Table 1.
The main characteristics of the demonstrated tools for the visualization of egocentric social networks.
| Characteristics | Tools |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Egonet.QF | E-net | Pajek | |
| Availability | Free download | Free download | Free download |
| Preparation of input data | No preparation of specific file formats needed | Depending on the desired format, transformation into VNA file is needed. | First, the creation of a text file, then the transformation into the Pajek file. |
| Display of different strengths of ties | Different strengths can be demonstrated by using circles with different distances to the ego. | Strengths of ties are not shown in the network picture, but are displayed in a separate window. | Different strengths of ties are shown in the network picture by different sizes of the lines between the ego and alteri. |
| Display of different elements of ties | Different elements can be demonstrated by using different sectors in the network. | Elements of ties are not shown in the network picture, but are displayed in a separate window. | Different elements of ties are not shown in the network picture. |
| Export of the figure | Export as JPEG file | No export of figures | Export as JPEG file |
| Calculation of numerical measures | No | Homophily and homogeneity | No |
| Manual freely available on-line | Yes | Yes | Yes |