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1. Manual updating is accessible via the main menu Select gt Info UpdateAvailable from the main menu If update is available single click on yes button Different IDs e to install modified version Show Info window Strg I b Show Mode Info Window Strg Aalk I In each release of the software new features are continuative listed to get a detailed understanding of the performed work In order to read the EgoNet show Node Memos i History visit our webside http www pfeffer at egonet PU Merger OL or use the short key gt Strgth Getting support A primary resource for issues concerning the use of EgoNet QF should be our webside www pfeffer at egonet In case of software failure or further questions please contact us by pfeffer zweipunktnull at 18
2. HONE z Number of Lines Interviewer Mr 5ample Number of Hodes Date Mena The Main Menu 3 is common to all windows and dialog boxes gt EgoNet QF File Ego Card C Ik Modes Options Info 12 Delete Transform Analysis Unsure Node Merger Select Selected a Copy to Next Card gt i EgoNet QF Fie Ego Card Modes oe OP 8 Transform Analysis Options Info Submenus are used for commands that apply to the selected card A Submenu is activated by a left mouse click at the current location of the mouse pointer The Workbench 4 below the main menu offers functions that are partly also availabe as menu commands A short tool tip help text is displayed when the mouse pointer rests on a modus button workbench functions see 5 1 5 4 Workbench Modes Add network card P Add or modify Sectors 08 Add Nodes 8 4 Modify Nodes Add or modify Lines The Info Box 5 on the right offers acces to the different kinds of objects that populate an Ego Unit ego settings and current network card Ego Settings displays the settings of the Ego Unit that is Ean aine currently being edited see 4 2 e Current Network Card below the ego settings you find the l network card drop down list that contains the network cards of 27 your current Ego Unit fear of Birth G eye Unknown Current Network Card 3 Click into the entry field or the
3. cccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens 09 7 2 Editing Deleting and Adding a Network Card cccccseseceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeees 10 Tos Edn fives 0 lt ne er ee eran nee mm rr eee 11 7 4 Creating and Modifying Nodes ccccccseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeesseaeeesaaeeeesaeeees 12 L9 PAGING ANG Modifying LINES cavscsss c2sensctlanantemansmscusiinwnnngevberetbaeeleuaneaduvevalundasiieage 15 LO SOME Additional FOAM CS scat th csterin beeret ora a A 16 Updating EGONGU OP sacs ie veiaenenus tesserae ev en cesiaa eens erulaceoscerseatwectceacs 18 Getino SUPHO assoi A a A ensue stuns 18 1 Introduction to EgoNet QF Egonet QF supports the analysis of egocentric network data collected by means of NETWORK CARDS or DIAGRAMMS Egonet QF is suitable for all sorts of network diagrams which make use of CONCENTRIC CIRCLES Egonet QF users can define the number of circles the content of relations characteristics of alteri according to their respective research questions and research purposes EgoNet QF offers various options for handling network cards and diagrams 1 It supports the collection of egocentric network data according to the needs of researchers lt offers various possibilities for data storage and the analysis of network cards lt offers links to other Software packages used in social network research lt can be used as tool for visualisation and presentation of network cards Finally with its interactive fea
4. drop down arrow on the right to Misc ee select requested network card Misc F 2amiple Current Network Card 0 ae 5 ample he kos B 3 Sample Poo TEE Number of Nodes Number of network relationships alteri Ribena cade Number of Lines Number inter node lines and lines between Number of Lines nodes and ego Interviewer F i Date Interviewer Name of interviewer Memo Date Date of performed interview Memo Free for indiviudual use Node Infos ID Node Infos Identification number Label Sample label und role of node Role Sample 6 Running EgoNet QF This section describes how to start and end an EgoNet QF session how to create open and save a project 6 1 Starting and Ending EgoNet QF EgoNet QF can be started like many other Windows applications via the i Windows start menu or by clicking on program shortcuts EgoNet OF exe If you double click on the short cut EgoNet QF you will see the welcome wizard which offers two options to start a session In order to start a new project select the option Create New Ego Read Ego from File If you choose this option you can select from a list of already existing Ego Units Each Ego Unit is made up of one case and its corresponding network cards and is stored in a separate file Single click into one of the two options to start the session gt EgoNet QF Ego Card Modes Transform New Py Read Strg 0 Qa Save Strg 5
