diff --git a/types/yfiles/index.d.ts b/types/yfiles/index.d.ts
index a2b21ef530..d4ae30f08d 100644
--- a/types/yfiles/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/yfiles/index.d.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-// Type definitions for yFiles for HTML 2.0.1
+// Type definitions for yFiles for HTML 2.0.1.2
 // Project: http://www.yworks.com/products/yfiles-for-html
 // Definitions by: yWorks GmbH HTML Team <https://github.com/yGuy>
 // Definitions: https://github.com/yWorks/DefinitelyTyped
 
 /****************************************************************************
  **
- ** This file is part of yFiles for HTML 2.0.
+ ** This file is part of yFiles for HTML 2.0.1.2
  **
  ** yWorks proprietary/confidential. Use is subject to license terms.
  **
@@ -14,15 +14,18 @@
  **
  ***************************************************************************/
 
+type JSObject = Object;
 declare namespace yfiles{
-  namespace lang{ 
-  interface ClassConstructor<T> {
-      new ():T;
-  }
-  function BaseClass<T>(...base:any[]):yfiles.lang.ClassConstructor<T>;
+  namespace lang{
+    export interface Object extends JSObject{}
+    export type Object_Interface = Object;
+    interface ClassConstructor<T> {
+      new ():T & yfiles.lang.Object;
+    }
+    function BaseClass(...base:any[]):yfiles.lang.ClassConstructor<yfiles.lang.Object>;
+    function BaseClass<T>(...base:any[]):yfiles.lang.ClassConstructor<T>;
   }
 }
-
 declare namespace yfiles{
   export namespace lang{
     /**
@@ -31,22 +34,22 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * Two of these methods are actually defined on the native JavaScript <code>object</code> prototype:
      * </p>
      * <ul>
-     * <li>{@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface#hashCode}</li>
-     * <li>{@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface#equals}</li>
+     * <li>{@link yfiles.lang.Object#hashCode}</li>
+     * <li>{@link yfiles.lang.Object#equals}</li>
      * </ul>
      * <p>
-     * The other methods are part of the {@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface} type, only.
+     * The other methods are part of the {@link yfiles.lang.Object} type, only.
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Object_Interface extends Object{}
-    export class Object_Interface {
+    export interface Object{}
+    export class Object {
       /**
        * Tests whether this object and the other object are equal.
        * @param other The tested object.
        * @returns <code>true</code>, if the objects are equal; <code>false</code> otherwise.
        */
-      equals(other:Object):boolean;
+      equals(other:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Tests if two objects are equal.
        * @param a One of the objects. Can be null or of any type.
@@ -54,7 +57,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns <code>true</code>, if the objects are equal; <code>false</code> otherwise.
        * @static
        */
-      static equals(a:Object,b:Object):boolean;
+      static equals(a:any,b:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Returns the type of this object.
        * @returns The type of this object.
@@ -69,7 +72,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param bound If <code>true</code>, then the get/set methods of the returned object will be bound to this instance.
        * @returns An object with a get and/or set method that reads/writes to the specified field.
        */
-      getOwnProperty(name:string,bound:boolean):Object;
+      getOwnProperty(name:string,bound:boolean):any;
       /**
        * Returns the most recently defined property descriptor in the prototype chain of the given object.
        * @param o The object that the property belongs to
@@ -77,11 +80,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The most recently defined property descriptor in the prototype chain of the given object.
        * @static
        */
-      static getPropertyDescriptor(o:Object,name:string):Object;
+      static getPropertyDescriptor(o:any,name:string):Object;
       /**
        * Returns the hash code of this object.
        * <p>
-       * If two objects are {@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface#equals equal}, then they must have the same hash code.
+       * If two objects are {@link yfiles.lang.Object#equals equal}, then they must have the same hash code.
        * </p>
        * @returns The hash code of this object.
        */
@@ -93,7 +96,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @returns A cloned instance of the same type.
        */
-      memberwiseClone():Object;
+      memberwiseClone():any;
       /**
        * Tests if two objects are identical.
        * @param a One of the objects.
@@ -101,19 +104,20 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns <code>true</code>, if the objects are the identical; <code>false</code> otherwise.
        * @static
        */
-      static referenceEquals(a:Object,b:Object):boolean;
+      static referenceEquals(a:any,b:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Displays the textual representation of the object.
        * @returns The textual representation of this object.
        */
       toString():string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.Object;
     }
     /**
      * This type represents an abstract value, that is a function that is not implemented.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Abstract extends Object{}
+    export interface Abstract extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Abstract {
       /**
        * Tests whether the given object or property descriptor is a representation of an abstract value.
@@ -121,8 +125,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns <code>true</code>, if the object is abstract; <code>false</code> otherwise.
        * @static
        */
-      static isAbstract(o:Object):boolean;
+      static isAbstract(o:any):boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.Abstract;
     }
     /**
      * A function that transforms a class definition object into a class type.
@@ -131,7 +136,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * <ul>
      * <li><code>$extends</code>: An object reference that points to the parent object.</li>
-     * <li><code>$with</code>: An array of traits this class implements.</li>
+     * <li><code>$with</code>: An array of interfaces this class implements.</li>
      * <li><code>$abstract</code>: A boolean value that indicates whether or not this class is abstract.</li>
      * <li>
      * <code>$static</code>: An object that contains methods, fields and properties that should be statically available and will be
@@ -208,8 +213,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </pre>
      * 
      * <p>
-     * If you do not specify the parent class of a new class, then {@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface} will be used as its base type. The parent
-     * class of {@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface} is the standard JavaScript <code>Object.prototype</code>.
+     * If you do not specify the parent class of a new class, then {@link yfiles.lang.Object} will be used as its base type. The parent
+     * class of {@link yfiles.lang.Object} is the standard JavaScript <code>Object.prototype</code>.
      * </p>
      * <p>
      * Every class has a couple of static methods and properties:
@@ -221,7 +226,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </ul>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Class extends Object{}
+    export interface Class extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Class {
       /**
        * Returns the class object for the given name, or <code>null</code> if no such class exists.
@@ -258,8 +263,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * This method modifies a given object <code>obj</code> in the following ways:
        * </p>
        * <ul>
-       * <li>Methods and properties that implement member declarations of the <code>traits</code> are callable from yfiles library code.</li>
-       * <li>For each interface <code>trait</code> in <code>traits</code>, <code>trait.isInstance(obj)</code> is true.</li>
+       * <li>Methods and properties that implement member declarations of the <code>interfaces</code> are callable from yfiles library code.</li>
+       * <li>For each interface <code>interface</code> in <code>interfaces</code>, <code>interface.isInstance(obj)</code> is true.</li>
        * </ul>
        * <p>
        * Note that this method does not enable extended usages, e.g. <code>obj</code> does not implement the full reflection API necessary for
@@ -314,25 +319,25 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </pre>
        * 
        * @param obj The object to modify.
-       * @param traits Array or variable number of {@link }s, {@link } objects of traits or fully qualified string names of
-       * traits.
+       * @param interfaces Array or variable number of {@link }s, {@link } objects of interfaces or fully qualified string
+       * names of interfaces.
        * @static
        */
-      static injectInterfaces(obj:Object,...traits:Object[]):void;
+      static injectInterfaces(obj:any,...interfaces:any[]):void;
       /**
        * Tests whether an object is an instance of this type.
        * <p>
-       * This is the only way to test if an object implements a {@link yfiles.lang.Trait}.
+       * This is the only way to test if an object implements a {@link yfiles.lang.Interface}.
        * </p>
        * @param o The object that may be an instance of this type.
        * @returns <code>true</code>, if the object is an instance of this type; <code>false</code> otherwise.
        */
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this type using its default constructor.
        * @returns A new instance of this type using its default constructor.
        */
-      newInstance():Object;
+      newInstance():any;
       /**
        * <code>true</code>, if this type represents an enum; <code>false</code> otherwise.
        * @type {boolean}
@@ -365,51 +370,55 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       name:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.Class;
     }
     /**
      * Wrapper class for the JavaScript <code>number</code> primitive type.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IComparable}
      */
-    export interface Number extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
+    export interface Number extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
     export class Number {
       /**
        * Compares this number with another one.
        * @param obj The other number to compare with.
        * @returns <code>0</code> if both numbers are equal, <code>-1</code> if this number is smaller than the other one, <code>1</code> otherwise.
        */
-      compareTo(obj:Object):number;
+      compareTo(obj:any):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.Number;
     }
     /**
      * Wrapper class for the JavaScript <code>string</code> primitive type.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IComparable}
      */
-    export interface String extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
+    export interface String extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
     export class String {
       /**
        * Compares this string with another one.
        * @param obj The other string to compare with.
        * @returns <code>0</code> if both strings are equal, <code>-1</code> if this string comes before the other one in lexicographic sort order, <code>1</code> otherwise.
        */
-      compareTo(obj:Object):number;
+      compareTo(obj:any):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.String;
     }
     /**
      * Wrapper class for the JavaScript <code>boolean</code> primitive type.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IComparable}
      */
-    export interface Boolean extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
+    export interface Boolean extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
     export class Boolean {
       /**
        * Compares this boolean with another one.
        * @param obj The other boolean to compare with.
        * @returns <code>0</code> if both booleans are equal, <code>-1</code> if this boolean is <code>false</code> and the other is <code>true</code>, <code>1</code> otherwise.
        */
-      compareTo(obj:Object):number;
+      compareTo(obj:any):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.Boolean;
     }
     /**
      * Base type for types that provide value type semantics, which means that they are cloned when their containing type is
@@ -419,13 +428,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * all of its values are set to their default without using any of its constructors.
      * </p>
      * <p>
-     * Besides those properties, they can be treated like any other class, i.e. they can implement {@link yfiles.lang.Trait Traits} and can be tested
+     * Besides those properties, they can be treated like any other class, i.e. they can implement {@link yfiles.lang.Interface Interfaces} and can be tested
      * with <code>a instanceof A</code> and <code>A.$class.isInstance(a)</code>.
      * </p>
      * @see yfiles.lang.Struct#createDefault
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Struct extends Object{}
+    export interface Struct extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Struct {
       /**
        * This methods creates an instance of the struct in which all of its values are set to their default values without using
@@ -433,23 +442,24 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @static
        */
-      static createDefault():Object;
+      static createDefault():any;
       /**
        * Tests whether another object is equal to this struct.
        * <p>
        * As opposed to the implementation of
-       * {@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface#equals}, this implementation tests the members of both objects to determine equality.
+       * {@link yfiles.lang.Object#equals}, this implementation tests the members of both objects to determine equality.
        * </p>
        * @param other The other struct.
        * @returns <code>true</code>, if both objects are equal; <code>false</code> otherwise.
        */
-      equals(other:Object):boolean;
+      equals(other:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Calculates the hash code of this struct based on its members.
        * @returns The hash code.
        */
       hashCode():number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.Struct;
     }
     /**
      * The base type of an enumeration. It is not type safe.
@@ -471,7 +481,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * 
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Enum extends Object{}
+    export interface Enum extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Enum {
       /**
        * Returns the name of an enum value.
@@ -487,14 +497,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A list of all field names that represent an enum value.
        * @static
        */
-      static getValueNames(type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Object>;
+      static getValueNames(type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<any>;
       /**
        * Returns a list of all numeric values.
        * @param type The type of the enum.
        * @returns A list of all numeric values.
        * @static
        */
-      static getValues(type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Object>;
+      static getValues(type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<any>;
       /**
        * Returns the value of the field with the given ID.
        * @param type The type of the enum.
@@ -505,6 +515,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static parse(type:yfiles.lang.Class,id:string,ignoreCase:boolean):yfiles.lang.Enum;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.Enum;
     }
     /**
      * Wrapper around JavaScript function objects.
@@ -517,7 +528,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </ul>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface delegate extends Object{}
+    export interface delegate extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class delegate {
       /**
        * Combines two delegates into a single one.
@@ -538,15 +549,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A new delegate.
        * @static
        */
-      static createDelegate(functions:Function[],target:Object):Function;
+      static createDelegate(functions:Function[],target:any):Function;
       /**
-       * Apply <code>function</code> in the <b>current</b> execution context.
+       * Apply <code>function2</code> in the <b>current</b> execution context.
        * @param function2 The function to execute.
        * @param args Optional function arguments.
-       * @returns The result from invoking <code>function</code>.
+       * @returns The result from invoking <code>function2</code>.
        * @static
        */
-      static dynamicInvoke(function2:Function,...args:Object[]):Object;
+      static dynamicInvoke(function2:Function,...args:any[]):any;
       /**
        * Return a list of all delegates that are combined into <code>del</code>.
        * @param del The delegate to test.
@@ -571,10 +582,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static removeAll(d1:Function,d2:Function):Function;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.delegate;
     }
     /**
      * A trait is an interface that may or may not have default implementations of its methods, properties and fields.
      * <p>
+     * <b>Note: This is a deprecated alias for {@link yfiles.lang.Interface}</b>.
+     * </p>
+     * <p>
      * Traits have very specific rules in case two traits with the same member are implemented by a subtype:
      * </p>
      * <ul>
@@ -598,7 +613,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Trait extends Object{}
+    export interface Trait extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Trait {
       /**
        * Tests whether the given object is a trait.
@@ -609,14 +624,56 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns <code>true</code>, if the object is a trait; <code>false</code> otherwise.
        * @static
        */
-      static isTrait(o:Object):boolean;
+      static isTrait(o:any):boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.Trait;
+    }
+    /**
+     * An interface that may or may not have default implementations of its methods, properties and fields.
+     * <p>
+     * Interfaces have very specific rules in case two interfaces with the same member are implemented by a subtype:
+     * </p>
+     * <ul>
+     * <li>If both method definitions are abstract, then the method is abstract.</li>
+     * <li>If one method definition is abstract and the other concrete, then the concrete method is used.</li>
+     * <li>
+     * If both method definitions are concrete and the interfaces are implemented at the same level, then the method is
+     * abstract.
+     * </li>
+     * <li>
+     * If both method definitions are concrete and one of the interfaces is a sub-type of the other, then its method definition
+     * will be used.
+     * </li>
+     * </ul>
+     * <p>
+     * In all of those cases, the rule is that a subtype overrides the parent types' definitions. Example: Given the interfaces
+     * A, B, C and D where A defines a method "a" to be abstract and B and C extending interface A with concrete
+     * implementations of "a", when D is a interface that implements both B and C, its version of "a" will be abstract, unless
+     * it defines its own implementation of "a", in which case that definition is used.
+     * </p>
+     * <p>
+     * All interface types have a <code>$class</code> property, which contains their {@link yfiles.lang.Class type}, and a static {@link yfiles.lang.Interface#isInterface}
+     * method that can be used to test whether an object implements the interface.
+     * </p>
+     * @class
+     */
+    export interface Interface extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
+    export class Interface {
+      /**
+       * Tests whether the given object is an interface.
+       * @param o The interface candidate.
