Spiral Layout of Node Chains
This sample demonstrates a custom Layout, SpiralLayout, which assumes the graph consists of a single chain of nodes. The layout is defined in its own file, as SpiralLayout.js.
See also Serpentine Layout.
GoJS Features in this sample
Custom Layouts
GoJS allows for the creation of custom layouts to meet specific needs.
There are also many layouts that are extensions -- not predefined in the
go.js or go-debug.js library, but available as source code in
one of the three extension directories, with some documentation and corresponding
samples. More information can be found in the
GoJS learn pages.
GoJS Extensions
GoJS can be extended in a variety of ways. The most common way to change the standard behavior is to set properties on the GraphObject, Diagram, CommandHandler, Tool, or Layout. But when the desired property does not exist, you might need to override methods of CommandHandler, Tool, Layout, Link, or Node. Methods that you can override are documented in the API reference. Various features of GoJS can be overriden, either by replacing a method on an instance (a feature of JavaScript) or by defining a subclass. You should not modify the prototypes of any of the GoJS classes.
In addition to our samples, GoJS provides an
extensions gallery, showcasing the creation of custom tools and layouts. Those classes and samples are
written in TypeScript, available at ../extensionsJSM/, as
ECMAScript/JavaScript modules -- these use the
../release/go-module.js library. We recommend that you copy the files that
you need into your project, so that you can adjust how they refer to the GoJS library
that you choose and so that you can include them into your own building and packaging
procedures.
More information can be found in the GoJS learn pages.