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June 24, 2024

Version 3.24 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This new version comes with updated Java runtime environments and fixes usability problems on macOS.

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January 08, 2024

yWorks releases version 5.6 of the yFiles.NET library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

With this new version the group node styles have been further enhanced and feature a new simple style, transparent background and auto-adjusting tab sizes.
The organic layout algorithm has new support for layout constraints to arrange nodes e.g. as chains, on circles, or on a grid, and also new support for integrated edge label placement. The tabular layout algorithm has been further improved to generate compact drawings with short edge paths. A new node alignment stage to post-process layout results has been added that automatically align nodes at suitable x- or y-coordinates. The circular layout algorithm features new support for specifying star substructures to emphasize them in the diagram, and the radial layout has new support for specifying different node types and custom node orders as an additional optimization criterion for the arrangement of the diagram.
Also included with this release is new support for .NET 8.

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January 08, 2024

yWorks releases version 3.6 of the yFiles WPF library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

With this new version the group node styles have been further enhanced and feature a new simple style, transparent background and auto-adjusting tab sizes.
The organic layout algorithm has new support for layout constraints to arrange nodes e.g. as chains, on circles, or on a grid, and also new support for integrated edge label placement. The tabular layout algorithm has been further improved to generate compact drawings with short edge paths. A new node alignment stage to post-process layout results has been added that automatically align nodes at suitable x- or y-coordinates. The circular layout algorithm features new support for specifying star substructures to emphasize them in the diagram, and the radial layout has new support for specifying different node types and custom node orders as an additional optimization criterion for the arrangement of the diagram.
Also included with this release is new support for .NET 8.

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December 06, 2023

yWorks releases version 3.6 of the graph visualization library yFiles for JavaFX!

This new version brings extensive new style support with a new flexible group node style, a new rectangular node style, and new arrow-shaped node style and edge style classes. There is also new support for background shapes for labels which includes shape-defined text wrapping out-of-the-box.
Included with this new version are new layout algorithms like the Cactus group layout that provides an alternative representation of hierarchically nested graphs, and the new Compact Disk layout algorithm that arranges a graph densely packed within a circular area. The Radial and Circular layout algorithms feature new support for curved edge routing as well as integrated ray-like node labeling, which enables more natural visualizations. The Radial layout also has new support for a dendrogram-like style now, and the Hierarchical layout style comes with new support for tabular group nodes with tightly stacked nodes inside to create database table representations.

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December 06, 2023

yWorks releases version 3.6 of the yFiles for Java (Swing) diagramming library for the Java Swing GUI toolkit.

This new version brings extensive new style support with a new flexible group node style, a new rectangular node style, and new arrow-shaped node style and edge style classes. There is also new support for background shapes for labels which includes shape-defined text wrapping out-of-the-box.
Included with this new version are new layout algorithms like the Cactus group layout that provides an alternative representation of hierarchically nested graphs, and the new Compact Disk layout algorithm that arranges a graph densely packed within a circular area. The Radial and Circular layout algorithms feature new support for curved edge routing as well as integrated ray-like node labeling, which enables more natural visualizations. The Radial layout also has new support for a dendrogram-like style now, and the Hierarchical layout style comes with new support for tabular group nodes with tightly stacked nodes inside to create database table representations.

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July 10, 2023

yWorks releases version 2.6 of yFiles for HTML!

This new version brings new support for CSS styling to graph items, enabling developers to easily apply custom styles, transitions, and animations. The extensive new support for true HTML-based rendering of visuals also directly supports CSS styling which makes implementing custom node styles with complex CSS-based layouts or lots of text or input elements much easier. The support for WebGL2 rendering has been further improved, new effects for selection, highlight and focus styles have been added, and WebGL2 labels bring new support for text direction, alignment, and wrapping. All WebGL2 styling options for selection, highlight and focus are now available with SVG rendering of graph items as well, and for switching between SVG and WebGL2-based rendering performance has been greatly improved. The group node styles have been further enhanced with this new version and feature a new simple style, transparent background and auto-adjusting tab sizes.
The organic layout algorithm has new support for layout constraints to arrange nodes e.g. as chains, on circles, or on a grid, and also new support for integrated edge label placement. The tabular layout algorithm has been further improved to generate compact drawings with short edge paths. A new node alignment stage to post-process layout results has been added that automatically align nodes at suitable x- or y-coordinates. The circular layout algorithm features new support for specifying star substructures to emphasize them in the diagram, and the radial layout has new support for specifying different node types and custom node orders as an additional optimization criterion for the arrangement of the diagram.
The demo applications and tutorials have been extensively reworked to make it easier to extract and reuse specific functionality, so that developers can easily integrate the functionality into their projects. Also, the development server for the demo applications is now based on Vite to simplify working with the demos and help developers get instant feedback in their development.
To learn more about these new features and see them in action see also this blog entry!

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March 22, 2023

Version 3.23 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This new version adds a new Auto Alignment tool that can be used to snap nodes to the same x- or y-coordinate.

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January 19, 2023

yWorks releases version 5.5 of the yFiles.NET library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This new version brings extensive new style support with a new flexible group node style, a new rectangular node style, and new arrow-shaped node style and edge style classes. There is also new support for background shapes for labels which includes shape-defined text wrapping out-of-the-box.
Included with this new version are new layout algorithms like the Cactus group layout that provides an alternative representation of hierarchically nested graphs, and the new Compact Disk layout algorithm that arranges a graph densely packed within a circular area. The Radial and Circular layout algorithms feature new support for curved edge routing as well as integrated ray-like node labeling, which enables more natural visualizations. The Radial layout also has new support for a dendrogram-like style now, and the Hierarchical layout style comes with new support for tabular group nodes with tightly stacked nodes inside to create database table representations.
Also included with this release is new support for .NET 7.

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December 19, 2022

yWorks releases version 3.5 of the yFiles WPF library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This new version brings extensive new style support with a new flexible group node style, a new rectangular node style, and new arrow-shaped node style and edge style classes. There is also new support for background shapes for labels which includes shape-defined text wrapping out-of-the-box.
Included with this new version are new layout algorithms like the Cactus group layout that provides an alternative representation of hierarchically nested graphs, and the new Compact Disk layout algorithm that arranges a graph densely packed within a circular area. The Radial and Circular layout algorithms feature new support for curved edge routing as well as integrated ray-like node labeling, which enables more natural visualizations. The Radial layout also has new support for a dendrogram-like style now, and the Hierarchical layout style comes with new support for tabular group nodes with tightly stacked nodes inside to create database table representations.
Also included with this release is new support for .NET 7.

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December 14, 2022

yWorks releases version 2.18 of the 2.x technology line of yFiles for Java.

With this new version the layout algorithms provide new support for specifying different node types in a diagram as an additional optimization criterion for the arrangement of the diagram, and the edge routing algorithms provide new support for automatically rerouting edge paths based on their existing paths' quality.
The feature set of the automatic layouts and the graph analysis in the 2.x technology line of yFiles for Java is on a par with yFiles for Java 3.5.

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August 03, 2022

yWorks releases version 2.5 of yFiles for HTML!