+       * @returns <code>true</code>, if the object is an interface; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+       * @static
+       */
+      static isInterface(o:any):boolean;
+      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.Interface;
     }
     /**
      * Specialized type that can be used to describe meta information about other types, methods, fields, properties and
      * constructors.
      * <p>
-     * All attributes extend {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute} or a subtype of an attribute. They can also implement {@link yfiles.lang.Trait Traits}.
+     * All attributes extend {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute} or a subtype of an attribute. They can also implement {@link yfiles.lang.Interface Interfaces}.
      * </p>
      * <p>
      * The actual creation of an attribute is delayed to the point in time when it is needed by the reflection API. Therefore,
@@ -648,81 +705,87 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Attribute extends Object{}
+    export interface Attribute extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Attribute {
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.Attribute;
     }
     /**
      * A lazy class type which delays the creation of the class until it is used.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface ClassDefinition extends Object{}
+    export interface ClassDefinition extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class ClassDefinition {
       /**
        * A lazy class type which delays the creation of the class until it is used.
        * @param callback Returns the class definition as required by {@link }.
        */
-      constructor(callback:()=>Object);
+      constructor(callback:()=>any);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.ClassDefinition;
     }
     /**
      * A lazy interface type which delays the creation of the interface until it is used.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface InterfaceDefinition extends Object{}
+    export interface InterfaceDefinition extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class InterfaceDefinition {
       /**
        * A lazy interface type which delays the creation of the interface until it is used.
        * @param callback Returns the interface definition as required by {@link }.
        */
-      constructor(callback:()=>Object);
+      constructor(callback:()=>any);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.InterfaceDefinition;
     }
     /**
      * A lazy struct type which delays the creation of the struct until it is used.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface StructDefinition extends Object{}
+    export interface StructDefinition extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class StructDefinition {
       /**
        * A lazy struct type which delays the creation of the struct until it is used.
        * @param callback Returns the struct definition as required by {@link }.
        */
-      constructor(callback:()=>Object);
+      constructor(callback:()=>any);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.StructDefinition;
     }
     /**
      * A lazy enum type which delays the creation of the enum until it is used.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface EnumDefinition extends Object{}
+    export interface EnumDefinition extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class EnumDefinition {
       /**
        * A lazy enum type which delays the creation of the enum until it is used.
        * @param callback Returns the enum definition as required by {@link }.
        */
-      constructor(callback:()=>Object);
+      constructor(callback:()=>any);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.EnumDefinition;
     }
     /**
      * A lazy attribute definition which delays the creation of the attribute until it is used.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface AttributeDefinition extends Object{}
+    export interface AttributeDefinition extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class AttributeDefinition {
       /**
        * A lazy attribute definition which delays the creation of the attribute until it is used.
        * @param callback Returns the attribute definition as required by {@link }.
        */
-      constructor(callback:()=>Object);
+      constructor(callback:()=>any);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.AttributeDefinition;
     }
     /**
      * Subclasses of {@link yfiles.lang.EventArgs} are passed to event handlers to provide the information they need to handle an
      * event.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface EventArgs extends Object{}
+    export interface EventArgs extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class EventArgs {
       /**
        * An empty {@link yfiles.lang.EventArgs} object that can be used when no information needs to be passed to the event handler.
@@ -732,6 +795,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static EMPTY:yfiles.lang.EventArgs;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.EventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * Event arguments which contain information for a {@link yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable#addPropertyChangedListener PropertyChanged}
@@ -752,37 +816,38 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       propertyName:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * Defines an event which is dispatched when a property changes.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPropertyObservable extends Object{
+    export interface IPropertyObservable extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>PropertyChanged</code> event that occurs when a property changes.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable#removePropertyChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PropertyChanged</code> event that occurs when a property changes.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable#addPropertyChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
     }
     var IPropertyObservable:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable;
     };
     /**
      * Contains information about a property.
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface PropertyInfo extends Object{}
+    export interface PropertyInfo extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PropertyInfo {
       /**
        * Gets the attributes associated with this property.
@@ -795,13 +860,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param obj The object which has the property, <code>null</code> for static properties.
        * @returns The value of the property from the given object.
        */
-      getValue(obj:Object):Object;
+      getValue(obj:any):any;
       /**
        * Sets the value of the property on the given object.
        * @param obj The object whose property should be written, <code>null</code> for static properties.
        * @param value
        */
-      setValue(obj:Object,value:Object):void;
+      setValue(obj:any,value:any):void;
       /**
        * Gets a value indicating whether the property can be read.
        * @type {boolean}
@@ -833,12 +898,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       name:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.PropertyInfo;
     }
     /**
      * Provides a method by which implementors can be compared to each other.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IComparable extends Object{
+    export interface IComparable extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Compares this object to the given object of the same type.
        * @param obj The object to compare this to.
@@ -850,27 +916,27 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </ul>
        * @abstract
        */
-      compareTo(obj:Object):number;
+      compareTo(obj:any):number;
     }
     var IComparable:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.IComparable;
     };
     /**
      * Implemented by objects which can create a clone of themselves.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ICloneable extends Object{
+    export interface ICloneable extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Create a clone of this object.
        * @returns A clone of this object.
        * @abstract
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
     }
     var ICloneable:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.ICloneable;
     };
     /**
      * A structure which represents a time span.
@@ -899,7 +965,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param obj
        * @returns 
        */
-      compareTo(obj:Object):number;
+      compareTo(obj:any):number;
       /**
        * Creates a new time span with the given length in milliseconds.
        * @param milliseconds The length of the time span in milliseconds.
@@ -944,6 +1010,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       totalMinutes:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.TimeSpan;
     }
     /**
      * Extension of the native JavaScript <code>Error</code> type that includes a stack trace.
@@ -1005,7 +1072,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param error The error object that has been caught
        * @static
        */
-      static handleError(error:Object):void;
+      static handleError(error:any):void;
       /**
        * Gets the exception message.
        * @type {string}
@@ -1038,10 +1105,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Setting a handler via this property automatically turns on the {@link yfiles.lang.Exception#catchErrors} flag!
        * </p>
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object): void}
+       * @type {function(any): void}
        */
-      static handler:(obj:Object)=>void;
+      static handler:(obj:any)=>void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.lang.Exception;
     }
   }export namespace collections{
     /**
@@ -1054,7 +1122,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.collections.MapEntry.<TKey,TValue>>}
      * @template TKey,TValue
      */
-    export interface Map<TKey,TValue> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IMap<TKey,TValue>,yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.collections.MapEntry<TKey,TValue>>,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.collections.MapEntry<TKey,TValue>>{}
+    export interface Map<TKey,TValue> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.IMap<TKey,TValue>,yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.collections.MapEntry<TKey,TValue>>,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.collections.MapEntry<TKey,TValue>>{}
     export class Map<TKey,TValue> {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance.
@@ -1145,6 +1213,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       values:yfiles.collections.ICollection<TValue>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TKey,TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.Map<TKey,TValue>;
     }
     /**
      * Defines methods to manipulate a collection of objects with the same type.
@@ -1153,7 +1222,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>}
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface ICollection<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>{
+    export interface ICollection<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>{
       /**
        * Adds the given <code>item</code> to the collection.
        * @param item
@@ -1201,7 +1270,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ICollection:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>;
     };
     /**
      * A collection of value objects which are mapped to key objects and can be queried using their keys.
@@ -1215,7 +1284,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.collections.MapEntry.<TKey,TValue>>}
      * @template TKey,TValue
      */
-    export interface IMap<TKey,TValue> extends Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.collections.MapEntry<TKey,TValue>>{
+    export interface IMap<TKey,TValue> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.collections.MapEntry<TKey,TValue>>{
       /**
        * Removes the key/value pair which is represented by the given <code>key</code>.
        * @param key The key of the key/value pair to remove.
@@ -1273,7 +1342,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IMap:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance<TKey,TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.IMap<TKey,TValue>;
     };
     /**
      * Defines ways to iterate over the items contained in this type by providing a method to get an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>}.
@@ -1281,7 +1350,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface IEnumerable<T> extends Object{
+    export interface IEnumerable<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * 
        * @param enumerable
@@ -1303,7 +1372,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} <code>e</code> is <code>null</code>.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} <code>predicate</code> is <code>null</code>.
        */
-      every?(predicate:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>boolean,thisArg?:Object):boolean;
+      every?(predicate:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>boolean,thisArg?:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Returns an enumerable which only contains elements of the source enumerable which match a given <code>predicate</code>.
        * @param predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code> which returns <code>true</code> if the given element should be included in
@@ -1311,7 +1380,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [thisArg=null]
        * @returns An enumerable which contains the elements of the source enumeration which match the given <code>predicate</code>.
        */
-      filter?(predicate:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>boolean,thisArg?:Object):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      filter?(predicate:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>boolean,thisArg?:any):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
       /**
        * Returns the first element of the enumerable which matches a given filter.
        * @param [predicate=null] A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code> which returns <code>true</code> if the given element should be returned
@@ -1320,7 +1389,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.InvalidOperationError} If the enumerable does not contain a matching element.
        */
-      first?(predicate?:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>boolean,thisArg?:Object):T;
+      first?(predicate?:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>boolean,thisArg?:any):T;
       /**
        * Returns the first element of the enumerable which matches a given filter.
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -1339,7 +1408,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The first element of the enumerable or <code>null</code>.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
        */
-      firstOrDefault?(predicate?:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>boolean,thisArg?:Object):T;
+      firstOrDefault?(predicate?:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>boolean,thisArg?:any):T;
       /**
        * Returns the first element of the enumerable, the first element of the enumerable which matches a given filter if
        * sepcified, or <code>null</code> if there is no such element.
@@ -1355,7 +1424,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param action The delegate to call.
        * @param [thisArg=null]
        */
-      forEach?(action:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>void,thisArg?:Object):void;
+      forEach?(action:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>void,thisArg?:any):void;
       /**
        * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
        * @returns The {@link } which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
@@ -1390,7 +1459,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A projection of the original enumerable.
        * @template TResult
        */
-      map?<TResult>(selector:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>TResult,thisArg?:Object):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TResult>;
+      map?<TResult>(selector:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>TResult,thisArg?:any):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TResult>;
       /**
        * Converts a untyped enumerable into an enumerable with the given type.
        * <p>
@@ -1423,7 +1492,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * concatenated in the result.
        * @template TResult
        */
-      selectMany?<TResult>(selector:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TResult>,thisArg?:Object):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TResult>;
+      selectMany?<TResult>(selector:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TResult>,thisArg?:any):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TResult>;
       /**
        * Whether the enumerable contains any elements matching the given <code>predicate</code>.
        * @param [predicate=null] A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code> which returns <code>true</code> if the element matches a condition.
@@ -1431,7 +1500,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns Whether the enumerable contains any elements matching the given <code>predicate</code>.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} <code>e</code> is <code>null</code>.
        */
-      some?(predicate?:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>boolean,thisArg?:Object):boolean;
+      some?(predicate?:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>boolean,thisArg?:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Whether the enumerable contains any elements matching the given <code>predicate</code>.
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -1447,7 +1516,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [thisArg=null]
        * @returns The sum of the elements of the enumerable.
        */
-      sum?(selector:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>number,thisArg?:Object):number;
+      sum?(selector:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>number,thisArg?:any):number;
       /**
        * Returns elements from an enumerable as long as the given <code>predicate</code> is <code>true</code>.
        * @param predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code> which returns <code>true</code> as long as the elements should be added to
@@ -1455,7 +1524,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [thisArg=null]
        * @returns A subset of the original enumerable.
        */
-      takeWhile?(predicate:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>boolean,thisArg?:Object):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      takeWhile?(predicate:(arg1:T,arg2:number,arg3:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>)=>boolean,thisArg?:any):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
       /**
        * Creates an array with the values of the enumerable.
        * @returns An array with the enumerable's elements.
@@ -1479,7 +1548,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEnumerable:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
     };
     /**
      * Provides methods to iterate over a collection or list of elements of the same type.
@@ -1496,7 +1565,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface IEnumerator<T> extends Object{
+    export interface IEnumerator<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Moves this enumerator to the next element.
        * <p>
@@ -1528,7 +1597,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEnumerator:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
     };
     /**
      * A read-write collection of objects of the same type.
@@ -1537,7 +1606,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<T>}
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface IList<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>{
+    export interface IList<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>{
       /**
        * Gets the item at the given index.
        * @param index The index of the item to access.
@@ -1577,7 +1646,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IList:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.IList<T>;
     };
     /**
      * The key/value pair of a {@link yfiles.collections.IMap.<TKey,TValue>}.
@@ -1587,7 +1656,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @template TKey,TValue
      * @final
      */
-    export interface MapEntry<TKey,TValue> extends Object{}
+    export interface MapEntry<TKey,TValue> extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class MapEntry<TKey,TValue> {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance with the given <code>key</code> and <code>value</code>.
@@ -1606,6 +1675,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       value:TValue;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TKey,TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.MapEntry<TKey,TValue>;
     }
     /**
      * Default implementation of {@link yfiles.collections.IList.<T>}.
@@ -1618,7 +1688,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.collections.IList.<T>}
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface List<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IList<T>{}
+    export interface List<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.IList<T>{}
     export class List<T> {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance and fills it with the elements of the given <code>enumerable</code>.
@@ -1753,7 +1823,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Sorts all elements in the list using the given <code>comparison</code> function.
        * @param comparison The comparison function to use.
        */
-      sort(comparison:(arg1:Object,arg2:Object)=>number):void;
+      sort(comparison:(arg1:any,arg2:any)=>number):void;
       /**
        * Sorts all elements in the list using the given <code>comparer</code>.
        * @param comparer The comparer to use.
@@ -1780,6 +1850,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       isReadOnly:boolean;
       capacity:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.List<T>;
     }
     /**
      * Provides a method to compare two objects of the same type.
@@ -1787,7 +1858,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface IComparer<T> extends Object{
+    export interface IComparer<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Compares two objects of type T.
        * @param x The first object.
@@ -1804,7 +1875,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IComparer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.IComparer<T>;
     };
     /**
      * A simple default implementation of an {@link yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection.<T>} that is backed by an ordinary {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection.<T>}
@@ -1813,7 +1884,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection.<T>}
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface ObservableCollection<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection<T>{}
+    export interface ObservableCollection<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection<T>{}
     export class ObservableCollection<T> {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using a provided collection as the backing store.
@@ -1882,12 +1953,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       remove(item:T):boolean;
       /**
-       * Returns the number of elements in this collection.
+       * Gets the number of elements in this collection.
        * @type {number}
        */
       size:number;
       /**
-       * Checks whether this collection is read only.
