Link layout options

Use the workbench to modify the settings for link layouts for a diagram.

You can modify the settings for link layouts by using each of the tabs at the bottom of the Properties view.

Tip: To better view descriptions for each of the layout types, expand the Properties view. Double-click the Properties tab to expand it within the workspace. After you have modified the properties, double-click the Properties tab to view the rest of your workspace.

Hierarchical link layout properties

If you want to use a hierarchical link layout, use the Properties view to change the settings in each of the tabs in the following table.

Tab Description
Choose Link Layout Select a link layout. Select one of the options from the Link Layout list.
Basic Modify basic settings for the diagram.
Geometry Modify the geometric settings of the hierarchical link layout for the diagram. You can specify the offsets between various diagram objects.
Link Style Specify how links are displayed in the diagram.
Connection Style Specify how connectors are displayed in the diagram.
Fork
Note: The Fork tab is only available if you select a Hierarchical layout configuration on the Choose Link Layout tab.
Specify how fork link shapes are displayed in the diagram for orthogonal link layouts.
Disconnected Graph Modify how disconnected graphs are placed on the diagram. Disconnected graphs are the elements (or a subset of elements) on the diagram that are not connected to any other element on the diagram.
Expert Specify advanced settings for the diagram.

Short link layout properties

If you want to diagram nodes with links that are short (or connect relatively close nodes), use a short link layout. Short link layouts work best when link routes must be placed freely and cannot be restricted to a grid.

If you want to use a short link layout, use the Properties view to change the settings in each of the tabs in the following table.

Tab Description
Choose Link Layout Select a link layout. Select one of the options from the Link Layout list.
Basic Modify basic settings for the diagram.
Geometry Modify the geometric settings of the hierarchical link layout for the diagram. You can specify the offsets between various diagram objects.
Link Style Specify how links are displayed in the diagram.
Connection Style Specify how connectors are displayed in the diagram.
Expert Specify advanced settings for the diagram.

Long link layout properties

If you want to create a diagram with links that are long (or connect distant nodes with many obstacles), use a long link layout. Long link layouts work best when you need to diagram links along a grid and avoid overlapping nodes.

If you want to use a long link layout, use the Properties view to change the settings in each of the tabs in the following table.

Tab Description
Choose Link Layout Select the Long Link Routing option from the Link Layout list.
Basic Modify basic settings for the diagram.
Geometry Modify the geometric settings of the hierarchical link layout for the diagram. You can specify the offsets between various diagram objects.
Link Style Specify how links are displayed in the diagram.
Connection Style Specify how connectors are displayed in the diagram.
Misc. Specify miscellaneous settings in the diagram.
Expert Specify advanced settings for the diagram.

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