Vis Network Node Shapes Showcase
Side-by-side reference of every built-in vis-network node shape — `dot`, `box`, `ellipse`, `database`, `triangle`, `triangleDown`, `star`, `square`, `diamond`, `circle`, `hexagon`, and `text`. Useful as a design reference when planning custom network visualizations.
Template details
- chart
- network
- graph
- visjs
- vis-network
- shapes
- reference
- showcase
When to use this template
This visualization helps analysts quickly grasp the visual distinctions offered by various node shapes in a network graph. It's useful when planning a network visualization and needing to assign unique visual encodings to different categories or states of nodes. This ensures clarity and intuitive differentiation of node types within complex relationships.
- Network data with distinct categorical node attributes.
- Datasets requiring visual differentiation of node types.
- When mapping nominal or ordinal node properties to visual forms.
- Designing network layouts where node clarity is key.
- Networks where node categories are distinct and few.
- Data where visual encoding of node attributes enhances understanding.