+       * Gets whether this collection is read only.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       isReadOnly:boolean;
@@ -1905,38 +1976,39 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.collections.ObservableCollection.<T>#removeItemAddedListener
        */
-      addItemAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      addItemAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemAdded</code> event that occurs when an item has been added to this collection.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.collections.ObservableCollection.<T>#addItemAddedListener
        */
-      removeItemAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ItemRemoved</code> event that occurs when an item has been removed from this collection.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.collections.ObservableCollection.<T>#removeItemRemovedListener
        */
-      addItemRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      addItemRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemRemoved</code> event that occurs when an item has been removed from this collection.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.collections.ObservableCollection.<T>#addItemRemovedListener
        */
-      removeItemRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ItemChanged</code> event that occurs when an item has been changed inside this collection.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.collections.ObservableCollection.<T>#removeItemChangedListener
        */
-      addItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      addItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemChanged</code> event that occurs when an item has been changed inside this collection.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.collections.ObservableCollection.<T>#addItemChangedListener
        */
-      removeItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.ObservableCollection<T>;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} implementation backed by a {@link yfiles.collections.IMap.<TKey,TValue>}.
@@ -1953,7 +2025,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @template K,V
      * @final
      */
-    export interface Mapper<K,V> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>{}
+    export interface Mapper<K,V> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>{}
     export class Mapper<K,V> {
       /**
        * Creates an instance using the provided {@link yfiles.collections.Map.<K,V>} as the backing store.
@@ -2020,6 +2092,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       defaultValue:V;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<K,V>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.Mapper<K,V>;
     }
     /**
      * The interface for a collection that will notify registered event handlers of changes to its contents.
@@ -2029,35 +2102,35 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<T>}
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface IObservableCollection<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>{
+    export interface IObservableCollection<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>{
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ItemAdded</code> event that occurs when an item has been added to this collection.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection.<T>#removeItemAddedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addItemAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      addItemAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemAdded</code> event that occurs when an item has been added to this collection.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection.<T>#addItemAddedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeItemAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ItemRemoved</code> event that occurs when an item has been removed from this collection.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection.<T>#removeItemRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addItemRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      addItemRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemRemoved</code> event that occurs when an item has been removed from this collection.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection.<T>#addItemRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeItemRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ItemChanged</code> event that occurs when an item in this collection has changed
        * significantly.
@@ -2068,7 +2141,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection.<T>#removeItemChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      addItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemChanged</code> event that occurs when an item in this collection has changed
        * significantly.
@@ -2079,11 +2152,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection.<T>#addItemChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
     }
     var IObservableCollection:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection<T>;
     };
     /**
      * An extension to the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} interface that allows for indexed access and retrieval of the element count.
@@ -2095,7 +2168,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>}
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface IListEnumerable<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>{
+    export interface IListEnumerable<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>{
       /**
        * Gets the <code>i</code>-th element in the collection.
        * @param i the zero-based index of the item in this collection
@@ -2120,7 +2193,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       EMPTY?:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<any>;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<T>;
     };
     /**
      * Wraps a simple {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} into a {@link yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable.<T>}.
@@ -2133,7 +2206,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @template T
      * @final
      */
-    export interface ListEnumerable<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<T>{}
+    export interface ListEnumerable<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<T>{}
     export class ListEnumerable<T> {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the given backing enumerable.
@@ -2166,6 +2239,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       size:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.ListEnumerable<T>;
     }
     /**
      * Event argument class used by {@link yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection.<T>} and similar that holds a specific item that is related to the event.
@@ -2187,6 +2261,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       item:T;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>;
     }
     /**
      * An interface for simple typed dictionary-like implementations.
@@ -2207,7 +2282,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @template K,V
      */
-    export interface IMapper<K,V> extends Object{
+    export interface IMapper<K,V> extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets the value for a given key in the mapping.
        * <p>
@@ -2266,10 +2341,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       fromDelegate?<K,V>(getter:(key:K)=>V):yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance<K,V>(o:any):o is yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>;
     };
   }export namespace graphml{
-    export interface XmlName extends Object{}
+    export interface XmlName extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class XmlName {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.XmlName} class.
@@ -2300,6 +2375,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       namespace:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.XmlName;
     }
     export enum XamlAttributeWritePolicy{
       /**
@@ -2391,7 +2467,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     export class GraphMLAttribute {
       constructor();
       /**
-       * Gets or sets the name of the type or member where this attribute is used.
+       * Gets or sets the name of the attributed member.
        * <p>
        * This will be used as the XML element or XML attribute name.
        * </p>
@@ -2522,10 +2598,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This property is ignored if the attribute targets a type declaration.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      defaultValue:Object;
+      defaultValue:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute;
     }
     export enum KeyType{
       /**
@@ -2593,7 +2670,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      */
-    export interface IParseContext extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
+    export interface IParseContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
       /**
        * Deserialize the object representation in <code>targetNode</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -2641,26 +2718,25 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The property value, or <code>null</code> if no such property exists.
        * @abstract
        */
-      getDeserializationProperty(key:string):Object;
+      getDeserializationProperty(key:string):any;
       /**
-       * Returns the current nesting of created graphs and graph elements.
+       * Gets the current nesting of created graphs and graph elements.
        * <p>
        * The list contains the user objects which correspond to the GraphML elements which are ancestors of the current node in
        * the DOM tree.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable.<any>}
        */
-      objectStack:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<Object>;
+      objectStack:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<any>;
       /**
-       * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents} that allows to subscribe to various events in the parse
-       * process.
+       * Gets an implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents} that allows to subscribe to various events in the parse process.
        * @abstract
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents}
        */
       parseEvents:yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents;
       /**
-       * Returns the currently active graph object
+       * Gets the currently active graph object
        * @abstract
        * @type {yfiles.graph.IGraph}
        */
@@ -2668,7 +2744,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IParseContext:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IParseContext;
     };
     /**
      * The interface of the event trigger class that is used by the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#parseEvents} property.
@@ -2679,7 +2755,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IParseEvents extends Object{
+    export interface IParseEvents extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DocumentParsing</code> event that occurs when the document is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2689,7 +2765,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeDocumentParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addDocumentParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDocumentParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DocumentParsing</code> event that occurs when the document is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2699,7 +2775,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addDocumentParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeDocumentParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDocumentParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DocumentParsed</code> event that occurs when the document has been parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2709,7 +2785,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeDocumentParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addDocumentParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDocumentParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DocumentParsed</code> event that occurs when the document has been parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2719,7 +2795,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addDocumentParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeDocumentParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDocumentParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>NodeParsing</code> event that occurs when a node element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2729,7 +2805,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeNodeParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addNodeParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addNodeParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>NodeParsing</code> event that occurs when a node element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2739,7 +2815,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addNodeParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeNodeParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>NodeParsed</code> event that occurs after a node element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2749,7 +2825,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeNodeParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addNodeParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addNodeParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>NodeParsed</code> event that occurs after a node element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2759,7 +2835,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addNodeParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeNodeParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EdgeParsing</code> event that occurs when an edge element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2769,7 +2845,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeEdgeParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addEdgeParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EdgeParsing</code> event that occurs when an edge element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2779,7 +2855,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addEdgeParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeEdgeParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EdgeParsed</code> event that occurs after a edge element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2789,7 +2865,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeEdgeParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addEdgeParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EdgeParsed</code> event that occurs after a edge element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2799,7 +2875,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addEdgeParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeEdgeParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>PortParsing</code> event that occurs when a port element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2809,7 +2885,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removePortParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPortParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPortParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PortParsing</code> event that occurs when a port element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2819,7 +2895,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addPortParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removePortParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePortParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>PortParsed</code> event that occurs after a port element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2829,7 +2905,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removePortParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPortParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPortParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PortParsed</code> event that occurs after a port element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2839,7 +2915,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addPortParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removePortParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePortParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GraphParsing</code> event that occurs when a graph element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2849,7 +2925,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeGraphParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addGraphParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGraphParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GraphParsing</code> event that occurs when a graph element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2859,7 +2935,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addGraphParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeGraphParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGraphParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GraphParsed</code> event that occurs after a graph element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2869,7 +2945,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeGraphParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addGraphParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGraphParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GraphParsed</code> event that occurs after a graph element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2879,7 +2955,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addGraphParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeGraphParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGraphParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GraphMLParsing</code> event that occurs when the graphml element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2889,7 +2965,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeGraphMLParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addGraphMLParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGraphMLParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GraphMLParsing</code> event that occurs when the graphml element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2899,7 +2975,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addGraphMLParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeGraphMLParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGraphMLParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GraphMLParsed</code> event that occurs after the graphml element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2909,7 +2985,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeGraphMLParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addGraphMLParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGraphMLParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GraphMLParsed</code> event that occurs after the graphml element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2919,7 +2995,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addGraphMLParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeGraphMLParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGraphMLParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DataParsing</code> event that occurs when a data element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2929,7 +3005,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeDataParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addDataParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDataParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DataParsing</code> event that occurs when a data element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2939,7 +3015,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addDataParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeDataParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDataParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DataParsed</code> event that occurs after a data element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2949,7 +3025,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeDataParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addDataParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDataParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DataParsed</code> event that occurs after a data element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2959,7 +3035,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addDataParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeDataParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDataParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>KeyParsing</code> event that occurs when a key element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2969,7 +3045,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeKeyParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addKeyParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addKeyParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>KeyParsing</code> event that occurs when a key element is about to be parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2979,7 +3055,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addKeyParsingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeKeyParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeKeyParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>KeyParsed</code> event that occurs after a key element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2989,7 +3065,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#removeKeyParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addKeyParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addKeyParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>KeyParsed</code> event that occurs after a key element has been fully parsed.
        * <p>
@@ -2999,11 +3075,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addKeyParsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeKeyParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeKeyParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
     }
     var IParseEvents:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents;
     };
     /**
      * This is the event argument that is used by the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents} interface that can be queried from the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#parseEvents}
@@ -3033,12 +3109,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       element:Element;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * A data holder for use in the {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} interface that encapsulates an XML attribute.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GraphMLXmlAttribute extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphMLXmlAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphMLXmlAttribute {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute} class.
@@ -3057,12 +3134,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       value:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute;
     }
     /**
      * The interface used by the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler} for writing data to the GraphML.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IOutputHandler extends Object{
+    export interface IOutputHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Determines whether in the current context, the value is the default value and therefore no data element needs to be
        * written.
@@ -3116,7 +3194,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IOutputHandler:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler;
     };
     export enum WritePrecedence{
       /**
@@ -3141,7 +3219,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      */
-    export interface IWriteContext extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
+    export interface IWriteContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
       /**
        * Returns the most current (the last element) within the container hierarchy as it is returned by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#objectStack} or <code>default(T)</code> if the
        * most current element is not of the desired target type.
@@ -3158,7 +3236,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The property value, or <code>null</code> if no such property exists
        * @abstract
        */
-      getSerializationProperty(key:string):Object;
+      getSerializationProperty(key:string):any;
       /**
        * Serializes the specified item using the provided type information.
        * <p>
@@ -3168,7 +3246,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param item The item to serialize.
        * @param t The type the item is known to be of at deserialization time.
        */
-      serialize?(item:Object,t:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
+      serialize?(item:any,t:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
       /**
        * Serialize the <code>item</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -3212,31 +3290,30 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serializeCore
        * @template T
        */
-      serializeReplacement?<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,originalItem:Object,replacement:T):void;
+      serializeReplacement?<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,originalItem:any,replacement:T):void;
       /**
-       * Returns the current nesting of graphs and graph elements.
+       * Gets the current nesting of graphs and graph elements.
        * <p>
        * The list contains the user objects which correspond to the GraphML elements.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable.<any>}
        */
-      objectStack:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<Object>;
+      objectStack:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<any>;
       /**
-       * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents} that allows to subscribe to various events in the write
-       * process.
+       * Gets an implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents} that allows to subscribe to various events in the write process.
        * @abstract
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents}
        */
       writeEvents:yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents;
       /**
-       * Returns the current {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} implementation.
+       * Gets the current {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} implementation.
        * @abstract
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter}
        */
       writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
       /**
-       * Returns the currently active graph object
+       * Gets the currently active graph object
        * @abstract
        * @type {yfiles.graph.IGraph}
        */
@@ -3244,7 +3321,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IWriteContext:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext;
     };
     /**
      * The interface of the event trigger class that is used by the {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writeEvents} property.
@@ -3255,7 +3332,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IWriteEvents extends Object{
+    export interface IWriteEvents extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DocumentWriting</code> event that occurs just after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartDocument}
        * has been called.
@@ -3263,7 +3340,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeDocumentWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addDocumentWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDocumentWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DocumentWriting</code> event that occurs just after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartDocument}
        * has been called.
@@ -3271,7 +3348,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addDocumentWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeDocumentWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDocumentWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DocumentWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndDocument}
        * will be called.
@@ -3279,7 +3356,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeDocumentWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addDocumentWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDocumentWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DocumentWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndDocument}
        * will be called.
@@ -3287,7 +3364,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addDocumentWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeDocumentWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDocumentWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>NodeWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'node' element has been called.
@@ -3299,7 +3376,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeNodeWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addNodeWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addNodeWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>NodeWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'node' element has been called.
@@ -3311,7 +3388,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addNodeWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeNodeWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>NodeWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'node' element will be called.
@@ -3322,7 +3399,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeNodeWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addNodeWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addNodeWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>NodeWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'node' element will be called.
@@ -3333,7 +3410,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addNodeWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeNodeWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EdgeWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'edge' element has been called.
@@ -3345,7 +3422,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeEdgeWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addEdgeWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EdgeWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'edge' element has been called.
@@ -3357,7 +3434,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addEdgeWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeEdgeWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EdgeWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'edge' element will be called.
@@ -3368,7 +3445,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeEdgeWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addEdgeWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EdgeWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'edge' element will be called.
@@ -3379,7 +3456,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addEdgeWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeEdgeWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>PortWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'port' element has been called.
@@ -3391,7 +3468,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removePortWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPortWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPortWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PortWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'port' element has been called.
@@ -3403,7 +3480,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addPortWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removePortWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePortWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>PortWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'port' element will be called.
@@ -3414,7 +3491,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removePortWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPortWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPortWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PortWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'port' element will be called.
@@ -3425,7 +3502,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addPortWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removePortWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePortWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GraphWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'graph' element has been called.
@@ -3437,7 +3514,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeGraphWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addGraphWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGraphWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GraphWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'graph' element has been called.
@@ -3449,7 +3526,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addGraphWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeGraphWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGraphWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GraphWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'graph' element will be called.
@@ -3460,7 +3537,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeGraphWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addGraphWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGraphWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GraphWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'graph' element will be called.
@@ -3471,7 +3548,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addGraphWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeGraphWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGraphWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GraphMLWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'graphml' element has been called.
@@ -3483,7 +3560,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeGraphMLWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addGraphMLWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGraphMLWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GraphMLWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'graphml' element has been called.
