Abstract
Previous research has indicated that smooth rotation of geographic terrain between two- and three-dimensional (2D and 3D) views aids task switching. However, the time taken to show the smooth rotation may also provide a terrain preview for a post-rotation judgment. To test this possibility, we examined a situation where preview was provided but smooth transition violated. Twenty-four participants made judgments about the properties of two points placed on 2D or 3D displays of terrain. Participants performed the tasks in pairs of trials, switching tasks and displays between trials. In the continuous transition condition, the display rotated in depth and in azimuth from one display format to the other. In the discrete transition condition, the azimuth rotation was in the opposite direction, and then the terrain ”snapped” to the final orientation. The results showed that response time after transition was less for the continuous condition. We argue that smooth transition to the correct position provided improved visual momentum between displays.
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