Property reference

glide.bsm.layout_vertical_spacing_y

The glide.bsm.layout_vertical_spacing_y property sets the minimum vertical distance between nodes in a vertical layout. Admins should review this setting to ensure optimal spacing for visual clarity in their business service maps.

Default: 125 Type: integer Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property defines the minimum vertical spacing in pixels between nodes in a vertical layout, with a default value of 125.
What area does it affect? Business Service Mapping
What does the default mean? The default value is "125", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? Review this property when adjusting layout aesthetics or troubleshooting spacing issues in service maps.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.bsm.layout_vertical_spacing_y
Sys ID 29d383d89f012200c05e19eb552e7088
Type integer
Application Global
Default value 125
Description <span style = 'font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #4a4a4a;'>Minimum vertical distance between nodes in vertical layout.<ul style='margin: 0px; padding-left:15px;'><li>Type: Integer</li><li>Default: 125</li></ul></span>
Updated 2024-05-25 04:30:13

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... between one node's center to another node's center. • Type: Integer • Default value: 125 • Location: Dependency Views > Map Properties Minimum vertical distance between nodes in vertical layout. glide.bsm.layout_vertical_spacing_y The distance is measured in pixels between one node's center to another node's center. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow marks ...