Hello,

I use FlowChart.NET to create organization charts automatically. In this case, boxes with different sizes, caused by different text sizes, are required. So, it is not possible to determine one unique box size. To arrange the boxes I use the layout algorithms of FlowChart's Pro Edition. Unfortunately, these algorithms ignore the size of nodes!?

For example, the layered layout algorithm provides a NodeDistance property to specify the distance between adjacent nodes (in a layer). Obviously, this value will be interpreted as the distance of node's midpoints (center of box). That's the reason why the box size will not be considered and causes an ugly appearance (overlapping boxes). How can I define a box gap (distance among boxes)?

The result of TreeLayout is disappointing.

I guess the TreeLayout does not fit for charts with more than one root node, e.g. two or three chief executive officer.

Do you implement this essential feature (at least for LayeredLayout) in Version 5?

Thank you for your quick reply.
Now, I am looking forward to using version 5...

Sorry, we haven't implemented this yet.

Stoyan

I don't know. We'd like to have this feature too, but it's not that easy to implement.

We have recently added support for different node sizes to the AnnealLayout. I can send you a preview build of version 5.0.1 if you wish to try it.

Stoyan