@@ -3495,7 +3572,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addGraphMLWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeGraphMLWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGraphMLWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GraphMLWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'graphml' element will be called.
@@ -3506,7 +3583,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeGraphMLWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addGraphMLWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGraphMLWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GraphMLWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'graphml' element will be called.
@@ -3517,7 +3594,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addGraphMLWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeGraphMLWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGraphMLWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DataWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'data' element has been called.
@@ -3529,7 +3606,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeDataWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addDataWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDataWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DataWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'data' element has been called.
@@ -3541,7 +3618,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addDataWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeDataWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDataWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DataWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'data' element will be called.
@@ -3552,7 +3629,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeDataWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addDataWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDataWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DataWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'data' element will be called.
@@ -3563,7 +3640,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addDataWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeDataWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDataWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>KeyWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'key' element has been called.
@@ -3575,7 +3652,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeKeyWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addKeyWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addKeyWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>KeyWriting</code> event that occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}
        * method for writing a GraphMl 'key' element has been called.
@@ -3587,7 +3664,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addKeyWritingListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeKeyWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeKeyWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>KeyWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'key' element will be called.
@@ -3598,7 +3675,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#removeKeyWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addKeyWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addKeyWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>KeyWritten</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}
        * for the GraphML 'key' element will be called.
@@ -3609,17 +3686,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addKeyWrittenListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeKeyWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeKeyWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
     }
     var IWriteEvents:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents;
     };
     /**
      * Abstraction of XML output classes that provide a consistent way to write XML elements to some output
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IXmlWriter extends Object{
+    export interface IXmlWriter extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Close the document.
        * <p>
@@ -3762,13 +3839,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IXmlWriter:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
     };
     /**
      * Helper class to facilitate namespace handling together with {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} instances.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IXmlNamespaceManager extends Object{
+    export interface IXmlNamespaceManager extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns a unique namespace prefix, or creates and registeres one.
        * @param ns The namespace URI for which a prefix is searched.
@@ -3803,7 +3880,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       sealScope():void;
       /**
-       * Return a list of all namespace declarations that should be declared at the document's root element.
+       * Gets a list of all namespace declarations that should be declared at the document's root element.
        * @abstract
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<string,string>}
        */
@@ -3811,7 +3888,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IXmlNamespaceManager:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IXmlNamespaceManager;
     };
     /**
      * Constant class for common serialization properties.
@@ -3819,7 +3896,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface SerializationProperties extends Object{}
+    export interface SerializationProperties extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class SerializationProperties {
       /**
        * Property key to control user tag serialization and deserialization
@@ -4149,6 +4226,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static CACHE_EXTERNAL_REFERENCES:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.SerializationProperties;
     }
     /**
      * This is the event argument that is used by the {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents} interface that can be queried from the {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writeEvents}
@@ -4166,7 +4244,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param context The context to assign to {@link #context}.
        * @param item The item to assign to {@link #item}.
        */
-      constructor(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:Object);
+      constructor(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:any);
       /**
        * Gets the context that is being used for writing.
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext}
@@ -4174,10 +4252,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext;
       /**
        * Gets the item that is currently being written or <code>null</code> if nothing is applicable.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      item:Object;
+      item:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * An interface for converters that can convert an object to a corresponding {@link yfiles.graphml.MarkupExtension}.
@@ -4186,7 +4265,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IMarkupExtensionConverter extends Object{
+    export interface IMarkupExtensionConverter extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns if the converter can convert the <code>value</code> to a {@link yfiles.graphml.MarkupExtension} in the current write context.
        * @param context The current write context.
@@ -4194,7 +4273,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns Whether the converter can convert the passed value.
        * @abstract
        */
-      canConvert(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,value:Object):boolean;
+      canConvert(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,value:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Converts the <code>value</code> to a {@link yfiles.graphml.MarkupExtension} using the current write context.
        * @param context The current write context.
@@ -4202,18 +4281,18 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The {@link } the value was converted to.
        * @abstract
        */
-      convert(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,value:Object):yfiles.graphml.MarkupExtension;
+      convert(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,value:any):yfiles.graphml.MarkupExtension;
     }
     var IMarkupExtensionConverter:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IMarkupExtensionConverter;
     };
     /**
      * Utility class that facilitates determining type information from XML elements and writing of markup extensions as
      * attributes.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IXamlNameMapper extends Object{
+    export interface IXamlNameMapper extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns a {@link yfiles.lang.Class} that matches the given <code>fqTagName</code> of an XML element.
        * <p>
@@ -4236,38 +4315,38 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IXamlNameMapper:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IXamlNameMapper;
     };
     /**
      * Wraps a property together with default values and meta data.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Property extends Object{}
+    export interface Property extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Property {
       /**
        * Gets the value the wrapped property has on the given instance.
        * @param ownerInstance The instance to get the property value from.
        * @returns The value the wrapped property has on the given instance.
        */
-      getValue(ownerInstance:Object):Object;
+      getValue(ownerInstance:any):any;
       /**
        * Sets the value to the wrapped property on the given instance.
        * @param ownerInstance The instance to set the property value on.
        * @param value The value to set.
        */
-      setValue(ownerInstance:Object,value:Object):void;
+      setValue(ownerInstance:any,value:any):void;
       /**
-       * Returns <code>true</code> iff the property has a <b>public</b> getter.
+       * Gets whether or not the property has a <b>public</b> getter.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       canRead:boolean;
       /**
-       * Returns <code>true</code> iff the property has a <b>public</b> setter.
+       * Gets whether or not the property has a <b>public</b> setter.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       canWrite:boolean;
       /**
-       * Returns <code>true</code> iff this is a static property.
+       * Gets whether or not this is a static property.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       isStatic:boolean;
@@ -4308,9 +4387,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       ownerType:yfiles.lang.Class;
       /**
        * Gets the default value.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      defaultValue:Object;
+      defaultValue:any;
       /**
        * Gets a value indicating whether this instance has a default value.
        * @type {boolean}
@@ -4322,6 +4401,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       name:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.Property;
     }
     export enum SliderParameterLocation{
       /**
@@ -4350,7 +4430,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      */
-    export interface IValueSerializerContext extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
+    export interface IValueSerializerContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
       /**
        * Gets the value serializer for a specific {@link yfiles.graphml.Property}.
        * @param property The descriptor of the property.
@@ -4368,7 +4448,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IValueSerializerContext:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext;
     };
     /**
      * Provides a base class for all XAML markup extensions.
@@ -4378,7 +4458,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface MarkupExtension extends Object{}
+    export interface MarkupExtension extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class MarkupExtension {
       /**
        * Returns an object that is set as the value of the target property for this markup extension.
@@ -4386,8 +4466,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The object value to set on the property where the extension is applied.
        * @abstract
        */
-      provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.graph.ILookup):Object;
+      provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.graph.ILookup):any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.MarkupExtension;
     }
     /**
      * Helper classes used during the XAML serialization of instances.
@@ -4396,7 +4477,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface ValueSerializer extends Object{}
+    export interface ValueSerializer extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class ValueSerializer {
       /**
        * Determines whether this instance can convert the specified value from the given string.
@@ -4411,21 +4492,21 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param context The context.
        * @returns <code>true</code> if this instance can convert the specified value to a string; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
        */
-      canConvertToString(value:Object,context:yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
+      canConvertToString(value:any,context:yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
       /**
        * Converts the string to an appropriate instance.
        * @param value The value to convert to an object.
        * @param context The context.
        * @returns The converted object
        */
-      convertFromString(value:string,context:yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext):Object;
+      convertFromString(value:string,context:yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext):any;
       /**
        * Converts the given value to string.
        * @param o The value.
        * @param context The context.
        * @returns The value as string representation.
        */
-      convertToString(o:Object,context:yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext):string;
+      convertToString(o:any,context:yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext):string;
       /**
        * Gets the {@link yfiles.graphml.ValueSerializer} implementation for the given type.
        * @param type The type.
@@ -4457,6 +4538,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static getSerializerFor(type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graphml.ValueSerializer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.ValueSerializer;
     }
     /**
      * A helper holder class that can contain a {@link yfiles.graphml.Future.<T>#value} of a specific type.
@@ -4470,7 +4552,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @template T
      * @final
      */
-    export interface Future<T> extends Object,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{}
+    export interface Future<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{}
     export class Future<T> {
       /**
        * Called when the {@link yfiles.graphml.Future.<T>#value} property of this future has been determined.
@@ -4482,7 +4564,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       onValueDetermined(value:T):void;
       /**
-       * The value of this future, which may only be queried if {@link yfiles.graphml.Future.<T>#hasValue} yields <code>true</code>.
+       * Gets the value of this future, which may only be queried if {@link yfiles.graphml.Future.<T>#hasValue} yields <code>true</code>.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.InvalidOperationError} If this property is queried although {@link yfiles.graphml.Future.<T>#hasValue} returns <code>false</code>.
        * @type {T}
        */
@@ -4501,7 +4583,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.Future.<T>#removePropertyChangedListener
        */
-      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PropertyChanged</code> event that occurs when a property value changes.
        * <p>
@@ -4511,8 +4593,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.Future.<T>#addPropertyChangedListener
        */
-      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.Future<T>;
     }
     /**
      * Class for reading/writing graphs from/to GraphML format.
@@ -4521,7 +4604,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GraphMLIOHandler extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphMLIOHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphMLIOHandler {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler}.
@@ -4556,7 +4639,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param deserializationCallback custom deserialization callback.
        * @template TKey,TData
        */
-      addInputMapper<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,keyDefinitionPredicate:(obj:Element)=>boolean,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<TKey,TData>,deserializationCallback:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addInputMapper<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,keyDefinitionPredicate:(obj:Element)=>boolean,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<TKey,TData>,deserializationCallback:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Register a {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} instance for use as an input data target.
        * <p>
@@ -4587,7 +4670,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A {@link } instance that wraps an {@link } that actually holds the data.
        * @template TKey,TData
        */
-      addInputMapperFuture<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,keyDefinitionPredicate:(obj:Element)=>boolean,deserializationCallback:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):yfiles.graphml.Future<yfiles.collections.IMapper<TKey,TData>>;
+      addInputMapperFuture<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,keyDefinitionPredicate:(obj:Element)=>boolean,deserializationCallback:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):yfiles.graphml.Future<yfiles.collections.IMapper<TKey,TData>>;
       /**
        * Create a {@link yfiles.graphml.Future.<T>} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} for use as an input data target.
        * <p>
@@ -4628,7 +4711,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param declaredKeyType The key type to write in the declaration.
        * @template TModelItem,TValue
        */
-      addOutputMapper<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,uri:string,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<TModelItem,TValue>,serializationCallback:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void,declaredKeyType:yfiles.graphml.KeyType):void;
+      addOutputMapper<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,uri:string,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<TModelItem,TValue>,serializationCallback:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void,declaredKeyType:yfiles.graphml.KeyType):void;
       /**
        * Register a {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} instance for use as an output data source
        * <p>
@@ -4661,7 +4744,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A {@link } instance that wraps an {@link } that actually holds the data.
        * @template TKey,TData
        */
-      addRegistryInputMapper<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:Object,keyDefinitionPredicate:(obj:Element)=>boolean,deserializationCallback:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):yfiles.graphml.Future<yfiles.collections.IMapper<TKey,TData>>;
+      addRegistryInputMapper<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:any,keyDefinitionPredicate:(obj:Element)=>boolean,deserializationCallback:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):yfiles.graphml.Future<yfiles.collections.IMapper<TKey,TData>>;
       /**
        * Create a {@link yfiles.graphml.Future.<T>} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} that stores the data in an {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} that will be {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#createMapper created} in the
        * graph's {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}.
@@ -4692,7 +4775,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param declaredKeyType The key type to write in the declaration.
        * @template TModelItem,TValue
        */
-      addRegistryOutputMapper<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,uri:string,tag:Object,serializationCallback:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void,declaredKeyType:yfiles.graphml.KeyType):void;
+      addRegistryOutputMapper<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,uri:string,tag:any,serializationCallback:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void,declaredKeyType:yfiles.graphml.KeyType):void;
       /**
        * Use a registered {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} instance as source for the given GraphML attribute.
        * Type parameter <code>TModelItem</code>.
@@ -4703,7 +4786,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param tag The tag name of the mapper in the {@link }
        * @template TModelItem,TValue
        */
-      addRegistryOutputMapper<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,tag:Object):void;
+      addRegistryOutputMapper<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,tag:any):void;
       /**
        * Use a registered {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} instance as source for the given GraphML attribute.
        * <p>
@@ -4714,7 +4797,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param tag The tag name of the mapper in the {@link }
        * @param serializationCallback An optional serialization handler
        */
-      addRegistryOutputMapper(name:string,uri:string,tag:Object,serializationCallback:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addRegistryOutputMapper(name:string,uri:string,tag:any,serializationCallback:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Use a registered {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} instance as source for the given GraphML attribute.
        * <p>
@@ -4723,7 +4806,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param name The GraphML name of the attribute
        * @param tag The tag name of the mapper in the {@link }
        */
-      addRegistryOutputMapper(name:string,tag:Object):void;
+      addRegistryOutputMapper(name:string,tag:any):void;
       /**
        * Adds a schema location to the header of a GraphML file.
        * @param schemaNamespace The namespace URI for this schema location
@@ -4759,7 +4842,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#createXamlNameMapper
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addXamlNamespaceMapping
        */
-      addXamlNamespaceMapping(xmlNamespace:string,module:Object):void;
+      addXamlNamespaceMapping(xmlNamespace:string,module:any):void;
       /**
        * Configure the predefined handlers for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization}
        * event.
@@ -4982,7 +5065,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @protected
        * @template TKey,TData
        */
-      createMapper<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,registryTag:Object):yfiles.collections.IMapper<TKey,TData>;
+      createMapper<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,registryTag:any):yfiles.collections.IMapper<TKey,TData>;
       /**
        * Convenience factory method that can create an instance of several predefined {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler}
        * implementations that match the provided <code>TKey</code> and <code>TData</code>.
@@ -4996,7 +5079,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @template TKey,TData
        * @static
        */
-      static createMapperInputHandler<TKey,TData>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<TKey,TData>,deserializationCallback:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):yfiles.graphml.MapperInputHandler<TKey,TData>;
+      static createMapperInputHandler<TKey,TData>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<TKey,TData>,deserializationCallback:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):yfiles.graphml.MapperInputHandler<TKey,TData>;
       /**
        * Convenience factory method that can create an instance of several predefined {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler}
        * implementations that match the provided <code>TKey</code> and <code>TData</code>.
@@ -5011,7 +5094,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @template TKey,TData
        * @static
        */
-      static createMapperOutputHandler<TKey,TData>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<TKey,TData>,serializationCallback:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void):yfiles.graphml.MapperOutputHandler<TKey,TData>;
+      static createMapperOutputHandler<TKey,TData>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<TKey,TData>,serializationCallback:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void):yfiles.graphml.MapperOutputHandler<TKey,TData>;
       /**
        * Configure mappings from CLR to XML names.
