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Force-directed graph drawing. Visualization of links between pages on a wiki using a force-directed layout. While graph drawing can be a difficult problem, force-directed algorithms, being physical simulations, usually require no special knowledge about graph theory such as planarity. Forces[edit] An alternative model considers a spring-like force for every pair of nodes where the ideal length of each spring is proportional to the graph-theoretic distance between nodes i and j, without using a separate repulsive force. Minimizing the difference (usually the squared difference) between Euclidean and ideal distances between nodes is then equivalent to a metric multidimensional scaling problem. Methods[edit] Once the forces on the nodes and edges of a graph have been defined, the behavior of the entire graph under these sources may then be simulated as if it were a physical system.

Advantages[edit] The following are among the most important advantages of force-directed algorithms: Good-quality results Flexibility Intuitive. MetroTrends | Urban Institute's report card on social and economic trends in urban America.

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