Selecting the type of diagram

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When you load data from an XML file, a default style is automatically applied to the nodes and links. You can see a preview in the small pane on the right of the wizard.

You can select from three types of diagram:

X/Y Diagram: Nodes are positioned according to x- and y-coordinates. The x and y attributes must be present in the data.
Layout Diagram: Nodes are positioned according to a graph layout algorithm. The default graph layout algorithm is Hierarchical.
Map Diagram: Nodes are positioned according to their latitude and longitude values on a map. The latitude and longitude attributes must be present in the data.

Note

You can build a Map Diagram only if you have purchased and installed the Rogue Wave® JViews Maps product. The Designer warns you if JViews Maps is not available when it is needed.

The XML file contains x and y values, so the X/Y Diagram is selected by default, see the following figure.

Specifying a diagram type

If positioned according to their x and y coordinates, the nodes overlap. A graph layout gives better results.

To select a different type of diagram:

Click the icon for Layout Diagram.
Click Next.

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