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graphviz_layout

graphviz_layout(G, prog='neato', root=None, args='')[source]

Create node positions for G using Graphviz.

Parameters:
  • G (NetworkX graph) – A graph created with NetworkX
  • prog (string) – Name of Graphviz layout program
  • root (string, optional) – Root node for twopi layout
  • args (string, optional) – Extra arguments to Graphviz layout program
  • Returns (dictionary) – Dictionary of x,y, positions keyed by node.

Examples

>>> G=nx.petersen_graph()
>>> pos=nx.graphviz_layout(G)
>>> pos=nx.graphviz_layout(G,prog='dot')

Notes

This is a wrapper for pygraphviz_layout.