Box Layout Mode

Property Value
Identifier: org.eclipse.elk.box.packingMode
Meta Data Provider: core.options.CoreOptions
Value Type: org.eclipse.elk.core.util.BoxLayoutProvider$PackingMode (Enum)
Possible Values: SIMPLE
GROUP_DEC
GROUP_MIXED
GROUP_INC
Default Value: BoxLayoutProvider.PackingMode.SIMPLE (as defined in org.eclipse.elk)
Applies To: parents
Containing Group: box

Description

Configures the packing mode used by the {@link BoxLayoutProvider}. If SIMPLE is not required (neither priorities are used nor the interactive mode), GROUP_DEC can improve the packing and decrease the area. GROUP_MIXED and GROUP_INC may, in very specific scenarios, work better.