I would like to create a graph where nodes have suggested positions, but I would also like to use the force layout to ensure the nodes themselves don’t overlap. Is this possible in d3?
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I would like to create a graph where nodes have suggested positions, but I would also like to use the force layout to ensure the nodes themselves don’t overlap. Is this possible in d3?
Yes, you can do this by:
Here’s a live example:
Similar techniques were used in Shan Carter’s visualization of Obama’s 2013 budget proposal, which are further discussed in a tutorial by Jim Vallandingham.