scps/skills/d3-data-visualization/references/d3-module-map.md

D3 Module Map

What Problem This Solves

This reference shows which D3 modules solve which problems so the skill does not treat D3 as one undifferentiated blob.

When to Use It

Use this when choosing D3 building blocks for a chart.

Key Takeaways

• d3-array, d3-scale, d3-axis, and d3-shape cover a large portion of custom chart work.
• d3-zoom, d3-brush, and d3-drag are the interaction backbone.
• d3-force, d3-hierarchy, and d3-geo are specialized tools that should be used only when the data structure demands them.

Common Mistakes

• Pulling in force layout or hierarchy helpers just because they exist.
• Treating selection code as the only thing D3 provides.

Adjacent Skills

• ../SKILL.md
• ../../geospatial-and-cartographic-visualization/SKILL.md

Source Links

• D3 API