Visualisation Options

When viewing a Network Graph, you can adjust the Visualisation Options by selecting it from the Layout menu.

Node Labels

Option

Description

Maximum Line Display Adjusts the number of lines between 1-3 for the label displayed below the node.

Lighten Overlapping Labels

Yes

No

When yes is selected, one label will be a lighter colour when node labels overlap.
Link Labels

Option

Description

Yes

No

Default behaviour: Hovering over a link connected to selected nodes will reveal the link labels.

Optional behaviour: Hovering over a link connected to unselected nodes will only reveal link labels when the option is Yes option is selected.

Click to toggle visibility

You can individually select the link names to switch between always showing the link labels or hiding the link labels until they are hovered over.

Indicates link is unselected.

Indicates link is selected.

Show All Shows all labels.
Hide All Hides all labels.
Link Circle Value Type

The circle displayed in the centre of a link link displays a number. You can choose between the following two options:

Option

Description

Member Link Count (default)

Displays the total number of links connecting the node members.

Link Strength

Displays the link strength.

The Link Strength value can be set using Entity Extraction Scripts and using Link Aggregation as a Network Expansion..

Tag Rings

When viewing a network graph, there are several ways you can use the mouse that are useful to understand:

Option

Description

Yes (default)

No

Select Yes to display tag rings around the node.
Recently Added Nodes

When viewing a network graph, there are several ways you can use the mouse that are useful to understand:

Option

Description

Yes

No (default)

Select Yes to underline the link label for recently added nodes.

If the Network has been recently created, then all nodes are likely to be underlined.

Layout Animation

When viewing a network graph, there are several ways you can use the mouse that are useful to understand:

Option

Description

Yes (default)

No

Select Yes to animate the movement of nodes and links when adjusting the display.

When No is selected, the nodes and links will simply reload in the new position without a movement animation.