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This article presents the answers to the most frequently asked questions with respect to the Graphviz the Graphviz Diagrams for Confluence app.

FAQs

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titleHow many macros are there in Graphviz macroDiagrams for Confluence app?

There are 5 macros (Digraph, Graph, five macros present in the Graphviz Diagrams for Confluence app as follows:

  • Digraph
  • Graph
  • Graph from table
,
  • Graphviz
,
  • Space Graph
) present in the Graphviz app.

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Refer to the documentation for more details about the macros, server and cloud versions.


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titleWhere do I mention the attachment details?

You can give the attachment details in the Location of Graphviz source field available on the Edit 'Graphviz' Macro screen, under the field Location of Graphviz source. See below. The screen looks like:


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titleHow many Output output types does the app support in the server version and how to select it?

The app supports five (5) output types (: png, SVG, jpg, gif, and, pdf).

In the Edit 'Graphviz' Macro screen, select from the dropdown Output type.

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titleHow do I select the output type?

You can select an option from the dropdown Output type from the Select the required output type from the Output type in the Edit 'Graphviz' Macro screen. See below:


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titleIs there an option to display the Graphviz code?

Yes, you can display the Graphviz code.In ; select the Show Graphviz markup code option in the Edit 'Graphviz' Macro screen, select the option Show Graphviz markup code to display the code.


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titleCan I create or update an attachment using the app?

Yes, you can create and update an attachment using the app.In the Edit 'Graphviz' Macro screen, enter ; enter the new attachment name or the existing attachment name under the field, in the Attachment name field from the Edit 'Graphviz' Macro screen.


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titleCan I add a comment to the attachment using the app?

Yes, you can add a comment to the attachment using the app.In the ; enter the comment under the Attachment comment field in the Edit 'Graphviz' Macro screen, enter the comment under the field, Attachment comment.As shown below:


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titleCan How can I manage the attachment versions?

Yes, you You can manage the attachment versions .In with the Attachment versions to keep field.

Enter the relevant version number in the Attachment versions to keep field from the Edit 'Graphviz' Macro screen, enter the version number under the field, Attachment versions to keep.See the below example:


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titleWhat are the possible layouts of graphs available in the app for graphs?

There are five (5) possible layouts available in the app . Here are theyas follows:

  • dot dot− filter for drawing directed graphs
  • neato − filter for drawing undirected graphs
  • twopi − filter for radial layouts of graphs
  • circo circo− filter for circular layout of graphs
  • fdp fdp− filter for drawing undirected graphs

In Select the relevant layout type under Layout section in the Edit 'Graphviz' Macro screen, select the layout type under Layout section.


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titleHow do I add a flowchart using the app on server?

In a confluence Confluence page, select the flowchart macro and enter the details as shown in the below example:

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titleHow do I add a flowchart using the app in cloud?

In a confluence Confluence page, select the flowchart macro and navigate to the Edit 'Flowchart' MacroMacro screen.

Select the relevant output type and enter the details under the Content as shown in the below required code in Content; for example:




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titleHow many Output output types does the app support in cloud version?

The app supports four (4) output types (): png, SVG, jpg, and, gif  gif.

In Select from the Output type drop-down in the Edit 'Flowchart' Macro screen, select from the dropdown Output typeMacro screen.


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titleHow do I install the app on Cloud?
In the Confluence Cloud, you would have

You can follow the instructions to install the app

and do not need to follow any additional steps for the installtion.  

on Confluence Cloud available from this link.