What is Open Sankey?
Open Sankey is an open-source software application used to create Sankey diagrams, which are visualizations used to depict complex flows and material balances in systems. Sankey diagrams feature arrows of varying widths proportional to the flow quantity they represent, allowing users to visually map quantities and proportions within systems containing many interconnecting parts.
Open Sankey provides an intuitive graphical user interface that allows users to quickly create Sankey diagrams by defining flows between components on a canvas. Key features include:
- Drag-and-drop interface for easily connecting nodes and defining flows
- Customizable node positions, colors, labels, and arrows
- Support for circular references and multiple disconnected networks
- Automatic layout alignment and handling of flow feedback loops
- Options for fine-tuning diagram appearance and layout
- Ability to export diagrams as images files or vector graphics
With its flexibility and ease of use, Open Sankey facilitates understanding and communicating intricate interconnected systems across fields such as engineering, material and energy balances, supply chain mapping, business process mapping, and more. The open-source nature of Open Sankey also allows developers to extend its capabilities as needed.