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1. Collapsing some groups causes an exception to be thrown on 3 2 0 SNAPSHOT Collapsing group is 10k times slower than 3 1 x Bypass values set to group elements lost after saving and reopening a session Collapsing Expanding Groups throws series of exceptions Can t scroll the command line dialog up setNetworkPointer error NODE_NESTED_NETWORK_IMAGE_ VISIBLE VisualProperty Dead link on website Ding throws NPE at random Chart implementation backtraces when zooming past high level of detail Need a warning message to users when they try to export large networks into HTMLS session Default Custom Graphics does not work in Cytoscape 3 2 cytoscape script in OSGi Console is not available any longer Cannot save session with visual style containing charts 2868 2869 2876 2879 2881 2886 2887 2888 2889 2891 2899 Create better sample session file using latest features Layout settings are no longer working Custom Graphics Passthrough Mapping crashes Cytoscape Need 32 bit support for 3 2 Edge Weighted layout problems Export to Simple HTMLS exports first network not the selected one Continuous mapping exporter for JSON Style does not always work Gradient layer does not work No way to perform weighted layouts using command line Issues saving with multiple networks but error only comes up sometimes Images are not saved in session file in some situations
2. Section 1 For Casual Users Section 2 For Power Users Section 3 For App Developers Section 4 Try getting oriented by reading General Background Section 5 Cytoscape App Store Section 6 Then try browsing New Features Section 7 Support Offering Section 8 Future Plans Section 9 To get your feet wet try For New Users Section 1 1 For New Cytoscape Users What is Cytoscape Cytoscape is software that can help you visualize complex networks as graphs representing relationships between genes proteins or other entities Cytoscape tracks and displays these entities as graph nodes and relationships between them as graph edges Cytoscape per se does not assign meaning to either nodes or edges you can assign your own meanings to them and you can add your own node or edge attributes e g name measurements states etc that customize your graph to represent semantics important to you While Cytoscape provides simple analytics and visualizations others are available as apps from the Cytoscape App store see Section 6 What Do I Need Before I Can Use Cytoscape At the very least you must provide Cytoscape with a list of nodes You can also provide a list of edges and attributes You can enter your graph manually or import it from your own files Cytoscape supports a wide variety of file formats including text and Excel Cytoscape can also load pre configured networks e g from BioGRID so you can lever
3. apply to all Cytoscape versions 3 0 0 and later For Cytoscape v2 x Users Previous Cytoscape releases through v2 8 3 focused on adding numerous annotation import layout analysis and visualization features all of which have combined to deliver critical insights into biological processes of interest to Cytoscape s broad and loyal user community In fact many of these features were created and contributed by Cytoscape users themselves using Cytoscape s plugin architecture Version 3 0 marked a major reorganization of Cytoscape program code it enabled us to deliver additional features more quickly and reliably than before including improvements that benefit new users Casual users power users and app developers Along the way some features were changed to allow them to better interoperate with other features some little used features were dropped and user interface was improved We were particularly excited about the new Cytoscape App Store described below which afforded users access to the growing collection of apps formerly called plugins produced by fellow Cytoscape users A table of new features is presented in Section 7 Since v3 0 we released updates v3 0 1 and v3 0 2 as maintenance releases and then v3 1 and v3 2 as feature releases including greatly improved visual styles node filtering soeed network capacity and web publishing While all version 3 releases are upwardly compatible with previous Cytoscape versi
