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    This document provides instructions for collecting network mapping data, analyzing the collected data using various tools, and visualizing a sample spreadsheet data set using the open-source Gephi software. It outlines how to download and install Gephi, import data, visualize and layout the graph, configure node ranking by degree, calculate metrics, and save/export the project. The goal is to demonstrate the basic workflow for opening, manipulating and rendering a network file in Gephi.

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    This document provides instructions for collecting network mapping data, analyzing the collected data using various tools, and visualizing a sample spreadsheet data set using the open-source Gephi software. It outlines how to download and install Gephi, import data, visualize and layout the graph, configure node ranking by degree, calculate metrics, and save/export the project. The goal is to demonstrate the basic workflow for opening, manipulating and rendering a network file in Gephi.

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    This document provides instructions for collecting network mapping data, analyzing the collected data using various tools, and visualizing a sample spreadsheet data set using the open-source Gephi software. It outlines how to download and install Gephi, import data, visualize and layout the graph, configure node ranking by degree, calculate metrics, and save/export the project. The goal is to demonstrate the basic workflow for opening, manipulating and rendering a network file in Gephi.

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    Network Mapping:

    Data collection and Analysis

    Ismail EL MOUDNI
    [email protected]
    How can I collect data for Network Mapping ?

    These are some platforms for making


    surveys to collect data.

    They offer you the possibility to export


    your data in many formats (.xlsx, .csv..)
    How can I analyse the collected data ?

    These tools give you the possibility of


    importing your existing data and
    visualize it as a network.

    Neo4j
    Bloom
    Real-life example: Mapping a spreadsheet
    data using Gephi

    Gephi is an open-source and free software for visualizing networks.

    - Go to https://gephi.org/.
    - Download Gephi and install it on your machine.( make sure that you have the
    latest version of JRE installed )
    - Gephi will expect from you a nodes table, edges table, an adjacency list or an
    adjacency matrix.
    Import your data

    When your file is opened, the report


    sum up data found and issues.
    - Number of nodes
    - Number of edges
    - Type of graph

    Click on OK to validate and see the


    graph.
    You should now see a graph

    Nodes position is random at first,


    so you may see a slightly different
    representation.

    Now it’s time for you to explore


    Gephi capabilities, and make the
    most meaningful version of this
    graph.
    Graph Visualization

    • Use your mouse to move and


    scale the visualization
    - Zoom: Mouse Wheel
    - Pan: Right Mouse Drag

    • Locate the “Edge Thickness”


    slider on the bottom.

    • If you lose your graph, reset the


    position
    Layout the graph

    Layout algorithms set the graph


    shape, it is the most essential
    action.

    • Locate the Layout module, on the


    left panel and choose one of the
    available layout algorithms.

    • Click on Run to launch the


    algorithm.

    • Layout algorithms
    Graphs are usually layouted with
    “Force-based” algorithms. Their
    principle is easy, linked nodes
    attract each other and non-linked You should now see a
    nodes are pushed apart. layouted graph.
    Ranking (color)

    Ranking module lets you configure


    node’s color and size. (1)

    • Locate Ranking module, in the top


    left (1).
    • Choose “Degree” as a rank
    parameter.

    • Click on Apply to see the result (2).

    (2)
    • Use palette by right-clicking on the
    panel (3).

    (3)
    Metrics

    Lets you calculate some metrics


    related to the network.

    • Locate the Statistics module on


    the right panel.

    • Click on near “Average Path


    Length”.
    Save your project

    Saving your project encapsulates


    all data and results in a single
    session file.

    You can also export your work in


    many formats by clicking on
    Export.
    In this tutorial you learned the basic process
    to open, visualize, manipulate and render a
    network file with Gephi.

    Conclusion Go further:

    - Gephi website
    - Gephi Wiki

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