This new version brings extensive new style support with a new flexible group node style, a new rectangular node style, and new arrow-shaped node style and edge style classes. There is also new support for background shapes for labels which includes shape-defined text wrapping out-of-the-box. The new Theming API enables to consistently style state visualizations like selections and interaction elements like handles. Also, there are new configuration options for scrollbar visualizations and behavior.
The WebGL 2.0-based rendering features massively improved style support, styling options, and configurability for group nodes, nodes and edges. There is also new configuration support for state visualizations, and several new animations have been added to the WebGL2 rendering.
Included with this new version are new layout algorithms like the Cactus group layout that provides an alternative representation of hierarchically nested graphs, and the new Compact Disk layout algorithm that arranges a graph densely packed within a circular area. The Radial and Circular layout algorithms feature new support for curved edge routing as well as integrated ray-like node labeling, which enables more natural visualizations. The Radial layout also has new support for a dendrogram-like style now, and the Hierarchical layout style comes with new support for tabular group nodes with tightly stacked nodes inside to create database table representations.
See also this blog entry to learn more and see some of these features in action!

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May 19, 2022

yWorks releases version 3.5 of the graph visualization library yFiles for JavaFX!

This new version brings new support for smooth viewport animations, for example when mouse-wheel scrolling or zooming, the layout algorithms provide new support for specifying different node types in a diagram as an additional optimization criterion for the arrangement of the diagram, and the edge routing algorithms provide new support for automatically rerouting edge paths based on their existing paths' quality.

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May 19, 2022

yWorks releases version 3.5 of the yFiles for Java (Swing) diagramming library for the Java Swing GUI toolkit.

This new version brings new support for smooth viewport animations, for example when mouse-wheel scrolling or zooming, the layout algorithms provide new support for specifying different node types in a diagram as an additional optimization criterion for the arrangement of the diagram, and the edge routing algorithms provide new support for automatically rerouting edge paths based on their existing paths' quality.

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April 05, 2022

Version 3.22 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This new version adds the Compact Disk layout algorithm that places nodes tightly together.

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December 22, 2021

yWorks releases version 5.4 of the yFiles.NET library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This new version brings new support for smooth viewport animations, for example when mouse-wheel scrolling or zooming, the layout algorithms provide new support for specifying different node types in a diagram as an additional optimization criterion for the arrangement of the diagram, and the edge routing algorithms provide new support for automatically rerouting edge paths based on their existing paths' quality.
Also included with this release is new support for .NET 6.

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December 22, 2021

yWorks releases version 3.4 of the yFiles WPF library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This new version brings new support for smooth viewport animations, for example when mouse-wheel scrolling or zooming, the layout algorithms provide new support for specifying different node types in a diagram as an additional optimization criterion for the arrangement of the diagram, and the edge routing algorithms provide new support for automatically rerouting edge paths based on their existing paths' quality.
Also included with this release is new support for .NET 6.

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June 30, 2021

yWorks releases version 2.4 of yFiles for HTML!

This new version brings new support for WebGL 2.0-based rendering that lets you leverage GPU acceleration for rendering, editing, and animation of very large graphs. It includes a new set of WebGL 2.0 style implementations for nodes, edges, and labels with built-in hardware accelerated animations and interactivity that allow smooth editing and animation with several hundred thousand elements.
New Web Worker support enables you to off-load calculations off the main thread to add multi-threaded layout and algorithm execution to your web app. The layout algorithms provide new support for specifying different node types in a diagram as an additional optimization criterion for the arrangement of the diagram, and the edge routing algorithms provide new support for automatically rerouting edge paths based on their existing paths' quality.
The vastly enhanced TypeScript support now features all demos and code snippets additionally in TypeScript and brings improved type declarations as well as type definition files for different TypeScript versions.
The new yFiles Dev Suite provides a graphical interface that facilitates working with a yFiles for HTML package and lets you create your own yFiles app with just a few clicks, browse the demo applications, manage your changes, and do a bunch of other cool stuff.
See also this blog entry to learn more and see some of these features in action!

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March 11, 2021

Version 3.21 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This new version adds node types as additional optimization criterion to major layout algorithms.

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February 12, 2021

yWorks releases version 2.17 of the 2.x technology line of yFiles for Java.

This new version brings new functionality in the automatic layout and graph analysis algorithms and many improvements of layout functionality:
New smart support for analysis of large graphs with component detection and aggregation, new support for Bezier edge paths in the Hierarchic layout and the edge routing algorithm as well as new edge routing functionality in the Circular layout.
With this version the feature set of the automatic layouts and the graph analysis in the 2.x technology line of yFiles for Java is on a par with yFiles for Java 3.4.

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January 19, 2021

yWorks releases version 3.4 of the graph visualization library yFiles for JavaFX!

This new version brings extensive new isometric rendering and editing support, new smart support for analysis of large graphs with component detection and aggregation, new support for Bezier edge paths in the Hierarchic layout and the edge routing algorithm as well as new edge routing functionality in the Circular layout.
It features enhanced data import functionality for rapid prototyping and also includes several new demo applications.

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January 19, 2021

yWorks releases version 3.4 of the yFiles for Java (Swing) diagramming library for the Java Swing GUI toolkit.

This new version brings extensive new isometric rendering and editing support, new smart support for analysis of large graphs with component detection and aggregation, new support for Bezier edge paths in the Hierarchic layout and the edge routing algorithm as well as new edge routing functionality in the Circular layout.
It features enhanced data import functionality for rapid prototyping and also includes several new demo applications.

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August 03, 2020

yWorks releases version 5.3 of the yFiles.NET library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This new version brings extensive new isometric rendering and editing support, new smart support for analysis of large graphs with component detection and aggregation, new support for Bezier edge paths in the Hierarchic layout and the edge routing algorithm as well as new edge routing functionality in the Circular layout.
It features enhanced data import functionality for rapid prototyping and also includes a wealth of new demo applications.

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August 03, 2020

yWorks releases version 3.3 of the yFiles WPF library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This new version brings extensive new isometric rendering and editing support, new smart support for analysis of large graphs with component detection and aggregation, new support for Bezier edge paths in the Hierarchic layout and the edge routing algorithm as well as new edge routing functionality in the Circular layout.
It features enhanced data import functionality for rapid prototyping and also includes a wealth of new demo applications.

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June 09, 2020

yWorks releases version 2.3 of yFiles for HTML!

This new version brings extensive new isometric rendering and editing support, new smart support for analysis of large graphs with component detection and aggregation, new support for Bezier edge paths in the Hierarchic layout and the edge routing algorithm as well as new edge routing functionality in the Circular layout.
It features enhanced data import functionality for rapid prototyping, adds new rich formatting support for labels and improves screen reader support.
With the new version comes additional language and framework-specific support for TypeScript, Angular, React and Vue developers, there is improved code completion support, enhanced developer support for console debugging, and the NPM module supports automatic type-checking in development/production builds.
The new version also includes a wealth of new demo applications.
See also this blog entry to learn more and see some of these features in action!

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May 04, 2020

Version 3.20 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This new version adds Generic Curve Routing and Generic Edge Bundling algorithms for routing edges.
Also, page rank is now available as an additional centrality measure.

