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NodeXL (v.174) throws a curve: edges that bend (a bit)

August 13th, 2011 by Marc Smith · No Comments

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Curved edges have arrived in NodeXL (v. 174).

Here is a network visualization with all the edges drawn as straight lines:

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The same network graph can be drawn with slightly curved edges:

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The result is a slight improvement in readability.

To start, the edges curve just a bit. ย Soon, we will allow user control over the extent of the curvature.

Turn on curved edges by checking the box in the Graph Options dialog accessed from the graph pane.

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