Apply Main Ring Layout (Network Diagram)

Summary

Arranges the diagram features in a network diagram around a main ring.

Learn more about the Main Ring layout algorithm

Caution:

If you have an open edit session, you must save your edits prior to running this tool. This ensures that the diagram reflects the latest changes made to the network topology in the database. If you fail to save your edits, the edits will not be reflected in the diagram.

Note:

Each layout algorithm includes default parameter values. The default parameter values will be used unless otherwise specified. If the input network diagram is based on a template for which this layout has been configured with a different parameter value, that value is used instead.

Usage

• This tool is not supported when working with a database connection to a utility network or trace network in an enterprise geodatabase. You must use either the related published utility network or trace network service, or a utility network or trace network in a file geodatabase.

• The input network diagram layer must be from either a utility network or a trace network in a file geodatabase or a network diagram service.

• This layout algorithm arranges the diagram features around the main ring and hierarchically lays out the subset of diagram features that connect to each diagram junction placed along the main ring.

  The main ring is the loop formed by the largest number of edges in the network diagram.

  If the network diagram contains no loops, the Main Ring layout algorithm execution has no effect.

• This layout algorithm is typically used in the telecommunications industry.

• When barriers are specified on diagram features, the Main Ring Layout algorithm identifies the main ring that will exclude these flagged features.

• Consider applying the layout in asynchronous mode on the server when working on very large diagrams.

Parameters

Dialog

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Input Network Diagram Layer	The network diagram to which the layout will be applied.	Diagram Layer
Preserve container layout (Optional)	Specifies how the algorithm will process containers. Checked—The layout algorithm will execute on the top graph of the diagram so containers are preserved. Unchecked—The layout algorithm will execute on both content and noncontent features in the diagram. This is the default.	Boolean
Ring Type (Optional)	Specifies the type of ring. Ellipse —The diagram features of the detected main ring will display along an ellipse. This is the default. Rectangle —The diagram features of the detected main ring will display along a rectangle.	String
Spacing values interpreted as absolute units in the diagram coordinate system (Optional)	Specifies how parameters representing distances will be interpreted. Checked—The layout algorithm will interpret any distance values as linear units. Unchecked—The layout algorithm will interpret any distance values as relative units to an estimation of the average of the junction sizes in the current diagram extent. This is the default.	Boolean
Ring Width (Optional)	The width of the ring. The default is in the units of the diagram's coordinate system. This parameter can only be used with absolute units.	Linear Unit
Ring Width (Optional)	The width of the ring. The default is 50. This parameter can only be used with proportional units.	Double
Ring Height (Optional)	The height of the ring. The default is in the units of the diagram's coordinate system. This parameter can only be used with absolute units.	Linear Unit
Ring Height (Optional)	The height of the ring. The default is 20. This parameter can only be used with proportional units.	Double
Hierarchical Tree Type (Optional)	Specifies how the trees coming out of the main ring's junctions will be positioned. Both sides of main line tree —Each tree will be displayed along a main line, and its related branches will be arranged on both the left and right sides of this main line. Left side of main line tree —Each tree will be displayed hierarchically along a main line, and its related branches will be arranged on the left side of this main line. Right side of main line tree —Each tree will be displayed hierarchically along a main line, and its related branches will be arranged on the right side of this main line. Smart tree —Each tree will be displayed hierarchically as a smart tree. This is the default.	String
Between Junctions Perpendicular to the Direction (Optional)	The spacing between diagram junctions that are displayed perpendicular to the tree direction and belong to the same subtree level. The default is 2 in the units of the diagram's coordinate system. This parameter can only be used with absolute units.	Linear Unit
Between Junctions Perpendicular to the Direction (Optional)	The spacing between diagram junctions that are displayed perpendicular to the tree direction and belong to the same subtree level. The default is 2. This parameter can only be used with proportional units.	Double
Between Junctions Along the Direction (Optional)	The spacing between diagram junctions that are displayed along the tree direction. The default is 2 in the units of the diagram's coordinate system. This parameter can only be used with absolute units.	Linear Unit
Between Junctions Along the Direction (Optional)	The spacing between diagram junctions that are displayed along the tree direction. The default is 2. This parameter can only be used with proportional units.	Double
Break Point Relative Position (%) (Optional)	The relative position of the break point that will be inserted along the diagram edges when Edge Display Type is Regular edges (edge_display_type = "REGULAR_EDGES" in Python) or Edge Display Type is Orthogonal edges (edge_display_type = "ORTHOGONAL_EDGES" in Python). It is a percentage between 0 and 100. With a Break Point Relative Position (%) value of 0, the break point is positioned at the x-coordinate of the edge's from junction and at the y-coordinate of the edge's to junction for a horizontal tree. It is positioned at the y-coordinate of the edge's from junction and at the x-coordinate of the edge's to junction for a vertical tree. With a Break Point Relative Position (%) value of 100, there is no break point inserted on the diagram edges; each diagram edge directly connects its from and to junctions. With a Break Point Relative Position (%) value of N between 0 and 100, the break point is positioned at N% of the length of the [XY] segment, X being the x-coordinate of the edge's from junction and Y being the y-coordinate of the edge's to junction for a horizontal tree. It is positioned at N% of the length of the [YX] segment, Y being the y-coordinate of the edge's from junction and X being the x-coordinate of the edge's to junction for a vertical tree. The relative position of the two inflection points that will be inserted along the diagram edges to compute the curved edges geometry when Edge Display Type is Curved edges (edge_display_type = "CURVED_EDGES" in Python). It is a percentage between 15 and 40. With a Break Point Relative Position (%) value of N between 15 and 40: X being the x-coordinate of the edge's from junction and Y being the y-coordinate of the edge's to junction for a horizontal tree: The first inflection point will be positioned at N% of the length of the [XY] segment. The second inflection point will be positioned at (100 - N)% of the length of the [XY] segment. Y being the y-coordinate of the edge's from junction and X being the x-coordinate of the edge's to junction for a vertical tree: The first inflection point will be positioned at N% of the length of the [YX] segment. The second inflection point will be positioned at (100 - N)% of the length of the [XY] segment. Note: The concept of the from and to junctions above is relative to the tree direction; it has nothing to do with the real topology of the edge feature or edge object in the network.	Double
Edge Display Type (Optional)	Specifies the type of display for the diagram edges related to the tree branches. Regular edges —All diagram edges related to the tree branches will not display with right angles. This is the default. Orthogonal edges —All diagram edges related to the tree branches will display with right angles. Curved edges —All diagram edges related to the tree branches will be curved.	String
Run in asynchronous mode on the server (Optional)	Specifies whether the layout algorithm will run asynchronously or synchronously on the server. Checked—The layout algorithm will run asynchronously on the server. This option dedicates server resources to run the layout algorithm with a longer time-out. Running asynchronously is recommended when executing layouts that are time consuming and may exceed the server time-out—for example, Partial Overlapping Edges—and applying to large diagrams—more than 25,000 features. Unchecked—The layout algorithm will run synchronously on the server. It can fail without completion if its execution exceeds the service time-out: 600 seconds by default. This is the default.	Boolean
Absolute Offset (Optional)	The offset used to separate overlapping segments when using absolute units and Edge Display Type is Orthogonal edges. The value cannot exceed 10 percent of the smallest value specified for the other spacing parameters. The default is 0.	Linear Unit
Proportional Offset (Optional)	The offset used to separate overlapping segments when using proportional units and Edge Display Type is Orthogonal edges. It is a double value that cannot exceed 10 percent of the smallest value specified for the other spacing parameters. The default is 0.	Double

