diff --git a/bzGraflow.js b/bzGraflow.js
index 3ceade5..ccca598 100644
--- a/bzGraflow.js
+++ b/bzGraflow.js
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ class BZgraflow extends Buildoz{
             if(bb.width > bb.height) this.currentOrientation = 'horizontal'
             else this.currentOrientation = 'vertical'
         }
-        if(forceAutoplace) this.autoPlace(this.currentOrientation, 60, 60) 
+        if(forceAutoplace) this.autoPlace(this.currentOrientation) 
     }
 
     // Convert viewport (client) coordinates to this instance's SVG local coordinates.
@@ -604,7 +604,14 @@ class BZgraflow extends Buildoz{
         return(path)
     }
 
-    autoPlace(orientation = 'horizontal', gapx = 80, gapy = 80, tween=500, align='center'){
+     autoPlace(orientation = 'horizontal', gapx = null, gapy = null, tween = null, align = null){
+         if(gapx == null) gapx = parseInt(this.getBZAttribute('gapx')) || 80
+         if(gapy == null) gapy = parseInt(this.getBZAttribute('gapy')) || 80
+         if(tween == null) tween = parseInt(this.getBZAttribute('tween')) || 500
+         if(align == null) align = this.getBZAttribute('align') || 'center'
+
+         console.log('autoPlace', orientation, gapx, gapy, tween, align)
+
         this.currentOrientation = orientation
         // Cancel any previous autoPlace() animations by bumping a token.
         // moveNode() checks this token each frame and will no-op if superseded.