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D3 Edge Bundling

Edge Bundling

This demo shows how to use force-directed layout to simulate edge bundling in a graph where nodes are placed circularly. It is still a work in progress. See also http://bl.ocks.org/sjengle/5432087.

Data

The dataset is the same one from the Les Misérables demos [1] [2] provided in the D3 Gallery.

/*
* Generates a tooltip for a SVG circle element. Will use the current position
* to place the tooltip, and the id as the tooltip text.
*
* Will use the parent of the circle as the container to place the tooltip,
* and to calculate the bounds for the tooltip.
*/
function addTooltip(circle) {
var x = parseFloat(circle.attr("cx"));
var y = parseFloat(circle.attr("cy"));
var r = parseFloat(circle.attr("r"));
var text = circle.attr("id");
var parent = d3.select(circle.node().parentNode);
var tooltip = parent.append("text")
.text(text)
.attr("x", x)
.attr("y", y)
.attr("dy", -r * 2)
.attr("dx", 0)
.attr("id", "tooltip")
.attr("text-anchor", "middle");
var outerBBox = parent.node().getBBox();
var innerBBox = tooltip.node().getBBox();
var outerMin = outerBBox.x;
var innerMin = innerBBox.x;
var outerMax = outerBBox.x + outerBBox.width;
var innerMax = innerBBox.x + innerBBox.width;
var epsilon = 1;
// check if too close to edge
if (Math.abs(innerMin - outerMin) < epsilon) {
tooltip.attr("text-anchor", "start");
tooltip.attr("dx", -r);
}
else if (Math.abs(innerMax - outerMax) < epsilon) {
tooltip.attr("text-anchor", "end");
tooltip.attr("dx", r);
}
}
/*
* Calculates circular node layout, adding an "x" and "y" attribute to each
* node. Assumes (0, 0) is in the upper-left corner, and translates positions
* by (radius, radius).
*/
function circleLayout(nodes, radius) {
// use to scale node index to theta value
var polar = d3.scale.linear()
.domain([0, nodes.length])
.range([0, 2 * Math.PI]);
// calculate theta for each node
nodes.forEach(function(d, i) {
// calculate polar coordinates
var theta = polar(i);
// convert to cartesian coordinates
// and shift by radius to center circle
d.x = radius * Math.sin(theta) + radius;
d.y = radius * Math.cos(theta) + radius;
});
}
/*
* Draws nodes with tooltips (using addTooltip.js), using the "group" attribute
* to assign fill color. Requires an identifier to where the nodes should be
* appended (such as an SVG group or image). Will have class "node" for style.
*/
function drawNodes(nodes, container) {
// used to assign nodes color by group
var color = d3.scale.category20();
d3.select(container).selectAll(".node")
.data(nodes)
.enter()
.append("circle")
.attr("class", "node")
.attr("id", function(d, i) { return d.name; })
.attr("cx", function(d, i) { return d.x; })
.attr("cy", function(d, i) { return d.y; })
.attr("r", 5)
.style("fill", function(d, i) { return color(d.group); })
.on("mouseover", function(d, i) { addTooltip(d3.select(this)); })
.on("mouseout", function(d, i) { d3.select("#tooltip").remove(); });
}
/*
* Draws straight edges between links. Will have class "link" for style.
*/
function drawLinks(links, container) {
d3.select(container).selectAll(".link")
.data(links)
.enter()
.append("line")
.attr("class", "link")
.attr("x1", function(d) { return d.source.x; })
.attr("y1", function(d) { return d.source.y; })
.attr("x2", function(d) { return d.target.x; })
.attr("y2", function(d) { return d.target.y; });
}
<!-- python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8080 //-->
<!-- http://bl.ocks.org/mbostock/4062045 //-->
<!DOCTYPE html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Circle Layout and Edge Bundling</title>
<!-- JavaScript Libraries //-->
<script src="http://d3js.org/d3.v3.min.js"></script>
<!-- Local JavaScript Files //-->
