Hedgehogs and Oriented Glyphs

 
Hedgehog:
 
 
 
  • Vector displayed by hedgehog
    • An oriented, scaled line for each vector. This technique is often referred to as a hedgehog because of the bristly result. 
    • Arrows may be added to indicate the direction of the line. The lines may be colored according to vector magnitude, or some other scalar quantity(e.g., pressure or temperature). 
     
     
     
     Glyph:
     
     
      Vector displayed by oriented glyphs: 
    Any 2D or 3D geometric representation such as an oriented triangle or cone. 
     
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