blaunetgui has the following five main capabilities, it can:
1) identify a list of possible salient dimensions;
2) calculate, plot, and analyze niches for social entities by measuring the social distance along the salient dimensions between individuals affiliated with them;
3) capture niche dynamics cross-sectionally by calculating the intensity of exploitation from the carrying capacity and the membership rate;
4) analyze the niche movement longitudinally by estimating the predicted niche movement equations; and
5) generate Blau bubbles for individuals, thereby allowing the study of interpersonal influence of similar others even with no or limited network information.