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										Introduction
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										 This application has been developed in the course of the Visualisierung LU during winter term 2007/2008.
										 It enables you to visualize 2D flow data 
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										Graphical User Interface (Overview)
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											The main window basically consists of up to 3 panels: 
											
												- rendering panel: here you can see the result of the visualisation
 
												- control panel: allows you to load datasets, define the type of rendering, etc.
 
												- transfer function panel: used for creating a transfer function
 
											 
										 
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										Load/Save
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												- Load Dataset: allows you to load a datasets of type DAT
 
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													Save Image: save an image to a file (JPEG)
													
														- Resolution: 320 up to 2048 pixel (horizontal)
 
													 
												 
											 
										 
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										Rendering (Arrow)
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												- Length As...: the length of the arrows should be represented by the select property
 
												- Color As...: the color of the arrows should be represented by the select property
 
												- Distance: distance between the arrows
 
											 
										 
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										Rendering (Background)
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												- Color As...:  the color of the skalar values (pixels) should be represented by the select property
 
											 
										 
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										Rendering (Combined)
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												- a combination of the activated rendering modes
 
											 
										 
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										Transfer Function
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											In rendering modes Arrow, Background and Streamline you have the possibility to define a transfer function wich is used for mapping the data value to color and associated opacity values.
											 It is also possible to load or save a transfer function in these modes by using the buttons Load... and Save...
											 Additionally the minimum and maximum values of the selected property are displayed.
											 
											
													- By clicking with the left mouse button into the area of the transfer function you create a point at this position
 
													- By using the "drag & drop" method you can change the position of the the point. Simply click on a point, hold the mouse button pressed and then move the mouse. When you release the button again the point is set at the new location.
 
													- Double clicking onto a point opens a window where you can define its color.
 
													- Clicking with the right mouse button onto a point removes it from the transfer function and its neighbour points are connected with each other.
 
											 
										  
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