Abstract: A system may provide a visualization function during computational functions performed by a host system. Access to a library of functions including a visualization function is provided. Then, a computing application is executed. The execution of the computing application includes generating multi-dimensional data, invoking the visualization function from the library, and providing a visual representation of at least a portion of the multi-dimensional data for display within the computing application using the visualization function.

Abstract: Embodiments of the presently claimed invention enable a RAID set to appear as if it were initialized immediately after a command to initialize a RAID set is initiated. Typically, a driver or other software in the software stack intercepts the command to initialize the RAID set. The driver then responds to user application programs as if the RAID set initialization is complete, even when it is not. After intercepting the RAID set initialization command, the driver will intercept and respond to data read or write commands as if the RAID set were initialized. The driver or other software will then, typically initialize the RAID set using background tasks. In certain instances, data stored in a non-RAID configuration may be migrated to a RAID configuration during the initialization process.

Abstract: A user of a graphical visualization program controls what data is selectable through the program interface. Data for display may be grouped and assigned an opacity value. The opacity value may correspond to the number of data points within an n-dimensional grouping, a particular type or other grouping parameter. Two or more data groupings may overlap within the interface. The visualization program may set a threshold selectability level, for example based on user input. The input may be received based on an selection threshold slide bar within a graphical portion of the display. When a user selects a data grouping at a point where two or more data groupings overlap, the data groupings that satisfy the threshold selection level may be selected. Data groupings that do not satisfy the threshold selection level will not be selectable.