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Tip
When you place a node, existing nodes will automatically move out of the way to preserve spacing.
Grid
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Show the grid |
In the network editor, open the Tools menu (at the top of the network editor pane) and click Grid points or Grid lines. |
Snap to the grid |
In the network editor, choose Tools ▸ Snap to grid. |
Set the grid spacing |
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Laying out nodes
Layout Mode
Hold this key and swipe nodes with the mouse to layout or align
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When you place a node, existing nodes will automatically move out of the way to preserve spacing.
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The network editor shows alignment guides when you place or drag a node.
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If you have nodes selected, the layout commands only affect the selected nodes. You can use this, for example, to select and layout only the immediate children of a node rather than all descendents.
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Lay out upstream from a node |
Hold A and drag up from the node (or left to align to the left). or
Select the node and choose Layout ▸ Layout nodes up or Layout nodes left. |
Lay out downstream from a node |
Hold A and drag down from the node (or right to align to the right). or
Select the node and choose Layout ▸ Layout nodes down or Layout nodes right. |
Lay out all nodes |
In the network editor, choose Layout ▸ Layout all nodes. To layout only the selected nodes, choose Layout ▸ Layout selected nodes. Note that targeting automatic layout on individual nodes/branches using the A key will often give better results than doing a full re-layout, which can radically change the relative positions of nodes. |
Spacing and aligning nodes
The layout functions (see above) are often more convenient and give better results than manually aligning nodes, but you can use the manual tools in the Layout menu to manually align nodes.
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To align nodes with each other, select the nodes you want to align, then choose Layout ▸ Align nodes horizontally or Align nodes vertically.
To align to a specific node, select the nodes you want to align, then hold ⇧ Shift + A and drag horizontally or vertically from the node you want to align to.
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To space out nodes evenly, select the nodes you want to move, then choose Layout ▸ Distribute nodes horizontally or Distribute nodes vertically.
To keep a specific node in the same place and distribute the other nodes around it, hold Alt + A and drag horizontally or vertically from the node you want to distribute around.
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You can align and distribute at the same time by holding ⇧ Shift + Alt + A and dragging.