Finding the right layout settings

Question

In 2014, I designed the diagram shown below and found a way to automatically arrange it such that the black dots are placed in between the yellow boxes:

Now in 2020, I cannot find the right settings for the hierarchical layout to achieve the same. I've tried various combinations and layout types. The closest result I can get looks like this:

If anyone could give me a hint it would be much appreciated!

(I'm trying this with yEd 3.14.3, which is the same version I used back then.)

Answer 1

The first diagram looks like it could like it could have been arranged with yEd's family tree layout.
Another possibility would be a two-pass approach using yEd's hierarchic layout. In the first pass, run hierarchic layout left-to-right. Then manually move the block dots roughly between/next to their predecessor nodes. Then run hierarchic layout again with option "Use Drawing As Sketch" enabled.

Comments

The family tree layout is the solution.

To avoid the error stating that a family tree data type is needed, one can set the "Color For Males" and Females each to yellow. This must have been the trick I used in 2014.

Thank you very much for your quick expert help!