internally complex model. My current solution? I
don't even try to do anything -- I just don't report the current state of
the skill web in any form. I originally took this tack purely as I didn't
have a clue on how to approach the area -- I now wonder if it really isn't
the appropriate answer. Hiding the data can make for a much more
interesting time in some ways.
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00081" HREF="msg00081.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] UI Issues: Anti-scripting techniques</A></strong>,
Broly <a href="mailto:gunther#online1,magnus1.com">gunther#online1,magnus1.com</a>, Thu 09 Oct 1997, 09:53 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00107" HREF="msg00107.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] UI Issues: Anti-scripting techniques</A></strong>,
coder <a href="mailto:coder#ibm,net">coder#ibm,net</a>, Tue 14 Oct 1997, 19:04 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00120" HREF="msg00120.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] UI Issues: Anti-scripting techniques</A></strong>,
Marian Griffith <a href="mailto:gryphon#iaehv,nl">gryphon#iaehv,nl</a>, Sat 18 Oct 1997, 20:39 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00482" HREF="msg00482.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Status visualization Was: UI Issues: Anti-scripting techniques</A></strong>,
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00684" HREF="msg00684.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Status visualization Was: UI Issues: Anti-scripting techniques</A></strong>,
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00056" HREF="msg00056.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] UI Issues: Anti-scripting techniques</A></strong>,
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00062" HREF="msg00062.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] UI Issues: Anti-scripting techniques</A></strong>,
Caliban Tiresias Darklock <a href="mailto:caliban#darklock,com">caliban#darklock,com</a>, Tue 07 Oct 1997, 05:36 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00063" HREF="msg00063.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] UI Issues: Anti-scripting techniques</A></strong>,
Brian Price <a href="mailto:blprice#bedford,net">blprice#bedford,net</a>, Tue 07 Oct 1997, 07:28 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00070" HREF="msg00070.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] UI Issues: Anti-scripting techniques</A></strong>,
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