<script src="addTooltip.js"></script>
<script src="circleLayout.js"></script>
<!-- CSS Style //-->
<link href="http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Source+Sans+Pro:300,900|Source+Code+Pro:300" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
<link href="style.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
<script>
var diameter = 500;
var radius = diameter / 2;
var margin = 20;
var pad = margin / 2;
function drawGraph(graph) {
// create svg image
var svg = d3.select("body").select("#circle")
.append("svg")
.attr("width", diameter)
.attr("height", diameter);
// create plot area within svg image
var plot = svg.append("g")
.attr("transform", "translate(" + pad + ", " + pad + ")")
.attr("id", "plot");
// fix graph links to map to objects instead of indices
graph.links.forEach(function(d, i) {
d.source = isNaN(d.source) ? d.source : graph.nodes[d.source];
d.target = isNaN(d.target) ? d.target : graph.nodes[d.target];
});
// sort nodes by group
graph.nodes.sort(function(a, b) {
return a.group - b.group;
});
// calculate node positions
circleLayout(graph.nodes, radius - margin);
// break edges into multiple segments
bundles = generateSegments(graph);
// use force-directed layout to bundle edge segments
var layout = d3.layout.force()
.size([diameter, diameter])
.charge(0.25)
.gravity(0)
.linkDistance(0)
.nodes(bundles.nodes)
.links(bundles.links)
.start();
// want line segments drawn smoothly
// use line generator with basis interpolation
var line = d3.svg.line()
.interpolate("basis")
.x(function(d) { return d.x; })
.y(function(d) { return d.y; });
// draw edges
d3.select("#plot").selectAll(".link")
.data(bundles.paths)
.enter()
.append("path")
.attr("d", line)
.attr("class", "link");
// draw bundle nodes
// d3.select("#plot").selectAll(".segments")
// .data(bundles.nodes)
// .enter()
// .append("circle")
// .attr("class", "segment")
// .attr("cx", function(d) { return d.x; })
// .attr("cy", function(d) { return d.y; })
// .attr("r", 1)
// .style("fill", "#aaaaaa")
// .style("stroke", "none");
// draw nodes
drawNodes(graph.nodes, "#plot");
// update display every layout tick
layout.on("tick", function() {
d3.select("#plot")
.selectAll(".link")
.attr("d", line);
// d3.select("#plot")
// .selectAll(".segment")
// .attr("cx", function(d) { return d.x; })
// .attr("cy", function(d) { return d.y; });
d3.select("#plot")
.selectAll(".node")
.attr("cx", function(d) { return d.x; })
.attr("cy", function(d) { return d.y; });
});
}
// Must be a better way to do this without duplicating links and paths
function generateSegments(graph) {
var nodes = []; // needed for force directed layout
var links = []; // needed for force directed layout
var paths = []; // needed for drawing smooths paths
// number of segments depends on distance of nodes
var numNodes = d3.scale.linear()
.domain([0, diameter])
.range([5, 15]);
graph.links.forEach(function(d, i) {
// distance between nodes
var dist = Math.sqrt(
Math.pow(d.target.x - d.source.x, 2) +
Math.pow(d.target.y - d.source.y, 2));
// start index
var start = nodes.length;
var total = Math.round(numNodes(dist));
// use to calculate nodes between source and target
var xscale = d3.scale.linear()
.domain([0, total + 1])
.range([d.source.x, d.target.x]);
var yscale = d3.scale.linear()
.domain([0, total + 1])
.range([d.source.y, d.target.y]);
// collect all nodes into a local path
var local = [];
// push source node
var start = {x: d.source.x, y: d.source.y, fixed: true};
nodes.push(start);
local.push(start);
// push middle nodes
for (var j = 1; j <= total; j++) {
var node = {
x: xscale(j),
y: yscale(j)
};
local.push(node);
nodes.push(node);
links.push({
source: nodes[nodes.length - 2],
target: nodes[nodes.length - 1]
});
