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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.

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

There are five macros present in the Graphviz Diagrams for Confluence app as follows:

  • Digraph
  • Graph
  • Graph from table
  • Graphviz
  • Space Graph

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

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

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

Select the required output type from the Output type in the Edit 'Graphviz' Macro screen.


You can select an option from the Output type drop-down from the Edit 'Graphviz' Macro screen as follows:

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titleHow do I select the output type?
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titleIs there an option to display the Graphviz code?

Yes; select the Show Graphviz markup code option in the Edit 'Graphviz' Macro screen.

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titleCan I create or update an attachment using the app?

Yes; enter the new attachment name or the existing attachment name 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; enter the comment under the Attachment comment field in the Edit 'Graphviz' Macro screen.


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titleHow can I manage the attachment versions?

You can manage the attachment versions 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.


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

There are five possible layouts available in the app as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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




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

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

Select from the Output type drop-down in the Edit 'Flowchart' Macro 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 installation.  on Confluence Cloud available from this link.