        * <p>
@@ -5054,21 +5137,21 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handleArraySerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleArraySerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization for enums.
        * @param sender The origin of the event.
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handleEnumSerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleEnumSerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization of types that extend FrameworkTemplate.
        * @param sender The origin of the event.
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handleJSONDeserialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleJSONDeserialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization of plain JavaScript object that can be serialized to JSON.
        * <p>
@@ -5079,7 +5162,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handleJSONSerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleJSONSerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization of {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} instances.
        * <p>
@@ -5089,7 +5172,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handleListSerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleListSerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization of {@link yfiles.graphml.MarkupExtension} convertible instances.
        * <p>
@@ -5100,7 +5183,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handleMarkupExtensionBasedSerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleMarkupExtensionBasedSerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization of <code>null</code> references.
        * <p>
@@ -5111,21 +5194,21 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handleNullSerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleNullSerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization of primitive types, enums and strings.
        * @param sender The origin of the event.
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handlePrimitivesDeserialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
+      handlePrimitivesDeserialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization of primitive types, enums and strings.
        * @param sender The origin of the event.
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handlePrimitivesSerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      handlePrimitivesSerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization of {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle} instances.
        * <p>
@@ -5136,7 +5219,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handleReferenceHandleSerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleReferenceHandleSerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization of instances that can be serialized through a {@link yfiles.graphml.ValueSerializer}.
        * <p>
@@ -5148,7 +5231,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handleTextConvertibleSerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleTextConvertibleSerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Callback for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
        * @param source The source of the event.
@@ -5156,7 +5239,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs
        * @protected
        */
-      handleTextNodeDeserialization(source:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleTextNodeDeserialization(source:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization of TypeExtensions.
        * <p>
@@ -5166,7 +5249,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handleTypeExtensionSerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleTypeExtensionSerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization of Types.
        * <p>
@@ -5176,7 +5259,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handleTypeSerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleTypeSerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization of <code>undefined</code> references.
        * <p>
@@ -5187,7 +5270,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handleUndefinedSerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleUndefinedSerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Callback for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
        * @param source The source of the event.
@@ -5195,7 +5278,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs
        * @protected
        */
-      handleXamlDeserialization(source:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleXamlDeserialization(source:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Handle the serialization of complex objects that are not handled by other callbacks.
        * <p>
@@ -5206,7 +5289,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The event handler arguments.
        * @protected
        */
-      handleXamlSerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      handleXamlSerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Checks whether the <code>name</code> attribute in <code>definition</code> matches <code>name</code>
        * @param definition The key definition to check
@@ -5252,7 +5335,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      onGraphMLParserHandleDeserialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
+      onGraphMLParserHandleDeserialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Event handler for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event.
        * <p>
@@ -5265,7 +5348,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      onGraphMLParserQueryInputHandlers(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      onGraphMLParserQueryInputHandlers(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Event handler for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization} event.
        * <p>
@@ -5278,7 +5361,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      onGraphMLWriterHandleSerialization(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      onGraphMLWriterHandleSerialization(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Event handler for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event.
        * <p>
@@ -5291,7 +5374,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      onGraphMLWriterQueryOutputHandlers(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      onGraphMLWriterQueryOutputHandlers(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
        * @param evt The arguments for the {@link #addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization}
@@ -5428,7 +5511,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerEdgeBendsInputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerEdgeBendsInputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined output handler that writes edge bends.
        * <p>
@@ -5439,7 +5522,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerEdgeBendsOutputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerEdgeBendsOutputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined input handler that reads edge labels.
        * <p>
@@ -5450,7 +5533,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerEdgeLabelsInputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerEdgeLabelsInputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined output handler that writes edge labels.
        * <p>
@@ -5461,7 +5544,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerEdgeLabelsOutputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerEdgeLabelsOutputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined input handler that reads edge styles.
        * <p>
@@ -5472,7 +5555,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerEdgeStyleInputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerEdgeStyleInputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined output handler that writes edge styles.
        * <p>
@@ -5483,7 +5566,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerEdgeStyleOutputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerEdgeStyleOutputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined input handler that reads {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph default settings.
        * <p>
@@ -5494,7 +5577,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerGraphSettingsInputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerGraphSettingsInputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined output handler that writes the settings of a graph.
        * <p>
@@ -5506,7 +5589,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.SerializationProperties#DISABLE_GRAPH_SETTINGS
        * @protected
        */
-      registerGraphSettingsOutputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerGraphSettingsOutputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined input handler that reads node labels.
        * <p>
@@ -5517,7 +5600,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerNodeLabelsInputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerNodeLabelsInputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined output handler that writes node labels.
        * <p>
@@ -5528,7 +5611,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerNodeLabelsOutputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerNodeLabelsOutputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined input handler that reads node layouts.
        * <p>
@@ -5539,7 +5622,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerNodeLayoutInputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerNodeLayoutInputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined output handler that writes node layouts.
        * <p>
@@ -5550,7 +5633,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerNodeLayoutOutputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerNodeLayoutOutputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined input handler that reads node styles.
        * <p>
@@ -5561,7 +5644,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerNodeStyleInputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerNodeStyleInputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined output handler that writes node styles.
        * <p>
@@ -5572,7 +5655,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerNodeStyleOutputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerNodeStyleOutputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined input handler that reads port locations.
        * <p>
@@ -5583,7 +5666,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerPortLocationInputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerPortLocationInputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined output handler that writes port locations.
        * <p>
@@ -5594,7 +5677,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerPortLocationOutputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerPortLocationOutputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined input handler that reads port styles.
        * <p>
@@ -5605,7 +5688,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerPortStyleInputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerPortStyleInputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined output handler that writes port styles.
        * <p>
@@ -5616,7 +5699,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerPortStyleOutputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerPortStyleOutputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined input handler that reads {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner} tags.
        * <p>
@@ -5627,7 +5710,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerTagInputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerTagInputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Predefined output handler that writes {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner} tags.
        * <p>
@@ -5638,7 +5721,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      registerTagOutputHandler(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      registerTagOutputHandler(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Writes the given graph object to a GraphML file with a given filename.
        * @param graph The Graph object that is to be written to a GraphML file.
@@ -5646,12 +5729,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       write(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):Promise<string>;
       /**
-       * <code>true</code> if schema descriptions should be written.
+       * Gets or sets whether schema descriptions should be written.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       writeXMLSchema:boolean;
       /**
-       * Whether to support object sharing on output.
+       * Gets or sets whether to support object sharing on output.
        * <p>
        * If enabled, multiple object references will be correctly represented in the output document, otherwise, each object
        * reference will be serialized independently.
@@ -5663,7 +5746,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       writeSharedReferences:boolean;
       /**
-       * Whether to clear an existing graph instance before reading
+       * Gets or sets whether to clear an existing graph instance before reading
        * <p>
        * If set
        * to<code>true</code>, an existing graph instance will be cleared before the graph is read into this instance, otherwise the loaded
@@ -5682,7 +5765,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addResolveReferenceListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#removeOverrideResolveReferenceListener
        */
-      addOverrideResolveReferenceListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addOverrideResolveReferenceListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>OverrideResolveReference</code> event that occurs before inline references are evaluated.
        * <p>
@@ -5693,7 +5776,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addResolveReferenceListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addOverrideResolveReferenceListener
        */
-      removeOverrideResolveReferenceListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeOverrideResolveReferenceListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ResolveReference</code> event that occurs after references are evaluated.
        * <p>
@@ -5704,7 +5787,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addOverrideResolveReferenceListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#removeResolveReferenceListener
        */
-      addResolveReferenceListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addResolveReferenceListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ResolveReference</code> event that occurs after references are evaluated.
        * <p>
@@ -5715,7 +5798,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addOverrideResolveReferenceListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addResolveReferenceListener
        */
-      removeResolveReferenceListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeResolveReferenceListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>QueryReferenceId</code> event that occurs when a reference is queried.
        * <p>
@@ -5731,7 +5814,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceType
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#removeQueryReferenceIdListener
        */
-      addQueryReferenceIdListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addQueryReferenceIdListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>QueryReferenceId</code> event that occurs when a reference is queried.
        * <p>
@@ -5747,7 +5830,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceType
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryReferenceIdListener
        */
-      removeQueryReferenceIdListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeQueryReferenceIdListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Written</code> event that occurs when the writing of a document has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
@@ -5755,7 +5838,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addWrittenListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#removeWrittenListener
        */
-      addWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Written</code> event that occurs when the writing of a document has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -5763,7 +5846,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addWrittenListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addWrittenListener
        */
-      removeWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Writing</code> event that occurs when the writing of a document is just about to begin.
        * <p>
@@ -5775,7 +5858,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addWritingListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#removeWritingListener
        */
-      addWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Writing</code> event that occurs when the writing of a document is just about to begin.
        * <p>
@@ -5787,25 +5870,25 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addWritingListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addWritingListener
        */
-      removeWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets the mapper for the overrides of the serialization properties.
        * <p>
        * Using this mapper {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#getSerializationProperty serialization properties} can be specified.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#configureSerializationPropertyOverrides
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<string,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<string,any>}
        */
-      serializationPropertyOverrides:yfiles.collections.IMap<string,Object>;
+      serializationPropertyOverrides:yfiles.collections.IMap<string,any>;
       /**
        * Gets the mapper for the overrides of the deserialization properties.
        * <p>
        * Using this mapper {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#getDeserializationProperty deserialization properties} can be specified.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#configureDeserializationPropertyOverrides
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<string,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<string,any>}
        */
-      deserializationPropertyOverrides:yfiles.collections.IMap<string,Object>;
+      deserializationPropertyOverrides:yfiles.collections.IMap<string,any>;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>QueryType</code> event that occurs when a type is queried.
        * <p>
@@ -5815,7 +5898,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.QueryTypeEventArgs
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#removeQueryTypeListener
        */
-      addQueryTypeListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryTypeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addQueryTypeListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryTypeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>QueryType</code> event that occurs when a type is queried.
        * <p>
@@ -5825,7 +5908,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.QueryTypeEventArgs
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryTypeListener
        */
-      removeQueryTypeListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryTypeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeQueryTypeListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryTypeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>QueryName</code> event that occurs when a name is queried.
        * <p>
@@ -5842,7 +5925,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#removeQueryNameListener
        */
-      addQueryNameListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryNameEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addQueryNameListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryNameEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>QueryName</code> event that occurs when a name is queried.
        * <p>
@@ -5859,7 +5942,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryNameListener
        */
-      removeQueryNameListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryNameEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeQueryNameListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryNameEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>HandleSerialization</code> event that occurs when XML content is about to be serialized.
        * <p>
@@ -5875,7 +5958,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#removeHandleSerializationListener
        */
-      addHandleSerializationListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addHandleSerializationListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>HandleSerialization</code> event that occurs when XML content is about to be serialized.
        * <p>
@@ -5891,7 +5974,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleSerializationListener
        */
-      removeHandleSerializationListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeHandleSerializationListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>QueryOutputHandlers</code> event that occurs when a GraphML attribute is about to be written.
        * <p>
@@ -5909,7 +5992,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#removeQueryOutputHandlersListener
        */
-      addQueryOutputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addQueryOutputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>QueryOutputHandlers</code> event that occurs when a GraphML attribute is about to be
        * written.
@@ -5928,7 +6011,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryOutputHandlersListener
        */
-      removeQueryOutputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeQueryOutputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Parsed</code> event that occurs when the the document has been parsed.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
@@ -5936,7 +6019,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsedListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#removeParsedListener
        */
-      addParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Parsed</code> event that occurs when the the document has been parsed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -5944,7 +6027,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsedListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addParsedListener
        */
-      removeParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Parsing</code> event that occurs when the parsing of a document is just about to begin.
        * <p>
@@ -5956,7 +6039,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsingListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#removeParsingListener
        */
-      addParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Parsing</code> event that occurs when the parsing of a document is just about to begin.
        * <p>
@@ -5968,7 +6051,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsingListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addParsingListener
        */
-      removeParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>QueryInputHandlers</code> event that occurs when a GraphML attribute is about to be read.
        * <p>
@@ -5984,7 +6067,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#removeQueryInputHandlersListener
        */
-      addQueryInputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addQueryInputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>QueryInputHandlers</code> event that occurs when a GraphML attribute is about to be read.
        * <p>
@@ -6000,7 +6083,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryInputHandlersListener
        */
-      removeQueryInputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeQueryInputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>HandleDeserialization</code> event that occurs when XML content is about to be deserialized.
        * <p>
@@ -6017,7 +6100,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#removeHandleDeserializationListener
        */
-      addHandleDeserializationListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addHandleDeserializationListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>HandleDeserialization</code> event that occurs when XML content is about to be
        * deserialized.
@@ -6035,16 +6118,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleDeserializationListener
        */
-      removeHandleDeserializationListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeHandleDeserializationListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler;
     }
     /**
      * Interface for factory classes for {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} creation.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IGenericInputHandlerFactory extends Object{
+    export interface IGenericInputHandlerFactory extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
-       * Create an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instance based on the given <code>args</code>.
+       * Create an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instance based on the given <code>evt</code>.
        * @param keyType The key type as inferred by the caller from the GraphML contents.
        * @param valueType The type of the value as inferred by the caller from the GraphML contents.
        * @param evt The event argument that is used like in
@@ -6056,18 +6140,18 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IGenericInputHandlerFactory:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IGenericInputHandlerFactory;
     };
     /**
      * 
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GraphMLSupport extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphMLSupport extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphMLSupport {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this class.
        * <p>
-       * Optionally calls {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport#registerCommands}, if <code>graphControl</code> is given.
+       * Optionally calls {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport#registerCommands}, if <code>graphComponent</code> is given.
        * </p>
        * @param [graphComponent=null] The {@link } that the {@link #OPEN} and {@link #SAVE} commands are
        * registered on.
@@ -6076,7 +6160,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this class.
        * <p>
-       * Optionally calls {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport#registerCommands}, if <code>graphControl</code> is given.
+       * Optionally calls {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport#registerCommands}, if <code>graphComponent</code> is given.
        * </p>
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
        * @param [options.graphComponent=null] The {@link } that the {@link #OPEN} and {@link #SAVE} commands are
@@ -6127,7 +6211,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Default implementation of {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#OPEN} that shows a {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport#createOpenFileInputElement open file dialog} and imports the GraphML.
        * <p>
        * This method is called in response to the {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#OPEN} command if {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport#storageLocation} is set to a value different from
-       * {@link yfiles.graphml.StorageLocation#NONE}.
+       * {@link yfiles.graphml.StorageLocation#NONE}. It delegates to {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport#openFile}, then calls {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#fitGraphBounds}
+       * on the loaded graph and eventually clears the {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine} of the <code>graphComponent</code>.
