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, rubberbanding 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 editing 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
	-help for more options, and the comdraw, drawtool, idraw man pages

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


