Geo - Rotate Nodes Along Links layout algorithm properties

When the Geo - Rotate Nodes Along Links schematic layout algorithm is chosen in the Layout Task drop-down list, clicking the Layout Algorithm Properties button Layout Algorithm Properties icon on the Schematic Editor toolbar opens its associated properties dialog box as follows:

Schematic Layout Algorithm dialog box with Geo - Rotate Nodes Along Links properties tab

The parameter values are those either specified by default by Schematics or specifically set as the default for the schematic diagram template related to the active diagram using the Schematic Dataset Editor Layouts tab for this schematic diagram template.

CautionCaution:

The rotation angle computed during algorithm execution is stored in the ROTATION field of each schematic feature class that implements the nodes in the schematic diagram. This ROTATION field must be turned on to symbolize the schematic nodes so they automatically rotate according to the computed angle values. In ArcMap, on the Layer Properties dialog box related to the desired node feature layer, you must click the Advanced button and click Rotation, then from the Rotate dialog box that opens, choose ROTATION in the Rotate Points by Angle box. You also need to check the Arithmetic option so the assigned symbol is rotated as expected—that is, from east in a counterclockwise direction.

Flow directed check box

Check the Flow directed check box if you want the node symbols to rotate according to the flow direction defined for the schematic links contained in the diagram. This check box is unchecked by default unless it has been specifically checked for the diagram template related to the active diagram.

The figures below show results of checking/unchecking the Flow directed check box:

Rotate Nodes Along Links—Flow directed

Angle offset parameter

The Angle offset parameter specifies the rotation angle—in degrees—which is also automatically applied to the node symbols.

The figures below show the Rotate Nodes Along Links layout results with different angle offset values. The Flow directed check box is also checked for the algorithm execution.

Rotate Nodes Along Links—Angle offset

Automatically applied check box

Check the Automatically applied check box if you want the Rotate Nodes Along Links function to automatically execute each time schematic features are moved in the diagram by end-user manipulation or schematic algorithm execution.

CautionCaution:

The Rotate Nodes Along Links layout algorithm must be executed once with the Automatically applied check box checked for the algorithm to be automatically applied each time schematic features are moved.

Rotate Nodes Along Links—Automatically applied

Restore Defaults button

Click the Restore Defaults button to reinitialize all the Rotate Nodes Along Links parameters with their default values. The restored values are those either specified by default by Schematics or specifically set as the default for the schematic diagram template related to the active diagram using the Schematic Dataset Editor Layouts tab for this schematic diagram template.

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2/10/2012