Switching the Layout
Depending on the final aim for which the graph displays, the graph can be shown in different types of layouts, to display the network hierarchy from different angles.
The focus is preserved through these layout changes, that is, the currently entered object will stay the center of the focus.
The following are the possible layouts:
Layout | Description |
|---|---|
Center | The tree displays in elliptical format with the master server in the center of the image and all other objects in a circle around it. |
Left | Here the master server is located at the left and the hierarchy "below" extends itself to the right side of the window with the last children at the far right border. |
Top | The master server for this layout is at the top of the hierarchy display and the children are grouped below it. In this layout the path up and down between origin and last child is preserved. |
Right | Here the master server is located a the right of its children and the hierarchy "below" extends itself to the left side of the window with the last children at the far left border. |
Bottom | In this layout the master server is at the bottom of the hierarchy display and the children are grouped above it. In this layout the path up and down between origin and last child is maintained. |
To switch from one type of layout to another, proceed as follows:
- With the Graph tab selected, select Edit > Switch Layout
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The graph layout changes from your current layout to the next. - Continue clicking the icon or the menu item until the layout you were looking for appears.