An Interactive Graph Layout Constraint Framework

Jette Petzold, Sören Domrös, Connor Schönberner, Reinhard von Hanxleden

2023

Abstract

Several solutions exist to constrain nodes or edges for creating desired graph layouts or arrangements via automatic layout. However, these constraints, which are often handled in separate views, tend to produce conflicts if not handled carefully. We present an interactive layout framework that visualizes existing constraints and available new constraints interactively in the diagram. Adding constraints via diagram interaction allows reevaluation of existing constraints based on the intended movement of the constrained node and prevents conflicts between constraints. The framework can easily be utilized by new layout algorithms and is independent of the actual layout implementation.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Petzold J., Domrös S., Schönberner C. and von Hanxleden R. (2023). An Interactive Graph Layout Constraint Framework. In Proceedings of the 18th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications (VISIGRAPP 2023) - Volume 3: IVAPP; ISBN 978-989-758-634-7, SciTePress, pages 240-247. DOI: 10.5220/0011803000003417

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ivapp23,
author={Jette Petzold and Sören Domrös and Connor Schönberner and Reinhard von Hanxleden},
title={An Interactive Graph Layout Constraint Framework},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 18th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications (VISIGRAPP 2023) - Volume 3: IVAPP},
year={2023},
pages={240-247},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0011803000003417},
isbn={978-989-758-634-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 18th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications (VISIGRAPP 2023) - Volume 3: IVAPP
TI - An Interactive Graph Layout Constraint Framework
SN - 978-989-758-634-7
AU - Petzold J.
AU - Domrös S.
AU - Schönberner C.
AU - von Hanxleden R.
PY - 2023
SP - 240
EP - 247
DO - 10.5220/0011803000003417
PB - SciTePress