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September 04, 2019

yWorks releases version 2.16 of the 2.x technology line of yFiles for Java.

This new version brings new functionality in the automatic layout algorithms and many improvements of layout functionality.

The new layout options in the hierarchic layout algorithm enable more compact layouts using bus-like arrangement, the EdgeRouter class has new support for integrated edge label placement and for orthogonal bus routing and port grouping of edges at their source and target nodes.
With this version the feature set of the automatic layouts in the 2.x technology line of yFiles for Java is on a par with yFiles for Java 3.3.

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August 20, 2019

yWorks releases version 5.2 of the yFiles.NET library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This new version brings new support for targeting both .NET Framework and .NET Core, and new support for bundling into NuGet packages. There are new layout options for more compact layouts in the Hierarchic layout using bus-like arrangement, the EdgeRouter class has new support for integrated edge label placement, orthogonal bus routing and port grouping of edges at their source and target nodes.
The new version also adds a new API for the powerful graph analysis algorithms, based on the IGraph interface, and throughout all API documentation literally hundreds of new code samples have been added.

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August 13, 2019

yWorks releases version 3.2 of the yFiles WPF library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This new version brings new support for targeting both .NET Framework and .NET Core, and new support for bundling into NuGet packages. There are new layout options for more compact layouts in the Hierarchic layout using bus-like arrangement, the EdgeRouter class has new support for integrated edge label placement, orthogonal bus routing and port grouping of edges at their source and target nodes.
The new version also adds a new API for the powerful graph analysis algorithms, based on the IGraph interface, and throughout all API documentation literally hundreds of new code samples have been added.

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August 06, 2019

yWorks releases version 3.3 of the yFiles for Java diagramming library for the Java Swing GUI toolkit.

This new version brings new layout options for more compact layouts in the Hierarchic layout using bus-like arrangement, the EdgeRouter class has new support for integrated edge label placement, orthogonal bus routing and port grouping of edges at their source and target nodes.
The new version also adds a new API for the powerful graph analysis algorithms, based on the IGraph interface.

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July 30, 2019

yWorks releases version 3.3 of the graph visualization library yFiles for JavaFX!

This new version brings new layout options for more compact layouts in the Hierarchic layout using bus-like arrangement, the EdgeRouter class has new support for integrated edge label placement, orthogonal bus routing and port grouping of edges at their source and target nodes.
The new version also adds a new API for the powerful graph analysis algorithms, based on the IGraph interface.

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April 11, 2019

yWorks releases version 2.2 of yFiles for HTML!

This new version brings new layout options for more compact layouts in the Hierarchic layout and the tree styles and features an improved graph analysis API. It improves rendering performance for large graphs with new WebGL and Canvas rendering options for handles, the overview, grid, etc., and adds new support for easy CSS3 styling and animations of many UI elements.
With the new version the library uses ES modules everywhere and comes packaged as an NPM module for easy integration into JavaScript build systems. There is even better code completion now with enhanced information, and throughout the API literally hundreds of new code samples have been added.
See also this blog entry to learn more and see some of these features in action!

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March 18, 2019

Version 3.19 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This new version comes with embedded Java 11 runtime environments.

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December 03, 2018

yWorks releases version 2.15 of the 2.x technology line of yFiles for Java.

This new version brings new automatic layout algorithms and many improvements of layout functionality to the algorithms side.

The new Tree Map layout algorithm and the Tabular layout style make it easy to generate tree maps and simple row/column arrangements, respectively. The Orthogonal layout algorithm has been significantly improved to produce much more compact diagrams with less crossings and shorter edges. New support for regular substructures like trees, chains, and cycles has been added.
New support in the Hierarchic layout algorithm allows to arrange user-defined sub-components of a diagram using different layout algorithms to emphasize special sub-structures.
With this version the feature set of the automatic layouts in the 2.x technology line of yFiles for Java is on a par with yFiles for Java 3.2.

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October 22, 2018

yWorks releases version 3.2 of the graph visualization library yFiles for JavaFX!

This new version brings new rendering order policies that can make the ownership of labels and ports clearer if nodes overlap, and that can improve perception of the nesting of nodes and edges in groups.
The new version also adds new support for an intuitive lasso selection gesture.

The new Tree Map layout algorithm and the Tabular layout style make it easy to generate tree maps and simple row/column arrangements, respectively. The Orthogonal layout algorithm has been significantly improved to produce much more compact diagrams with less crossings and shorter edges. New support for regular substructures like trees, chains, and cycles has been added.
New support in the Hierarchic layout algorithm allows to arrange user-defined sub-components of a diagram using different layout algorithms to emphasize special sub-structures.

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September 11, 2018

yWorks releases version 3.2 of the yFiles for Java diagramming library for the Java Swing GUI toolkit.

This new version brings new rendering order policies that can make the ownership of labels and ports clearer if nodes overlap, and that can improve perception of the nesting of nodes and edges in groups.
The new version also adds new support for an intuitive lasso selection gesture.

The new Tree Map layout algorithm and the Tabular layout style make it easy to generate tree maps and simple row/column arrangements, respectively. The Orthogonal layout algorithm has been significantly improved to produce much more compact diagrams with less crossings and shorter edges. New support for regular substructures like trees, chains, and cycles has been added.
New support in the Hierarchic layout algorithm allows to arrange user-defined sub-components of a diagram using different layout algorithms to emphasize special sub-structures.

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June 19, 2018

yWorks releases version 5.1 of the yFiles.NET library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This new version brings new rendering order policies that can make the ownership of labels and ports clearer if nodes overlap, and that can improve perception of the nesting of nodes and edges in groups.
The new version also adds new support for an intuitive lasso selection gesture.

The new Tree Map layout algorithm and the Tabular layout style make it easy to generate tree maps and simple row/column arrangements, respectively. The Orthogonal layout algorithm has been significantly improved to produce much more compact diagrams with less crossings and shorter edges. New support for regular substructures like trees, chains, and cycles has been added.
New support in the Hierarchic layout algorithm allows to arrange user-defined sub-components of a diagram using different layout algorithms to emphasize special sub-structures.

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June 11, 2018

yWorks releases version 3.1 of the yFiles WPF library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This new version brings new rendering order policies that can make the ownership of labels and ports clearer if nodes overlap, and that can improve perception of the nesting of nodes and edges in groups.
The new version also adds new support for an intuitive lasso selection gesture.

The new Tree Map layout algorithm and the Tabular layout style make it easy to generate tree maps and simple row/column arrangements, respectively. The Orthogonal layout algorithm has been significantly improved to produce much more compact diagrams with less crossings and shorter edges. New support for regular substructures like trees, chains, and cycles has been added.
New support in the Hierarchic layout algorithm allows to arrange user-defined sub-components of a diagram using different layout algorithms to emphasize special sub-structures.

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March 27, 2018

Version 3.18 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This new version adds the Tree Map layout algorithm that makes it easy to generate tree maps and brings many improvements to the One-click layout.
Also, yEd now uses the platform-native file chooser dialog on Windows, macOS, and Linux to improve the platform-specific user experience.

