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Published in: Datenbank-Spektrum 3/2012

01-11-2012 | Fachbeitrag

CityPlot: Colored ER Diagrams to Visualize Structure and Contents of Databases

Authors: Martin Dugas, Gottfried Vossen

Published in: Datenbank-Spektrum | Issue 3/2012

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Abstract

CityPlot generates an extended version of a traditional entity-relationship diagram for a database. It is intended to provide a combined view of database structure and contents. The graphical output resembles the metaphor of a city. Data points are visualized according to data type and completeness. An open source reference implementation is available from http://​cran.​r-project.​org/​.
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Metadata
Title
CityPlot: Colored ER Diagrams to Visualize Structure and Contents of Databases
Authors
Martin Dugas
Gottfried Vossen
Publication date
01-11-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Datenbank-Spektrum / Issue 3/2012
Print ISSN: 1618-2162
Electronic ISSN: 1610-1995
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13222-012-0102-x

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