sn_layout: Apply Layout to Network

In cograph: Analysis and Visualization of Complex Networks

Apply Layout to Network

Description

Apply a layout algorithm to compute node positions.

Usage

sn_layout(network, layout, seed = 42, ...)

Arguments

network	A cograph_network object, matrix, data.frame, or igraph object. Matrices and other inputs are auto-converted.
layout	Layout algorithm name or a CographLayout object.
seed	Random seed for deterministic layouts. Default 42. Set NULL for random.
...	Additional arguments passed to the layout function.

Details

Built-in Layouts

spring

Force-directed layout (Fruchterman-Reingold style). Good general-purpose layout. Default.

circle

Nodes arranged in a circle. Good for small networks or when structure is less important.

groups

Circular layout with grouped nodes clustered together.

grid

Nodes in a regular grid.

random

Random positions. Useful as starting point.

star

Central node with others arranged around it.

bipartite

Two-column layout for bipartite networks.

igraph Layouts

Two-letter codes for igraph layouts: "kk" (Kamada-Kawai), "fr" (Fruchterman-Reingold), "drl", "mds", "ni" (nicely), "tr" (tree), "ci" (circle), etc.

You can also pass igraph layout functions directly or use full names like "layout_with_kk".

Value

Modified cograph_network object.

See Also

cograph for network creation, sn_nodes for node customization, sn_edges for edge customization, sn_theme for visual themes, splot and soplot for plotting

Examples

adj <- matrix(c(0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0), nrow = 3)

# Built-in layouts
cograph(adj) |> sn_layout("circle") |> splot()
cograph(adj) |> sn_layout("spring") |> splot()

# igraph layouts (if igraph installed)
if (requireNamespace("igraph", quietly = TRUE)) {
  cograph(adj) |> sn_layout("kk") |> splot()
  cograph(adj) |> sn_layout("fr") |> splot()
}

# Custom coordinates
coords <- matrix(c(0, 0, 1, 0, 0.5, 1), ncol = 2, byrow = TRUE)
cograph(adj) |> sn_layout(coords) |> splot()

# Direct matrix input (auto-converts)
adj |> sn_layout("circle")

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