5. Analysis Options Info Rotate gge iyi Nodes Se porte Lines 160 a Sectors pe Miran driho ecw Strg R esce e Layout 1e COW Umsch Strg R a F gi e 4 p p oe Oe athe i p I x I I I I I I I I Fraine o a Een tert i ye Be of Fi rena Oia eigen F E I I I I es To change the sector Change Sec S gml led 7 z te fase oe eo o vas snaleasnay Mouse Buttons Lett Down Right Up gt Transform Sectors pee re ee ieee eky aaa SectorOrder of the main menu ane ind O end Eie hov st t 4 i i arin i I 1 I jea poor Le z a i d fi e aane ta ener er E If you need to highlight a sector select gt options Sectors ColorSectors of the main menu Info Modes H w Show Labels i Show IDs Lines Show Node Nr Sectors p w Show Sector Labels Strg Alk 5 Roles Show Sector Size Symbols Layout Show Group Size aw Show Roles w Show Sector Lines Color Sectors a lt is possible to display additional Node Settings In order to show apart from the node label also its role select gt Option Label ShowRoles of the main menu 17 Updating EgoNet QF After the installation of EgoNet QF the online help offers if available upon start up a modified version single click on yes button to install modified version Best tigung 4 newer version of EgoMet OF is available Du you want to update
6. Role Specify alteri relationship to ego e g mother family member friend Sex female Humar Distance Sex Select from the drop down menu requested sex Won Human ETE 0 484 Sonji Human Non Human Default setting is set on human Group 7 Group Size Color Distance to Ego On a Scale of 0 0 Ego to 1 0 outside the outermost circle E EEN m Symbol Group If a node represents more than one individual it p p A m can be visually marked as group l a E n k Node Size normal poy oe Group Size Each Group needs a Ho Or Fjende number of members Memo 1 f Chr riena i i CA 8 1 a blemo z Color Each node needs a colour The default setting is respectively in the colour of the sector If necessary nodes can be visually a E marked whereby Symbol for r TaS example as Non Human The Eh ES Symbol visually marks the node __ _ uher on the upper right side i ae 4 Node Size Select from the drop down menu requested size of Node Options Or select gt Options Nodes Size of the main menu to change all existing nodes automati Lines normal Ee cally e g for the purpose of Sectors etei visualisation _ 3 Modes ow Show Strg Alt h Label d laf 7 biggest bigger Memo 1 2 Free for Individual use n y aS Best Friend Single click on save button o PFjiend to add the first Node a i I 1 r amp 3 allom student a s
7. 7 Leeturer r a 2 een ee F C r I r 13 EgoNet QF To modify a node single click on File Ego Card Nodes Transform Analysis Options Info Modify Node Modus of workbench TROTE The Position of the node can be changed by dragging the node to a different position of the network card Left mouse click on node to drag and drop it to the requested location The node can be modified by right mouse click on node Select gt modify of the pop up menu in order to change Ego Settings Node can be deleted by right mouse click on node Following this single click on Delete of the pop up menu wich removes node from the current card In order to copy the node into the next card select gt CopyToNextCard of the pop up menu Nodes can only be copied to the following card Copy to This Card Copy to Next Card i Beyond that nodes can as well be copied into the same card Single click on gt CopyToThisCard 14 7 5 Adding and Modifying Lines es m To add a Line single click on Add Line ma PONELE Modus of workbench Fie Ego Card Modes Transform Analysis Options Info Se OP sit It is possible to draw lines between two nodes In order to add a line left mouse click on node to drag and drop the line upon the requested node Only if ego is specified as node it is possible to draw lines from nodes to ego T Paeng ad Fan so So ia pE RE T T ae ee Te Me ie amp P a T r T
