Any suggestions to improve Sugiyama layout generated by Msagl?

[assopri]

I'm trying to visualize MD file repositary with Devexpress XtraDiagram. I turn each particular file to the shape. MD links become connectors. Devexpress XtraDiagram supports using 3rd party layout calculators for generating Sugiyama layout.

I use Microsoft.Msagl. Here is the layout I'm getting using Sugiyama layout just out of the box:

By the way, here is node distribution, which another software (Obsidian) generates on the same repositary:

I feel there are 2 things, that can improve situation: 1.Can I somehow distribute nodes along the canvas nor vertically elongated, neigher horizontally? I mean they should aim to distribute in a square:

2. Can I make empty nodes distribute not in one vertical line, but everywhere along the canvas (just just taking any available free space):

[levnach]

Try MDSLayout. I think it will work better than the hierarchical/layered layout of Sugiyama.

[assopri]

Try MDSLayout. I think it will work better than the hierarchical/layered layout of Sugiyama.

Thank you! Working awesome:

Only one thing: maybe you have any ideas how I can evenly redistribute the set of not connected nodes in free space on diagram?

[assopri]

Or maybe there is at least some option to set the minimal allowable distance between such nodes?

[levnach]

I am not sure how to spread disconnected nodes evenly. To make a gap between the nodes use NodeSeparation.Is should be a property of MdsLayoutSettings.

[assopri]

I am not sure how to spread disconnected nodes evenly. To make a gap between the nodes use NodeSeparation.Is should be a property of MdsLayoutSettings.

Thank you! If effects diagram, however impacts just connected parts:

[levnach]

@assopri, I fixed the node separation bug, https://github.com/microsoft/automatic-graph-layout/commit/62ce41ec87e1612e2cf5fddf6bf23f5cd6fd64db, it should work with MDS layout without touching NodeSeparation