WEAVE: A system for visually linking 3-D and statistical visualizations, applied to cardiac simulation and measurement data

WEAVE (Workbench Environment for Analysis and Visual Exploration) is an environment for creating interactive visualization applications. WEAVE differs from previous systems in that it provides transparent linking between custom 3-D visualizations and multidimensional statistical representations, and provides interactive color brushing betwen all visualizations. In this paper, we demonstrate how WEAVE can be used to rapidly prototype a biomedical application, weaving together simulation data, measurement data, and 3-d anatomical data concerning the propagation of excitation in the heart. These linked statistical and custom three-dimensional visualizations of the heart can allow scientists to more effectively study the correspondance of structure and behavior.