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Documenting Scientific Visualizations and Computer Animations Used in Collision Reconstruction Presentations
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Scientific visualizations and computer animations are frequently presented to show the results of simulation models or the opinions of a reconstructionist. In these cases it is important to properly document the graphical images being presented. Proper documentation depends somewhat on the methodologies used to produce the images, but every scientific visualization, computer animation, and computer generated image should be documented sufficiently to allow others to duplicate the images. There are also some basic data that should accompany any computer generated images that will reveal the basis of the motion for all primary objects being depicted. This paper presents some basic definitions and outlines the data that is required to document scientific visualizations and computer animations.
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Grimes, W., Dickerson, C., and Smith, C., "Documenting Scientific Visualizations and Computer Animations Used in Collision Reconstruction Presentations," SAE Technical Paper 980018, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/980018.Also In
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