# The "Sociogram" Tool

Sociogram Icon

A sociogram is a graphical representation of the relationships within a group or another system. It is used to visualize specific relationship patterns between the individuals involved in a problem context (e.g., closeness/distance; close, good, warm, conflictual, or neutral relationships). Relationships between individuals are represented by lines.

Sociogram Example

Figure: Example of a sociogram

# Tool-Specific Buttons

The tool provides specific functions to define actors and their relationships to one another:

# Person Add Person

Click the "Person" icon to add a new member to the sociogram.

After clicking, a dialog box opens.
Enter the name or label for the person here.

# arrow_range Relationship Between Two People

Use the drop-down arrow next to the arrow symbol to access various types of connections. You can choose from the following relationship types:

Good relationship
Alliance
One-sided relationship
Unknown / Undefined
Love relationship
Irritation line
Hidden conflict
Open conflict

# sticky_note_2 Text Box

Add further information about the individuals and their roles using additional text boxes.

# Element Handling

# Adding and Adjusting Relationship Lines

When you insert a relationship line, you can position it flexibly within the workspace:

Resizing: Use the blue circles at the corners of the element to adjust the length.
Rotating: Use the protruding handle at the top to rotate the line to the desired angle.
Positioning: Move the line so that it lies exactly between the relevant persons.