# Layout & Orientation

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

<figure><img src="https://382510089-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIuuIZWiXEx25eV75hmmJ%2Fuploads%2FDGJqreFVwLNfN6OcLiRR%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=1aa69006-da99-47ba-bc12-88687663e99e" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="https://382510089-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIuuIZWiXEx25eV75hmmJ%2Fuploads%2FQMabvhYy5VNQJDn3naXa%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=947202a0-5924-4ff1-b9ca-5b07c8dc6008" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Tree layout will be suitable for flat hierarchies.