Graphics as an expert system user interfacing media

This paper demonstrates the usefulness of using graphics as an user interfacing media in expert systems. The graphics interfacing ability of the Personal Consultant Plus, an expert system development tool, is examined. A graphics image can be created by a graphics editor or a sophisticated drafting software package, such as TelePaint, PC Palette, Story Board, AutoCAD, etc. The graphics image can then be captured and utilized in the expert system in various ways. The user interface using graphics makes an expert system easier to use and to understand.