Eclipse Layout Kernel Documentation

Priority (ELK Layered)

Type: advanced
Identifier: org.eclipse.elk.priority
Meta Data Provider: core.options.CoreOptions
Value Type: int
Applies To: nodes, edges
Legacy Id: de.cau.cs.kieler.priority

Description

Defines the priority of an object; its meaning depends on the specific layout algorithm and the context where it is used.

Additional Documentation

Used by the ‘simple row graph placer’ to decide which connected components to place first. A component’s priority is the sum of the node priorities.