Functional narrative animation as visual feedback for interactions in 3D visualization.

Visual feedback can help users understand the function, state, and outcome of a system during the pre‐, mid‐, and post‐interaction phases. Current visual feedback in 3D visualization scenarios takes less account of information transfer in terms of appearance design and dynamic behavior, which results in visual feedback being presented in a more engineered form and conveying simple information. For these issues, we proposed the concept and method of functional narrative animation as visual feedback for interactions in 3D visualization. We also provided a set of Unity‐based animation library and a plugin tool for configuring the animations. Finally, through user experiments and interviews, we analyzed the role of functional narrative animation as in the interactive visual feedback for 3D visualizations and make corresponding design recommendations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]