Graphs Layouts

At the top of the Network Graph display area is a toolbar providing different graph layouts.

Select a layout option to change current Graph layout.

Hover over a layout option to view a tooltip description of the layout.

Select the cog icon to change settings for the Graph layout.

Select the show/hide icon to expand or collapse the toolbar.

Select the pin icon to keep the toolbar expanded or unselect the pin icon to keep the toolbar collapsed.

Click below to view a video demonstrating the different Network Graph layouts.

The table below describes the different layout options:

	Arrange nodes naturally spread out from the most connected nodes.
	Arrange all nodes in one or more concentric rings. Selected nodes are arranged in an inner ring.
	Arrange sets of connected nodes in separated ring layouts. Selected nodes are arranged in an inner ring.
	Arrange connected nodes in a hierarchy starting with the most connected node or selected nodes.
	Arrange the most connected nodes in a ring, with other connected nodes fanned outwards.
	Re-arrange the existing layout to tile un-connected nodes or groups and minimise gaps.
	Arrange nodes on a map based on: nodes with location coordinates, or geo-data nodes created from Geospatial Files. See Viewing Maps for more information about the map pane. The Map Layout options (above) include: Geo Only - displays only nodes with geographical data on the map. Pull Direct - displays nodes with geographical data and nodes directly connected Pull All - displays all nodes on the Map.

Click on the cog icon to open the settings panel for a layout.

Once you have changed the settings, you can select:

While each layout has different settings, there are some common options shared across settings:


Option	Force	Ring	Multi‑ring	Hierarchy	Map
Force Layout Calculation - Fast, Balanced or Best Layout.
Adjusts the spacing between nodes.
Sorts nodes into alphabetical order based on either Type then Label or Label then Type.
Maximum number of rings created by the layout. Excludes the inner ring of selected node/s.
Positions nodes lower in the hierarchy if an alternative path is available to make the layout more compact.

The table below shows the different layout settings dialogs:

Hover over the information icon to view a descriptive tooltip.