HuViz Glossary

Pulls node into central graph.

Classifies nodes according to type, such as: Organization, Person and SpatialThing.

Verb and Set/Class types in current operation are displayed here.

Removes nodes from the central Graph or Shelf and sends to Discard Bin, represented as a red dot at the bottom-right of the Stage.

A connective link between two nodes, signifying a relationship.

Classifies the relationship between two nodes; expressed as the Predicate + Object section of the triple. For example, hasLivedConenctiontoOrganization.

Contains Active (graphed) nodes; located inside the circular Shelf.

Temporarily removes nodes from the dataset.

The central node in a network. The Hub node represents the subject in a Subject-Predicate-Object RDF triple. Hub nodes are automatically dragged into the graph when an object is Activated.

Displays the node name.

A unit, such as a person, place or spatialThing, which is connected to other units. Subjects and Objects in RDF triples are visually represented as nodes.

Fixes nodes in place.

A statement signifying the relationship between a subject and object .

Erases commands, restoring graph to default.

A set of rules established by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) used for governing the semantic web. Data is linked together through statements known as "triples" that describe information in terms of subject-predicate-object relationships.

Records the sequence of commands which were performed to produce the current state of the display.

Selects node to execute a command when used in combination with a Verb.

Contextualizes the relationship between two nodes by giving users access to relevant information from the source text.

Visual representation of the dataset, containing the three main areas: central Graph, Shelf and Discard Bin.

Contains the Help, Settings, Commands and Script tabs.

Removes nodes from the central Graph or Discard Bin and returns to Shelf.

Where deActivated (ungraphed) nodes are housed, represented as a green circle surrounding the central Graph.

Classifies nodes according to current state, such as: Activated, Discarded, Graphed.

Formal statement describing a relationship in terms of a subject-predicate-object.