The knowledge structures created in Semantica are based on an adaptation of semantic network theory, which attempts to replicate the way that humans observe, organize and store knowledge mentally.
All Semantica Knowledge Structures are composed of four basic primitive elements:
- Concepts: Basically any idea unit that can be described in language (person, place, thing, event, etc).
- Relation Types: An unambiguous, bi-directional relationship that connects any two related concepts. Relation types may be symmetric (the same in each direction), or Asymmetric (different in each direction).
- Triplets: Triplets are the building blocks of Semantica. They are a uniting Element formed when two Concepts are joined by a Relation Type. A triplet should be thought of as a sentence, whether it would make sense to pronounce it or not. Below is an example of a bi-directional sentence, as seen from the triplet's two reversed Graphic Frame views. The Relation Type ray's arrows extend from the Central Concept (Subject) to the Related Concept (Object). Note that the Relation Type is grammatically reversed, while the Concepts remain identical.
- Knowledge Objects: Any file or image on the visible computer screen can be easily dragged and attached as a knowledge object to any other element within Semantica. These can be text files, images or URL direct links to websites. Simply clicking on any
icon will open the Knowledge Object or navigate to an active website.
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