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JaysYee
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Encircle Nodes in Force-Directed or Network Navigator Visuals

Any suggestions on how to encircle related nodes without connecting each of them together?

 

For example, I have a set of nodes related to category 1.  I want these category 1 nodes to be in close proximity with each other and surrounded by a circle but not connected.  However, the edges, links, or connections should be displayed between nodes of different categories (e.g., category 1 nodes connected to category 2 nodes or category 3 nodes).

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Anonymous
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Hi,@JaysYee Hello,@amitchandak ,

thanks for your concern about this issue.

And I would like to share some additional solutions below

I am glad that you have completed your data presentation with force-directed graph 2.0.2 and network navigator custom visuals.

Here is some official information about force-directed graph 2.0.2 and network navigator, hope it can help you!
URL:
Power BI Custom Visuals - Network Navigator (pragmaticworks.com)
Visual Awesomeness Unlocked – The Force-Directed Graph | Microsoft Power BI Blog | Microsoft P...


For you mentioned that you want to keep the nodes sticky and not move in the visual settings, I have not found an effective solution for the time being, this is a feature of the visual design, you can try to contact Microsoft official and express their needs.

vjtianmsft_2-1718345179244.png

 



vjtianmsft_3-1718345179255.png

I hope my suggestions give you good ideas, if you have any more questions, please clarify in a follow-up reply.

Best Regards,

Carson Jian,

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.



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Anonymous
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Hi,@JaysYee Hello,@amitchandak ,

thanks for your concern about this issue.

And I would like to share some additional solutions below

I am glad that you have completed your data presentation with force-directed graph 2.0.2 and network navigator custom visuals.

Here is some official information about force-directed graph 2.0.2 and network navigator, hope it can help you!
URL:
Power BI Custom Visuals - Network Navigator (pragmaticworks.com)
Visual Awesomeness Unlocked – The Force-Directed Graph | Microsoft Power BI Blog | Microsoft P...


For you mentioned that you want to keep the nodes sticky and not move in the visual settings, I have not found an effective solution for the time being, this is a feature of the visual design, you can try to contact Microsoft official and express their needs.

vjtianmsft_2-1718345179244.png

 



vjtianmsft_3-1718345179255.png

I hope my suggestions give you good ideas, if you have any more questions, please clarify in a follow-up reply.

Best Regards,

Carson Jian,

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.



amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@JaysYee , Are you looking for a network visual?

https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps?search=network%20visual&page=1

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I should have clarified I've tried both the force-directed graph 2.0.2 and network navigator custom visuals but couldn't figure out how to (1) encircle a group of common nodes (e.g., shares same categories) or (2) keep the nodes sticky or unmovable.

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