Cytoscape java: Draw edges all to way to the center of nodes

Question

I have tried to style my network graph in Cytoscape java (version 3.8.1) on macOS (version 10.15.7) but am unable to have edges drawn all the way to the center of the nodes, such as they end up appearing full. Right now they appear truncated.

It's especially hard to search for as all results usually concern the sister project Cytoscape.js.

This is the current state of my visualization:

This is the desired state done up manually in a paint software:

Thank you very much for any advice.

Answer 1

The Cytoscape dev team reviewed this issue today. We purposely do not draw edges to the center for a few reasons, including interactive performance and use cases with semi-transparent nodes (where the edges when then become visible under the nodes).

Some workarounds:

• Version 3.7.2 had rounded ends, which you may or may not find more appealing
• If you use circular nodes, the ends are more symmetrical, which you may or may not find more appealing