Which Map should I use?
Overview
Maps visualize different relationships in the project. A hierarchy map shows parent and subcode structure; a focused code map expands one code and its connected evidence; a two-case map compares code patterns between selected documents; and a co-occurrence map shows codes linked by the selected co-document association measure. Choose the map whose relationship matches the analytical question. Find it under Analysis › Relations & Maps › Maps.
What to do
- Select the map type, root code or cases, threshold, and displayed memo or frequency information.
- Move nodes only to improve readability; layout position does not create an analytical relationship.
- Open linked evidence and explain what nodes and lines represent before reporting the map.
When to use it
- To show how codes are organised, or how two cases differ.
- To explain the structure of your codebook in a figure.