Relations

Relations connect two objects as a line in the 3D space to indicate a relation between the two objects; maps relations between entities (correlation, covariance, foreign exchange rates, industry exports/imports, etc.). Data associated with the relations between objects can be assigned to these relations.

Any data ‘about' relations are easily mapped, stored and animated on lines whose width, color and elastic strength (used for clustering and positioning in complex models) visually express the underlying data behavior. Below we introduce some of the basic features of relations in Quantum4D. See how cross rates look here{link to fx).

Relations can also be used to highlight correlations, covariance and other types of derivative behavior between sets of concerns. See a demo of analytic use of relations here(link to covarience).

Different types of relations can be viewed in the same space:

• Investors
• Partnerships
• Board membership
• Supply chains
• Capital and commodity flow between industries and countries 

From "simple to complex" or "whole to parts"

Quantum4D lets you start with your concern and gradually unfold networks, or start with the "Big Picture" and selectively prune down your views. You can save and share your views at any time. 

Unfold context | Start with one and move to many

You can start with one specific individual, company, or industry, and right click to see a list of relations currently connected to that object. You can then expand these relations into the space to see and select 1st degree relations to that concern. Repeat this process on adjacent objects to eventually build a network architecture including shortest pathways and clustering. Choose from the available data and animate to see trends in the network. It's also easy to add more relations; our user community is quickly creating a total virtual simulation of the economy that pro users can access through the Wikibase.

Filter the whole | From the big picture focus in on specific details

You can also start with an entire system network in one view. Say, for example, you want to see all the Fortune 500 board members and the boards they sit on. You can hide all these relations and manually mouse over different people and companies to see why they are positioned within the space. What board members connect to which companies? It's easy to see in Quantum4D.

At any time click the mouse wheel and draw a square around objects you want to remove, pruning down your view to focus on sub-sets of the entire network. You can also set values to hide or reveal data that meet various criteria.