GazePlotter Basic Guide

GazePlotter is a free web application for analyzing eye-tracking data. Simply visit gazeplotter.com to start analyzing your data immediately. No registration or installation required.

Quick Start

Step 1: Open GazePlotter

• Go to gazeplotter.com
• You'll see a demo visualization with sample data

Step 2: Upload Your Data

• Click "Import workspace or data" at the top
• Select your eye-tracking data file
• GazePlotter automatically detects the file type and creates visualizations

Step 3: Explore Your Data

• Use the controls in each plot to switch between participants, stimuli, and time views
• Click and drag plots to move them around
• Use the workspace toolbar to add more visualizations

Step 4: Save Your Work

• Click "Export workspace or data" to save your analysis
• Choose "Workspace" to save everything for later or sharing with colleagues

Main Workspace Controls

At the top of the GazePlotter workspace, you'll find these essential controls:

1. Import workspace or data - Upload your eye-tracking data files (automatically detects file type)
2. Reload Demo - Reset to the sample data if you want to start over
3. Export workspace or data - Save your analysis or export data for other tools

Understanding the Interface

When you first open GazePlotter, you'll see a scarf plot (timeline visualization) showing sample data. This demo includes:

• 2 stimuli (different images or screens participants looked at)
• 6 AOIs (Areas of Interest - specific regions in the images)
• 9 participants (people whose eye movements were recorded)
• 3 participant groups (organized for comparison)

Types of Visualizations

GazePlotter offers three main ways to view your eye-tracking data:

• Scarf Plot - Timeline view showing the sequence of where people looked over time
• Bar Plot - Bar charts comparing how much time was spent in different areas
• Transition Matrix - Heat map showing how gaze moved between areas

Customizing Your Analysis

You can personalize how your data appears and is organized:

• AOI Customization - Change colors, names, and order of areas of interest
• Stimuli Customization - Rename and organize your images/screens
• Participant Grouping - Create groups to compare different types of participants
• Participant Customization - Rename participants for easier identification

What You Can Do

Basic Operations:

• Upload data from any major eye-tracking software
• View data in three different visualization types
• Move and resize plots by dragging
• Add multiple plots to compare different views
• Save your work to continue later or share with others

Advanced Features:

• Customize colors and names of areas of interest
• Group participants for comparative analysis
• Export data for use in other analysis tools
• Create multiple workspaces for different projects

Export Options

For exporting data and workspaces, see the dedicated Export section which covers workspace export, segmented data export, and ScanGraph integration.