Many layout parameters such as the root node selection
and positioning parameters work as in the other layout modes.
Balloon layout mode differs from the other layout modes
as follows:
- The flow direction determines the arrangement of disconnected trees, unless the generic mechanism for the layout of connected components is used. The flow direction also determines the angle orientation, which is counterclockwise for flow direction bottom and right, and clockwise for flow direction top and left. The flow direction has no other meaning for the balloon arrangement.
- The minimum offset between nodes is determined by the branch offset. The other offset parameters have no effect for the balloon layout mode.
- The alignment parameters including level alignment make no sense in balloon layout mode.
- The orthogonal link style does not work in balloon layout mode.
- The clipped connector style is always used. For details, see Connector style (TL).
- The link connection box interface can be used as in free layout mode. For details, see Using a link connection box interface (TL).
- The overlap percentage has no effect in balloon layout mode.