neato
TLDR
Generate PNG from DOT file
$ neato -Tpng [graph.dot] -o [output.png]
Generate SVG$ neato -Tsvg [graph.dot] -o [output.svg]
Generate PDF$ neato -Tpdf [graph.dot] -o [output.pdf]
Read from stdin$ echo "graph { a -- b }" | neato -Tpng -o [output.png]
Set graph attributes$ neato -Gsize="10,10" -Nshape=box [graph.dot] -o [output.png]
SYNOPSIS
neato [options] [files...]
DESCRIPTION
neato is a Graphviz layout program for undirected graphs. It uses a spring model algorithm to produce aesthetically pleasing layouts, making it ideal for network diagrams and relationship graphs.
Unlike dot (hierarchical), neato creates symmetric, radial layouts.
PARAMETERS
-T format
Output format (png, svg, pdf, etc.).-o file
Output file.-G attr=val
Graph attribute.-N attr=val
Node attribute.-E attr=val
Edge attribute.-K layout
Layout engine.
EXAMPLE GRAPH
$ graph G {
a -- b -- c;
b -- d;
a -- d;
}
a -- b -- c;
b -- d;
a -- d;
}
LAYOUT ENGINES
$ neato - Spring model (undirected)
dot - Hierarchical (directed)
circo - Circular
fdp - Force-directed
sfdp - Large graphs
dot - Hierarchical (directed)
circo - Circular
fdp - Force-directed
sfdp - Large graphs
CAVEATS
Better for undirected graphs. Large graphs may be slow. Overlap removal may need tuning.
HISTORY
neato was developed by Stephen North at AT&T Labs as part of the Graphviz suite, implementing the Kamada-Kawai spring algorithm.
