Arc Diagram

Arc diagrams display network relationships by placing nodes along a horizontal line and drawing arcs between connected nodes. The height of each arc typically represents the distance between nodes or the strength of the connection. This layout is particularly useful for showing patterns in ordered data, such as character interactions in a story or sequential dependencies in a process.

Example Visualization

Arc diagram showing connections between characters in a story

Try this prompt

"Create an arc diagram showing character interactions from 'The Great Gatsby'. Include 8 main characters: Nick, Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, Jordan, Myrtle, Wilson, Meyer. Generate interaction counts based on the novel (Gatsby-Daisy: 25, Nick-Gatsby: 35, Nick-Jordan: 20, Tom-Myrtle: 15, Tom-Daisy: 30, etc.). Order characters chronologically by first appearance. Set arc height proportional to interaction strength. Color arcs by type: romantic (red), friendly (blue), antagonistic (gray). Width of arcs proportional to interaction count. Add character labels below nodes. Include a legend for arc types and a title with total interactions."

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Python Code Example

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Common Use Cases

1Character interactions in literature
2Sequential process dependencies
3Genomic connections and relationships
4Social network visualization

Pro Tips

Order nodes to minimize arc crossings

Use arc thickness for connection strength

Color-code arcs by category or direction