Forcedirected not separating nodes

GoJS
#1

Attached are two screenshots, one from Gojs and another using an alternative (that doesnt scale too well). As you can see the other one separates nodes really well and determines a layout with fewest crossed links. How can I achieve something similar with Gojs?

Regards

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#2

I think you need to adjust the parameters of the ForceDirectedLayout that you are using. How is it currently defined? You might want to increase its defaultSpringLength or decrease its defaultSpringStiffness.