The data visualization systems and methods of this invention provide a
powerful tool for visualizing multi-dimensional databases. In one
exemplary embodiment, the data visualization systems and methods of this
invention visualize pivot tables using two novel visual metaphors: a
single measure perspective consisting of linked bar charts and a
multiscape landscape visualization; and a anchored measures perspective
for displaying several measures simultaneously. The data visualization
systems and methods of this invention usefully display much larger pivot
tables than is possible using conventional interfaces and provide the
ability to navigate through complex cubes to identify important
structures. In various exemplary embodiments, the data visualization
systems and methods of this invention attach to MS Excel.TM. as an add-on,
access pivot tables directly from SQL Server 7.0, and integrate with MS
Office.
