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There
were several programming packages that we considered for this project.
The top choices were:
TouchGraph
- Java
- Open Source
- Well Commented Code
- Directed/Undirected
Graphs
- Customizable Shapes
and Colors for Nodes
- Adjustable Spring
Settings
GraphViz
- C and C++
- Open Source
- Good Documentation
- Customizable Layouts,
Colors, Shapes and Fonts
- Directed/Undirected
Graphs
JUNG (Java Universal
Network/Graph Framework)
- Java
- Open Source
- Good Documentation,
API
- Directed/Undirected
Graphs
- Customizable Spring
Settings
- Customizable Layouts,
Shapes, Colors, Sizes
- Algorithms for Clustering
and Filtering
- Well Commented Code
- Easy to Read
Prefuse
- Java
- Open Source
- Uses 2D Graphics Library
- Good Commenting
- Algorithms for Filtering
Weka
- Java
- Machine Learning Algorithms
- WekaUT with PCKMeans
and MPCKMeans
- Handy data storage
- Well Commented Code
- Well Documented Code
In the end, we decided
to go with Prefuse, since it provided the easiest access to changing
the visual attributes, and also since it had a smoother-looking
product. Since we were going to use different clustering methods
anyway, we figured that we'd go with what looked nice! In addition,
we are implementing Weka/WekaUT to handle the clustering algorithms. |
