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The graph appears in the graph window, a flat coordinate system being depicted by a linear scale.
The scaling factor for the graph is infinitely variable
(see Scaling).
Despite the scaling possibilities there is often a compromise in the image of large graphs between a detailed view and an overview.
Therefore, the following two browsing methods exist. They can also be used
in combination:
- Overview with selected details
The graph is scaled down so as to provide a good overview, rendering node labels
inaccesible. However, they can be selected and magnified (see Node Labels).
- Detailed view with an overview in a second window
Part of the graph is displayed in normal size or even magnified
in the main window so that all the details
such as node labels are readable. The graph is scaled down in a second little window (the panner window), so that the whole graph is visible.
A dashed rectangle marks the part of the graph that is visible in the
main window (see Panner Window).
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