Merge Hierarchy-Crossing Edges

Property Value
Type: advanced
Identifier: org.eclipse.elk.layered.mergeHierarchyEdges
Meta Data Provider: options.LayeredMetaDataProvider
Value Type: boolean
Default Value: true (as defined in org.eclipse.elk.layered)
Applies To: parents

Description

If hierarchical layout is active, hierarchy-crossing edges use as few hierarchical ports as possible. They are broken by the algorithm, with hierarchical ports inserted as required. Usually, one such port is created for each edge at each hierarchy crossing point. With this option set to true, we try to create as few hierarchical ports as possible in the process. In particular, all edges that form a hyperedge can share a port.