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February 12, 2018

yWorks releases version 2.1 of yFiles for HTML!

This new version adds WebGL as a third rendering option, which allows rendering of very large graphs with very good performance. The new additional packaging of the library as ES6 modules makes working with it in your web projects even easier. New rendering order policies improve perception of labels and ports and hierarchic nesting.

The new version also brings user experience improvements for easier diagram interaction on touch devices and adds new support for an intuitive lasso selection gesture.
The new Tree Map layout algorithm and the Tabular layout style make it easy to generate tree maps and simple row/column arrangements, respectively. The Orthogonal layout algorithm has been significantly improved to produce much more compact diagrams with less crossings and shorter edges. New support for regular substructures like trees, chains, and cycles has been added.
New support in the Hierarchic layout algorithm allows to arrange user-defined sub-components of a diagram using different layout algorithms to emphasize special sub-structures.

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November 06, 2017

yWorks releases version 5.0 of the yFiles.NET library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This new version features an overall improved and streamlined, more consistent and intuitive API. It also brings a major update to the algorithms side with new automatic layout algorithms, new layout support, and many improvements of layout functionality. Furthermore, high DPI support has been improved and there is new functionality for creation of graph structures from business data.

The new version adds support for Sankey diagrams with their characteristic thick edges to the Hierarchic layout and introduces the new Series-parallel layout algorithm that is designed to handle two-terminal graphs. It enhances the Tree layout algorithm with new multi-parent support to handle local non-tree structures and brings improved support in the Hierarchic layout algorithm to maintain a user's mental map when collapsing and expanding group nodes in a diagram.
There is also new support for layout of regular substructures in the Organic layout style and a new edge routing style in the Circular layout, Radial layout and the Tree layout algorithms, where edge paths are bundled to prevent visual clutter in diagrams.

Also coming with this version is improved high DPI support that adds configuration options for visualization and interaction on high-resolution displays. The new support for rapid creation of graph structures from business data handles business objects plus their relations and helps turning them into diagrams.

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November 06, 2017

yWorks releases version 3.1 of the graph visualization library yFiles for JavaFX!

This new version brings huge rendering performance improvements and many new performance-related configuration options. Also, an extensive graph editor application shows the integration with the Eclipse e4 API of the Eclipse Rich Client Platform.

Especially for large graphs the general rendering performance was improved substantially. New rendering policies were added that boost edge rendering performance with non-solid pens and with selection, highlight, and focus indication.

The graph editor mini application is part of the demo applications and comes with full source code. It shows the integration with the Eclipse e4 API of the Eclipse RCP and features extensive functionality for the configuration of node and edge properties, for running automatic layouts, and for graph analysis tasks with the structure view and neighborhood view components.

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July 20, 2017

yWorks releases version 2.14 of the 2.x technology line of yFiles for Java.

This new version brings new layout support and many improvements of layout functionality to the algorithms side.

The new version adds support for Sankey diagrams with their characteristic thick edges to the Hierarchic layout, introduces new support in the Hierarchic layout for non-structural edges, and also has new support for layout of regular substructures in the Organic layout style.
With this version the feature set of the automatic layouts in the 2.x technology line of yFiles for Java is on a par with yFiles for Java 3.1.

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June 27, 2017

yWorks releases version 3.1 of the yFiles for Java diagramming library for the Java Swing GUI toolkit.

This new version features an improved and streamlined, more consistent and intuitive API. It also brings new layout support and many improvements of layout functionality to the algorithms side.

The new version adds support for Sankey diagrams with their characteristic thick edges to the Hierarchic layout, introduces new support in the Hierarchic layout for non-structural edges, and also has new support for layout of regular substructures in the Organic layout style.

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June 01, 2017

yWorks releases version 3.0 of the yFiles WPF library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This new version features an overall improved and streamlined, more consistent and intuitive API. It also brings a major update to the algorithms side with new automatic layout algorithms, new layout support, and many improvements of layout functionality.

The new version adds support for Sankey diagrams with their characteristic thick edges to the Hierarchic layout and introduces the new Series-parallel layout algorithm that is designed to handle two-terminal graphs. It enhances the Tree layout algorithm with new multi-parent support to handle local non-tree structures and brings improved support in the Hierarchic layout algorithm to maintain a user's mental map when collapsing and expanding group nodes in a diagram.
There is also new support for layout of regular substructures in the Organic layout style and a new edge routing style in the Circular layout, Radial layout and the Tree layout algorithms, where edge paths are bundled to prevent visual clutter in diagrams.

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April 12, 2017

yWorks releases version 2.0.1 of yFiles for HTML!

This new version brings the yFiles for HTML GWT Overlay to support development with the GWT Web Toolkit (GWT) and also adds many new source code demo applications, including an extensive BPMN demo application with high-quality BPM visualizations and specialized automatic layout.

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March 31, 2017

yWorks releases version 1.4 of the 1.x technology line of yFiles for HTML!

This version adds support for Sankey diagrams with their characteristic thick edges to the Hierarchic layout and brings improved support in the Hierarchic layout algorithm to maintain a user's mental map when collapsing and expanding group nodes in a diagram. There is also new support for layout of regular substructures in the Organic layout style and a new edge routing style in the Circular layout, Radial layout and the Tree layout algorithms, where edge paths are bundled to prevent visual clutter in diagrams.
With this version the feature set of the automatic layouts in the 1.x technology line of yFiles for HTML is on a par with yFiles for HTML 2.0.

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March 17, 2017

Version 3.17 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This version features more import support for the GraphML variants of our commercial yFiles diagramming libraries and new support for text matching using regular expressions.

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January 19, 2017

yWorks releases version 3.0 of the graph visualization library yFiles for JavaFX!

This new version brings a major update to the algorithms side with new automatic layout algorithms, new layout support, and many improvements of layout functionality. It features an overall improved and streamlined, more consistent API and adds CSS styling and support for native JavaFX controls in diagrams. Plus, there is new support for SVG export demonstrated and for high-quality BPM visualizations and automatic layout of BPMN diagrams.

The new version adds support for Sankey diagrams with their characteristic thick edges to the Hierarchic layout and introduces the new Series-parallel layout algorithm that is designed to handle two-terminal graphs. It enhances the Tree layout algorithm with new multi-parent support to handle local non-tree structures and brings improved support in the Hierarchic layout algorithm to maintain a user's mental map when collapsing and expanding group nodes in a diagram.
There is also new support for layout of regular substructures in the Organic layout style and a new edge routing style in the Circular layout, Radial layout and the Tree layout algorithms, where edge paths are bundled to prevent visual clutter in diagrams.

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December 13, 2016

yWorks releases version 2.0 of yFiles for HTML!

This new version marks a major step and brings an extensively improved and streamlined API. Throughout the API there are more concise function names now and optional, default, and rest parameters can be used; there is support for "option"/object parameters in many places. ECMAScript 6 features like Promises and iterables are supported and also ECMAScript 6 and TypeScript class declarations.
The class and interface hierarchies have been simplified as well as the implementations for components, built-in styles, and input modes; working with nested/grouped graphs and configuration of layout algorithms has also been simplified.

