Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences

GraphTool is an interactive tool for editing graphs and visualizing the execution and results of graph algorithms. It runs under both the SunView and X Windows environments and has a full window/mouse interface which is as similar as possible for the two windowing systems. In addition, there is a standalone program called the Wrapper which simulates the Graph-Tool interface without graphics for batch processing of graph algorithms. While the primary purpose of GraphTool is to provide a means for experimentally investigating the performance of graph algorithms, it has other useful features as well. It provides features for printing graphs in a visually appealing format, which makes it easier to prepare papers for publication. It also provides a facility for "animating" algorithms, which means that it can be used in computer assisted instruction (CAI) and for preparing video presentations of algorithms.