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Visualization

Overview	Computer graphics, such as 3-D models and animations, provide an extremely powerful means of communicating large or complex sets of information. The Scientific Computing and Visualization group (SCV) provides the Computer Graphics Lab, which houses facilities for faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students who are in courses or doing research and need our specialized capabilities. We also support research on virtual reality by providing hardware and software for immersive experiences.
Available To	Students, Faculty, Researchers, External Research Collaborators, Industrial Partners
Benefits	Our visualization tools and facilities are available to the entire Boston University research community with no direct cost for the acquisition, maintenance, or use of the resource. Professional staff are available to help. These resources enable you to create and display 3-D models, animations, images, and plots, facilitating deeper understanding, discovery, and dissemination.
Key Features	Use of a variety of software packages for scientific visualization, plotting, and interactive 3-D computer graphics, which are supported by consulting and training in these areas. Access to the Computer Graphics Laboratory. Access to the high-resolution, tiled, stereoscopic Deep Vision Display Wall.
Requirements	Those interested in using the visualization facilities should generally be on a Scientific Computing Facilities (SCF) research project.
Cost	No charge to the BU community. There is a charge to industrial partners.
Getting Started	Learn more about visualization.