Interactive Network Clustering Layout Method Based on Implicit Connection

Force-directed algorithms are devoted to creating network visualization that better meet aesthetic standards but rarely consider interactive requirements, making it difficult to place certain nodes with semantic clustering features together through interactive operations. To solve this problem, we realize the interactive semantic clustering visualization through implicit connection. The key steps include: First, to layout the network to equilibrium state using traditional algorithm; then, to establish implicit connections interactively, so adjusting the repulsion and attraction forces to break the balanced state and generate semantic clustering. Experiments show that our algorithm has the same quality as the traditional algorithms. The advantage of our algorithm is that it can meet the user's interaction needs, so our results are more able to meet the user's expectations.