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Valdis,

Is there a good source for those generic network layout algorithms?

Also, does anyone know how large a network the common algorithms will
scale to? (i.e. number of nodes and links)

Are any of the algorithms adjustable - for example allowing for nodes to
be arranged but also ordered/clustered by some trait? (alpha sorting of
similar nodes, clustering of related nodes - defined in some manner,
etc)

Thanks!

Shannon

Shannon Clark
Founder, MeshForum
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Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 10:39 AM
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Subject: Re: a game of nodes and links

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LOL! That is why we have software Eszter!

This brings back nightmares from the early days when much of network
layout was done by hand -- before Krackplot. I had one client who
would hire grad students at very low $/hr to arrange social networks.
I remember one student with very dark circles under his eyes explaining
how it took him 13 hours to arrange a network... and then the data
changed! They were so excited when they realized that network layout
algorithms existed.

Well, I guess it is better than playing solitaire!

;-)

Valdis


On Jul 11, 2005, at 11:10 AM, Eszter Hargittai wrote:

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> I thought people on this list may get a kick out of this game:
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> http://home.cwru.edu/~jnt5/Planarity/
>
> I got to level 10 and decided that it was time to get back to work...
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Eszter
>
> http://www.eszter.com
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