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#!CSlateBlue #!N  #!Rvis Introduction to Visualization #!N #!EC This chapter is 
not a substitute for the detailed information in the rest of 
this Guide, but it does summarize some important terms and concepts 
that may be new to you if you have not used 
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first, concentrating on topics that are unfamiliar. #!N #!I30 #!N o 
Follow the tutorials in IBM Visualization Data Explorer QuickStart Guide. #!N 
#!I30 #!N o Start using Data Explorer. A good place to 
begin is the set of example "networks" (or "visual programs") in 
the directory  #!F-adobe-times-bold-r-normal--18*   /opt/local/dx/samples/programs #!EF . You can open up any 
visual program file and study how the different modules are interconnected 
and then run the visual programs to observe the visual output. 
#!N #!I30 #!N o Use the online Help system to get 
more information about these example visual programs and Data Explorer tools. 
This system also contains hypertext references to additional information. #!N #!N 
The printed documentation contains detailed information, including graphics, sample code, and 
data examples. #!N #!I0 #!N #!EF #!N #!N #!N #!N  #!F-adobe-times-medium-i-normal--18*   
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