The following options are configurable that define how visual blocks are laid out on the graph surface and their behaviors when interacting with the mouse.
This is the default zoom scale to use when the view is initially displayed. The number of visual blocks that the canvas surface will contain will ultimately determine the initial zoom scale.
Choose this option to show an edge connector for each parameter connection reference. If this option is not checked, then all parameter connection references appear as a single edge connector between to related blocks.
This value specifies the maximum block size in the graph layout in pixels. Blocks that reference a large amount of connections such as SCM's will have their size limited to this value.
Specify the minimum Vertex size for Vertex blocks that are being sized smaller because of a change in the Edge distance value being changed to a smaller value. This minimum size value only applies to Vertex blocks that have been previously sized to a larger value.
Specify the distance between edges when the Use Parallel Edges option is chosen. Choosing a smaller edge distance value will reduce the size of the Vertex block required to draw the connections.
Select the algorithm type that provides the best visual layout of your complex graph.
The EfficientSugiyama and Tree layout algorithms provide the hierarchical type organization. BoundedFR & FR are known as Force Directed algorithms that exhibit symmetries, and tend to produce crossing-free layouts. The LinLog algorithm provides the best visualization for grouped (Entity expansion) graphs.
Choose this option to draw an additional colored border around each Vertex when expanded to visually identify the vertices or entities that were part of the expansion event. Each expansion within the same graph visual will apply a unique color to visually identify multiple expansion groups.
Choose this option to animate graph edges (connections) when the owning Vertex is hovered over with the mouse. An animated ellipses shape will traverse the path of the graph connection in the direction of the data flow.
Choose the factor to apply in the range of 5-100 to use when zooming the graph contents using the Mouse Wheel. A default value of 25.0 provides a good factor for most graphs. If the zoom is too sensitive, then reduce this factor.
Choose this option to be prompted to save manual changes to a generated Control Graph view. This prompt will allow you to save the changes prior to closing or navigating to another entity.
The Control Graph view has a Save button in its top Toolbar.
Click this button to save the current Control Graph View state.
The Control Graph View state is saved to the configuration project Database:Collection. If an Entity in the Data View list items has an associated saved Control Graph View state, it will be automatically used when a Control Graph view is requested. You can choose to refresh the restored view to change the Control Strategy exposure.
If an Entity item in the Data View list has a saved Control Graph state, it will be identified using a magenta LED shape in the Name column as shown below.
Control Graph View states can be removed from the configuration project by right-mouse clicking on one or more Entity items in the Data View to display a context menu and select the menu item Remove Control Graph State.
Saved Control Graph View states can be preserved in the configuration project when overwriting by choosing the option to "Preserve existing Ink Annotation Files" when importing.