8. Save as Create New Ego Read Ego from File Ending EgoNet QF When you have finished working select gt File Exit from the main menu to close the session Export d 6 2 Creating Opening and Saving a Ego Unit In order to create a new Ego Unit fill in Ego Settings Name Give each Ego Unit a name X Ego Settings EgolD Each Ego Unit needs a specified Name identification number E golL Year of Birth Year of Birth Fill in egos year of birth aoe Unknown Sex Select from the drop down menu Miscellaneous 1 Pe im TTT Miscellaneous 2 ears Male oe Miscellaneous 1 2 Free for individual use Name and EgolD indications are obligatory If you forget to fill in these settings an error wizard will remind you to do so Save your new Ego Settings by single click on save botton You can start working right away EgoNet QF lt is also possible to edit your Ego Settings by selecting Sees gt E90 EgoSettings of the the main menu Recommendation Make a habit of systematic indication and memo writing Opening a Ego Unit using the standard windows file dialog EgoNet QF Sele Fie Ego Card Modes Transform Analysis Options Info lee OPH EgoNet QF Ego Card Nodes Transform Save Strg S sda You can open an Ego Unit by selecting Read Ego from file while Export Starting EgoNet QF or throughout the session by selecting gt File Read from the main menu or single click on
9. Windows API for Linux No installation is required 4 How to install Egonet Before you can start using EgoNet QF you will first need to download and install it Visit our webside hitp www pfeffer at egonet and single click on Download EgoNet QF Following this you will see the installation wizard Select the Sie m chten Folgende Datei herunterladen save button to download the software ffnen von EpoNet QF exe EgoNet OF exe Yom Typ Anwendung Yor Atos Swi 2veipumktnull at M chten Sie diese Datei auf einem Datentr ger speichern Datei speichern Abbrechen 5 General Program Structure This section gives an overview of the general structure of EgoNet QF 5 1 Workspace The EgoNet QF Editor The EgoNet QF Editor is the workspace It is opened after the start of the program and will be your home page EgoNet QF The EgoNet QF editor serves as the main editing tool and offers acces to all other workbench tools Network Card Box 1 The dominant window box in EgoNet QF is the network card This box is the central workspace where cards are compiled edited pocessed or analysed Open Save Toolbar 2 Open or save Ego Unit eS Open Tool H Save Tool File Ego Card Nodes wa OP 33 38 Transform Analysis Oie Le paana Wizy Options Info Ego Settings Sample Sample ID IHAN EgolD Year of Birth Gen Unknown Misc Misc Current Network Card 3 9
10. EgoNet QF Software for data collecting processing and analyzing ego centric networks KERRE 9 raft kkkkk User s Manual for EgoNet QF Version 2 12 Dr Florian Straus IPP Institute for Praxis Research and Project Consultation Munich straus ipp muenchen de Mag J rgen Pfeffer Vienna University of Technology pfeffer zweipunktnull at Prof Dr Betina Hollstein Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences Department of Socioeconomics University of Hamburg betina hollstein wiso uni hamburg de Contents 1 Introduction to EgoNet QF sicicecscd cccsnecsac se ccsnudectoncvsnecwansnteneicativsaianduseteterereeecuaanes 03 2 How to read this manual cccccccessesseceeesseeeeeseeceeneeseenseeseesseseenseeseeneessonneesoees 03 Ss SYSIEMPFEGUIFEMOEINS sia a a E A a E 04 4 How to install EGONGt QO Pcceccssie cei sedctivcetaiandnreciadcn risen tdi eee 04 5 General Program Structure ciccieiecccscesescecccsssescccdseresctnsesssecntesseeestenevecscussesecsewesses 05 5A Workspace The EgoNet OF EdITOT sisri cil iae a Melo bvieenieks 05 G RUNMING EQGONGUO PF siin a 06 6 1 Starting and Ending a EgONet QF Session cccceeecceeecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeanaeees 06 6 2 Creating Opening and Saving an Ego Uniit cee cccceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeneees 07 7 Working with EgoNet QF cccccccssssseeeeseessseeeeeeccessseeeeseooesseeeseooeanseeeeseooanseeees 09 7 1 Creating Opening and Saving a Network Card
