Add Compression Layout (Network Diagram)

Summary

Adds the Compression Layout algorithm to the layout list of the input diagram template so it automatically executes at the end of diagram buildings. This tool also presets the Compression Layout algorithm parameters for any diagram based on that template.

This layout algorithm compresses the diagram features toward the middle of the diagram while trying to maintain relative positioning. It works from a distance that allows it to build junction groups that are moved as super nodes during the algorithm execution.

Learn more about the Compression layout algorithm

Caution:

This tool is a configuration and administration tool.

Note:

This tool impacts the consistency of any existing diagrams based on the input diagram template. All of the existing diagrams become inconsistent and open with a consistency warning icon until they are updated.

Usage

• This tool is not supported when working with a utility network or trace network service. You must use either a utility network or trace network in a file or mobile geodatabase, or a database connection to a utility network or trace network in an enterprise geodatabase. When working with an enterprise geodatabase the following are requirements:

  • The Input Network parameter value must be from a database connection established as the database utility network owner or database trace network owner.
  • The connected ArcGIS Enterprise portal account must be the portal utility network owner or portal trace network owner.
  • This tool must be connected to the default version, which is expected to be public and not protected.

• To preset the layout algorithm parameters for any diagram based on the diagram template, uncheck the Active parameter (is_active = "INACTIVE" in Python).

• Run the tool with Active checked (is_active = "ACTIVE" in Python) if you want the layout algorithm to be added to the list of layouts that will be automatically chained at the end of diagram generation based on the input diagram template.

Parameters

Dialog

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Input Network	The utility network or trace network containing the diagram template that will be modified.	Utility Network; Trace Network
Input Diagram Template	The name of the diagram template that will be modified.	String
Active	Specifies whether the layout algorithm will automatically run when generating diagrams based on the specified template. Checked—The added layout algorithm will automatically run during the generation of any diagram that is based on the Input Diagram Template parameter value. This is the default. The parameter values specified for the layout algorithm are used to run the layout during diagram generation. They are also loaded by default when the algorithm is to be run on any diagram based on the input template. Unchecked—All the parameter values currently specified for the added layout algorithm will be loaded by default when the algorithm is to be run on any diagram based on the input template.	Boolean
Preserve container layout (Optional)	Specifies how containers will be processed by the Compression layout algorithm. Checked—The Compression layout algorithm will execute on the top graph of the diagram so containers are preserved. This is the default. Unchecked—The Compression layout algorithm will execute on both content and noncontent features in the diagram.	Boolean
Maximum Distance for Grouping (Optional)	The grouping distance is used to determine whether two connected junctions are close enough to be considered part of the same junctions group. A junctions group represents many junctions that are moved as a group during execution. The group can contain both junctions and containers. To group two junctions, they must also be connected in the diagram by an edge. The default is 20 units in the diagram's coordinate system.	Linear Unit
Vertex Removal Rule (Optional)	Specifies which vertices along edges in the diagram will be removed. All vertices—All vertices on all edges will be removed from the diagram. All outer vertices—Any edge vertices that are within the detected junctions' groups will be maintained, while edge vertices that are outside will be removed.When there are containers in the diagram that have edges that intersect the container polygons, a vertex is added at the intersection of the edge and container polygon. This is the default. All outer vertices except the first one—Any edge vertices that are within the detected junctions' groups will be maintained, while edge vertices that are outside will be removed.When there are containers in the diagram that have edges that intersect the container polygons, the first (or last) outside vertex is preserved on edges that intersect a container polygon. A vertex is automatically inserted at the intersection of the edges and container polygons.	String

Derived Output

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Output Network	The updated utility network or trace network.	Utility Network; Trace Network
Output Diagram Template	The name of the diagram template.	String

Python

arcpy.nd.AddCompressionLayout(in_utility_network, template_name, is_active, {are_containers_preserved}, {grouping_distance_absolute}, {vertices_removal_rule})

Name	Explanation	Data Type
in_utility_network	The utility network or trace network containing the diagram template that will be modified.	Utility Network; Trace Network
template_name	The name of the diagram template that will be modified.	String
is_active	Specifies whether the layout algorithm will automatically run when generating diagrams based on the specified template. ACTIVE—The added layout algorithm will automatically run during the generation of any diagram that is based on the template_name parameter value. This is the default.The parameter values specified for the layout algorithm are used to run the layout during diagram generation. They are also loaded by default when the algorithm is to be run on any diagram based on the input template. INACTIVE—All the parameter values currently specified for the added layout algorithm will be loaded by default when the algorithm is to be run on any diagram based on the input template.	Boolean
are_containers_preserved (Optional)	Specifies how containers will be processed by the Compression layout algorithm. PRESERVE_CONTAINERS— The Compression layout algorithm will execute on the top graph of the diagram so containers are preserved. This is the default. IGNORE_CONTAINERS—The Compression layout algorithm will execute on both content and noncontent features in the diagram.	Boolean
grouping_distance_absolute (Optional)	The grouping distance is used to determine whether two connected junctions are close enough to be considered part of the same junctions group. A junctions group represents many junctions that are moved as a group during execution. The group can contain both junctions and containers. To group two junctions, they must also be connected in the diagram by an edge. The default is 20 units in the diagram's coordinate system.	Linear Unit
vertices_removal_rule (Optional)	Specifies which vertices along edges in the diagram will be removed. ALL—All vertices on all edges will be removed from the diagram. OUTER—Any edge vertices that are within the detected junctions' groups will be maintained, while edge vertices that are outside will be removed.When there are containers in the diagram that have edges that intersect the container polygons, a vertex is added at the intersection of the edge and container polygon. This is the default. OUTER_EXCEPT_FIRST—Any edge vertices that are within the detected junctions' groups will be maintained, while edge vertices that are outside will be removed.When there are containers in the diagram that have edges that intersect the container polygons, the first (or last) outside vertex is preserved on edges that intersect a container polygon. A vertex is automatically inserted at the intersection of the edges and container polygons.	String

Derived Output

Name	Explanation	Data Type
out_utility_network	The updated utility network or trace network.	Utility Network; Trace Network
out_template_name	The name of the diagram template.	String

Code sample

AddCompressionLayout example (Python window)

Add the Compression layout algorithm as an automatic layout to the MyTemplate1 template existing for a given network.

import arcpy
input_Network = "D:/MyProjectLocation/MyDatabaseConnection.sde/MyDatabase.MAP.Electric/MyDatabase.MAP.Electric"
input_DiagramTemplate = "MyTemplate1"

arcpy.AddCompressionLayout_nd(input_Network, input_DiagramTemplate, "ACTIVE", 
                              "PRESERVE_CONTAINERS", "20 Feet", "OUTER")

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments.

Licensing information

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• Standard: Yes
• Advanced: Yes