Using Graphviz to create aesthetically pleasing LaTeXdrawings of graphs

In this paper, the design of an application built to extend upon GraphViz is outlined. The current solutions relating to visualizations of graphs are discussed, after which a new architecture is proposed. In this architecture, an application allows a user to upload a graph, after which a ‘first’ drawing will be created. The user can then change this drawing by moving around nodes and edges, and finally export this drawing to LATEX. This is not possible within any of the currently available programs. Features which will assist a user in creating a graph to their liking are discussed, and a prototype implementing these features was created to verify that the application works correctly