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doi:10.18419/darus-3542 |
Publication Date
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2023-06-06 |
Title
| Poster for deRSE19 Conference: Software Sustainability for the Open-Source Particle Visualization Framework MegaMol |
Author
| Braun, Matthias (Universität Stuttgart) - ORCID: 0000-0001-8591-3690
Reina, Guido (Universität Stuttgart) - ORCID: 0000-0003-4127-1897
Ertl, Thomas (Universität Stuttgart) - ORCID: 0000-0003-4019-2505 |
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Braun, Matthias (Universität Stuttgart)
Reina, Guido (Universität Stuttgart) |
Description
| MegaMol is an open-source prototyping framework for the interactive visualization of large particle-based data. Its flexible, modular architecture allows it also to serve as development platform for general visualization research.
As outlined in the proposal, we planned to improve both the development and the user experience of MegaMol in several ways. We aimed to support the development as openly as possible, using as much (publicly) available infrastructure as possible, for both cost optimization and for reducing the impression that MegaMol is a tool for internal use exclusively. We also planned splitting off the stable, open portion of MegaMol from the parts of code used for work-in-progress publications. The second main goal is concerned with the user experience of MegaMol, starting with the simplification of the build and installation process. As the user interface can be overwhelming for end-users, we aimed at enabling a task-specific, targeted UI and easier manipulation of parameters, while still enabling complex analysis of datasets and dataset ensembles for domain-specific questions. Finally, we planned to reflect on the MegaMol project itself and make our findings publicly available.
This poster was presented at the first conference for Research Software Engineers in Germany, the deRSE19 Conference. The conference was held at the Albert Einstein Science Park in Potsdam, Germany, June 4-6, 2019. Presenting the current status of this project during the poster session allowed us to discuss our experiences, plans, and goals for improving the sustainability of MegaMol. (2019-06-10) |
Subject
| Computer and Information Science |
Keyword
| Visualization https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q451553 (Wikidata)
Research Software Engineering https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48972887 (Wikidata)
Software Sustainability https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108304680 (Wikidata) |
Related Publication
| P. Gralka, M. Becher, M. Braun, F. Frieß, C. Müller, T. Rau, K. Schatz, C. Schulz, M. Krone, G. Reina, T. Ertl; MegaMol - A Comprehensive Prototyping Framework for Visualizations; The European Physical Journal Special Topics, vol. 227, no. 14, pp. 1817-1829, 2019 doi: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjst/e2019-800167-5
Anzt H, Bach F, Druskat S et al. An environment for sustainable research software in Germany and beyond: current state, open challenges, and call for action [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]. F1000Research 2021, 9:295 doi: 10.12688/f1000research.23224.2 https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.23224.2
Flemisch, B.; Hermann, S.; Holm, C.; Mehl, M.; Reina, G.; Uekermann, B.; Boehringer, D.; Ertl, T.; Grad, J.-N.; Iglezakis, D.; Jaust, A.; Koch, T.; Seeland, A.; Weeber, R.; Weik, F. & Weishaupt, K. (2020), 'Umgang mit Forschungssoftware an der Universität Stuttgart' , Universität Stuttgart doi: 10.18419/opus-11178 https://doi.org/10.18419/opus-11178 |
Language
| English |
Funding Information
| DFG: 391302154 |
Depositor
| Braun, Matthias |
Deposit Date
| 2019-06-10 |
Data Type
| Poster (Information Promotion) |
Software
| Microsoft PowerPoint, Version: Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 |
Related Material
| For the text of the poster we use the corporate font of the University of Stuttgart "Univers LT Pro". The font is available for employees at the University of Stuttgart via ILIAS. |
Other Reference
| MegaMol Blog: https://megamol.org; DFG Project Website: https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/projekt/391302154?language=en; MegaMol Github Repository: https://github.com/UniStuttgart-VISUS/megamol |