Derived Output

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Output Network Diagram	The updated network diagram layer.	Diagram Layer

Python

arcpy.nd.ApplyMainRingLayout(in_network_diagram_layer, {are_containers_preserved}, {ring_type}, {is_unit_absolute}, {ring_width_absolute}, {ring_width_proportional}, {ring_height_absolute}, {ring_height_proportional}, {tree_type}, {perpendicular_absolute}, {perpendicular_proportional}, {along_absolute}, {along_proportional}, {breakpoint_position}, {edge_display_type}, {run_async}, {offset_absolute}, {offset_proportional})

Name	Explanation	Data Type
in_network_diagram_layer	The network diagram to which the layout will be applied.	Diagram Layer
are_containers_preserved (Optional)	Specifies how the algorithm will process containers. PRESERVE_CONTAINERS — The layout algorithm will execute on the top graph of the diagram so containers are preserved. IGNORE_CONTAINERS —The layout algorithm will execute on both content and noncontent features in the diagram. This is the default.	Boolean
ring_type (Optional)	Specifies the type of ring. ELLIPSE —The diagram features of the detected main ring will display along an ellipse. This is the default. RECTANGLE —The diagram features of the detected main ring will display along a rectangle.	String
is_unit_absolute (Optional)	Specifies how parameters representing distances will be interpreted. ABSOLUTE_UNIT —The layout algorithm will interpret any distance values as linear units. PROPORTIONAL_UNIT —The layout algorithm will interpret any distance values as relative units to an estimation of the average of the junction sizes in the current diagram extent. This is the default.	Boolean
ring_width_absolute (Optional)	The width of the ring. The default is in the units of the diagram's coordinate system. This parameter can only be used with absolute units.	Linear Unit
ring_width_proportional (Optional)	The width of the ring. The default is 50. This parameter can only be used with proportional units.	Double
ring_height_absolute (Optional)	The height of the ring. The default is in the units of the diagram's coordinate system. This parameter can only be used with absolute units.	Linear Unit
ring_height_proportional (Optional)	The height of the ring. The default is 20. This parameter can only be used with proportional units.	Double
tree_type (Optional)	Specifies how the trees coming out of the main ring's junctions will be positioned. BOTH_SIDES —Each tree will be displayed along a main line, and its related branches will be arranged on both the left and right sides of this main line. LEFT_SIDE —Each tree will be displayed hierarchically along a main line, and its related branches will be arranged on the left side of this main line. RIGHT_SIDE —Each tree will be displayed hierarchically along a main line, and its related branches will be arranged on the right side of this main line. SMART_TREE —Each tree will be displayed hierarchically as a smart tree. This is the default.	String
perpendicular_absolute (Optional)	The spacing between diagram junctions that are displayed perpendicular to the tree direction and belong to the same subtree level. The default is 2 in the units of the diagram's coordinate system. This parameter can only be used with absolute units.	Linear Unit
perpendicular_proportional (Optional)	The spacing between diagram junctions that are displayed perpendicular to the tree direction and belong to the same subtree level. The default is 2. This parameter can only be used with proportional units.	Double
along_absolute (Optional)	The spacing between diagram junctions that are displayed along the tree direction. The default is 2 in the units of the diagram's coordinate system. This parameter can only be used with absolute units.	Linear Unit
along_proportional (Optional)	The spacing between diagram junctions that are displayed along the tree direction. The default is 2. This parameter can only be used with proportional units.	Double
