Layout Characteristics
It is often useful to know how certain settings will affect the resulting layout of the graph after the layout algorithm has been applied. Layout Characteristics of Layout Algorithms provides additional information about the behavior of the layout algorithms.
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Layout Algorithm |
Do the initial positions of the nodes affect the layout?1 |
How do I get a different layout of the same graph when I perform the layout a second time? |
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Yes |
You can completely change the layout by moving nodes or selecting a different Root Node . To change the dimensions of the graph, use the various Spacing Parameters , or, in some layout modes, the Aspect Ratio parameter. |
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No |
You can use specified Level Index to change the level structure. You can use specified Position Index to change the node order within the levels. You can change the layout by changing the Link Priority . To change only the dimensions of the graph, use the various Spacing Parameters . |
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No |
You can completely change the layout by changing the link connection policy. You can change the dimensions of the graph by using the Link Offset and Minimum Final Segment Length parameters. |
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No |
This is the default behavior when using the Use Default Parameters (the random generator is initialized differently each time). |
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No |
You change the dimensions of the graph by using the various Dimensional Parameters. |
