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When a state or activity diagram begins to become complex, automatic layout tools (Hierarchical, Orthogonal, Symmetric) do not put enough weight on the initial node starting from the top or the left. Instead, the preference seems to place the initial node toward the lower right, which causes the diagram to be read backward.
Created attachment 72710 [details] Example diagram after using layout tool
in 6.1 there was layout properties(not accessible from activity diagram), in 6.5 it's not so easy, properties support and most layouts was removed. need to find if smth can be done in next release.