Firefly: Interactive exploration of particle-based data
Abstract
Firefly provides interactive exploration of particle-based data in the browser. The user can filter, display vector fields, and toggle the visibility of their customizable datasets all on-the-fly. Different Firefly visualizations, complete with preconfigured data and camera view-settings, can be shared by URL. As Firefly is written in WebGL, it can be hosted online, though Firefly can also be used locally, without an internet connection. Firefly was developed with simulations of galaxy formation in mind but is flexible enough to display any particle-based data. Other features include a stereoscopic 3D picture mode and mobile compatibility.
- Publication:
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Astrophysics Source Code Library
- Pub Date:
- October 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018ascl.soft10021G
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- Software