Configuring Orthogonal layout

This section provides information on how to configure Orthogonal Layout options in EPE. More information is given at the yfiles website The image below shows the dialog:


Initialize with current layout

If enabled, uses the current coordinates as a starting point for the layout. Often this produces strange results if starting from a previous Spring Layout.

Crossing reduction

A post processing step to reduce the extent of edge crossings, at the expense of a longer running time.

Length reduction

A post processing step to reduce the length of edges, at the expense of a longer running time.

Grid size

An internal grid size used by the layout algorithm. This should be a multiple of the EPE grid size for reliable results. The larger the grid, the larger the resulting layout, and vice versa.