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Build and Edit Graphs

You can add new graphs to a recipe:​

  • From the Recipe page Graphs tab.
  • When you add or edit a variation.
  • From the Variation page Graph tab.

Once a new graph is added to a recipe, it can be used in any recipe variation. You can build and edit the graph from the Variation page. Add nodes that already exist in the recipe or construct new nodes in the graph.

Note

The system records each edit to a graph's structure as an update record in the kitchen history.

Build a graph

To start, open a kitchen, then select a recipe from the list.

  1. Click a variation name.

    The Graph tab of the Variation page opens by default.

    Note

    If this is a new variation using a new graph, the graph may have unconnected seed nodes or may be blank.

  2. To create a new node:

    1. Click Add Node.
    2. Select Create new node.
    3. Enter a name for the node, following Automation naming conventions.
    4. Select a node type.
    5. Complete any remaining source, sink, or icon fields based on the node type selected.
    6. Click Create.
  3. To add a node already associated with the graph:
    1. Click Add Node.
    2. Select Use existing node.
    3. Select a node from the list.
    4. Click Add.
  4. To copy a node already associated with the graph:
    1. Click Add Node.
    2. Select Use existing node.
    3. Select a node from the list.
    4. Enter a new name for the copied node, following Automation naming conventions.
    5. Click Copy.

  5. To add a condition to the graph:

    1. click the Add Condition.

      See Create a Conditional Node for more information.

    2. Select the type of condition you want to define.

    3. Complete the fields to define the condition for processing.
    4. Click Create.

  6. To connect nodes:

    1. Click Add Edge.
    2. Select a node in the graph as the source node for the edge.
    3. Select the new conditional node as the target node.

Edit the graph

To rearrange nodes in the graph, select > hold > drag any node in the graph.

Delete a node or edge

To delete a node or edge, select the element in the graph and click Remove or Delete on your keyboard.

Note

Deleting nodes and edges from a graph only removes these components from the variations associated with that specific graph. The nodes will continue to exist as part of the recipe and will be retained by other graphs that include them.

Change the graph view

Update the at-a-glance visualization of a graph to better suit your work.

  • Graph Mode: Display the node types, node components (sources and sinks), or number of tests.
  • Use the tools to zoom, fit to view, and change the orientation.
  • Show/Hide Legend: Open the legend to quickly identify the nodes, depending on the Graph Mode you select.
  • Export Graph: Download a graph as a PNG or SVG file.

Visual example in Automation

(Screenshot of the Variation graph page)

Next steps

After building the graph, configure each node. For more information, see: