Advanced Network Graphics

Abstract

As the previous two chapters demonstrate, both statnet and igraph have sophisticated plotting capabilities that can produce a very wide variety of network graphics. However, these plotting functions cannot meet all of the analytic or presentation needs. In particular, network scientists may wish to produce more specialized network graphics. Also, while statnet and igraph excel at producing high-quality publication ready network graphics, these graphics are static. Fortunately, developers have started exploring how to take network graphics and deliver them to web-based platforms where users can interact with the diagrams. This chapter explores a few of these more specialized network graphic techniques, as well as demonstrating how to produce some simple web-based interactive network diagrams.

One eye sees, the other feels. (Paul Klee)