Group:
user interface for hypertext
Topic:
current position in a user interface; cursor
Topic:
menus for a UserInterface
Topic:
icons for a user interface
Topic:
localized understanding
Topic:
problem of information overload
Topic:
problem of screen size
Topic:
spatial metaphor in user interfaces
Topic:
tiled vs. overlapping windows
Topic:
using icons to represent windows
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Subtopic: fisheye view 
| Quote: a fisheye view of large structures shows detail close up and landmarks far away [»furnGW4_1986]
| | Quote: a fisheye view allows a gradual unfolding of detail with changes in focus [»joneWP9_1987]
| | Quote: gain screen space by distorting objects, e.g., icons and windows [»hendDA7_1986]
| | Quote: a fisheye view of a C program gives important landmarks [»furnGW4_1986]
| | Quote: display data in miniature if not enough room; zooming displays more information [»browMH5_1988]
| | Quote: as a fisheye view, show titles of neighbors and a keyword for distant neighbors [»joneWP9_1987]
| | Quote: can suppress the display of a statement's refinement; increase the screen's 'field of view'
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Subtopic: excentric labels
| Quote: excentric labels -- apply 20-30 labels around the cursor; move labels with cursor; cancel on click or quick move [»fekeJD5_1999]
| | Quote: excentric labels about 60% faster than virtual instantaneous zoom for successful searches [»fekeJD5_1999]
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Subtopic: zooming
| Quote: children loved the zooming environment of Pad++; they spent hours drawing faces within the eyes of faces and zooming back and forth; went on "rides" with zooming noises and stories [»druiA3_1997]
| | Quote: children liked "X-Ray" stories; i.e., a Pad++ lens that revealed hidden information inside a picture or text; e.g., a cow that displayed "moo" when viewed [»druiA3_1997]
| | Quote: use expanded sections for data entry into a form; gives effect of the section popping forward and coming to life; works well [»hainDP3_1997]
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Subtopic: hypertext
| Quote: Hypertext links better if could query link properties, embedding links in text, or a fisheye view [»graySH2_1989]
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Subtopic: user studies
| Quote: a fisheye view in a large hierarchy improved performance from 52% to 75% [»furnGW4_1986]
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Subtopic: eliding information
| Quote: Star's property sheets only display those properties that are applicable; the display is also temporary [»johnJ9_1989]
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Subtopic: problems with fisheye menu
Quote: for known-item selection, hierarchical menus are faster than fisheye menus; no difference for browsing
[»hornK8_2007]
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Related Topics
Group: user interface for hypertext (5 topics, 110 quotes)
Topic: current position in a user interface; cursor (23 items)
Topic: menus for a UserInterface (31 items)
Topic: icons for a user interface (23 items)
Topic: localized understanding (43 items)
Topic: problem of information overload (23 items)
Topic: problem of screen size (12 items)
Topic: spatial metaphor in user interfaces (33 items)
Topic: tiled vs. overlapping windows (21 items)
Topic: using icons to represent windows
(15 items)
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