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AGD — A Library of Algorithms for Graph Drawing

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Graph Drawing Software

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The development of the AGD software, an object-oriented C++ class library of Algorithms for Graph Drawing, has started in 1996. AGD is a general purpose Graph Drawing tool suited for beginners as well as for advanced users. It contains a variety of layout algorithms leading to different layout styles.

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  1. Department of Computer Science, University of Cologne, Pohligstraße 1, D-50969, Köln, Germany

    Michael Jünger

  2. Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum für Informationstechnik Berlin, Takustraße 7, D-14195, Berlin, Germany

    Gunnar W. Klau

  3. Institute of Computer Graphics and Algorithms, Vienna University of Technology, Favoritenstraße 9-11, A-1040, Wien, Austria

    Petra Mutzel & René Weiskircher

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Jünger, M., Klau, G.W., Mutzel, P., Weiskircher, R. (2004). AGD — A Library of Algorithms for Graph Drawing. In: Jünger, M., Mutzel, P. (eds) Graph Drawing Software. Mathematics and Visualization. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18638-7_7

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