Implement a Cytoscape App to generate a legend as part of the network

[scootermorris]

Background

Cytoscape currently provides a number of tools to represent data values as colors, sizes, shapes, and other visual attributes. Currently, the only way to generate a legend that equates these visual attributes to data ranges is part of the Visual Styles panel and the result is an image that must be separately edited and integrated into the network image. New features in Cytoscape 3 allow graphical annotations to be created and grouped together as part of the network panel. These graphical annotations are exported as part of the high-resolution network image.

Goal

The goal of this project is two fold:

1. Provide a tool to align graphical annotations
2. Provide a tool that will generate a legend built with graphical annotations that may be positioned and moved on the network canvas.

   Difficulty level: 2

Prior experience with Cytoscape app development is recommended. Prior Java graphics experience is a plus.

Technology and Skills

Java, Cytoscape

Potential Mentors

Scooter Morris

Contact

scooter@cgl.ucsf

[devkhan]

I'm interested in this project. I have experience in Java (mostly via Android) and I know a little about Cytoscape. Can you please guide me how to proceed with this project? Any resources, material, links, etc.?

[khanspers]

Hi Devesh, please contact the mentor directly as messages on github may not be noticed right away.