# Layout & Orientation

Orientation provides the ability to change the direction of flow of the visual<br>

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For instance, for process flows, Left orientation will be suitable.

&#x20;Layout provides the ability to change the way leaf level nodes are arranged in the hierarchy

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Tree layout will be suitable for flat hierarchies.


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