Hello!
NodeXL has several layouts that can be applied to network visualizations.
Select the layout to apply to your network from NodeXL>Graph Pane>Layout menu [this may be displaying the name of an existing layout, like Fruchterman-Reingold or Harel-Koren].
In addition to non-deterministic, algorithmic layouts, NodeXL has geometric, deterministic layouts like circle, grid, spiral and polar.
The feature that places groups in bounded regions is called: "Group-in-a-box" and is not (yet) able to provide "Group-in-a-circle (or triangle...)".
You might get a result closer to your goal by choosing an option in the "Group-in-a-box" layout:
See: NodeXL>Graph Pane>Layout menu>Layout options
Select: Lay out each of the graph's groups in its own box"
Box layout algorithm: [Select: Force Directed]
It is probably not an exact fit for your request, but I hope these steps help get you closer to your goal.
Regards,
Marc
NodeXL has several layouts that can be applied to network visualizations.
Select the layout to apply to your network from NodeXL>Graph Pane>Layout menu [this may be displaying the name of an existing layout, like Fruchterman-Reingold or Harel-Koren].
In addition to non-deterministic, algorithmic layouts, NodeXL has geometric, deterministic layouts like circle, grid, spiral and polar.
The feature that places groups in bounded regions is called: "Group-in-a-box" and is not (yet) able to provide "Group-in-a-circle (or triangle...)".
You might get a result closer to your goal by choosing an option in the "Group-in-a-box" layout:
See: NodeXL>Graph Pane>Layout menu>Layout options
Select: Lay out each of the graph's groups in its own box"
Box layout algorithm: [Select: Force Directed]
It is probably not an exact fit for your request, but I hope these steps help get you closer to your goal.
Regards,
Marc