There is also new support for layout of regular substructures in the Organic layout style and a new edge routing style in the Circular layout, Radial layout and the Tree layout algorithms, where edge paths are bundled to prevent visual clutter in diagrams.

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July 25, 2016

yWorks makes available the first version of yEd Live, the browser version of the powerful yEd desktop graph and diagram editor application.

yEd Live builds upon the successful JavaScript diagramming library yFiles for HTML and lets you easily create, import, and share diagrams on any desktop, tablet, and smartphone that operates a modern, HTML5-capable browser.

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July 15, 2016

Version 3.16 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This version features new import support for the GraphML variants of our commercial yFiles diagramming libraries and new options in the Hierarchical layout algorithm to handle edges and edge labels.

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April 27, 2016

yWorks releases version 2.13 of the yFiles for Java 2.x technology line.

The new version introduces improved support in the Hierarchic layout algorithm to maintain a user's mental map when collapsing and expanding group nodes in a diagram.
Also, it supports a new edge routing style in the Circular layout, Radial layout and the Tree layout algorithms, where edge paths are bundled to prevent visual clutter in diagrams.
With this new version the feature set of the automatic layouts in the yFiles for Java 2.x technology line is on a par with yFiles for Java 3.0, which 2.13 is available in parallel to.

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April 04, 2016

yWorks releases yFiles for Java 3.0, the next-generation yFiles diagramming library for the Java Swing GUI toolkit.

The brand-new, modern and mature API of this version brings almost all functionality known from our successful diagramming libraries for the JavaScript and .NET platform to the Java Swing world.

Find powerful Swing UI components for viewing and editing diagrams in this new library and our layout algorithms for automatically arranging complex graphs and networks at the click of a button.

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March 09, 2016

Version 3.15 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

New in this version is support for a new edge routing style in the Circular and Radial layout algorithm as well as Balloon and all Directed Tree layout algorithms where edge paths are bundled to prevent visual clutter.

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October 12, 2015

yWorks releases version 1.9 of the ActionScript™ class library yFiles FLEX.

The new version (Java Server Bundle and Client Layout Extension) brings a new layout algorithm for radial layout that places nodes in a concentrical fashion, and the new series-parallel layout algorithm that is designed to handle two-terminal graphs.
The Balloon style tree layout algorithm brings new placement options and new integrated node labeling support. The tree layout algorithm provides new multi-parent support to handle local non-tree structures, and the hierarchical layout style brings new grid placement support for nodes and edges.
Also new is functionality to abort lengthy calculations of automatic layout algorithms.

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September 11, 2015

yWorks releases version 2.2 of yFiles AJAX!

This version is based on Dojo 1.10.4 and uses yFiles for Java 2.12, which adds new automatic layout algorithms on the server: a new layout algorithm for radial layout that places nodes in a concentrical fashion, and the new series-parallel layout algorithm that is designed to handle two-terminal graphs.
The Balloon style tree layout algorithm brings new placement options and new integrated node labeling support. The tree layout algorithm provides new multi-parent support to handle local non-tree structures, and the hierarchical layout style brings new grid placement support for nodes and edges.
Also new is functionality to abort lengthy calculations of automatic layout algorithms.

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August 24, 2015

yWorks releases version 1.3 of yFiles for HTML!

The new version brings improved browser event propagation behavior and enhanced customization support thereof, and many improvements to make editing diagrams even easier: new duplicate action, enhanced copy/paste behavior, enhanced label snapping and label editing support.
The yFiles modules's file format now follows the Universal Module Definition (UMD) pattern to easily enable a variety of different script loading schemes.

Also, this version introduces the new series-parallel layout algorithm that is designed to handle two-terminal graphs.
It enhances the tree layout algorithm with new multi-parent support to handle local non-tree structures, and brings new grid placement support for nodes and edges to the hierarchical layout style.

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May 19, 2015

yFiles for Java extension package yExport 1.5 released!

The new version supports yFiles for Java 2.12, it uses an updated FreeHEP library and generates PDF documents with reduced file sizes.

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April 24, 2015

yWorks releases version 2.0 of the graph visualization library yFiles for JavaFX!

This new version brings full Java 8 support, new printing support and improved image export.
It introduces a new layout algorithm for radial layout that places nodes in a concentrical fashion. The Balloon style tree layout algorithm brings new placement options and new integrated node labeling support.
Also new is functionality to abort lengthy calculations of automatic layout algorithms.

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April 21, 2015

yFiles extension package ySVG 2.5 released!

The new version supports yFiles for Java 2.12 and adds new policy support to the SVG model for handling broken links in displayed SVG documents.

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April 07, 2015

yWorks releases version 2.12 of the graph visualization library yFiles for Java.

The new version introduces the new series-parallel layout algorithm that is designed to handle two-terminal graphs.
Also, it enhances the tree layout algorithm with new multi-parent support to handle local non-tree structures, and brings new grid placement support for nodes and edges to the hierarchical layout style.

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March 20, 2015

yWorks releases version 1.2.1 of yFiles for HTML!

This release focuses on new and enhanced tools for developers and on more and improved demo applications.

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March 11, 2015

yWorks releases version 2.4 of the yFiles for Silverlight library for visualization and automatic layout of diagrams and networks.

The new version brings many improvements to make editing diagrams even easier: new duplicate action, enhanced copy/paste behavior, enhanced label snapping and label editing support.
It introduces a new layout algorithm for radial layout that places nodes in a concentrical fashion. The Balloon style tree layout algorithm brings new placement options and new integrated node labeling support.
Also new is functionality to abort lengthy calculations of automatic layout algorithms.

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February 25, 2015

yWorks releases version 4.4 of the yFiles.NET library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

The new version brings many improvements to make editing diagrams even easier: new duplicate action, enhanced copy/paste behavior, enhanced label snapping and label editing support.
It introduces a new layout algorithm for radial layout that places nodes in a concentrical fashion. The Balloon style tree layout algorithm brings new placement options and new integrated node labeling support.
Also new is functionality to abort lengthy calculations of automatic layout algorithms.

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December 22, 2014

Version 3.14 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

New in this version is the One-Click Layout service that takes you only a single mouse click to nicely arrange a diagram: One-Click Layout analyzes the diagram, and then chooses and runs for you an automatic layout algorithm!
The new series-parallel layout algorithm lends itself perfectly for a special group of diagrams that often arise in circuit diagrams and flowcharts.

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December 18, 2014

Now online: Updated yFiles for HTML documentation browser.

Find the yFiles for HTML Developer's Guide now also integrated in the online yFiles for HTML documentation browser.
Use the documentation browser to quickly navigate the technical documentation while working on your yFiles for HTML project.

November 18, 2014

yWorks releases version 2.5 of the yFiles WPF library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

The new version brings many improvements to make editing diagrams even easier: new duplicate action, enhanced copy/paste behavior, enhanced label snapping and label editing support.
It introduces a new layout algorithm for radial layout that places nodes in a concentrical fashion. The Balloon style tree layout algorithm brings new placement options and new integrated node labeling support.
Also new is support for UI Automation and functionality to abort lengthy calculations of automatic layout algorithms.

