Usability principles and best practices for the user interface design of complex 3D architectural design and engineering tools

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 68, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 90-104

  Lee, Ghang ^a   Eastman, Charles M ^b   Taunk, Tarang ^b   Ho, Chun Heng ^c  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

3D engineering design; Best practices; Computer aided design (CAD); Usability principles; User interface (UI)

Indexed keywords

3D DESIGN; BEST PRACTICE; CAD SYSTEM; COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD); ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS; ENGINEERING DESIGN; ENGINEERING TOOLS; EVALUATION GUIDELINES; PARAMETRIC DESIGN; SCREENSHOTS; UI DESIGNS; USER INTERFACE DESIGNS; WEB APPLICATION;

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; USABILITY ENGINEERING; USER INTERFACES;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 71649104137     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2009.10.001     Document Type: Article

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