Once a simulation has completed, the user can view the generated data in a graph displayed on the screen. Each graph contains a statistic for a given cover type based on the output map generated. The supported statistics include:
). The user selects the cover
type that he/she is interested in and
then selects the statistic to be graphed. The graph
of the statistic for the chosen cover type is displayed using
version 11.3.2 of xgraph, a
public-domain graphing
tool for X Windows systems [Har89].
By receiving input from the user with the use of two selection boxes, the user is not required to enter a selection from the keyboard. In this way, the user cannot make a wrong selection when indicating which graph should be plotted on the screen. Another advantage is that the user does not have to consult a user manual to determine the set of available choices.
