Evaluation of visual display techniques for assembly sequence planning

This study examined the effects of visual display formats for assembly planning tasks. A single assembly sequence was presented in: (a) a nonintegrated display format containing an arc and node diagram with an exploding graphic view of each step, and (b) an integrated display that incorporated pictures in the arc and node diagram and allowed enlargement of nodes. Both displays were tested with and without verbal and contextual information using five assembly rules. Overall, participants performed better and preferred the integrated display. Performance depended on the type of rule being examined. An integrated display format with verbal and contextual information is recommended for assembly sequence visualization. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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