Eclipse Layout Kernel Documentation

Shortness Priority (ELK Layered)

Type: advanced
Identifier: org.eclipse.elk.layered.priority.shortness
Meta Data Provider: properties.LayeredMetaDataProvider
Value Type: int
Default Value: 0 (as defined in org.eclipse.elk.layered)
Lower Bound: 0
Applies To: edges
Containing Groups: priority

Description

Defines how important it is to keep an edge as short as possible. This option is evaluated during the layering phase.

Additional Documentation

Currently only supported by the network simplex layerer.