There are three broad categories of export tools provided for Gephi users. Here are some brief descriptions of your available options, with further details later in the chapter:
Graph file: These exporters simply convert your Gephi project to one of a variety of formats that can be used outside of Gephi, either in other network tools or simply in spreadsheet software. The options here range from simple
.csv
formats to open formats (.gml
), as well as proprietary options for exporting data to Pajek, GUESS, and UCINET protocols.Image exporters: These exporters enable you to export views of your graph to
.png
,.svg
, or.pdf
formats. This is often the fastest way to share a graph, although it doesn't allow interactivity on the user end. The.svg
and.pdf
options are also useful if your intent is to do further editing in Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape.Web exporters: These are a family of tools that allow you to push your Gephi network graphs to the Web for others...