¥These data sets form matrices with one column
representing the node index (ni, a.k.a
node id) followed by p values (i_val. 1
É i_val. p) associated with each node.
¥Those p values can potentially be any assortment of parameters,
though some dataset formats will be limited.
¥In some instances, the node index column may be missing
and the nodeÕs index is assumed to be
equal to the row index.
¥Unlike its volumetric counterpart, the domain over which
the data are defined is not implicitly
defined in the dataset.
HSuch a dataset alone cannot be visualized without
specifying its surface domain (location and
connectivity of the nodes).
¥Dsets can be colorized (mapped to a colormap) offline
using ScaleToMap (the olde way) or
interactively (the in way) using SUMAÕs Surface
Controller interface.
¥A colorized data set is called a Òcolor planeÓ.