Linear Algorithm

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The linear (lin) algorithm arranges child layout nodes along a linear path.

Parameters

Parameter

Values

Description

linDir

  • fromL (from left, default)

  • fromR (from right)

  • fromT (from top)

  • fromB (from bottom)

Specifies whether child nodes are arranged from left to right, right to left, top to bottom, or bottom to top.

nodeHorzAlign

  • l (left)

  • ctr (center, default)

  • r (right)

Specifies how child nodes are aligned along the x-axis in the extent of the layout node. For example, you can align the tops of all the child nodes by using node alignment, and then center the entire results in the canvas by using horzAlign or vertAlign.

nodeVertAlign

  • t (top)

  • mid (middle, default)

  • b (bottom)

Specifies how child nodes are aligned along the y-axis in the extent of the layout node.

fallback

  • 1D (one-dimensional)

  • 2D (two-dimensional)

1D specifies fallback; it scales only in one dimension. 2D specifies fallback; it scales in both dimensions equally.

horzAlign

  • l (left)

  • ctr (center, default)

  • r (right)

Aligns all the child nodes in the space reserved for the parent node and adjusts child node positions along the x-axis.

vertAlign

  • t (top)

  • mid (middle, default)

  • b (bottom)

Aligns all the child nodes in the space reserved for the parent node and adjusts child node positions along the y-axis.

See Also

Concepts

Algorithms, Parameters, and Constraints