First visualization: Inspect data

Inspect your graph data

In this section we will cover how to inspect detailed properties of your data, from single data points to relationships, and how to compare several data points from a table view.

Inspect node properties

Once you've added some nodes and/or edges to your visualisation, you can select one of them and click on "Open selection panel" icon at the top left side of your screen to see its properties and data. By default, the property panel remains closed on selection to give you more space to explore the graph.

Let's take the example of River Wisdom.

• it has an id: #1050561.
• It belongs to a category: Person, which is represented with the blue color and a default size of 100%.
• It has several properties listed: Name, email, country, ect...

You can scroll down the property panel to inspect all listed properties, or directly search for a property using the search bar.

You can adjust the size of the panel for your reading comfort. The size will persist as your preference if you select other nodes.

Now, notice the number in the circular badge next to the node in the graph viewport, it is the number of undisplayed relationships of that node. Let's see how to look for them.

Inspect node relationships (edges)

Time to find out about the particular relationships, or edges, of a node. The easiest way to get that information is to double-click on the node we are interested in.

Now we can see 5 other nodes that are connected to River Wisdom through edges.

All the edges have a direction from one node to another, represented by an arrow.

If we click on a given edge, the properties of that edge will be displayed in the property panel, just like for nodes.

Inspect data of a multiple selection

When you select multiple nodes or edges, the property panel will present their detailed properties in a table format for easy viewing.

If your selection includes multiple node categories or edge types, each will be displayed in its own table. You can scroll through the tables in the panel, or click a category label at the top of the panel to jump directly to the one you’re interested in.

Use the page buttons to easily navigate through the table's pages.

For a more comfortable reading experience during your investigation, you can expand property panel by draging it from its edge.

If you're looking for a specific value, simply type it into the search bar. Matching results will be filtered and highlighted, making it easy to spot what you need.

You can also sort the values by any property available, in ascending or descending order.

Finally, a single click on a node in the table highlights it with a pulsing halo on the graph, while a double click lets you focus on it without losing your selection.

You can learn more about selecting multiple nodes or edges in the Select nodes and edges section of this documentation.