Exclude some nodes from hierarchical layout

Question

I'm creating GraphML programmatically and then using the hierarchical manager in YED to create a readable diagram. (The result is excellent!).  However, there are some node types I would like to exclude from the initial hierarchical repositioning.

Are there any properties/attributes one can set in GraphML that cause node exclusion?  Or is my best strategy simply to place those nodes in a particular geographical area of the diagram and exclude them by selection before applying the layout manager?

 

Answer 1

It is not possible to specify properties in GraphML that will result in certain elements being ignored in layout algorithms.

Your best option is indeed the selection approach.