Obtaining useful information from ambiguous information is a necessity in various fields. Ambiguous information can be handled quantitatively by using fuzzy theory, and representing it in an easy-to-understand manner is critical. One solution is to visualize an ambiguous relationship by using fuzzy graph representation, which has the essential characteristic of expressing variable relationships in between its nodes. We previously proposed an algorithm to draw intelligible and comprehensive fuzzy graphs. This study describes an improved drawing method for that graph drawing algorithm. As a result, highly related nodes were arranged closer to one another, and the display area was reduced. This method can be used as an effective means of expressing the results of ambiguous information analysis.

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