        * </p>
        * <p>
        * Any exception thrown during loading of the GraphML file will reject the promise.
@@ -6143,11 +6228,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       openFile(graphComponent:yfiles.view.GraphComponent,storageLocation?:yfiles.graphml.StorageLocation):Promise<yfiles.graph.IGraph>;
       /**
-       * Default implementation of {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#OPEN} that shows a {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport#createOpenFileInputElement open file dialog} and imports the GraphML.
-       * <p>
-       * This method is called in response to the {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#OPEN} command if {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport#storageLocation} is set to a value different from
-       * {@link yfiles.graphml.StorageLocation#NONE}.
-       * </p>
+       * Opens an {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport#createOpenFileInputElement open file dialog} and imports the GraphML.
        * <p>
        * Any exception thrown during loading of the GraphML file will be caught and an error message displayed to the user. For
        * more control over error behaviour it is recommended to use {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport#graphMLIOHandler} directly, e.g. from a custom command handler.
@@ -6163,7 +6244,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       openFile(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,storageLocation?:yfiles.graphml.StorageLocation):Promise<yfiles.graph.IGraph>;
       /**
-       * Registers bindings for {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#OPEN} and {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#SAVE} on the given <code>graphControl</code>.
+       * Registers bindings for {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#OPEN} and {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#SAVE} on the given <code>graphComponent</code>.
        * @param graphComponent The {@link } to register the command bindings on.
        */
       registerCommands(graphComponent:yfiles.view.GraphComponent):void;
@@ -6187,7 +6268,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       saveFile(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,storageLocation?:yfiles.graphml.StorageLocation):Promise<string>;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport#graphMLIOHandler} to use for the various I/O methods in this instance.
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport#graphMLIOHandler} to use for the various I/O methods in this instance.
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler}
        */
       graphMLIOHandler:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler;
@@ -6220,6 +6301,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       storageLocation:yfiles.graphml.StorageLocation;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSupport;
     }
     export enum StorageLocation{
       /**
@@ -6256,7 +6338,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext}
      */
-    export interface ChildParseContext extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IParseContext{}
+    export interface ChildParseContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graphml.IParseContext{}
     export class ChildParseContext {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext} class that delegates to the provided context and adds
@@ -6264,7 +6346,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param parentContext The parent context.
        * @param currentObject The current object to add to the {@link #objectStack} and return in {@link #getCurrent}.
        */
-      constructor(parentContext:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,currentObject:Object);
+      constructor(parentContext:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,currentObject:any);
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext} class that delegates to the provided context.
        * @param parentContext The parent context.
@@ -6293,13 +6375,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param key
        * @returns 
        */
-      getDeserializationProperty(key:string):Object;
+      getDeserializationProperty(key:string):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Removes a previously locally {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext#setDeserializationProperty set} deserialization property.
        * @param key The key for which the local property override should be removed.
@@ -6317,7 +6399,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param key The key to override.
        * @param value The value.
        */
-      setDeserializationProperty(key:string,value:Object):void;
+      setDeserializationProperty(key:string,value:any):void;
       /**
        * Adds another lookup result to the local lookup override.
        * Type parameter <code>T</code>: The type to use as a key for the lookup.
@@ -6334,9 +6416,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       parentContext:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext;
       /**
        * 
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable.<any>}
        */
-      objectStack:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<Object>;
+      objectStack:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<any>;
       /**
        * 
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents}
@@ -6348,9 +6430,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext;
     }
     /**
-     * A simple mutable implementation of {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} that is typed for {@link Object} keys and values.
+     * A simple mutable implementation of {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} that is typed for {@link any} keys and values.
      * <p>
      * This class is used by the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser} to store properties of an item before it has been created. An
      * instance of this class can be found in the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} of the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} during the
@@ -6360,9 +6443,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory
      * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser
      * @class
-     * @implements {yfiles.collections.IMapper.<Object,Object>}
+     * @implements {yfiles.collections.IMapper.<any,any>}
      */
-    export interface CreationProperties extends Object,yfiles.collections.IMapper<Object,Object>{}
+    export interface CreationProperties extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.IMapper<Object,Object>{}
     export class CreationProperties {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -6375,19 +6458,19 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The value stored for the key.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties#set
        */
-      get(key:Object):Object;
+      get(key:any):any;
       /**
        * Removes the associated entry for the given key
        * @param key The entry key to remove.
        */
-      removeValue(key:Object):void;
+      removeValue(key:any):void;
       /**
        * Sets the value associated with the specified key.
        * @param key The key.
        * @param value The value stored for the key.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties#get
        */
-      set(key:Object,value:Object):void;
+      set(key:any,value:any):void;
       /**
        * Creation property key that tags group node information.
        * <p>
@@ -6435,7 +6518,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Creation property key that tags {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag tag} object information.
        * <p>
-       * Stores values of type {@link Object}.
+       * Stores values of type {@link any}.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory
        * @const
@@ -6467,10 +6550,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       static PORT_LOCATION_MODEL_PARAMETER:string;
       /**
        * Gets all the entries stored by this instance.
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.collections.MapEntry.<Object,Object>>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.collections.MapEntry.<any,any>>}
        */
-      entries:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.collections.MapEntry<Object,Object>>;
+      entries:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.collections.MapEntry<any,any>>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties;
     }
     /**
      * Core parser class for GraphML.
@@ -6482,7 +6566,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GraphMLParser extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphMLParser extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphMLParser {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -6515,7 +6599,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#getDeserializationProperty
        */
-      getDeserializationProperty(key:string):Object;
+      getDeserializationProperty(key:string):any;
       /**
        * Dynamically retrieve all {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instances that process a GraphML attribute with key definition
        * <code>keyDefinition</code>.
@@ -6534,7 +6618,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type The type for which an implementation is needed.
        * @returns An implementation of <code>type</code>, or <code>null</code>.
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Fires the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
        * @param evt The arguments that get passed to the {@link #addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization}
@@ -6618,7 +6702,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param value The property value.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#getDeserializationProperty
        */
-      setDeserializationProperty(key:string,value:Object):void;
+      setDeserializationProperty(key:string,value:any):void;
       /**
        * Register an implementation of <code>T</code> for use with {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#lookup}.
        * Type parameter <code>T</code>: The type of <code>instance</code>.
@@ -6641,7 +6725,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryInputHandlersListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#removeQueryInputHandlersListener
        */
-      addQueryInputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addQueryInputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>QueryInputHandlers</code> event that occurs when {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler}s are queried.
        * <p>
@@ -6656,7 +6740,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryInputHandlersListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener
        */
-      removeQueryInputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeQueryInputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>HandleDeserialization</code> event that occurs when XML content is about to be deserialized.
        * <p>
@@ -6673,7 +6757,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleDeserializationListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#removeHandleDeserializationListener
        */
-      addHandleDeserializationListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addHandleDeserializationListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>HandleDeserialization</code> event that occurs when XML content is about to be
        * deserialized.
@@ -6691,21 +6775,21 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleDeserializationListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener
        */
-      removeHandleDeserializationListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeHandleDeserializationListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Parsed</code> event that occurs when the the document has been parsed.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#onParsed
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#removeParsedListener
        */
-      addParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Parsed</code> event that occurs when the the document has been parsed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#onParsed
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsedListener
        */
-      removeParsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeParsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Parsing</code> event that occurs when the parsing of the document is just about to begin.
        * <p>
@@ -6716,7 +6800,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#onParsing
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#removeParsingListener
        */
-      addParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Parsing</code> event that occurs when the parsing of the document is just about to begin.
        * <p>
@@ -6727,8 +6811,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#onParsing
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsingListener
        */
-      removeParsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeParsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser;
     }
     /**
      * The event arguments used by {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization}
@@ -6759,14 +6844,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       targetType:yfiles.lang.Class;
       /**
-       * Holds the result of the deserialization, which is <code>null</code> initially.
+       * Gets or sets the result of the deserialization, which is <code>null</code> initially.
        * <p>
        * Setting this property will automatically set the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#handled} property to <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} If the value is not assignable to {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#targetType}
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      result:Object;
+      result:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs} is handled.
        * <p>
@@ -6787,6 +6872,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       xmlNode:Node;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * This is the interface for a factory that is used for creating the constituents of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} that are
@@ -6794,7 +6880,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#createGraphElementFactory
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IGraphElementFactory extends Object{
+    export interface IGraphElementFactory extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Adds a new port to the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}.
        * @param context The context from which the graph, the {@link }, and the {@link #objectStack} can be queried.
@@ -6824,13 +6910,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IGraphElementFactory:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for classes that can store the GraphML id attribute of GraphML core elements
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IGraphElementIdAcceptor extends Object{
+    export interface IGraphElementIdAcceptor extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Store the value of the id attribute for the given edge.
        * @param context The current parse context.
@@ -6866,7 +6952,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IGraphElementIdAcceptor:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor;
     };
     /**
      * Simple implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor} and {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdProvider} that stores
@@ -6875,7 +6961,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor}
      * @implements {yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementResolver}
      */
-    export interface GraphElementIdAcceptor extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor,yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementResolver{}
+    export interface GraphElementIdAcceptor extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor,yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementResolver{}
     export class GraphElementIdAcceptor {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -6943,32 +7029,33 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       storePortId(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,port:yfiles.graph.IPort,id:string):void;
       /**
-       * Return a mapping between all GraphML ids for <code>&lt;graph></code> elements and the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instances
+       * Gets a mapping between all GraphML ids for <code>&lt;graph></code> elements and the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instances
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<yfiles.graph.IGraph,string>}
        */
       graphIds:yfiles.collections.IMap<yfiles.graph.IGraph,string>;
       /**
-       * Return a mapping between all GraphML ids for <code>&lt;node></code> elements and the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instances
+       * Gets a mapping between all GraphML ids for <code>&lt;node></code> elements and the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instances
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<yfiles.graph.INode,string>}
        */
       nodeIds:yfiles.collections.IMap<yfiles.graph.INode,string>;
       /**
-       * Return a mapping between all GraphML ids for <code>&lt;edge></code> elements and the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances
+       * Gets a mapping between all GraphML ids for <code>&lt;edge></code> elements and the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,string>}
        */
       edgeIds:yfiles.collections.IMap<yfiles.graph.IEdge,string>;
       /**
-       * Return a mapping between all GraphML ids for <code>&lt;port></code> elements and the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances
+       * Gets a mapping between all GraphML ids for <code>&lt;port></code> elements and the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<yfiles.graph.IPort,string>}
        */
       portIds:yfiles.collections.IMap<yfiles.graph.IPort,string>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.GraphElementIdAcceptor;
     }
     /**
      * Interface for classes can resolve graph elements based on their GraphML id attribute(s).
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IGraphElementResolver extends Object{
+    export interface IGraphElementResolver extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Resolve the GraphML <code>id</code> to an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instance.
        * @param context The current parse context.
@@ -7008,13 +7095,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IGraphElementResolver:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementResolver;
     };
     /**
      * This class defines a handler for key/data elements.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IInputHandler extends Object{
+    export interface IInputHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * This method is invoked when no data tag is defined, and the default value should be applied.
        * @param context the current parse context.
@@ -7037,7 +7124,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IInputHandler:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler;
     };
     export enum ParsePrecedence{
       /**
@@ -7077,7 +7164,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler}
      * @template TKey,TData
      */
-    export interface InputHandlerBase<TKey,TData> extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler{}
+    export interface InputHandlerBase<TKey,TData> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler{}
     export class InputHandlerBase<TKey,TData> {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.InputHandlerBase.<TKey,TData>} class.
@@ -7175,6 +7262,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       precedence:yfiles.graphml.ParsePrecedence;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TKey,TData>(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.InputHandlerBase<TKey,TData>;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} implementation that uses an {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} instance to associate the values with the keys.
@@ -7204,7 +7292,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.MapperInputHandler.<TKey,TData>#deserializerTargetType
        * @see yfiles.graphml.MapperInputHandler.<TKey,TData>#deserializer
        */
-      constructor(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,deserializer:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void,deserializerTargetType?:yfiles.lang.Class);
+      constructor(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,deserializer:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void,deserializerTargetType?:yfiles.lang.Class);
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.MapperInputHandler.<TKey,TData>} class that uses the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} for deserialization.
        * <p>
@@ -7243,8 +7331,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       overrideDefaultValue:boolean;
       /**
-       * Controls the behavior of {@link yfiles.graphml.MapperInputHandler.<TKey,TData>#getDeserializationXmlNode} to return either the <code>'data'</code>/<code>'default'</code> element itself or its
-       * content.
+       * Gets or sets whether {@link yfiles.graphml.MapperInputHandler.<TKey,TData>#getDeserializationXmlNode} returns either the <code>'data'</code>/<code>'default'</code> element itself or its content.
        * <p>
        * The default value is <code>false</code>, meaning that {@link yfiles.graphml.MapperInputHandler.<TKey,TData>#getDeserializationXmlNode} should return the content of the <code>'data'</code>/<code>'default'</code>
        * node.
@@ -7255,15 +7342,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       useParentElementForDeserialization:boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the deserializer.
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs): void}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs): void}
        */
-      deserializer:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void;
+      deserializer:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=>void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the target deserialization type for the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#targetType} property.
        * @type {yfiles.lang.Class}
        */
       deserializerTargetType:yfiles.lang.Class;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TKey,TData>(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.MapperInputHandler<TKey,TData>;
     }
     /**
      * Specialized {@link yfiles.lang.EventArgs} that are used for dynamic {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} registration.
@@ -7291,7 +7379,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       addInputHandler(handler:yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler):void;
       /**
-       * The key definition of the GraphML attribute.
+       * Gets the key definition of the GraphML attribute.
        * <p>
        * This XML element should be queried to determine if an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} should be registered with
        * {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#addInputHandler}
@@ -7300,7 +7388,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       keyDefinition:Element;
       /**
-       * Set or query whether the current GraphML attribute has been processed.
+       * Gets or sets whether the current GraphML attribute has been processed.
        * <p>
        * This is automatically set by calling
        * {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#addInputHandler}, so it should be seldom necessary to set this property
@@ -7310,16 +7398,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       handled:boolean;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} instance that can queried for further information.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} instance that can queried for further information.
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext}
        */
       context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler}s that have been registered on this event argument instance so far.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler}s that have been registered on this event argument instance so far.
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler>}
        */
       handlers:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} implementation for use in the context of {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} that wraps a given
@@ -7331,7 +7420,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext}
      */
-    export interface ChildWriteContext extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext{}
+    export interface ChildWriteContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext{}
     export class ChildWriteContext {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext} class that delegates to the provided context and
@@ -7339,7 +7428,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param parentContext The parent context to delegate calls to.
        * @param currentObject The current object to return in {@link #getCurrent}.
        */
-      constructor(parentContext:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,currentObject:Object);
+      constructor(parentContext:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,currentObject:any);
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext} class that delegates to the given parent context.
