Eclipse Layout Kernel Documentation

Margins

Type: programmatic
Identifier: org.eclipse.elk.margins
Meta Data Provider: core.options.CoreOptions
Value Type: org.eclipse.elk.core.math.ElkMargin
Default Value: new ElkMargin() (as defined in org.eclipse.elk)
Applies To: nodes
Legacy Id: de.cau.cs.kieler.margins

Description

Margins define additional space around the actual bounds of a graph element. For instance, ports or labels being placed on the outside of a node’s border might introduce such a margin. The margin is used to guarantee non-overlap of other graph elements with those ports or labels.