3.0 BETA RELEASE: The First User Beta Release of Cytoscape 3.0 Is Here!

[Alexander Pico]

We are pleased to announce the first user beta release of the new and improved Cytoscape 3.0. 

http://www.cytoscape.org/cy3.html

Cytoscape 3.0 is the latest version of Cytoscape, which introduces a whole new architecture, developer API and set of user controls. Cytoscape 3.0 represents a major redesign from the ground up, toward the goal of provide a stable, extensible, high-performance platform for network visualization and analysis. The initial beta release will introduce users to the new interfaces and features we've been working on:

• New welcome screen and toolbar for quick access to common actions
• New Data Table controls to interface with your data
• Integrated support for graphical annotations in networks
• Support for independent collections of networks within a single session
• Advanced network and table import controls
• Enhanced searching
• Edge bending and bundling
• One-click installation of apps from the Cytoscape App Store
  
• Improved architecture and API for a more stable experience

As we roll out this first beta release leading up to the first official release, we will be continuing to tweak and improve both the software and the documentation. Let us know what you think!

 - The Cytoscape Team