        * @param parentContext The parent context.
@@ -7358,13 +7447,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param key
        * @returns 
        */
-      getSerializationProperty(key:string):Object;
+      getSerializationProperty(key:string):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Removes a local lookup override that has been added using {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext#setLookup}
        * Type parameter <code>T</code>: The type key to remove.
@@ -7400,12 +7489,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param key The key to override.
        * @param value The value.
        */
-      setSerializationProperty(key:string,value:Object):void;
+      setSerializationProperty(key:string,value:any):void;
       /**
        * 
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable.<any>}
        */
-      objectStack:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<Object>;
+      objectStack:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<any>;
       /**
        * 
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents}
@@ -7430,6 +7519,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext;
     }
     /**
      * Core writer class for GraphML.
@@ -7441,7 +7531,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GraphMLWriter extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphMLWriter extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphMLWriter {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -7470,14 +7560,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#getSerializationProperty
        */
-      getSerializationProperty(key:string):Object;
+      getSerializationProperty(key:string):any;
       /**
        * Dynamically retrieve an instance of <code>type</code>.
        * @param type The type for which an implementation is needed.
        * @returns An implementation of <code>type</code>, or <code>null</code>.
        * @protected
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Fires the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization} event.
        * @param evt The arguments that get passed to the {@link #addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization}
@@ -7569,7 +7659,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param value The property value.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#getSerializationProperty
        */
-      setSerializationProperty(key:string,value:Object):void;
+      setSerializationProperty(key:string,value:any):void;
       /**
        * Write the GraphML representation of <code>graph</code>, using <code>writer</code> for the actual XML generation.
        * <p>
@@ -7596,7 +7686,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleSerializationListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#removeHandleSerializationListener
        */
-      addHandleSerializationListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addHandleSerializationListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>HandleSerialization</code> event that occurs when XML content is about to be serialized.
        * <p>
@@ -7613,7 +7703,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleSerializationListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addHandleSerializationListener
        */
-      removeHandleSerializationListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeHandleSerializationListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>QueryOutputHandlers</code> event that occurs when {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler}s are queried.
        * <p>
@@ -7632,7 +7722,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryOutputHandlersListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#removeQueryOutputHandlersListener
        */
-      addQueryOutputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addQueryOutputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>QueryOutputHandlers</code> event that occurs when
        * {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler}s are queried.
@@ -7652,7 +7742,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryOutputHandlersListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener
        */
-      removeQueryOutputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeQueryOutputHandlersListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>QueryReferenceId</code> event that occurs when a reference is queried.
        * <p>
@@ -7665,7 +7755,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryReferenceIdListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#removeQueryReferenceIdListener
        */
-      addQueryReferenceIdListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addQueryReferenceIdListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>QueryReferenceId</code> event that occurs when a reference is queried.
        * <p>
@@ -7678,9 +7768,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryReferenceIdListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryReferenceIdListener
        */
-      removeQueryReferenceIdListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeQueryReferenceIdListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * This property allows to access the events in the internal {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents} implementation.
+       * Gets the events in the internal {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents} implementation.
        * <p>
        * You can subscribe to any of the events in the returned {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents} instance to react to various steps in
        * the writing process
@@ -7694,14 +7784,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#onWritten
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#removeWrittenListener
        */
-      addWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Written</code> event that occurs when the writing of a document has just been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#onWritten
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addWrittenListener
        */
-      removeWrittenListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeWrittenListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Writing</code> event that occurs when the writing of a document is just about to begin.
        * <p>
@@ -7712,7 +7802,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#onWriting
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#removeWritingListener
        */
-      addWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Writing</code> event that occurs when the writing of a document is just about to begin.
        * <p>
@@ -7723,8 +7813,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#onWriting
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addWritingListener
        */
-      removeWritingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeWritingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter;
     }
     /**
      * The event arguments used by {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization}
@@ -7747,7 +7838,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param item The item to to serialize.
        * @param [serializationType=null] The type that should be used for serialization, which needs to be a super type or interface of the <code>item</code> or <code>null</code>.
        */
-      constructor(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:Object,serializationType?:yfiles.lang.Class);
+      constructor(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:any,serializationType?:yfiles.lang.Class);
       /**
        * Replaces the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} using a substitute for serialization.
        * <p>
@@ -7757,14 +7848,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param item The substitute to assign to the {@link #item} property.
        * @param serializationType The serialization type to assign to the {@link #sourceType} property.
        */
-      replaceItem(item:Object,serializationType:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
+      replaceItem(item:any,serializationType:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
       /**
        * Gets the item that should be serialized.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      item:Object;
+      item:any;
       /**
-       * Declares the type in the inheritance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} that should be used for serialization.
+       * Gets the type in the inheritance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} that should be used for serialization.
        * @type {yfiles.lang.Class}
        */
       sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class;
@@ -7788,12 +7879,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * Interface for classes that provide custom id's for core GraphML elements
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IGraphElementIdProvider extends Object{
+    export interface IGraphElementIdProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Get an ID for the specified <code>edge</code> object
        * @param context The current write context, for further information to the provider
@@ -7829,7 +7921,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IGraphElementIdProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdProvider;
     };
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.graphml.OutputHandlerBase.<TKey,TData>} class, that uses an {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} to retrieve the values to output for each item and a {@link yfiles.graphml.MapperOutputHandler.<TKey,TData>#serializer} callback for the
@@ -7864,9 +7956,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets the serialization callback to use for serializing the value in {@link yfiles.graphml.MapperOutputHandler.<TKey,TData>#writeValueCore}.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.MapperOutputHandler.<TKey,TData>#sourceType
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs): void}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs): void}
        */
-      serializer:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void;
+      serializer:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=>void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the source type of the serialization.
        * <p>
@@ -7878,6 +7970,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TKey,TData>(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.MapperOutputHandler<TKey,TData>;
     }
     /**
      * Convenience abstract base implementation of the {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} interface.
@@ -7887,7 +7980,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler}
      * @template TKey,TData
      */
-    export interface OutputHandlerBase<TKey,TData> extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler{}
+    export interface OutputHandlerBase<TKey,TData> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler{}
     export class OutputHandlerBase<TKey,TData> {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.OutputHandlerBase.<TKey,TData>} class using the provided scope, name, and type for the key definition.
@@ -8007,6 +8100,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       writeKeyDefault:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TKey,TData>(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.OutputHandlerBase<TKey,TData>;
     }
     /**
      * Event argument implementation that is used by the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers}
@@ -8034,12 +8128,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       addOutputHandler(handler:yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler):void;
       /**
-       * The scope where the handlers should be added.
+       * Gets the scope where the handlers should be added.
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.KeyScope}
        */
       scope:yfiles.graphml.KeyScope;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler}s that have been registered on this event argument instance so far.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler}s that have been registered on this event argument instance so far.
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler>}
        */
       handlers:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler>;
@@ -8049,6 +8143,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * Default implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter}.
@@ -8058,7 +8153,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter}
      */
-    export interface XmlWriter extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter{}
+    export interface XmlWriter extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter{}
     export class XmlWriter {
       /**
        * Create a new instance with enabled {@link yfiles.graphml.XmlWriter#indent}.
@@ -8165,27 +8260,28 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       namespaceManager:yfiles.graphml.IXmlNamespaceManager;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.XmlWriter;
     }
     /**
      * Interface that allows a mark and identify shared resources.
      * @see yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandler
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IReferenceHandle extends Object{
+    export interface IReferenceHandle extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
-       * The type of a resource (external or internal)
+       * Gets the type of a resource (external or internal)
        * @abstract
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLReferenceType}
        */
       referenceType:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLReferenceType;
       /**
-       * The resource that is encapsulated by the handle.
+       * Gets the resource that is encapsulated by the handle.
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      subject:Object;
+      subject:any;
       /**
-       * The id that identifies the resource in the GraphML document.
+       * Gets the id that identifies the resource in the GraphML document.
        * <p>
        * Note that this value is ignored for internal references.
        * </p>
@@ -8196,7 +8292,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IReferenceHandle:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle;
     };
     export enum SharingState{
       /**
@@ -8222,7 +8318,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IReferenceHandler extends Object{
+    export interface IReferenceHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets the reference handle for a given subject.
        * @param subject The subject.
@@ -8232,7 +8328,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle#subject
        * @abstract
        */
-      getHandle(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object):yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle;
+      getHandle(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:any):yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle;
       /**
        * Unregister a shared resource.
        * <p>
@@ -8247,7 +8343,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute#shareable
        * @abstract
        */
-      markAsUnshared(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object):void;
+      markAsUnshared(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:any):void;
       /**
        * Register a shared resource.
        * @param context The current write context.
@@ -8256,9 +8352,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * externally and does not need any additional handling.
        * @abstract
        */
-      registerResource(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object):yfiles.graphml.SharingState;
+      registerResource(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:any):yfiles.graphml.SharingState;
       /**
-       * Return a collection of all registered reference handles that should be written to the GraphML shared data section.
+       * Gets a collection of all registered reference handles that should be written to the GraphML shared data section.
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryReferenceIdListener
        * @see yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryReferenceIdListener
        * @abstract
@@ -8268,7 +8364,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IReferenceHandler:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandler;
     };
     export enum GraphMLReferenceType{
       /**
@@ -8300,21 +8396,21 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,referenceId:string);
       /**
-       * The reference id that should evaluated by the event handler.
+       * Gets the reference id that should evaluated by the event handler.
        * @type {string}
        */
       referenceId:string;
       /**
-       * The reference value that is encapsulated by this instance.
+       * Gets or sets the reference value that is encapsulated by this instance.
        * <p>
        * Setting this property automatically sets {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs#handled
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      value:Object;
+      value:any;
       /**
-       * Returns whether the last event handler invocation has actually handled the event.
+       * Gets whether the last event handler invocation has actually handled the event.
        * <p>
        * This property is set implicitly by {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs#value}.
        * </p>
@@ -8323,11 +8419,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       handled:boolean;
       /**
-       * The current parse context that can be used by the event handler for additional information.
+       * Gets the current parse context that can be used by the event handler for additional information.
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext}
        */
       context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * Event arguments for calls to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryReferenceIdListener QueryReferenceId}
@@ -8351,9 +8448,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param context The current write context that can be used by the event handler for additional information.
        * @param value The referenced object instance.
        */
-      constructor(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,value:Object);
+      constructor(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,value:any);
       /**
-       * The reference id that should be evaluated by the event handler.
+       * Gets or sets the reference id that should be evaluated by the event handler.
        * <p>
        * Setting this property to a non-null string automatically sets {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -8362,7 +8459,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       referenceId:string;
       /**
-       * Determines the type of the reference being queried.
+       * Gets or sets the type of the reference being queried.
        * <p>
        * Setting this property automatically sets {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>. By default this property is {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLReferenceType#EXTERNAL}
        * so {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#value}s that are given a {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceId} are treated as external references that are not serialized to the GraphML. Setting this property
@@ -8376,12 +8473,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       referenceType:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLReferenceType;
       /**
-       * The reference value that is encapsulated by this instance.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * Gets the reference value that is encapsulated by this instance.
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      value:Object;
+      value:any;
       /**
-       * Returns whether the last event handler invocation has actually handled the event.
+       * Gets whether the last event handler invocation has actually handled the event.
        * <p>
        * This property is set implicitly by {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceId}.
        * </p>
@@ -8390,18 +8487,19 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       handled:boolean;
       /**
-       * The current write context that can be used by the event handler for additional information.
+       * Gets the current write context that can be used by the event handler for additional information.
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext}
        */
       context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * Special implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext} that should be used in a GraphML parse context.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext}
      */
-    export interface GraphMLParseValueSerializerContext extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext{}
+    export interface GraphMLParseValueSerializerContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext{}
     export class GraphMLParseValueSerializerContext {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance that wraps <code>context</code>
@@ -8425,20 +8523,21 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param serviceType The serviceType
        * @returns the wrapped {@link } for this serviceType, otherwise <code>null</code>
        */
-      lookup(serviceType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(serviceType:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
-       * The parent object if such an object exists currently.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * Gets or sets the parent object if such an object exists currently.
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      owner:Object;
+      owner:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParseValueSerializerContext;
     }
     /**
      * Special implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext} that should be used in a GraphML write context.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext}
      */
-    export interface GraphMLWriteValueSerializerContext extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext{}
+    export interface GraphMLWriteValueSerializerContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerContext{}
     export class GraphMLWriteValueSerializerContext {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance that wraps <code>context</code>
@@ -8462,13 +8561,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param serviceType The serviceType
        * @returns the wrapped {@link } for this serviceType, otherwise <code>null</code>
        */
-      lookup(serviceType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(serviceType:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
-       * The parent object if such an object exists currently.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * Gets or sets the parent object if such an object exists currently.
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      owner:Object;
+      owner:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriteValueSerializerContext;
     }
     /**
      * The event arguments used by {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryNameListener QueryName} to
@@ -8501,7 +8601,6 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * It is valid to provide only part of the XML name by setting the other part to null. In that case, the default name
        * determination rules are used for that part.
        * </p>
-       * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} If the value is not assignable to TargetType
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.XmlName}
        */
       result:yfiles.graphml.XmlName;
@@ -8515,7 +8614,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       handled:boolean;
       /**
-       * The type for which the {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryNameEventArgs#result XML name} is queried.
+       * Gets the type for which the {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryNameEventArgs#result XML name} is queried.
        * @type {yfiles.lang.Class}
        */
       type:yfiles.lang.Class;
@@ -8525,6 +8624,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.QueryNameEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * The event arguments used by {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryTypeListener QueryType} to
@@ -8562,7 +8662,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       handled:boolean;
       /**
-       * The fully qualified xml name that should be resolved to a type.
+       * Gets the fully qualified xml name that should be resolved to a type.
        * @type {yfiles.graphml.XmlName}
        */
       xmlName:yfiles.graphml.XmlName;
@@ -8572,13 +8672,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.QueryTypeEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation that can read (a subset of) XAML formatted XML content.
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface XamlReader extends Object{}
+    export interface XamlReader extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class XamlReader {
       /**
        * Deserializes the specified element node in the context to an instance.
@@ -8586,7 +8687,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param element The XML element node.
        * @returns The instance that is described in the XML.
        */
-      deserialize(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,element:Element):Object;
+      deserialize(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,element:Element):any;
       /**
        * A singleton instance of this class.
        * @const
@@ -8595,6 +8696,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.graphml.XamlReader;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.XamlReader;
     }
     /**
      * Interface for mapping XAML namespaces to XML namespace prefixes and vice versa.
@@ -8606,7 +8708,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IXamlPrefixMapper extends Object{
+    export interface IXamlPrefixMapper extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets the namespace for the given prefix.
        * @param prefix The prefix.
