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vasturiano / 3d-force-graph

3D force-directed graph component using ThreeJS/WebGL
https://vasturiano.github.io/3d-force-graph/example/large-graph/
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Question: How to Organise unstructured networks? #277

Open jlerbsc opened 4 years ago

jlerbsc commented 4 years ago

Is it possible to organise unstructured networks with 3d-force-graph? The goal is to avoide crossed links, and group interconnected structures. no, do you think It's an opportunity?

For exemple http://paulbourke.net/miscellaneous/networkorder/

vasturiano commented 4 years ago

Hi @jlerbsc,

The intent of the force simulation is normally that, to untangle the links in a way that it minimizes the tension and energy of the whole system, and in doing so surface the underlying structure more clearly.

There's an example here using 3d-force-graph for a similar purpose: https://bl.ocks.org/vasturiano/03569a6bffa0fe5cc6e8710ca18de1d9

And here's another example with a gigantic structure (~75k objects): https://bl.ocks.org/vasturiano/34e0ac2ad391e33ad5dde43ec7ce3d40

jlerbsc commented 4 years ago

Hi @vasturiano, Thanks for yours details. I ask you this question because i have graphs which are very complex so it seems to be normal.