1) I would like to reiterate my request for automatic layer 2 discovery.
 I have written a primitive Perl script that does this - can't this be
added to IM?  (I can send this script to you if desired.)

2) I also think it would be great if items on maps could be locked
down, so they can't be moved.  The layout tools tend to move things
around in annoying ways.  

3) Some more auto-layout tools would also be appreciated.  Take a look
at the spring embedder algorithm for laying out graphs.  Here's a demo
(warning - fun to play with):

http://www.inf.uni-konstanz.de/algo/lehre/ss04/gd/demo.html 

There are in fact a whole raft of ways to automatically draw graphs.  
Here are some more examples from graph-drawing libraries:

http://www.algorithmic-solutions.info/leda_guide/graph_algorithms/graph_draw.html

http://www.tomsawyer.com/gallery/gallery.php 

I tend to like hierarchical schemes when laying things out by hand, but
that's just because it's easier.

4) Other drawing-package features would be cool, like zoom in/out, snap
to grid, group/ungroup.  Just have a look at the draw module in
AppleWorks to see the sorts of things I'm referring to.

I've been asking for all of these features for some years now....

Thanks for listening,

Doug


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Folks:

I want to thank everyone for their thoughts about InterMapper, and take
this as
a second opportunity to request your feedback.

We're currently working through our list of potential enhancements and
requests
to come up with the set of features for the next version of
InterMapper. It's
definitely timely (and not too late) to send us your thoughts for our
consideration. 

Please continue to send your responses to me or to the list, and leave
the
phrase "Wish List" in the subject line. Thanks again.

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