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Damping

Factor damping force motions.

type: double, default: 0.99, minimum: 0.0

On each iteration, a node's movement is limited to this factor of its potential motion. By being less than 1.0, the system tends to "cool", thereby preventing cycling.

Valid on:
  • Graphs

Note: neato only.

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