A Doubly-Additive Extension of Freese’s Algorithm
Doubly-additive line diagrams define a concept’s position as the sum of vectors from its extent and complement intent, which naturally produces parallelograms, making the lattice easier to read and enabling interactive features such as drag-and-drop editing. However, the core challenge lies in finding a vector assignment that yields a readable drawing rather than a cluttered one. Therefore, this project aims to extend the force-directed approach of Ralph Freese’s lattice drawing algorithm by optimizing base vectors, rather than refining node positions directly.
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