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Graphviz, developed by AT&T Research Labs, is the leading application for layout and drawing of graphs (objects comprised of vertices connected by edges). It includes the dot language, a complete syntax for graph description and a set of layout engines. Graphviz is free and open source.

Graphviz, developed by AT&T Research Labs, is the leading application for the layout and drawing of graphs (objects comprised of vertices connected by edges). It includes the dot language -- a complete syntax for graph description -- and a set of layout engines. Graphviz is free and open source.

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Newline in node label in dot (graphviz) language

Does anyone know how to put newline in the label of the node? \n is not working - instead some new nodes appear.
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How do I place nodes on the same level in DOT?

I want to render several trees simultaneously and place all root nodes and all leaf nodes on the same level. Here's an example of what I'm trying to do. Root nodes A and X are on the same level, and so are leaf nodes B, D, and Z. I unsuccessfully…
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Graphviz - how do I make the text in labels left-aligned?

I'm using graphviz to visualize the AST of a language I'm parsing. I want to include the source code (as a label) but graphviz aligns the text inside the label, which messes with my indentation (and code is indentation-sensitive). Here's an example…
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Graphviz's executables are not found (Python 3.4)

I am running Python3.4 on Windows 7. I am trying to use the Python interface for graphviz. This is a script I intend to run: from graphviz import Digraph import pydotplus dot = Digraph(comment='The Round Table') dot.node('A', 'King…
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top-down subgraphs, left-right inside subgraphs

I'd like to have my graph looks like this: But I can only get this: The problem is, rankdir does not work in subgraph. So, how to emulate it? The code: digraph G { node [shape = circle] 0 [style = invis] 0 -> "0A" subgraph…
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Pure Java reimplementation of GraphViz?

Is there an Open Source java alternative to GraphViz? I'm aware of the existence of Grappa which basically wraps the Graph interface to GraphViz as an JavaAPI. However the layouting is still done by the GraphViz binaries. I'm looking for a…
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Graphviz + Doxygen to generate UML class diagrams

I want to use Graphviz + Doxygen to generate a class diagram based on C++ code. This works already as Doxygen comes with a native DOT support; but is it possible, to produce a UML-like output with the corresponding access modificators (public,…
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Text wrapping with dot (graphviz)

I used the code below to create a graphic using dot (graphviz). digraph { node [color=Blue,shape=box] 1.1 [label="Frequency of t exceeds upper threshold"] 2.1 [label="t has d-mutant tiles"] 2.2 [label="Valid"] 3.1 [label="Frequency of t…
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How to correct PlantUML Line Path

I created this diagram using the following code. But as you can see, the lines going from (Cancel Order) and (Place Order) to (Publisher) decide to take a terribly rounded path to get their, instead of going straight to the right and then down to…
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free visual editor for graph (dot) files

Is there a free (as in "cheers"), linux-compatible, interactive visual editor for graphviz or other graphs? aptitude seems to be drawing a blank. edit: "cheers" means both "beer" and "speech". meta-edit: I guess it should be "free as in…
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Placing clusters on the same rank in Graphviz

I would like these two nodes to appear on the same level: digraph G { subgraph cluster1 { label="Local Datacenter"; router1; host1; } subgraph cluster2 { label="Remote Datacenter"; router2; …
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How to control node placement in graphviz (i.e. avoid edge crossings)

I'm using graphviz (dot) to generate the graph you can see below. The node in the lower left corner (red ellipse) causes annoyance as its edges cross several edges of the adjacent node. Is there a way to restrain node placement to a certain area?
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size of node with shape=circle

i'm trying to set the size of the nodes this way: controller[shape=circle,width=.5,label="Controller",style=filled,fillcolor="#8EC13A"]; But all three nodes are with different size. How can i set fixed size?
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Graph Visualisation (like yFiles) in JavaFX

Something like Graphviz but more specifically, yFiles. I want a node/edge type of graph visualization. I was thinking about making the node a Circle and the edge a Line. The problem is what to use for the area where the nodes/edges appear. Should I…
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How to place edge labels ON edge in graphviz

By default in Graphviz, edge labels are placed just to the right of the edge. I'm looking for a way to place the labels OVER the edge, centred on the edge. (It'll still be readable because I'm changing the colour of the edge). Any ideas?
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