11. o as Or Manager J 2 77 77 a wy Ueecerce PE A a a 5 1 5 1 es eranamoine eranamoine A k Ma ee eee s r Fi A mn 7 Orin es i 7 Orns a n a k P oe mS E a a r T l r r re 2 r I I 4 I I I I I l I I i i i i i l J u Bett Fridnd l i Bert Fridnd l l t ners Frien ner Friend I I I i 1 s r r ji i 1 Ps n 3 3 1 i 7 ellovastuddnt 3 k i f 1 l i ellora studdnt 7 r i z 1 4 aLL 1 i 4 7 te La K r 1 A y pi fellow stident a fi k r E a fellow stident pi n r r y i 1 Tg r P I i 1 n r F Ze I d 1 1 i 1 a ae r d 1 zi P ae r aoe a r P a 1 Me ke pe P P r s 1 1 1 Y E x a at Ri x rf p M A Te 277 Ma pii lt a Ca Lecturer at z Add or Modify Lines X Line Settings m fx Following this you will see the Line Settings wizard to specify line value and colour DO iae 2 Single click on save button l T to add the line pe E EEE E To modify a or delete a Line right mouse click on the line Following this either select Modify of the pop i 4 Up menu to change the settings or Drees Fridnd Erena l delete the line allows stud nt 2 5 Q J i i h fellamstigent 6 ff s 15 7 6 Some Additional Features After the step by step guide to the individual program modules the last section will exemplarly illustrate some additi
12. onal features of EgoNet QF EgoNet QF The network Cards can be exported as JPGs ee eT for further analysis Select gt File Export JPG a ee ee ee P Current Card or All Cards in 1 JPG of the main New rb oe Of menu Read Strg 0 D Save Strg 5 SAVE a5 _ eee ps Meena All Cards in 1 IPG B Duplicate Card by selecting gt Card DublicateCard of the main Menu It is possible to denote an overview of all drawn nodes Select gt Card NodeTable of the main menu to display Node Table i Card Settings Modes Transfot Duplicate Card Delete Card Table Options Import Nodes ETEN Delete Card l Import Edges sample 1 sample Penn abel _I de__ oior Size human Sect a other Familie ET seca 2 hor Familie TRUE Family 4 Brother Familie TRUE Family A l r an Arak ler E menih q 1 TOIIC E aeeth It is possible to search nodes by different indications In order to serach node by Label select gt Nodes Select byLabel of the main menu Transform Analysis Options Info Unsure Mode Merger e7 a s Select by ID Selected b Multi IDs Deselect All ca aa a Node Label PO wanted node Single click on ok button to start searching Abbrechen You will see the Find wizard to fill in label of 16 lt is possible to rotate network card In order to rotate network card select mn gt Transform Rotate 180 of the main menu l Projection P Is
13. open tool from a toolbar The file dialog appears Select requested Ego Unit and single click on open button ffnen Suchen ir gt EgoNet GF network cards Saving a Ego Unit If you haven t saved your work already you will be asked to save the Ego Unit when you close the EgoNet Editor If you leave EgoNet QF your work during your last session is lost EgoNet QF f al Ed Ego Card Modes Transform File Ego Card Nodes Transform Analysis Options Info oro Pie WA OP S868 Save Strg S i EgoNet QF In order to save the currently open Ego Unit select gt File SaveAs from the main menu or single click on Export i save tool from the tool bar Exit The file dialog opens Select a folder enter the name for your Ego Unit and single click on safe button ateiname Dateityp ego Abbr en 7 Working with EgoNet QF Building on the worplace overview the manual then provides a comprehensive step by step guide to the individual program modules with each step described by way of an example 7 1 Creating and Saving a Network Card In order to create first Network card select gt Ego New NetworkCard of the main menu or the Add Network Card workbench modus 3 Ag SR sez If you single click on button you will see the Network Card Settings Wizard wich needs to be filled in gt EgoNet QF Card Modes Transform Hew Network Card K Ego Set
14. or to a different position of the network card Left mouse click on the little grey spot at the rear end of the sector border to drag and drop it to the requested position 4 Name and colour of the sector can be rs aoe modified by right mouse click on the little grey spot at the rear end of the sector border Select gt Modify of the pop up menu and change Sector Settings 47 Copy to This Card Copy to Next Card Sector can be deleted by right mouse click 1 A on the little grey spot at the rear end of the Sector border In order to delete the sector A from current network card select gt Delete p of the pop up menu m m m In order to copy the sector into the same card select gt CcopyToThisCard of the pop up menu Beyond that sectors can as well be copied into the next card Single click on gt copy ToNextCard 7 4 Creating and Modifying Nodes a To add a Node single click on the Add wee LBONEL UE Node Modus of workbench Fie Ego Card Modes Transform Analysis Options Info Following this location of the node is on OP 08 ot K set by a right mouse click at the requested position Add Modes 12 You will see the node setting wizard in order to specify node settings Node ID Each node needs a specified identification Node Settings DE K number Mode ID 1 Label Each node needs a specified label e g name initials Label Mother Mother
