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autoplacement

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The autoplacement property works only in the default mode of the diagram and only for shapes

Description​

Optional. An object with configuration settings for auto-placement of shapes

Usage​

autoplacement?: {
    mode?: "direct" | "edges",
    graphPadding?: number
};

Parameters​

The autoplacement object has the following parameters:

  • mode - (optional) the mode of connecting shapes, "direct" (by default) or "edges"
  • graphPadding - (optional) sets the distance between unconnected diagrams, "200" by default

Default config​

autoplacement: {
    mode: "direct",
    graphPadding: 200
}

Example​

const diagram = new dhx.Diagram("diagram_container", {
    autoplacement: {
        mode: "edges",
        graphPadding: 100
    }
});

diagram.data.parse(data);

diagram.autoPlace();

Modes of connecting shapes​

"direct" mode​

Connector lines with no arrows are aligned "from center to center"; they are straight and diagonal.

"edges" mode​

Connector lines are aligned "from side to side".

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To add arrows to the lines, specify forwardArrow: "filled" or backArrow: "filled" in the configuration of a line object.

The connector lines in the "edges" mode can be:

  • either straight (if you set connectType: "straight" property of a line object)

  • or 90-degree curved (if you set connectType: "elbow" property of a line object)

Change log: Added in v3.0

Related articles:

Related sample: Diagram. Default mode. Autoplacement