The interest in new methods to easily and efficiently design and implement graphical user interfaces is increasing due to a growing need of rapid prototyping tools to construct quality computer-based application systems quickly. In the GIS domain the evolution of technology and the consequent availability of powerful and inexpensive personal and mobile computers poses a series of new challenges for user interface design and development: user interfaces have to exploit the capabilities of various access devices and be suitable for different contexts of use, while preserving consistency and usability. In this paper, we present a methodology to design and implement graphical user interfaces for GIS environments in a guided and totally visual manner. We also describe a system prototype that implements the proposed approach. It derives from the customization of TAGIVE, a visual toolkit to design and develop general purpose interactive visual applications.
A design methodology for the development of GIS applications
CASSINO, ROSANNA;SEBILLO, Monica Maria Lucia;TUCCI, Maurizio
2010-01-01
Abstract
The interest in new methods to easily and efficiently design and implement graphical user interfaces is increasing due to a growing need of rapid prototyping tools to construct quality computer-based application systems quickly. In the GIS domain the evolution of technology and the consequent availability of powerful and inexpensive personal and mobile computers poses a series of new challenges for user interface design and development: user interfaces have to exploit the capabilities of various access devices and be suitable for different contexts of use, while preserving consistency and usability. In this paper, we present a methodology to design and implement graphical user interfaces for GIS environments in a guided and totally visual manner. We also describe a system prototype that implements the proposed approach. It derives from the customization of TAGIVE, a visual toolkit to design and develop general purpose interactive visual applications.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.