RiC Explorer Guide
Overview
The RiC Explorer is integrated into Heratio and provides interactive graph visualization of archival relationships. Switch between 2D and 3D views to explore how records, creators, places, and subjects connect.
Features
- Search: Type a record title or identifier to find it in the graph
- Overview: Click "Overview" to see the top-level structure
- 2D View: Cytoscape.js graph — click nodes to see details
- 3D View: Three.js force-directed graph — rotate and zoom
- Fullscreen: Expand the graph to full screen
- SPARQL Tab: Write custom SPARQL queries
- Statistics: View entity counts and graph metrics
Node Colors
| Color |
Entity Type |
| Teal |
RecordSet / Record |
| Red |
Person / Family |
| Yellow |
Corporate Body |
| Purple |
Activity / Event |
| Orange |
Place |
| Green |
Concept / Term |
Interactions
- Click a node to see its details and connections
- Double-click to expand its relationships
- Drag to rearrange nodes
- Scroll to zoom in/out
Access
The RiC Explorer is available at heratio.theahg.co.za/explorer.