Example Materials in Analyst's Notebook

Exploring Example Materials

i2 Analyst's Notebook comes with a variety of example materials that can help you learn the software and understand its capabilities. These materials include sample charts, import specifications, and data files that demonstrate different analytical techniques and chart types.

Accessing Example Materials

To access the example materials in Analyst's Notebook:

1. Launch i2 Analyst's Notebook
2. Select "Help" > "Example Materials" from the menu
3. Browse through the available folders to explore different types of examples
4. Open example charts by double-clicking on .anb files

Types of Example Materials

The example materials typically include:

• Sample Charts: Pre-built charts demonstrating various analytical techniques and visualization approaches
• Import Specifications: Templates for importing data from external sources like Excel or CSV files
• Data Files: Sample data sets that can be used with the import specifications
• Analytical Templates: Specialized charts for specific types of analysis, such as timeline analysis or social network analysis

Learning from Example Charts

Example charts are valuable learning resources. When exploring them, pay attention to these aspects:

• The overall structure and organization of the chart
• How entities and links are labeled and formatted
• The use of different entity and link types to represent different objects and relationships
• How complex information is visualized clearly
• The use of attributes and properties to store additional information
• Any analytical techniques demonstrated, such as social network analysis or timeline analysis

Using Example Import Specifications

Import specifications in the example materials show you how to bring external data into Analyst's Notebook:

• Open an example import specification to see how it's configured
• Examine how data fields are mapped to entity and link properties
• Look at how the specification handles the creation of different entity types based on the data
• Note how relationships are established between entities during import
• Use these specifications as templates for your own data imports