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Laying Out and Transforming Nodes in the Scene Graph
As shown in the previous chapter, the UI of a JavaFX application is based on a hierarchy of nodes laid out and rendered in the scene graph. By using different interleaved panes, you can create a custom layout. In this chapter, you will take a deeper look at how panes, such as the FlowPane control, work internally. Additionally, you will learn about the different transformation possibilities of JavaFX.
Adding Some Transformations
The scene graph API offers the ability to transform a node or a group of nodes in a user interface. JavaFX supports a set of transformations that can manipulate ...

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