Changing layout settings

Chart layout settings determine how items are positioned when layouts are applied to charts. These settings can be modified to better match your needs.

Procedure

To modify the layout settings:
  1. Click the Arrange tab, and then click Layout Setup.
    The Setup Layouts window appears.
  2. From the list on the left of the window, select the chart layout to modify.
  3. Change the layout settings to suit your requirements:
    Options Description Applicable layouts
    Size Specifies the chart area by dimensions or by minimum separation of entities. Circular, Grouped
    Separation Specifies the distance between entities or groups of entities. Hierarchy, Minimize Crossed Links, Organization, Packed, Compact Peacock, Peacock, Grouped by Time, Ordered, Theme Line
    Central Entity Arranges the other entities around a specified entity.
    Note: This setting asks for the identity of the entity to be used. As such it is a chart-specific setting.
    		 Circular, Grouped
    Entity Constraints Prevents the rearrangement of key entities, either based on selection status or a specified attribute. Compact Peacock, Peacock
    Double Ring Arranges entities into two rings, one within the other. Circular
    Blocking Arranges groups of related entities into multiple circles. Circular
    Animated Specifies whether the view shows you the steps that are taken to transform your chart to the selected layout. Hierarchy, Minimize Crossed Links, Organization, Packed, Compact Peacock, Peacock
    Apply To Specifies which items on the chart are grouped. You can group all items, the selected items only, or items associated with a particular time period. Grouped by Time, Ordered, Proportional, Theme Line
    Group Items Within Sets the scale at which items are grouped. Grouped by Time
    Root Selects the starting point for grouping within hierarchies and organizations. Hierarchy, Organization
    Orientation Specifies the direction of the layout and the alignment of items within the layout. Hierarchy, Minimize Crossed Links, Organization
    Add Corners Add corners to the links in a hierarchy so that they are arranged horizontally and vertically. Hierarchy
    Outer Boundary Specifies the items to position at the boundary. Minimize Crossed Links
    Width Specifies how the width of the layout is determined. Proportional
    Order Specifies how the order of the theme lines is determined. Theme Line
    Legacy Mode Uses the original Hierarchy layout, which does not allow for entity extents, order items within layers, or provide animation. Hierarchy
  4. Click OK to save your changes.