breakpoint_position (Optional)	The relative position of the break point that will be inserted along the diagram edges when Edge Display Type is Regular edges (edge_display_type = "REGULAR_EDGES" in Python) or Edge Display Type is Orthogonal edges (edge_display_type = "ORTHOGONAL_EDGES" in Python). It is a percentage between 0 and 100. With a Break Point Relative Position (%) value of 0, the break point is positioned at the x-coordinate of the edge's from junction and at the y-coordinate of the edge's to junction for a horizontal tree. It is positioned at the y-coordinate of the edge's from junction and at the x-coordinate of the edge's to junction for a vertical tree. With a Break Point Relative Position (%) value of 100, there is no break point inserted on the diagram edges; each diagram edge directly connects its from and to junctions. With a Break Point Relative Position (%) value of N between 0 and 100, the break point is positioned at N% of the length of the [XY] segment, X being the x-coordinate of the edge's from junction and Y being the y-coordinate of the edge's to junction for a horizontal tree. It is positioned at N% of the length of the [YX] segment, Y being the y-coordinate of the edge's from junction and X being the x-coordinate of the edge's to junction for a vertical tree. The relative position of the two inflection points that will be inserted along the diagram edges to compute the curved edges geometry when Edge Display Type is Curved edges (edge_display_type = "CURVED_EDGES" in Python). It is a percentage between 15 and 40. With a Break Point Relative Position (%) value of N between 15 and 40: X being the x-coordinate of the edge's from junction and Y being the y-coordinate of the edge's to junction for a horizontal tree: The first inflection point will be positioned at N% of the length of the [XY] segment. The second inflection point will be positioned at (100 - N)% of the length of the [XY] segment. Y being the y-coordinate of the edge's from junction and X being the x-coordinate of the edge's to junction for a vertical tree: The first inflection point will be positioned at N% of the length of the [YX] segment. The second inflection point will be positioned at (100 - N)% of the length of the [XY] segment. Note: The concept of the from and to junctions above is relative to the tree direction; it has nothing to do with the real topology of the edge feature or edge object in the network.	Double
edge_display_type (Optional)	Specifies the type of display for the diagram edges related to the tree branches. REGULAR_EDGES —All diagram edges related to the tree branches will not display with right angles. This is the default. ORTHOGONAL_EDGES —All diagram edges related to the tree branches will display with right angles. CURVED_EDGES —All diagram edges related to the tree branches will be curved.	String
run_async (Optional)	Specifies whether the layout algorithm will run asynchronously or synchronously on the server. RUN_ASYNCHRONOUSLY —The layout algorithm will run asynchronously on the server. This option dedicates server resources to run the layout algorithm with a longer time-out. Running asynchronously is recommended when executing layouts that are time consuming and may exceed the server time-out—for example, Partial Overlapping Edges—and applying to large diagrams—more than 25,000 features. RUN_SYNCHRONOUSLY —The layout algorithm will run synchronously on the server. It can fail without completion if its execution exceeds the service time-out: 600 seconds by default. This is the default.	Boolean
offset_absolute (Optional)	The offset used to separate overlapping segments when is_unit_absolute = "ABSOLUTE_UNIT" and edge_display_type = "ORTHOGONAL_EDGES". The value cannot exceed 10 percent of the smallest value specified for the other spacing parameters. The default is 0.	Linear Unit
offset_proportional (Optional)	The offset used to separate overlapping segments when is_unit_absolute = "PROPORTIONAL_UNIT" and edge_display_type = "ORTHOGONAL_EDGES". It is a double value that cannot exceed 10 percent of the smallest value specified for the other spacing parameters. The default is 0.	Double

Derived Output

Name	Explanation	Data Type
out_network_diagram_layer	The updated network diagram layer.	Diagram Layer

Code sample

ApplyMainRingLayout example (Python window)

This sample applies the Main Ring Layout algorithm to the diagram called Temporary Diagram.

import arcpy
arcpy.ApplyMainRingLayout_nd("Temporary Diagram", "PRESERVE_CONTAINERS", 
                             "ELLIPSE", "PROPORTIONAL_UNIT", "", 50, "", 20, 
                             "SMART_TREE", "", 2, "", 2, 25, "CURVED_EDGES", 
                             "RUN_SYNCHRONOUSLY")

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments.

Licensing information

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