d3.js: suggested node position in force layout
I would like to create a graph where nodes have suggested positions, but I would also like to use the force layout to ensure the nodes themselves don't overlap. Is this possible in d3? Yes, you can do this by: Disabling the default gravity and charge forces. Implementing collision detection . Implementing "custom" gravity that attracts each node to its suggested position. Here's a live example: http://bl.ocks.org/1804919 Similar techniques were used in Shan Carter's visualization of Obama's 2013 budget proposal , which are further discussed in a tutorial by Jim Vallandingham . 来源: https:/