Version 8.6.0
The primary enhancement to this version is a new plugin that allows developers to use a force directed layout algorithm on their diagrams. This is especially important when importing large Python code bases.
Force directed layout algorithms are also known as spring-embedder or energy-based placement algorithms. They arrange graphs in an organic and aesthetically pleasing manner The new plugins is based on an article by Brad Smith and is essentially a Python port of that C# code
The following are the additional issues addressed in this release
- 549 Update for Force Directed Layout Plugin
- 548 Use new common Preference framework
- 547 Provide a preference for the virtual size of the scrolled UML Frame
- 533 Add option to resize all classes to fit contents
- 524 move pyut.ini
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