Sigma Noverlap Cluster Map
Pre-clustered network of 70 nodes across five colour-coded clusters where ForceAtlas2 first produces a draft layout and then graphology-layout-noverlap refines it to push overlapping nodes apart while preserving cluster proximity — the result is a much more legible 'cluster map'
Template details
- chart
- network
- graph
- sigma
- sigmajs
- webgl
- noverlap
- cluster-map
- layout
When to use this template
This visualization excels at revealing the structure of pre-defined communities within a network, making inter-cluster connections and intra-cluster density immediately apparent. Analysts use it to quickly grasp the overall organization of a system into distinct groups, understand their relative isolation or interconnectedness, and identify key bridging entities without visual clutter.
- Networks with pre-computed community assignments (cluster IDs) for each node.
- Graphs with moderate node counts, typically tens to a few hundred.
- Datasets where node size is not a primary analytical variable.
- Graphs where inter-cluster connections are sparse but analytically significant.
- When comparing distinct, internally dense groups within a larger system.
- Data requiring high legibility for dashboards or print reports.