Graphics Reference
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Figure 15-5
shows the same graph, where black nodes and links represent
the current graph, and past nodes and links are shown in a fading metallic
color.
Figure 15-5:
Fading past nodes over time provides greater
characterization of the evolution of the graph and is a good choice if color is
dedicated to this purpose. Here, linked black products are current and past
nodes, and links shown in metallic color fade over time.
Using this technique, you can summarize the evolution of the graph over
time in a single view. You can also use color to emphasize new nodes in
the same context, as shown in
Figure 15-6
, where green nodes are new, and
black nodes carry over from the previous frame.