4. IDs amp quot help table export amp quot command Table Import from File half dies when parsing fails Node positions aren t getting updated as part of an undo Format string argument for tunable numbers Font face dialog not appearing pre loaded edgelinkouturls don t work Annotation setFontSize broken Relying on floating point numbers causing inconsistent rounding behavior Edge transparency setting in style has no effect Annotation setFillO pacity has no effect CyNetworkView updateView not finding nodes JSON Exporter does not export color passthrough mapping Command Line Error Message Import GO Annotation feature does not work in 3 1 1 Missing style buttons JSON Importer needs smarter number value parser ArraylIndexOutOfBoundsException when rendering INVISIBLE elements Cannot add networks to existing Network Collection when loading JSON Collapsing a group that contains another expanded group does not work sometimes Update embedded resource file to Cytoscape js 2 3 x Child group node of another collapsed group incorrectly displayed after loading the session Ding throws concurrent modification exception Ding throws null pointer exception Cytoscape falls into deadlock when selecting nodes edges right after zoom pan Can t uninstall an app that was just installed on Windows without restarting Cytoscape Welcome screen on Linux has inconsistent color scheme Deleted nodes edges that were selected always displayed in table browser
5. November 7 2014 Welcome Summary e Cytoscape v3 2 is now available for immediate download e Major new features Ability to show nodes as dynamic charts RESTful interface enables Cytoscape as a Service Faster startup session load and graph merge Higher capacity for large graphs both memory and draw speed Tentative support for Java 8 oOo O OOGO o Export graph as a fully packaged web site ready for a web server e Addresses 95 issues relative to v3 1 1 see Section 10 o Various bugs and inconsistencies in the new Style pane o Minor issues in importing exporting table data and PSIMI v2 5 XML files o Bugs in starting command scripts via the Cytoscape command line o Better user and App Developer documentation o Feature improvements for exporting networks to web pages e 18 more Apps are available in the App Store as compared to the v3 1 1 release e Ready for use by all segments of the Cytoscape community e Continues v3 1 1 s core feature set specifically o Upward compatible and can coexist with previous Cytoscape versions o Most popular plugins from previous versions are available with more to follow e What to do next Release notes http www cytoscape org releasenotes html Dear Cytoscape User We are proud and pleased to release Cytoscape v3 2 This new release contains both new features and improvements to functionality and documentation as described in Sections 7 and 10 This release marks our most extensive
6. age them without having to enter them yourself Can Cytoscape Help Me Get Started Yes The Cytoscape team had provided many resources tailored for all kinds of users see Section 8 To start there is an Installation Guide and numerous tutorials Once you load your graph you may find additional useful analytics and visualizations at the App Store see Section 6 Which Cytoscape Version Should I Use Generally you should use v3 1 1 the newest version v2 x has been in the field for several years and will be supported into the future but over time v3 x and successors will be better supported Note that if you have already installed v3 0 0 v3 0 1 v3 0 2 or 3 1 you can install v3 1 1 without uninstalling your previous version How to Download and Install v3 x e Surf to http www cytoscape org click on the Download Cytoscape button and follow the prompts e Be sure to consult with the Release Notes viewable via the Release Notes button for issues and solutions pertaining to your installation e Surf to http www cytoscape org click on the Release Notes button click on a User Manual link and follow the instructions in the Launching Cytoscape section 2 For Casual Cytoscape Users If you re confident of your Cytoscape skills please read the Power Users information Section 3 If you re Cytoscape skills are rusty please continue with the New Users information Section 1 3 For Cytoscape Power Users Is v3 x for Me T
7. an use both v2 x and v3 x on the same workstation How to Prepare for v3 x 1 If you have already installed a v3 2 beta version please uninstall it before proceeding The Cytoscape v3 0 and v3 1 versions can coexist with v3 2 and do not need to be uninstalled 2 Consult the App Store Section 6 to verify that the apps you need are available Some apps have become part of the Cytoscape core and you won t need to download them Other apps are available in the Cytoscape App store 3 Browse the New Features table Section 7 to see what we have added since v2 x 4 Browse the Future Plans table Section 9 and Support Offering table Section 8 to see where the Cytoscape community is going How to Download and Install v3 x e Surf to http www cytoscape org click on the Download Cytoscape button and follow the prompts e Be sure to consult with the Release Notes viewable via the Release Notes button for issues and solutions pertaining to your installation e Surf to http www cytoscape org click on the Release Notes button click on a User Manual link and follow the instructions in the Launching Cytoscape section 4 For Cytoscape App Developers Cytoscape manages graph storage and display and contains a number of common analytic and visualization functions App Developers may write apps formerly known as plugins to perform problem specific analytics graph layouts or other visualizations Before starting app development you sho
