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Each row in the Tree spreadsheet represents a node on the tree. 

 

 Column 1Column 2Column 3
Data Typeplain textplain textplain text
Contents

The word "node"

Note:

  • Enter the word "node" in the first cell for every row

The name of the node's parent

Note:

  • If this is the first node on the tree (called the root), write "root" in the cell
  • Keep node names consistent across the spreadsheet
  • Parents determine the bubble's color

The name of the node

Note:

  • Only leaf nodes will be labeled on the bubble visualization

 

For the sample tree above, the spreadsheet might look like this: 

 ParentNode
noderootPet

node

PetCat
nodePetDog
nodePetRabbit
nodeCatDomestic Shorthair
nodeCatSiamese
nodeDogCorgi
nodeDogGreat Dane
nodeDogLabrador

 

Customization Options

Bubble style: choose how you want to display the bubbles your graph

  • Click an option from the drop-down menu
    • Grouped: the bubbles will be grouped in a circular shape, with smaller bubbles dispersed among the larger ones
    • Spiral: the bubbles will be in a spiral shape, from largest to smallest
    • Spiral: the bubbles will be in a spiral shape, from largest to smallest

Bubble spacing: decide how far apart to keep the bubbles from each other

  • Note that if you decided to style the bubbles as "Packed," this option will have no effect

  • Type a number into the textbox
    • Type in a higher number to space bubbles farther apart
    • Type in a smaller number to space bubbles closer together