Arc Diagram
An arc diagram lays nodes along a horizontal baseline and draws semicircular arcs to represent relationships between them, with arc thickness encoding the strength of each connection. Useful for collaboration networks, character co-occurrence in text, package dependencies, or any
Template details
- chart
- arc
- network
- relationships
- d3
When to use this template
This visualization excels at revealing patterns of connection within a set of entities that have a meaningful linear order. Analysts reach for it to quickly identify highly connected hubs, isolated pairs, and clusters of related items, especially when the sequence of entities along a baseline is critical for interpretation. It's particularly effective for understanding how relationships unfold or interact across a predefined progression.
- Datasets representing pairwise relationships between discrete entities.
- Nodes possessing an inherent or assigned sequential order.
- Edges with an optional quantitative weight or strength attribute.
- Moderate number of nodes (dozens to a few hundreds) for clarity.
- Data where tracing individual connections and their context is key.
- Scenarios prioritizing one-sided readability over circular symmetry.