8. cape org redmine Description Improve interactive reponse for large networks and other cool features Race condition sometimes causes apps to initialize before core bundles Remove unused image files in swing application impl Need to support unattended install Increase Startup Speed of Cytoscape 3 Destroying single view after creating multiple CyNetworkView causes collection title to be red Table Browser does not display third party network tables Create a Grunt Project to display exported Cytoscape js JSON files No way to permanently import style Network View s style not updated after deleting a mapped column Table export merge greyed out until table selector clicked Need a function to export session as HTML5 Add required flag to Tunable annotations PSI MI file writer creates invalid PSIMI 2 5 XML file Execution Icon in Launcher is Java rather than Cytoscape in Ubuntu Merge networks needs to provide better progress Cut option doesn t immediately remove node edge Style options should be ordered Creating an OSGi Bundle tutorial needs to be updated Add support for importing attribute files without attrs extension Problems with annotations imp Rendering Engine ID of network views not saved in the session file Install From File shows duplicate app entries in App Manager Currently Installed Merging large networks needs better user feedback Cytoscape fails to apply edge style when loading session Command line dialog does no
9. he answer is most likely yes Most modern v2 x plugins have been converted to v3 x apps and new v3 x apps are arriving in Cytoscape s App Store far more quickly than v2 x plugins app is the v3 x name for the installable features known as a plugin in v2 x To take stock you can browse the App Store directly Section 6 Note that some v2 x plugins have been incorporated directly into Cytoscape and need not be downloaded or installed Consult the App Store to see a list of these apps Note that v2 x plugins are not compatible with v3 x apps and vice versa If you rely on v2 x plugins that are not yet available for v3 x you may need to remain with v2 x instead of upgrading to v3 x Note also that the Cytoscape community is converting v2 x plugins to v3 x apps you might occasionally revisit the App Store to see if an app you need becomes available What s New in v3 x As described in the Welcome letter above v3 x incorporates a number of new features Section 7 and productivity enhancing support offerings Section 8 including the Cytoscape App Store Section 6 The General Background section Section 5 describes the rationale advantages and issues with v3 x Will Support for v2 x Continue Cytoscape v2 x will be supported by the Cytoscape community for now but with fewer upgrades and support options over time Can I use v2 x and v3 x at the Same Time You can experiment with v3 x by installing it on your workstation you c
10. of http wiki cytoscape org Cytoscape 3 UserManual http opentutorials cgl ucsf edu inde x php Portal Cytoscape3 https speakerdeck com cytoscape Cytoscape 3 http wiki cytoscape org Cytoscape_ 3 AppDeveloper Cytoscape_3 App Co okbook 9 Future Plans Table Feature Purpose R Mathlab Python Enable model access integration analysis and visualization from popular tools Improved layout interactive and load performance Movies Clear and interactive engagement Beneficiary Power users Large network handling Power users New Casual users Timeframe Spring 2015 Python available NOW Spring 2015 partially available now TBD Additional Visualizations TBD BD Additional Analytics Wallpaper Collection Publicize good results associated with Cytoscape Streamlined productivity Chat rooms give instant All users response based on community availability Case Studies Cytoscape Clinics New Casual User Power User App Developer All users potential users general public New Casual Users T 10 Issues Addressed The following issues were addressed in v3 2 Details for each issue can be found at Cytoscape s RedMine issue repository Issue 1648 1788 1887 2143 2192 2196 2243 2258 2373 2374 2410 2415 2426 2434 2440 2493 2499 2505 2517 2524 2525 2530 2532 2538 2572 2583 2584 2594 2597 2600 2626 2644 2647 2671 2685 2701 2721 2726 2727 http code cytos
