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NodeXL describes the networks you create: Graph Summary in v.203

Here is a map of connections among people who recently tweeted the term “peoplebrowsr”. “But what does that picture mean?” I hear this reaction frequently when I show people maps I have made of social media connections. I often point out that the map and the data can reveal people who occupy important locations in […]

NodeXL: Automatically Collapse Groups in v.166 with Autofill Columns and Conditional Collapse

NodeXL allows users to gather vertices into named collections called “Groups”. This is handy whenever the entities in the network are made up of different types or an algorithm has divided the network into sub-regions based on how densely some vertices connect to one another. The Groups menu is found in the NodeXL>Analysis menu: Since version […]

Fully automatic: NodeXL can build your network graphs hands free

In many cases I look at a network graph and apply a series of operations to transform it into a more presentable form. For example, I often calculate graph metrics, use Autofill columns to map data to display attributes like size, color, or shape, create clusters, sub-graph images, and then select the Harel-Koren layout and [...]

Automatic for the people (who use the latest NodeXL!). Release v.1.0.1.128

The NodeXL team has just released a new version (v.1.0.1.128) that contains a new “Automation” feature that allows users to define a collection of operations to perform on their network graphs and invoke the complete set in a single button click AND reuse that configuration on other workbook graphs. In fact, the feature will apply [...]