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NAME

       graphdraw - directed graph editor derived from drawtool

SYNOPSIS

       graphdraw ['X-params'] [file]

DESCRIPTION

       graphdraw implements a graph (node/edge) editor.  graphdraw adds two new graphical objects to idraw/drawtool: an elliptical shaped node and
       a directed edge represented as an arrow line.  Two new tools to create these objects are provided at the bottom of the toolbar.	 The  Node
       tool  (selectable by the 'N' key) takes a single mouse click and creates a new graph node at the click location.  The Edge tool (selectable
       by the 'E' key) lets you drag a line to create a new graph edge.  If an edge is drawn from or to an existing node, it will  connect  itself
       to the node(s) and maintain that connectivity during any later movement of nodes or edges.  The Move tool will move edges or nodes, rubber-
       banding the rest of the graph, and redrawing any connected edges to maintain graph connectivity and edge alignment.

       Nodes contain a (initially empty) text string which can be edited by applying the Alter tool to a node.	A single click on a node while	on
       the  Alter tool will create a text cursor, possibly within an existing text string, and allow editing of the text via the usual Emacs edit-
       ing commands.  A click outside the text terminates editing and causes the new text to be centered within the node.

       For Node and Edge objects, the Selection highlight mechanism has also been changed from the usual drawing of "handles" around  a  graphical
       object to a red foreground color.  When Nodes or Edges are selected, they turn red instead of handles being drawn around them.

       graphdraw  documents  are  saved/restored in a readable text file.  Some of the tokens used in the text file are specific to graphdraw (and
       possibly any program derived from graphdraw).  graph drawings can be exported to other idraw/drawtool applications via the "Export Graphic"
       command	(under	the  File menu).  This generates Postscript in a format that idraw can read back in, and programs like drawtool can import
       via "Import Graphic" (under the file menu).

       A Tools menu has been added to the set of pull-down menus to allow switching between a graph editing toolbar and a generic graphics editing
       toolbar.

SEE ALSO

	    drawtool, idraw

WEB PAGE

	    http://www.ivtools.org/ivtools/graphdraw.html

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