HIGH INTERACTION GRAPHICS

Examining data using graphical tools, such as histograms, quantile plo ts, scatterplots and the like, is a necessary part of any serious anal ysis effort. With the advent of inexpensive graphics-capable desktop c omputing, such tools are generally available. But the use of computers enables more than simply reproducing static plots on a display; it al lows users to interact with plots, changing parameters, querying, zoom ing and linking plots together so that interesting features of one plo t can be seen in the light of the others. In this paper we discuss the core features of interactive graphics, investigate how familiar plots can be made interactive and show examples of interactive graphics for general and specific data analysis.