Subnetwork Layouts
Subnetworks are initialized with a pre-defined number of neurons laid out in an appropriate manner. There are typically several options, or layout styles, which are described here. To choose a layout style, click on the Layout tab of the initialization dialog that appears when you create a new subnetwork.
In each case below, "initial position" corresponnds to the last position clicked on screen, or the upper left corner if no position has been clicked (this is the same as with neurons).
Grid
Neurons are laid out in a grid, beginning at an initial position and moving downward.
Number of columns: How many columns there will be in the grid.
Horizontal Spacing between neurons: Distance between the neurons from left to right.
Vertical Spacing between neurons: Distance between the neurons up and down.
Layers
Currently, subnetworks that have subnetworks as parts use the "layers" layout. It cannot be selected and is thereby invisible to the user. This layout establishes all subnetworks in lines that stack from bottom to top.
Line
Neurons are laid out in a line, beginning at an initial position.
Layout Style: Whether the neurons are laid out horizontally or vertically.
Spacing between neurons: Distance between the neurons.