15. t card DeleteCard of the main menu to Import Edges gt remove the chosen card from Ego Unit lf you want to add an additional network card select EgoNet QF gt Ego NewNetworkCard of the menu Card Modes ar P 30 30 7 or single click on the add network card modus and fill in the additinal Network Card Settings Transform Mew Network Card Ego Settings 10 7 3 Creating Adding Editing and Deleting Sectors It is possible to divide the card into different sectors Each sector can be specified by means of name e g family friends Study color and size Nodes positioned in these sectors will automatically be associated with the same role and be coloured same way EpoNet OF To add a sector single click on Add Tae B2 Sector modus of workbench Fie Ego Card Modes Transform Analysis Options Info H qe A L Following the location of the first sector ga border is set by a right mouse click at the requested location aerer moci secors gt Sector Settings E B x Hame of Sector You will see the Sector setting wizard in order to specify name and colour of the sector Single click on save button to add the Family first border Fie Always two borders are needed for specifying the first sector E BBEA P In this way you can add clock wise the number of sectors Saye Ignore disired m o m 11 The Position of the border can be changed by dragging the sect
16. tings Card ID Each file needs a specified identification number Card ID Number of Circles Select requested number of circles Interspace 1 20 Number of Circles Show Ego as Node No f Yes Ego Size normal Ego Color E EHH E Show Ego as Node kao i i Ego iil a 7 ac Interviewer f f i E Date of Interview pan Ea ma Memo Only if ego is specified as Node itis aes possible to color ego or to change its size The same is true for drawing lines from nodes to ego gt 5 5 Ego Color Select requested color Ego Size Select from the drop down menu requested Ego Size MME Interviewer Name of interviewer size of Ego cs ie normal smaller he smallest Date of Interview Date of performed Interview Memo Free for individual use In order to save your settings single click on the save button 7 2 Editing Deleting and Adding a Network Card EpoNet QF lt is also possible to edit your Network Card Settings by selecting gt card CardSettings from the main menu Fie Ego Gli Nodes Transform est Node Table R Duplicate Card Delete Card Import Modes Import Edges In order to delete a network card select the requested card of the Info Box Curent Network Card 3 i EgpoNet 0QF Fie Ego erin Modes Transfori 1 Sample 7 hones POT oan Mode Table j 2 Sample 3 Sample h Duplicate Card Import Nodes F Following this select g
17. tures Egonet QF can also be used for network intervention Oley In sum Egonet QF is applicable to a wide range of egocentric network types and questions related to egocentric network research for personal network data as well as for informal networks in organizations or networks between organizations 2 How to read this manual This manual describes the functions and concepts of EgoNet QF Methodological approaches to qualitative data analysis will not be featured This manual is organized in the following way After an introduction on EgoNet QF the third chapter outlines the general structure of the software Following this the fourth section gives an overview of running EgoNet QF This manual then provides a comprehensive step by step guide to the individual program modules with each step described by way of an example It is not required that you read the manual sequentially from beginning to end You may skip sections that describe functions you are already familiar with or you may jump directly to sections that describe functions you are interested in For users with no prior knowledge of EgoNet QF we do however recommend that you especially read through the first part of the manual in order to gain an overview of the available functions Throughout this manual options that must be supplied by the user are indicated as gt Sample 3 System requierements Personal Computer with Windows OS EgoNet QF should also work with Wine
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