A selective rendering method for data visualization

Selective visualization is a solution for visualizing data of large size an d dimensionality. In this paper a neu, method is proposed for effectively r endering certain chosen parts among the fall set of data in terms of a colo ur buffer, referred to as the virtual plane, for storing intermediate resul ts. By this method, scientists may concentrate their attention on the conte nts of data in which they are interested. Besides, the method could be easi ly integrated with all the current divert volume rendering techniques, espe cially progressive refinement methods and selective methods. Copyright (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.