11. ons i e they can load analyze and display networks and attributes stored using previous versions including v2 x they can coexist with previous versions on the same workstation It is not necessary to uninstall previous versions before installing a version 3 release and you can choose to use both on the same workstation Version 3 is rapidly maturing and has achieved a reputation for speed reliability and support that makes it a superior choice compared to v2 x for most uses If you are using v2 x now may be a good time to switch to v3 x and enjoy the new Apps available in the App Store http apps cytoscape org A table describing Cytoscape support is presented in Section 8 We are very excited to make this release and hope you find it an indispensable tool in your research To get you started we have provided additional introductory material to get you started on the right foot and we have also provided background material for general interest Please let us know how we re doing and how we can better advance your research The Cytoscape Team What to Do Next We hope to help you use Cytoscape in the most productive way Your next steps depend on how experienced you are with Cytoscape and what you would like to do In the table below please find the category that best describes you and proceed accordingly Type of Cytoscape User New Casual Power App Developers General Interest Where to Read Next For New Users
12. r work including a direct line to their users and critical statistics to justify their development on the Cytoscape platform Furthermore the App Store supports contests and social incentives that encourage critical technical and community development including porting analytics rating reviewing and so on Note that the App Store supports only Cytoscape v3 x and does not contain plugins compatible with earlier Cytoscape versions Likewise plugins that work with earlier versions are not compatible with v3 x the App Store http apps cytoscape org contains a list of apps available for v3 x To access the App Store from Cytoscape access Cytoscape s new Apps menu and choose the App Manager menu item 7 New Feature Table Feature Beneficiary Manual Section Load larger networks Power users 3 Launching Cytoscape Feature Cytoscape Google Groups Helpdesk Discuss User Manual Installation Guide Tutorials Presentation Slides on Web Site Code Snippets 8 Support Offering Table Purpose Community response on best effort basis Comprehensive manual Cytoscape installation Streamlined productivity Enable casual learning Commonly used App development code Beneficiary All users All users New Casual users All users All users App Developers URL Mailto cytoscape helpdesk googlegroups com mailto cytoscape discuss googlegroups com http wiki cytoscape or UserManual Section 3
13. t display status messages during task execution Importing table or network from command line does not work if delimiter is COMMA Issue using group through command line dialog collapse command doesn t show Commands do not check input parameters before running tasks Table import Changing the list delimiter for a column causes the primary key mapping Add Node Charts to VizMapper Exceptions thrown by ContextMenuFactories cause node edge network context menus Once a group is created and collapsed loose visual style on the edges Edge Color is not refreshing Data type error while importing tables from file CySessionManager mpl restoreProperties re registers CyProperty services S script command line option does not handle file paths correctly Broken network view when creating subnetwork __ Annotations column already exists error Java 8 support 2738 2749 2761 2762 2763 2764 2767 2770 2775 2777 2781 2785 2786 2788 2793 2799 2802 2804 2805 2807 2808 2811 2824 2835 2836 2839 2841 2842 2843 2844 2847 2848 2849 2851 2852 2853 2854 2855 2856 2857 2858 2860 2863 2864 2866 IllegalArgumentException when running Edit gt Remove Duplicate Edges with column create command line export view no longer working Image annotations disappear on zoom Shape annotations including images should support a Shift modifier Network Columns of type List of Longs with the name ending in SUID don t get SU
14. testing efforts to date including 51 different combinations of operating systems and Java Virtual Machines across Windows Linux and Mac OS platforms Check out your system s configuration here http tinyurl com k5nppxo Note that v3 2 retains support for 32 bit JVMs and Windows XP as they are a significant portion of Cytoscape installations Note too that v3 2 introduces experimental support for Java 8 We re also pleased to report that in the last few months Cytoscape downloads have averaged about 12 000 per month with a peak of 15 000 in March During each working day Cytoscape is started over 2 000 times worldwide Finally in v3 2 18 Apps were added to the App Store http apps cytoscape org bringing the total to 71 So far in 2014 39 apps have been added for v3 x while only one plugin has been added for v2 x The apps new for v3 2 include ARACNE CyToStruct PanGIA structureViz2 cddApp EnrichmentMap PetriScape Synapse Client cyLineUp ENViz PINBPA WordCloud CyNetworkBMA iRegulon Propagate cyREST JGF App RINalyzer We expect to make a v3 2 1 maintenance release in mid Q1 2015 followed by a v3 3 feature release a few months later As our plans firm up we ll publish them to the Cytoscape community For more on our roadmap see Section 9 If you are a new or casual Cytoscape user welcome aboard Feel free to either read on or jump ahead to What to Do Next for a quick start For clarity references to Cytoscape 3 x
