Step-by-Step Guide to Radial Layout
The expert webinar on radial layouts and their use.

The "Graph Layouts in yFiles" webinar series explores advanced techniques and best practices for effective graph visualization.

This tenth episode explores radial layouts in yFiles, a powerful method for visualizing hierarchical relationships in concentric circles. The webinar covers its applications and unique characteristics, supported by various practical examples. Learn how to determine if the radial layout is suitable for your data and discover the basics of configuring and using this layout with yFiles for HTML to meet your specific needs.

The session is presented by Dr. Benjamin Niedermann, a Senior Algorithm Engineer in the Layout Team at yWorks, offering his expertise in graph algorithms and visualization techniques.

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Visualize hierarchical data with radial layout

Whether you're organizing "communication networks," "dependency diagrams," or "circular hierarchies," yFiles provides the ideal tools to represent complex structures in a clear, concentric format. Our free trial gives you full access to advanced radial layout algorithms, designed to display hierarchical data with a focus on centrality and balance. Whether you're working on visualizing organizational structures, project management hierarchies, or network topologies, yFiles supports a wide range of use cases across platforms like Web, Java, and .NET.

With our trial, you’ll also gain direct support from our core developers, helping you to address any challenges efficiently. Whether you're starting a new project or enhancing existing radial structures, yFiles equips you with the powerful tools you need to achieve your visualization goals.

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Watch the full episode below to gain a comprehensive understanding of the radial layout in yFiles. Dr. Benjamin Niedermann introduces the core concepts and provides practical demonstrations.

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yFiles is your go-to SDK for crafting advanced graph visualizations, whether you're working with Web, Java, or .NET technologies. Its unmatched flexibility and scalability enable you to convert complex data into clear, actionable visuals, fitting for both enterprise and startup needs.

With yFiles, you're equipped for the future—supporting any data source while maintaining strong data security. Getting started is seamless, thanks to over 300 source-code demos, thorough documentation, and direct access to core developer support. These resources are available even during your free trial.

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Top 11 reasons developers choose yFiles for superior data visualization.

Powerful and Diverse Layout Algorithms

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High-quality visualizations that clarify and inform.

Flexibility and Customizability

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From southern Germany to Silicon Valley, yFiles is the choice of world-renowned companies, research institutes, universities, and even #innovative startups. They all rely on yWorks' expertise to accelerate the development of their business ideas and bring advanced graph visualization to life. Whether it's established enterprises or emerging startups, yFiles helps them efficiently create and optimize their visualization solutions, making it easier to turn ideas into reality.

Key topics covered in this webinar

Overview of the yFiles radial layout
Applications and characteristics of the radial layout
Practical examples and use cases
Coding examples for implementing the radial layout in HTML

Detailed breakdown of this episode

00:00 Introduction: Overview of the webinar series and objectives of this episode.
05:18 Examples: Various examples of the radial layout.
13:20 Principles: Core principles guiding the radial layout.
17:09 In Practice: Practical application of the radial layout techniques.
25:06 Coding Example: Coding examples for implementing the radial layout in HTML.

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Additional episode resources

All Interactive yFiles Demos: See a variety of interactive demos using yFiles.
Learn more about yFiles: Discover more about the capabilities of yFiles.
Try yFiles for Free: Get hands-on with yFiles by evaluating it for free.

Radial Layout Demo
Built with yFiles

This demo presents yFiles\' radial layout algorithm and its other layout styles.

Radial layouts are particularly useful to visualize directed diagrams with a certain flow.

Explore a wide range of pre-built sample graphs and use cases, or delve into the specifics and tailor the layout to your requirements.

Radial Layout Demo

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Step-by-Step Guide to Radial LayoutThe expert webinar on radial layouts and their use.