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VertexShapeFunction

VertexShapeFunction
is an option and property for Graph and related functions that specifies a function to use to generate primitives for rendering each vertex.
MORE INFORMATION
  • The following option settings can be used:
Automaticthe default vertex function
Nonedo not render vertices
"name"a named vertex function
funca general vertex function
{vi->vfi,...}use vertex function for vertex
  • The wrapper Property can be used when creating graphs in functions such as Graph etc.
  • Use to get a list of all named vertex functions.
  • VertexShapeFunction->func specifies that each vertex should be rendered with the primitives provided by , where is the center, v the vertex name, and the width and the height.
  • The vertex function func should render the vertex primitives in the bounding box automatically computed by layout algorithms.
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Basic Examples   (4)
Draw vertices using a predefined vertex function:
Specify a vertex function for an individual vertex:
Use a Property wrapper to specify individual vertex functions:
Draw vertices by running a program:
Draw vertices using a predefined vertex function:
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Specify a vertex function for an individual vertex:
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Use a Property wrapper to specify individual vertex functions:
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Draw vertices by running a program:
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Scope   (12)
VertexShapeFunction can be used for general graphs:
Matrix graphs:
Special graphs:
Random graphs:
Use VertexShapeFunction in a Property wrapper:
VertexShapeFunction can be combined with VertexStyle:
VertexShapeFunction has higher priority than VertexStyle:
VertexShapeFunction can be combined with VertexSize:
VertexShapeFunction has higher priority than VertexShape:
Get a list of built-in collections for VertexShapeFunction:
Use built-in settings for VertexShapeFunction in the collection:
Simple basic shapes:
Common basic shapes:
Use built-in settings for VertexShapeFunction in the collection:
Use built-in settings for VertexShapeFunction in the collection:
Applications   (1)
Draw vertices using a predefined graphic using Inset:
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