15. trong investment toward reducing future development and support costs and increasing reliability and evolvability With the completion of v3 x we expect to leverage v3 x as a platform to satisfy the evolving needs of multiple stakeholder groups and as a platform enabling research on leading edge analysis and visualization techniques v3 x is the intended successor to v2 x with development and support of v2 x expected to diminish and disappear over time in favor of v3 x We believe that users will benefit most directly from the v3 x by e experiencing fewer core and app bugs from one release to the next e the availability of more and richer apps due to developers spending less time tracking and fixing bugs e more core features with higher biological and logistical value due to improved flexibility provided by interface driven development During the creation of v3 x a number of features were added as listed in the New Feature Table below 1 A www osgi org also used as the basic framework for Eclipse and numerous commercial products 6 The Cytoscape App Store The Cytoscape App Store is new in v3 x and targets broad demographics through specific features Cytoscape User Benefit New or Casual Find Cytoscape functionality easier via familiar paradigms of search and tag navigation Power or Frequent Find and install apps easier and provide crowdsourced rating and reviews App Developers Have a dedicated presence for thei
16. ttp wiki cytoscape org Cytoscape 3 AppDeveloper Cytoscape 3 A Cookbook 5 General Background The overall mission of Cytoscape is to be a freely available worldwide asset supporting network analysis and visualization for systems biology science The major focus of v3 x is the modularization and rationalization of code to solve stability issues in v2 x encountered as multiple developers pursued multiple agendas Under v2 x internal programmatic interfaces evolved from one release to the next leading to the failure of working plugins over time and negative interactions between otherwise working plugins Ultimately this resulted in loss of programmer and user productivity and undermined community confidence in Cytoscape v3 x addresses these issues by adopting modular coding practices promoted by the OSGi architectural framework This enables both the Cytoscape core and externally developed apps formerly called plugins to evolve independently without compromising unrelated functionality At the logical level Cytoscape leverages OSGi precepts to produce v3 x APIs having cleaner and clearer demarcations between functional areas At the deployment level OSGi enables on the fly substitution of one processing element for another e g apps in order to tailor Cytoscape to meet user requirements at runtime without reinstalling or reconfiguring Cytoscape Creating v3 x occupied an international team of engineers for over a year and represents a s
17. uld be familiar with overall Cytoscape usage and functionality see the Power Users section Section 3 to start working with v3 x if you have not already done so Note that v2 x plugins do not work with v3 x In order get the benefits of improved stability the Cytoscape team found it necessary to change the relationship between plugins apps and the Cytoscape core Many plugins have been ported to v3 x see Section 6 The porting exercise is substantial and once a plugin is converted to an app it will continue to work at least until v4 0 is released there is no v4 0 planned at this time For more on this topic see http wiki cytoscape org Cytoscape 3 CoreDevelopment Motivation Should I Convert My v2 x Plugin to a v3 x App Yes Cytoscape v2 x will be supported by the Cytoscape community for now but with fewer upgrades and support options over time How Do I Get Started With App Development To get started with app development http wiki cytoscape org Cytoscape 3 AppDeveloper To convert a v2 x plugin to a v3 x app refer to http wiki cytoscape org Cytoscape 3 AppDeveloper PluginPortingGuide or http f1000research com articles 3 150 v1 For a broader view of the Cytoscape system including the Core refer to http wiki cytoscape org Cytoscape 3 CoreDevelopment Are there App Samples Yes See http opentutorials cgl ucsf edu index php Tutorial Creating a Simple Cytoscape 3 A Also note the App Cookbook h

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