}
// push target node
var target = {x: d.target.x, y: d.target.y, fixed: true};
local.push(target)
nodes.push(target);
links.push({
source: nodes[nodes.length - 2],
target: nodes[nodes.length - 1]
});
paths.push(local);
});
return {nodes: nodes, links: links, paths: paths};
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div align="center" id="circle"></div>
<script>
d3.json("miserables.json", drawGraph);
</script>
</body>
</html>
{
"nodes":[
{"name":"Myriel","group":1},
{"name":"Napoleon","group":1},
{"name":"Mlle.Baptistine","group":1},
{"name":"Mme.Magloire","group":1},
{"name":"CountessdeLo","group":1},
{"name":"Geborand","group":1},
{"name":"Champtercier","group":1},
{"name":"Cravatte","group":1},
{"name":"Count","group":1},
{"name":"OldMan","group":1},
{"name":"Labarre","group":2},
{"name":"Valjean","group":2},
{"name":"Marguerite","group":3},
{"name":"Mme.deR","group":2},
{"name":"Isabeau","group":2},
{"name":"Gervais","group":2},
{"name":"Tholomyes","group":3},
{"name":"Listolier","group":3},
{"name":"Fameuil","group":3},
{"name":"Blacheville","group":3},
{"name":"Favourite","group":3},
{"name":"Dahlia","group":3},
{"name":"Zephine","group":3},
{"name":"Fantine","group":3},
{"name":"Mme.Thenardier","group":4},
{"name":"Thenardier","group":4},
{"name":"Cosette","group":5},
{"name":"Javert","group":4},
{"name":"Fauchelevent","group":0},
{"name":"Bamatabois","group":2},
{"name":"Perpetue","group":3},
{"name":"Simplice","group":2},
{"name":"Scaufflaire","group":2},
{"name":"Woman1","group":2},
{"name":"Judge","group":2},
{"name":"Champmathieu","group":2},
{"name":"Brevet","group":2},
{"name":"Chenildieu","group":2},
{"name":"Cochepaille","group":2},
{"name":"Pontmercy","group":4},
{"name":"Boulatruelle","group":6},
{"name":"Eponine","group":4},
{"name":"Anzelma","group":4},
{"name":"Woman2","group":5},
{"name":"MotherInnocent","group":0},
{"name":"Gribier","group":0},
{"name":"Jondrette","group":7},
{"name":"Mme.Burgon","group":7},
{"name":"Gavroche","group":8},
{"name":"Gillenormand","group":5},
{"name":"Magnon","group":5},
{"name":"Mlle.Gillenormand","group":5},
{"name":"Mme.Pontmercy","group":5},
{"name":"Mlle.Vaubois","group":5},
{"name":"Lt.Gillenormand","group":5},
{"name":"Marius","group":8},
{"name":"BaronessT","group":5},
{"name":"Mabeuf","group":8},
{"name":"Enjolras","group":8},
{"name":"Combeferre","group":8},
{"name":"Prouvaire","group":8},
{"name":"Feuilly","group":8},
{"name":"Courfeyrac","group":8},
{"name":"Bahorel","group":8},
{"name":"Bossuet","group":8},
{"name":"Joly","group":8},
{"name":"Grantaire","group":8},
{"name":"MotherPlutarch","group":9},
{"name":"Gueulemer","group":4},
{"name":"Babet","group":4},
{"name":"Claquesous","group":4},
{"name":"Montparnasse","group":4},
{"name":"Toussaint","group":5},
{"name":"Child1","group":10},
{"name":"Child2","group":10},
{"name":"Brujon","group":4},
{"name":"Mme.Hucheloup","group":8}
],
"links":[
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}
body {
font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
font-weight: 300;
}
b {
font-weight: 900;
}
.outline {
fill: none;
stroke: #888888;
stroke-width: 1px;
}
#tooltip {
font-size: 10pt;
font-weight: 900;
fill: #000000;
stroke: #ffffff;
stroke-width: 0.25px;
}
.node {
stroke: #ffffff;
stroke-weight: 1px;
}
.link {
fill: none;
stroke: #888888;
stroke-weight: 1px;
stroke-opacity: 0.5;
}
.highlight {
stroke: red;
stroke-weight: 4px;
stroke-opacity: 1.0;
}
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sjengle commented Apr 24, 2013

Right now, the files are broken up to make this easier to present in class (code already shown in a different demo has been moved to separate files).

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