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August 22, 2014

New yFiles for HTML API Documentation.

Use the new API browser to quickly find technical documentation while working on a yFiles for HTML project.

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August 18, 2014

Version 3.13 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

New in this version is an enhancement to the Directed tree layout to automatically recognize and then arrange side-by-side multiple parents of a node.
Also, the JREs that are installed by the Windows and Linux installers have been updated to Java 8.

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May 16, 2014

yWorks releases version 1.2 of yFiles for HTML!

This new version brings support for rendering with HTML5 Canvas. TypeScript bindings and an optional GWT overlay enhance development possibilities, and many additional developer tools further improve the development support.
Also, this version introduces a new layout algorithm for radial layout that places nodes in a concentrical fashion. The Balloon style tree layout algorithm brings new placement options and new integrated node labeling support.
The possibilities of the library are presented in many new demos and improved demos.

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April 03, 2014

yWorks releases version 2.1 of the yFiles for Java extension package yBPMN!

This version assures compatibility with yFiles for Java 2.11 and brings improvements to the BPMN layout algorithm and the BPMN view component.

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April 02, 2014

yWorks releases version 2.11 of the graph visualization library yFiles for Java.

This version introduces a new layout algorithm for radial layout that places nodes in a concentrical fashion. The Balloon style tree layout algorithm brings new placement options and new integrated node labeling support.
Also new is functionality to abort lengthy calculations of automatic layout algorithms.

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March 13, 2014

Third EAP version of the yFiles for HTML GWT Extension available!
This extension provides an API wrapper that integrates the yFiles for HTML JavaScript library with GWT.
With this EAP version the API can be considered stable and there will most likely not be any major changes to it from this release to the final version.

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February 07, 2014

Version 3.12 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

New in this version is functionality to abort lengthy calculations of automatic layout algorithms.
Also, there are new placement options in Balloon style tree layout and the 'Select Elements' tool provides new selection support for labels.

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November 21, 2013

yWorks releases yFiles for JavaFX 1.0!

This new diagramming library brings the proven yFiles technology to JavaFX applications.
It contains UI controls for viewing and editing diagrams and our layout algorithms for automatically arranging complex graphs and networks at the click of a button.

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November 12, 2013

yWorks releases version 1.8 of the ActionScript™ class library yFiles FLEX.

The new version (both Java/.NET bundle and Client Layout Extension) introduces a new edge routing algorithm that can generate orthogonal as well as octilinear edge paths. The hierarchical layout algorithm features new support for octilinear edge paths, too.
Also, a new descriptor allows specifying advanced preferred placement information for edge labels.

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October 23, 2013

yWorks releases version 2.5 of the yGuard bytecode obfuscator and shrinker.

This release improves Java 7 support and enables control of the obfuscation process through annotations.

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July 30, 2013

yWorks releases version 4.3 of the yFiles.NET library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

The new version introduces a new edge routing algorithm that can generate orthogonal as well as octilinear edge paths. The hierarchical layout algorithm features new support for octilinear edge paths, too.
Also, a new descriptor allows specifying advanced preferred placement information for edge labels.

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July 25, 2013

yWorks releases version 2.3 of the yFiles for Silverlight library for visualization and automatic layout of diagrams and networks.

The new version introduces a new edge routing algorithm that can generate orthogonal as well as octilinear edge paths. The hierarchical layout algorithm features new support for octilinear edge paths, too.
Also, a new descriptor allows specifying advanced preferred placement information for edge labels.

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July 04, 2013

yWorks releases version 2.4 of the yFiles WPF library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

The new version introduces a new edge routing algorithm that can generate orthogonal as well as octilinear edge paths. The hierarchical layout algorithm features new support for octilinear edge paths, too.
Also, a new descriptor allows specifying advanced preferred placement information for edge labels.

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June 24, 2013

Version 3.11 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This version introduces a new layout algorithm for radial layout that places nodes in a concentrical fashion. Also, import of Excel spreadsheet files has been enhanced to support group nodes.

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May 07, 2013

yWorks releases version 1.1 of yFiles for HTML!

The new release comes with many performance improvements and additional JavaScript development aids.
It adds support for creating connections from edges to other edges and introduces a new edge routing algorithm that can generate orthogonal as well as octilinear edge paths. The hierarchical layout algorithm features new support for octilinear edge paths, too.

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April 03, 2013

yWorks releases version 2.1 of yFiles AJAX!

This version is based on Dojo 1.8.3 and uses yFiles for Java 2.10, which adds new automatic layout algorithms on the server: a new edge routing algorithm that can generate orthogonal as well as octilinear edge paths, and also new support for octilinear edge paths in the hierarchical layout algorithm.

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January 31, 2013

yFiles for Java extension package yExport 1.4 released!

This version supports cyclic and (semi-)transparent color gradients in PDF output and improves PDF font embedding.

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January 24, 2013

yWorks releases version 4.2 of the yFiles.NET library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This release adds support for creating connections from edges to other edges and contains a new layout algorithm that can sub-divide a diagram into a set of smaller ones where each fits into a given width and height.

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January 03, 2013

yWorks releases version 2.2 of the yFiles for Silverlight library for visualization and automatic layout of diagrams and networks.

This release adds support for touch gestures in user interactions and support for creating connections from edges to other edges. Additionally, it features enhanced possibilities for easy diagram creation from business objects using data binding mechanisms.
Also contained is a new layout algorithm that can sub-divide a diagram into a set of smaller ones where each fits into a given width and height.

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December 18, 2012

Version 2.0 of yWorks Diagrams for Confluence® released, the diagramming plugin for Atlassian Confluence!

With this release, the plugin supports yEd GraphML files and provides the full set of BPMN 2.0 symbols. Also, GraphML files can be imported directly into the editor.

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December 18, 2012

Version 2.0 of the free Flash®-based diagramming tool Graphity released!

The new version imports yEd GraphML files and supports the full set of BPMN 2.0 symbols.

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December 18, 2012

yWorks releases GraphMLViewer 1.6, the freely available Flash®-based viewer for GraphML files!

This version supports the full set of BPMN 2.0 symbols.

December 14, 2012

yWorks releases version 2.10 of the graph visualization library yFiles for Java.

The new version introduces a new edge routing algorithm that can generate orthogonal as well as octilinear edge paths. The hierarchical layout algorithm features new support for octilinear edge paths, too.
Also, a new descriptor allows specifying advanced preferred placement information for edge labels.

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December 12, 2012

yWorks releases version 2.3 of the yFiles WPF library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This release adds support for touch gestures in user interactions and support for creating connections from edges to other edges. Additionally, it features enhanced possibilities for easy diagram creation from business objects using data binding mechanisms.
Also contained is a new layout algorithm that can sub-divide a diagram into a set of smaller ones where each fits into a given width and height.

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November 19, 2012

Version 3.10 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This version introduces a new edge routing algorithm that can generate orthogonal as well as octilinear edge paths. The hierarchical layout algorithm features new support for octilinear edge paths, too.
The new version also brings a new drag 'n' drop edge split gesture to insert a node into an edge in the canvas and provides new support for scrolling the canvas using the mouse wheel.

