Add Angle Directed Layout (Network Diagram Tools)

Summary

Adds the Angle Directed Layout algorithm to the list of layouts to be automatically chained at the end of the generation of diagrams based on a given template. This tool also presets the Angle Directed Layout algorithm parameters for any diagram based on that template.

This layout algorithm progressively moves the diagram's edges in specified alignment directions. For each diagram edge, this layout notes its current direction, searches for the nearest direction among those specified, and moves the edge in that direction.

Learn more about the Angle Directed layout algorithm

Caution:

This tool is a configuration and administration tool.

Note:

This tool impacts the consistency of any existing diagrams based on the input diagram template. All of the existing diagrams become inconsistent and open with a consistency warning icon until they are updated.

Usage

• This tool is not supported when working with a utility network or trace network service. You must use either a utility network or trace network in a file or mobile geodatabase, or a database connection to a utility network or trace network in an enterprise geodatabase. When working with an enterprise geodatabase, the following are requirements:

  • The Input Network parameter value must be from a database connection established as the database utility network owner or database trace network owner.

  • The connected ArcGIS Enterprise portal account must be the portal utility network owner or portal trace network owner.

  • This tool must be connected to the default version, which is expected to be public and not protected.

• To preset the layout algorithm parameters for a diagram based on the diagram template, uncheck the Active parameter (is_active = "INACTIVE" in Python).

• Run the tool with Active checked (is_active = "ACTIVE" in Python) if you want the layout algorithm to be added to the list of layouts that will be automatically chained at the end of diagram generation based on the input diagram template.

Parameters

• Dialog
• Python

Label	Explanation	Data type
Input Network	The utility network or trace network containing the diagram template that will be modified.	Utility Network; Trace Network
Input Diagram Template	The name of the diagram template that will be modified.	String
Active	Specifies whether the layout algorithm will automatically run when generating diagrams based on the specified template. Checked—The added layout algorithm will automatically run during the generation of any diagram based on the input template. This is the default. The parameter values specified for the layout algorithm are used to run the layout during diagram generation. They are also loaded by default when the algorithm is to be run on any diagram based on the input template. Unchecked—All the parameter values currently specified for the added layout algorithm will be loaded by default when the algorithm is to be run on any diagram based on the input template.	Boolean
Preserve container layout (Optional)	Specifies how the layout algorithm will process containers. Checked—The layout algorithm will apply to the top graph of the diagram so container layouts are preserved. Unchecked—The layout algorithm will apply to both content and noncontent features in the diagram. This is the default.	Boolean
Number of Iterations (Optional)	The number of iterations to process. The default is 1.	Long
Number of Directions (Optional)	The number of directions that will be used to align the diagram edges and their connected junctions. 12 directions—The edges will move so they progressively approach one of the 12 axes, starting with the edge's origin junction and inclined at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240, 270, 300, 330, or 360 degrees. 8 directions—The edges will move so they progressively approach one of the 8 axes, starting with the edge's origin junction and inclined at 45, 90, 135, 180, 225, 270, 315, or 360 degrees. This is the default. 4 directions—The edges will move so they progressively approach one of the 4 axes, starting with the edge's origin junction and inclined at 90, 180, 270, or 360 degrees.	String

Derived output

Label	Explanation	Data type
Output Network	The updated utility network or trace network.	Utility Network; Trace Network
Output Diagram Template	The name of the diagram template.	String

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments.

Licensing information

• Basic: No
• Standard: Yes
• Advanced: Yes

Related topics

• An overview of the Configuration toolset
• Find a geoprocessing tool
• Angle Directed layout reference
• Introduction to the diagram rule and layout definitions
• Apply Angle Directed Layout