Bus Layout

In this section, you will learn about the Bus Layout algorithm from the Rogue Wave Views Graph Layout package (class IlvBusLayout from the library ilvbus).

Sample

Here is a sample drawing produced with the Bus Layout:

Figure 4.41 Bus Topology Produced with the Bus Layout using the No Ordering Option

What Types of Graphs?

Bus network topologies (a set of nodes connected to a bus object)

Application Domains

Application domains of the Bus Layout include:

Telecom and networking (LAN diagrams)

Electrical engineering (circuit block diagrams)

Industrial engineering (equipment/resource control charts)

Features

Displays bus topologies.

Takes into account the size of the nodes so that no overlapping occurs.

Provides several ordering options. The nodes can be arranged on the bus by height, in a user-defined order, or in an arbitrary order.

Allows easy customization of the dimensional parameters.

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