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A framework for generating spatial configurations in user interfaces

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Design, Specification and Verification of Interactive Systems ’98

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This paper describes an approach to the problem of designing and implementing visual presentations in direct-manipulative user interfaces. Such presentations are often complex and their construction requires in-depth design knowledge. A framework is proposed that includes declarative models and inference mechanisms, aimed to significantly reduce the demands on the interface developer. Models of application characteristics form the input for a generation system which is parameterised by the interface developer. The inferred layout is produced both as a declarative model and executable code, which, integrated with the rest of the application, produces the presentation at application runtime.

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  1. Information Technology Research Institute, University of Brighton, Brighton, BN2 4GJ, UK

    Markus Fischer

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  1. Department of Computer Science, Queen Mary and Westfield College, London, UK

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Fischer, M. (1998). A framework for generating spatial configurations in user interfaces. In: Markopoulos, P., Johnson, P. (eds) Design, Specification and Verification of Interactive Systems ’98. Eurographics. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-3693-5_15

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