Constellation - A Graph-Focused Information Visualisation As Well As Interactive Analysis Application
Constellation is a graph-focused information visualisation in addition to interactive analysis application enabling information access, federation in addition to manipulation capabilities across large in addition to complex information sets.
Vision Statement
Constellation is a offset class, domain agnostic information visualisation in addition to analysis application enabling the user to solve large in addition to complex information problems inwards a uncomplicated in addition to intuitive way.
- Users: information analysts, information scientists, in addition to all people interested inwards graph information analysis.
- Data analysis domains: graph datasets alongside rich characteristic information e.g. social networks, network infrastructure, chemic composition, etc.
- Constellation requires at to the lowest degree Open JDK 8 alongside JFX 8 back upwards construct to last installed in addition to is known to operate on Windows 64-bit in addition to Linux 64-bit.
- The OpenGL graph display industrial plant alongside NVIDIA in addition to ATI graphics cards that back upwards OpenGL 3.3 or later. It is known to non operate alongside Intel on-board graphics cards.
Download Constellation
Download Constellation past times going to the release page.
Run Constellation
Unzip the constellation.zip bundle in addition to double click the
bin/constellation64.exe
for Windows or run the bin\constellation
musical rhythm script for Linux.There is currently no back upwards for Mac in addition to the characteristic asking is tracked past times Issue #21.
Build Constellation
To construct Constellation from source code practise the following:
- Download NetBeans 8.2
- Download the Open JDK 8 alongside JFX 8 from Azul website for Windows 64 fleck build or Linux 64 fleck build
- Clone this repository
- Update the netbeans.conf file's netbeans_jdkhome entry (The file tin last constitute nether <C:\Program Files\NetBeans 8.2\etc> folder)
- Open the Constellation_Core module suite from NetBeans
- Important Files -> build.xml -> Right click -> Update dependencies in addition to railroad train clean build
- Right click -> Run
Package Constellation
To packet Constellation inwards a zilch bundle practise the following:
- In NetBeans, expand Constellation_Core -> Important Files
- Right click on Build Script in addition to run the build-zip target
The JRE place Constellation looks for is defined inwards
etc/constellation.conf
. For example, if y'all wanted to packet a JRE inwards the zilch bundle, re-create the jre into the same folder marker equally bin in addition to update the jdkhome
variable to the lift of the JRE folder.Common Troubleshooting Checks
- You tin banking corporation tally whether your graphics bill of fare is supported past times next these steps:
- Click on
File
>New Graph
to practise a graph - Click on
Experimental
>Build Graph
>Sphere Graph
to practise a random graph. - If y'all tin meet a graph endeavor to interact alongside it using the mouse.
- If the graph persuasion remains blank, y'all may non bring a supported graphics card.
- Click on
Help
>JOGL Version
to meet the graphics bill of fare capabilities of your machine. - Click on
Help
>Show Logs
to persuasion Constellation log information.
Contributing to Constellation
For to a greater extent than information delight meet the contributing guide.
Acknowledgments
Third political party libraries in addition to assets were used inwards evolution of Constellation, delight persuasion attribution list for details.