Toward Using Matrix Visualizations for Graph Editing

Node-link and matrix representations are widely applied for graph exploration. However, when it comes to editing graphs, matrix representations are mostly neglected. In this work, we investigate the suitability of matrix representations especially for graph editing. Based on a review of the characteristics of matrices in terms of representation and interaction, we propose first techniques for edgebased editing tasks. We combine our matrix-based techniques with classic node-link solutions in an interactive prototype for touchenabled graph editing.