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November 12, 2012

yWorks releases version 1.7 of the ActionScript™ class library yFiles FLEX.

With this release, yFiles FLEX adds comprehensive support for the visual representation of and interaction with Swimlane diagrams as well as advanced configuration options for the rendering order of diagram elements.
Layout support (both Java/.NET bundle versions and Client Layout Extension) brings a new layout algorithm that can sub-divide a diagram into a set of smaller ones where each fits into a given width and height.

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September 25, 2012

yWorks releases yFiles for HTML 1.0!

This new HTML5/JavaScript™-based diagramming library brings the proven yFiles technology to HTML5-capable browsers on desktop computers and tablets.

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May 22, 2012

yWorks releases version 2.0 of the yFiles for Java extension package yBPMN!

The new version adds extensive support for BPMN 2.0, including node visualizations for conversation and choreography diagrams, event characteristics, activities, markers, and attached events, to name just a few.

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May 22, 2012

yFiles extension package yExport 1.3 released!

This version supports page sizes for PDF and EPS output that match the size of the export view containing the diagram.

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February 13, 2012

Coming soon: yWorks announces yFiles for HTML, the new diagramming library that brings the proven yFiles technology to HTML5-capable browsers.

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February 09, 2012

yFiles extension package ySVG 2.4 released!

The new version brings support for SVG background graphics in diagrams and enables clipping at non-rectangular visible bounds of SVG node graphics.

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January 31, 2012

Version 3.9 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This version introduces new label models that combine free placement with support for interactive snapping and provide convenient label alignment and label auto-rotation support.
It also brings enhancements to the GEDCOM import to support additional file encodings and auto-import of common data records, and adds new palette symbols from the BPMN 2.0 specification.
Additionally, the automatic layout now also features a new layout algorithm for flowchart diagrams.

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December 21, 2011

yWorks releases version 2.9 of the graph visualization library yFiles for Java.

This version brings a new layout algorithm that can sub-divide a diagram into a set of smaller ones where each fits into a given width and height. Also, new node label and edge label models provide convenient support for free label positioning and sophisticated dynamic label behavior.
New rendering hints provide fine-grained control over rendering details of graph elements.

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November 15, 2011

yWorks releases version 2.0 of yFiles AJAX!

This version brings a new SVG mode for vector-based visualization of diagrams in the browser and new support for diagram navigation using touch gestures on iOS and Android devices.

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October 28, 2011

yWorks releases version 2.1 of the yFiles for Silverlight library for visualization and automatic layout of diagrams and networks.

With this release, yFiles for Silverlight adds comprehensive support for Swimlane diagrams comprising visual representation, user interaction, and support for automatic layout.

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October 20, 2011

Version 1.2 of yWorks Diagrams for Confluence released, the diagramming plugin for Atlassian Confluence!

This version adds support for Atlassian Confluence 4.0.

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October 11, 2011

Version 3.8 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

New in this version is initial support for import of shape stencils from Visio® XML files.
The yEd Graph Editor manual and a new yEd forum are now available online.

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October 11, 2011

yWorks releases version 4.1 of the yFiles.NET library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

With this release, yFiles.NET adds comprehensive support for Swimlane diagrams comprising visual representation, user interaction, and support for automatic layout.
Also contained is a new edge routing algorithm that generates orthogonal, bus-style edge paths.

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September 20, 2011

yWorks releases version 2.4 of the yGuard bytecode obfuscator and shrinker.

This release makes it possible to use yGuard on class files that target Java 7, and fixes some minor bugs.

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September 02, 2011

yWorks releases version 2.2 of the yFiles WPF library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

With this release, yFiles WPF adds comprehensive support for Swimlane diagrams comprising visual representation, user interaction, and support for automatic layout.
Also contained is a new edge routing algorithm that generates orthogonal, bus-style edge paths.

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August 31, 2011

Coming soon: yWorks announces yFiles for Android , the new diagramming library that brings the proven yFiles technology to Android-based devices.

July 25, 2011

yWorks releases version 1.6 of the ActionScript™ class library yFiles FLEX.

This new version improves and simplifies edge label placement.
Layout support (both Java/.NET bundle versions and Client Layout Extension) brings a new edge routing algorithm that generates orthogonal, bus-style edge paths, and also new support for rotated labels.

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May 26, 2011

Version 1.1 of yWorks Diagrams for Confluence released, the diagramming plugin for Atlassian Confluence!

New in this version is an interactve Flash-based diagram viewer with support for panning and zooming, tooltips, and links to web pages.
The plugin also adds more BPMN and flowchart symbols, and a new Entity Relationship palette with symbols and Crow's Foot connections.

April 19, 2011

Version 3.7 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This version brings extensive new support for adding and editing custom symbol palettes and new support for importing symbols from an Internet icon search engine. A powerful new tool enables turning user-defined custom data of graph elements into visual properties like line width, fill color, label text, width, line type, etc.
Also, a new section in the Palette tool window adds high-quality Entity Relationship symbols and Crow's Foot connections.

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March 23, 2011

yWorks presents Diagrams for Confluence!

yWorks Diagrams for Confluence is a powerful diagramming plugin for Atlassian Confluence. It allows you to quickly and effectively generate high-quality drawings of diagrams in your Atlassian Confluence enterprise wiki and seamlessly integrate them into your wiki pages.

February 15, 2011

yWorks releases version 1.4 of yFiles AJAX!

This version is based on Dojo 1.5 and uses yFiles for Java 2.8.
It brings new client-side functionality for resizing graph elements and Undo/Redo support. Also, new callbacks support convenient server request monitoring.

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February 08, 2011

yWorks releases version 2.0 of the yFiles for Silverlight library for visualization and automatic layout of diagrams and networks.

This version brings a new edge routing algorithm that generates orthogonal, bus-style edge paths, it has new support for creating and working with orthogonal edge paths and for interactive snapping of graph elements.
Furthermore, it makes available convenient printing support, context menu support, and enables bitmap image export.

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December 27, 2010

yWorks releases version 1.0 of the yFiles for Java extension package yBPMN!

This new product provides the yFiles for Java diagramming library with extensive support for the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN).
Customized UI components and a special layout algorithm enable easy creation and editing of business process diagrams.

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December 21, 2010

yWorks releases version 1.5 of the ActionScript™ class library yFiles FLEX.

This version brings new support for creating and working with orthogonal edge paths and interactive snapping of graph elements.

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December 07, 2010

yWorks releases version 2.8 of the graph visualization library yFiles for Java.

This version brings a new edge routing algorithm that generates orthogonal, bus-style edge paths, and new support for rotated labels, including, in particular, support for auto-rotating edge labels.
Node ports present a means to visually indicate allowed connection locations at nodes.

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December 07, 2010

yFiles extension package yExport 1.2 released!

This version assures compatibility with yFiles for Java 2.8.
The selection indication of graph elements can optionally be ignored for output.

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December 07, 2010

yFiles extension package ySVG 2.3 released!

This version assures compatibility with yFiles for Java 2.8.
The selection indication of graph elements can optionally be ignored for output.

