NetDraw
NetDraw is a graphical network visualization and editing tool commonly used in social network analysis. It is designed to create, view, and modify graph structures such as sociograms, with an emphasis on representing relationships and attributes in a visual form. NetDraw is most often distributed as part of the UCINET software package, Analytic Technologies’ suite for social network analysis, and has been included with UCINET in many of its releases since the early development of the program.
NetDraw supports both directed and undirected graphs, as well as two‑mode networks, and provides a range of
In practice, NetDraw is used to complement the analytical capabilities of UCINET, helping researchers produce publication‑quality
Limitations and context: NetDraw is considered a relatively legacy visualization tool by current standards. While it