py4cytoscape.layouts.set_layout_properties

set_layout_properties(layout_name, properties_dict, base_url='http://127.0.0.1:1234/v1')[source]

Sets the specified properties for the specified layout.

Parameters
  • layout_name (str) – Name of the layout

  • properties_dict (dict) – List of one or more property=value pairs

  • base_url (str) – Ignore unless you need to specify a custom domain, port or version to connect to the CyREST API. Default is http://localhost:1234 and the latest version of the CyREST API supported by this version of py4cytoscape.

Returns

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Return type

str

Raises

requests.exceptions.RequestException – if layout_name is invalid or can’t connect to Cytoscape or Cytoscape returns an error

Examples

>>> set_layout_properties('force-directed', {'defaultSpringLength': 50, 'defaultSpringCoefficient': 6E-01})
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