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November 26, 2010

Version 3.6.1 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

New in this version are edge labels that stay parallel to their corresponding edge segments even if the slope of the segment changes. A new edge routing algorithm generates orthogonal, bus-style edge paths, and context views can be saved as diagrams of their own.

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November 24, 2010

yWorks releases version 2.1 of the yFiles WPF library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This version brings new support for creating and working with orthogonal edge paths and interactive snapping of graph elements.
It also supports convenient creation of ContentControl-based style implementations for the visualization of graph elements.

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September 16, 2010

Version 3.6 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This version features a new dedicated automatic layout algorithm for BPMN diagrams and brings enhanced label-related functionality. The user interface has been improved and supports, for example, selection cycling of overlapping graph elements.

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September 09, 2010

yWorks releases version 4.0 of the yFiles.NET library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

This version brings new support for creating and working with orthogonal edge paths and interactive snapping of graph elements. GraphML support has been improved and now features automatic creation of XAML-like object representations.

yFiles.NET 4.0 also features a reworked Layout API that complies with .NET naming scheme and paradigms and a streamlined Viewer API.

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August 13, 2010

yWorks releases yFiles FLEX Client Layout Extension 1.0, the extension package for the yFiles FLEX library that enables client-side automatic layout.

This new product provides first-class automatic layout and graph analysis capabilities directly on the client.

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May 10, 2010

yWorks releases GraphMLViewer 1.2, the freely available Flash®-based viewer for GraphML files!

This version supports BPMN symbols and improves handling of multi-line labels.

May 04, 2010

Version 3.5 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This version brings support for import of Microsoft Excel® files to create graphs, as well as a new section in the Palette tool window that adds high-quality symbols for the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN).
Furthermore, arbitrary, user-defined properties for nodes and edges of a graph and the graph itself are supported. The new properties are displayed in the Properties view and are accounted for when saving and loading graphs (GraphML file format).

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April 22, 2010

yWorks releases version 1.4.1 of the ActionScript™ class library yFiles FLEX.

This version offers a Flex 4 compatible client library, as well as additional documentation and demo applications that show how to use yFiles FLEX with the new Flex 4 SDK.

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March 24, 2010

yWorks releases version 1.0 of the yFiles for Silverlight library for visualization and automatic layout of diagrams and networks.

This new product provides powerful diagramming components for the Microsoft Silverlight framework based on the proven yFiles technology.
In addition to first-class automatic layout and graph analysis algorithms, yFiles for Silverlight features powerful Controls for visualizing and editing graphs and diagrams.

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March 08, 2010

yWorks presents Graphity!

Graphity is a freely available Flash®-based diagram editor that can be used to quickly and effectively generate drawings and to apply automatic layouts to them.

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January 25, 2010

yWorks releases version 1.3 of yFiles AJAX!

This version is based on Dojo 1.4.0 and uses yFiles for Java 2.7.
It brings new client-side functionality for highlighting graph elements, improves presentation when updating image tiles, and introduces many new configuration options.

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November 27, 2009

Coming soon: yWorks announces yFiles for Silverlight, the graph visualization library for the Microsoft Silverlight 3 framework based on the proven yFiles technology.

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November 13, 2009

yWorks releases version 2.7 of the graph visualization library yFiles for Java.

With this release, yFiles for Java adds comprehensive support for Swimlane diagrams comprising visual representation, user interaction, and support for automatic layout.
So-called local views enable displaying specific information related to selected nodes or edges, like, e.g. neighborhood or contents of folder nodes.

Also, GraphML support is greatly improved and now an integrated part of yFiles for Java.
Improved handling of orthogonal edge paths and new snap lines functionality further simplify interactive diagram editing.

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November 13, 2009

yFiles extension package GraphML 3.2 released!

This version fixes compatibility issues with yFiles for Java 2.7 and also brings some API improvements. In contrast to the new integrated GraphML support, it does not cover the full range of new yFiles for Java 2.7 features.

November 13, 2009

yFiles extension package ySVG 2.2 released!

This version assures compatibility with yFiles for Java 2.7. It also includes many improvements.

November 05, 2009

yWorks releases version 1.4 of the ActionScript™ class library yFiles FLEX!

The new release adds support for client-side folding operations, i.e. interactive expanding and collapsing of group nodes.
Also, it introduces bridges for edge crossings, an interactive magnifier tool (local zoom), and an enhanced navigation input mode that enables node selection using the cursor keys.

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October 08, 2009

Version 3.4 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This version brings comprehensive support for Swimlane diagrams which comprises visual representation, user interaction, and support for automatic layout.
New swimlane nodes provide row and column representations for swimlanes to which nodes can be added, and a dedicated Swimlane layout algorithm automatically arranges Swimlane diagrams.

New context views display specific information related to selected nodes or edges, like, e.g. neighborhood or contents of folder nodes.
Also, a new mechanism that can check whether a newer version of yEd is available has been added.

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July 31, 2009

Version 3.3 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This version brings support for so-called snap lines that enable instant alignment of graph elements, which make editing a diagram easier than ever, and for interactively creating and editing orthogonal edges.
Also, a new mechanism that allows for direct feedback has been added to yEd.

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June 04, 2009

yWorks releases version 2.0 of the yFiles WPF library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

yFiles WPF 2.0 no longer depends on J# assemblies. Both Layout API and Viewer API have been revised.

With this release, yFiles WPF provides support for folding operations in hierarchically grouped graphs, also this release features a new domain-specific layout algorithm, brings sophisticated enhancements for incremental hierarchical layout, and significantly improved generic labeling.
The hierarchical layout enhancements cover advanced constrained node sequencing support and best-of-class swimlane layout for hierarchically organized graphs with IncrementalHierarchicLayouter.

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April 02, 2009

yWorks presents GraphMLViewer!

GraphMLViewer is a freely available Flash®-based viewer for GraphML files that enables zooming, panning, and printing of diagrams.

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March 25, 2009

yWorks releases version 1.3.2 of the ActionScript™ class library yFiles FLEX!

This release supports automatic GraphML serialization/deserialization of custom data objects between client and server and enables node and label representation by means of MXML template components. Also, yFiles FLEX now provides simplified print customization and poster printing support.

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February 20, 2009

yWorks releases version 3.2 of the yFiles.NET library for visualization of diagrams and networks.

yFiles.NET 3.2 no longer depends on J# assemblies.

With this release, yFiles.NET provides support for folding operations in hierarchically grouped graphs, also this release features a new domain-specific layout algorithm, brings sophisticated enhancements for incremental hierarchical layout, and significantly improved generic labeling.
The hierarchical layout enhancements cover advanced constrained node sequencing support and best-of-class swimlane layout for hierarchically organized graphs with IncrementalHierarchicLayouter.

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February 17, 2009

Version 3.2 of the free diagramming tool yEd released!

This version supports a new diagram export option "HTML Flash Viewer" that combines a GraphML file with an Adobe® Flash® Player-based viewer for its display.
Also, a new section "Current Elements" in the Palette tool window shows representatives of the current kinds of nodes and edges from the displayed graph.

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