Working in MTU, I had the wonderful problem of too much information. I built a program to create a sector using the rules I wanted, but now I had too much data to process in my head.
So I decided to work on some data visualization solutions.
I wanted a quick look at a subsector and have some ideas jump out at me as I reviewed the data.
Here is one of my subsectors viewed with a focus on "Acceptance" and "Law"
The higher the system the more friendly the locals are to strangers. The further to the right the more the restrictions on personal liberty. Systems in the bottom left leave you open to being accosted without much help from authorities. Bottom right means the authorities themselves may be the accosters.
The bigger the circle the higher the technology. The color is associated with starports, the more green the better the starport.
When looking at my subsector through this view, I started to see things differently. It certainly drives home that visitors may want to avoid those bottom three.
So I decided to work on some data visualization solutions.
I wanted a quick look at a subsector and have some ideas jump out at me as I reviewed the data.
Here is one of my subsectors viewed with a focus on "Acceptance" and "Law"

The higher the system the more friendly the locals are to strangers. The further to the right the more the restrictions on personal liberty. Systems in the bottom left leave you open to being accosted without much help from authorities. Bottom right means the authorities themselves may be the accosters.
The bigger the circle the higher the technology. The color is associated with starports, the more green the better the starport.
When looking at my subsector through this view, I started to see things differently. It certainly drives home that visitors may want to avoid those bottom three.