Clusters of User Requirements Sorted by Level of Demands, Design Categories, and Theme of Clusters
| Requirement Clusters | Degree of Request | Design Guidelines |
| 2D–3D mapping | Strongly required | General features and functions |
| 3D visualization | Theme: 3D visualization/relationship reconstruction | |
| Whole–part integration by location | ||
| Relationship among parts | ||
| Knowledge integration | Required | General features and functions |
| Problem-based learning | Theme: Knowledge inquiry | |
| Structure–function | ||
| Navigation map | Required | General features and functions |
| Concept map | Theme: Information navigation | |
| Connection to other coursework | ||
| Multilevel of support | ||
| Macro-micro | ||
| Innervation | Degree of request diverse among users | Domain-specific applications |
| Follow structure | Theme: Visualization and simulation | |
| Blood supply | ||
| Dynamic visualization | ||
| Simulate surgical procedure | Degree of request diverse among users | Domain-specific applications |
| Haptic interaction | Theme: Professional skills | |
| Tactile feedback | ||
| Dissection process | ||
| Dissection skills | ||
| Learning to learn | Degree of request diverse among users | User's tool |
| Pronunciation | Theme: Learning aids | |
| Mnemonic devices | ||
| Support for team interaction | ||
| Instructor selectable modules and features | Degree of request diverse among users | User's tool |
| Theme: Instructor's tools |









