[Project] Graph layout UX

[kmcginnes]

Placeholder project for improving the layout of graphs rendered in Graph Explorer.

Current Implementation

• Default layout clusters neighbors too close together
• Edge thickness is static
• Legend is buggy
• Right click options are limited

Related Issues

Consider

These issues may be related to the project's goals.

• [Feature Request] Support for keyboard mappings #94
• [Usability] Removing a central node does not remove the neighbors #96
• [Feature Request] Size nodes and edges by property #95
• [Feature Request] Clearing the canvas cannot be undone #310
• [Feature Request] Simpler node & edge customization options #313
• [Feature Request] Improve the ability to visualize dense graphs #316
• [Feature Request] Add an UNDO button to reverse expanding nodes etc. #317
• [Feature Request] Add a hover tooltip type box to nodes and edges #319
• [Feature Request] Control edge length and "springiness" #321
• [Feature Request] Context menu when right clicking on a node can be improved to include more "one click" actions #322

Tasks

• [Spike] Gather goals