@@ -8624,7 +8726,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IXamlPrefixMapper:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.IXamlPrefixMapper;
     };
     /**
      * Serializer that produces XAML conforming output from the target object's reflection data.
@@ -8640,7 +8742,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface XamlSerializer extends Object{}
+    export interface XamlSerializer extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class XamlSerializer {
       /**
        * Serialize the given object to a {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter}
@@ -8650,7 +8752,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param context The current write context
        * @param subject The actual object
        */
-      serialize(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object):void;
+      serialize(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:any):void;
       /**
        * A singleton instance of this class.
        * @const
@@ -8659,6 +8761,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer;
     }
   }export namespace view{
     /**
@@ -8670,7 +8773,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.view.IAnimation
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Animator extends Object{}
+    export interface Animator extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Animator {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.Animator} class for the given {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
@@ -8691,7 +8794,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
        * @param options.canvas The canvas control.
-       * @param {boolean} options.allowUserInteraction Determines whether user interaction should be allowed during the animation.
+       * @param {boolean} options.allowUserInteraction Whether user interaction should be allowed during the animation.
        * <p>
        * This option sets the {@link yfiles.view.Animator#allowUserInteraction} property on the created object.
        * </p>
@@ -8728,7 +8831,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       invalidateComponent(canvas:yfiles.view.CanvasComponent):void;
       /**
-       * Determines whether user interaction should be allowed during the animation.
+       * Gets or sets whether user interaction should be allowed during the animation.
        * <p>
        * If <code>false</code>, the {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} is queried from the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} and {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#waiting} is enabled during the
        * animation. The default is <code>false</code>.
@@ -8737,7 +8840,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       allowUserInteraction:boolean;
       /**
-       * The control the animations are run on.
+       * Gets the control the animations are run on.
        * @type {yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}
        */
       canvasComponent:yfiles.view.CanvasComponent;
@@ -8750,6 +8853,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       autoInvalidation:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.Animator;
     }
     /**
      * An interface for animations that can be run by {@link yfiles.view.Animator}.
@@ -8775,7 +8879,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </ul>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IAnimation extends Object{
+    export interface IAnimation extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Does the animation according to the relative animation time.
        * <p>
@@ -8974,14 +9078,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       createTableAnimation?(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,columnLayout:number[],rowLayout:number[]):yfiles.view.IAnimation;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.IAnimation;
     };
     /**
      * Animates changing the viewport bounds and the zoom factor for a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IAnimation}
      */
-    export interface ViewportAnimation extends Object,yfiles.view.IAnimation{}
+    export interface ViewportAnimation extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.IAnimation{}
     export class ViewportAnimation {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.view.ViewportAnimation}.
@@ -9052,7 +9156,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       targetBounds:yfiles.geometry.Rect;
       /**
-       * Whether to respect the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#viewportLimiter} of the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} whose {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#viewport} is animated.
+       * Gets or sets whether to respect the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#viewportLimiter} of the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} whose {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#viewport} is animated.
        * <p>
        * Default is <code>false</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -9085,6 +9189,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       targetViewMargins:yfiles.geometry.Insets;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ViewportAnimation;
     }
     export enum ScrollBarVisibility{
       /**
@@ -9175,6 +9280,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.PrepareRenderContextEventArgs;
     }
     export enum SizeChangedDetectionMode{
       /**
@@ -9225,6 +9331,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       oldSize:yfiles.geometry.Size;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.SizeChangedEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} can be used to efficiently display all kinds of data.
@@ -9273,7 +9380,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      */
-    export interface CanvasComponent extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{}
+    export interface CanvasComponent extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{}
     export class CanvasComponent {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} using the <code>div</code> element that is specified by the <code>selector</code>.
@@ -9586,7 +9693,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.IInputModeContext
        * @protected
        */
-      inputModeContextLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      inputModeContextLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Invalidates this instance and marks it as in need for an update.
        * <p>
@@ -9616,7 +9723,26 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
+      /**
+       * Calls <code>evt.preventDefault()</code> for each <code>contextMenu</code> event that occurs on this instance.
+       * <p>
+       * By overriding this method, the browser's default behavior for the <code>contextMenu</code> event can be enabled.
+       * </p>
+       * @param evt The event.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      maybePreventContextMenuDefault(evt:Event):void;
+      /**
+       * Calls <code>evt.preventDefault()</code> if {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#captureAllPointerInput} is enabled.
+       * <p>
+       * This method is queried for each mouse, touch or pointer event that occurs on this instance. By overriding this method,
+       * the browser's default behavior can effectively be controlled for every single event.
+       * </p>
+       * @param evt The event.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      maybePreventPointerDefault(evt:Event):void;
       /**
        * This method will be called when the mouse wheel was turned and if the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#mouseWheelBehavior} property is set to
        * {@link yfiles.view.MouseWheelBehaviors#SCROLL}.
@@ -9670,7 +9796,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param callback The function that should be executed.
        * @param args The arguments with which the function should be called.
        */
-      schedule(callback:Function,...args:Object[]):void;
+      schedule(callback:Function,...args:any[]):void;
       /**
        * Sets the content rectangle.
        * <p>
@@ -9835,7 +9961,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       viewportLimiter:yfiles.view.ViewportLimiter;
       /**
-       * Property that sets the editable state of this canvas.
+       * Gets or sets the editable state of this canvas.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementations should honor this property. Events will still be delivered to the IInputModes,
        * however they should not modify the model.
@@ -9845,7 +9971,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       editable:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines the behavior of the mouse wheel.
+       * Gets or sets the behavior of the mouse wheel.
        * <p>
        * The behavior can be switched between {@link yfiles.view.MouseWheelBehaviors#ZOOM}, {@link yfiles.view.MouseWheelBehaviors#SCROLL} and
        * {@link yfiles.view.MouseWheelBehaviors#NONE}. Additionally, this property can be configured to perform the action
@@ -9856,16 +9982,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       mouseWheelBehavior:yfiles.view.MouseWheelBehaviors;
       /**
-       * Specifies an event recognizer that determines whether the zooming to the center of the view, rather than at the mouse
+       * Gets or sets an event recognizer that determines whether the zooming to the center of the view, rather than at the mouse
        * location should be used.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizers#SHIFT_PRESSED}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      centerZoomEventRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      centerZoomEventRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * Specifies the visibility policy for the vertical scrollbar.
+       * Gets or sets the visibility policy for the vertical scrollbar.
        * <p>
        * Scrollbars don't need to be displayed in order to move the viewport. This can be achieved programmatically or using
        * special IInputMode instances. The default is {@link yfiles.view.ScrollBarVisibility#AS_NEEDED}.
@@ -9877,7 +10003,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       verticalScrollBarPolicy:yfiles.view.ScrollBarVisibility;
       /**
-       * Specifies the visibility policy for the vertical scrollbar.
+       * Gets or sets the visibility policy for the vertical scrollbar.
        * <p>
        * Scrollbars don't need to be displayed in order to move the viewport. This can be achieved programmatically or using
        * special IInputMode instances. The default is {@link yfiles.view.ScrollBarVisibility#AS_NEEDED}.
@@ -9912,13 +10038,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeContentRectChangedListener
        */
-      addContentRectChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addContentRectChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ContentRectChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#contentRect content rectangle} has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addContentRectChangedListener
        */
-      removeContentRectChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeContentRectChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets and sets the insets in view coordinates that should be used by the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#fitContent}
        * operation.
@@ -9939,14 +10065,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeFitContentViewMarginsChangedListener
        */
-      addFitContentViewMarginsChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addFitContentViewMarginsChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>FitContentViewMarginsChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#fitContentViewMargins margins for the fit content operation}
        * have been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addFitContentViewMarginsChangedListener
        */
-      removeFitContentViewMarginsChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeFitContentViewMarginsChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>MouseLeave</code> event that occurs when the mouse has exited the canvas.
        * <p>
@@ -9959,7 +10085,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeMouseLeaveListener
        */
-      addMouseLeaveListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMouseLeaveListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MouseLeave</code> event that occurs when the mouse has exited the canvas.
        * <p>
@@ -9972,7 +10098,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addMouseLeaveListener
        */
-      removeMouseLeaveListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMouseLeaveListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>MouseEnter</code> event that occurs when the mouse has entered the canvas.
        * <p>
@@ -9986,7 +10112,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeMouseEnterListener
        */
-      addMouseEnterListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMouseEnterListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MouseEnter</code> event that occurs when the mouse has entered the canvas.
        * <p>
@@ -10000,7 +10126,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addMouseEnterListener
        */
-      removeMouseEnterListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMouseEnterListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>MouseMove</code> event that occurs when the mouse has been moved in world coordinates.
        * <p>
@@ -10014,7 +10140,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeMouseMoveListener
        */
-      addMouseMoveListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMouseMoveListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MouseMove</code> event that occurs when the mouse has been moved in world coordinates.
        * <p>
@@ -10028,7 +10154,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addMouseMoveListener
        */
-      removeMouseMoveListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMouseMoveListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>MouseDown</code> event that occurs when a mouse button has been pressed.
        * <p>
@@ -10037,7 +10163,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeMouseDownListener
        */
-      addMouseDownListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMouseDownListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MouseDown</code> event that occurs when a mouse button has been pressed.
        * <p>
@@ -10046,7 +10172,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addMouseDownListener
        */
-      removeMouseDownListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMouseDownListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>MouseDrag</code> event that occurs when the mouse is being moved while at least one of the
        * mouse buttons is pressed.
@@ -10056,7 +10182,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeMouseDragListener
        */
-      addMouseDragListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMouseDragListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MouseDrag</code> event that occurs when the mouse is being moved while at least one of the
        * mouse buttons is pressed.
@@ -10066,7 +10192,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addMouseDragListener
        */
-      removeMouseDragListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMouseDragListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>MouseUp</code> event that occurs when the mouse button has been released.
        * <p>
@@ -10075,7 +10201,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeMouseUpListener
        */
-      addMouseUpListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMouseUpListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MouseUp</code> event that occurs when the mouse button has been released.
        * <p>
@@ -10084,7 +10210,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addMouseUpListener
        */
-      removeMouseUpListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMouseUpListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>MouseLostCapture</code> event that occurs when the mouse capture has been lost.
        * <p>
@@ -10093,7 +10219,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeMouseLostCaptureListener
        */
-      addMouseLostCaptureListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMouseLostCaptureListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MouseLostCapture</code> event that occurs when the mouse capture has been lost.
        * <p>
@@ -10102,7 +10228,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addMouseLostCaptureListener
        */
-      removeMouseLostCaptureListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMouseLostCaptureListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>MouseWheel</code> event that occurs when the mouse wheel has turned.
        * <p>
@@ -10111,7 +10237,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeMouseWheelListener
        */
-      addMouseWheelListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMouseWheelListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MouseWheel</code> event that occurs when the mouse wheel has turned.
        * <p>
@@ -10120,7 +10246,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addMouseWheelListener
        */
-      removeMouseWheelListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMouseWheelListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>MouseClick</code> event that occurs when the user clicked the mouse.
        * <p>
@@ -10132,7 +10258,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeMouseClickListener
        */
-      addMouseClickListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMouseClickListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MouseClick</code> event that occurs when the user clicked the mouse.
        * <p>
@@ -10144,7 +10270,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addMouseClickListener
        */
-      removeMouseClickListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMouseClickListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>KeyDown</code> event that occurs when keys are being pressed.
        * <p>
@@ -10153,7 +10279,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeKeyDownListener
        */
-      addKeyDownListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addKeyDownListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>KeyDown</code> event that occurs when keys are being pressed.
        * <p>
@@ -10162,7 +10288,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addKeyDownListener
        */
-      removeKeyDownListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeKeyDownListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>KeyPressed</code> event that occurs when keys are being typed.
        * <p>
@@ -10171,7 +10297,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeKeyPressedListener
        */
-      addKeyPressedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addKeyPressedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>KeyPressed</code> event that occurs when keys are being typed.
        * <p>
@@ -10180,7 +10306,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addKeyPressedListener
        */
-      removeKeyPressedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeKeyPressedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>KeyUp</code> event that occurs when keys are being released.
        * <p>
@@ -10189,7 +10315,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeKeyUpListener
        */
-      addKeyUpListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addKeyUpListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>KeyUp</code> event that occurs when keys are being released.
        * <p>
@@ -10198,31 +10324,31 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addKeyUpListener
        */
-      removeKeyUpListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeKeyUpListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EditableChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#editable} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeEditableChangedListener
        */
-      addEditableChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEditableChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EditableChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#editable} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addEditableChangedListener
        */
-      removeEditableChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEditableChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ViewportChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#viewport} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeViewportChangedListener
        */
-      addViewportChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addViewportChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ViewportChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#viewport} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addViewportChangedListener
        */
-      removeViewportChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeViewportChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>TouchDown</code> event that occurs when a finger has been put on the touch screen.
        * <p>
@@ -10231,7 +10357,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeTouchDownListener
        */
-      addTouchDownListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addTouchDownListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>TouchDown</code> event that occurs when a finger has been put on the touch screen.
        * <p>
@@ -10240,7 +10366,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addTouchDownListener
        */
-      removeTouchDownListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeTouchDownListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>TouchUp</code> event that occurs when a finger has been removed from the touch screen.
        * <p>
@@ -10249,7 +10375,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeTouchUpListener
        */
-      addTouchUpListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addTouchUpListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>TouchUp</code> event that occurs when a finger has been removed from the touch screen.
        * <p>
@@ -10258,7 +10384,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addTouchUpListener
        */
-      removeTouchUpListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeTouchUpListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>TouchMove</code> event that occurs when a finger has been moved on the touch screen.
        * <p>
@@ -10267,7 +10393,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeTouchMoveListener
        */
-      addTouchMoveListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addTouchMoveListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>TouchMove</code> event that occurs when a finger has been moved on the touch screen.
        * <p>
@@ -10276,7 +10402,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addTouchMoveListener
        */
-      removeTouchMoveListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeTouchMoveListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>TouchEnter</code> event that occurs when a finger on the touch screen has entered the canvas.
        * <p>
@@ -10285,7 +10411,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeTouchEnterListener
        */
-      addTouchEnterListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addTouchEnterListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>TouchEnter</code> event that occurs when a finger on the touch screen has entered the
        * canvas.
@@ -10295,7 +10421,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addTouchEnterListener
        */
-      removeTouchEnterListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeTouchEnterListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>TouchLeave</code> event that occurs when a finger on the touch screen has exited the canvas.
        * <p>
@@ -10304,7 +10430,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeTouchLeaveListener
        */
-      addTouchLeaveListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addTouchLeaveListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>TouchLeave</code> event that occurs when a finger on the touch screen has exited the
        * canvas.
@@ -10314,7 +10440,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addTouchLeaveListener
        */
-      removeTouchLeaveListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeTouchLeaveListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>TouchLostCapture</code> event that occurs when the touch capture has been lost.
        * <p>
@@ -10323,7 +10449,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeTouchLostCaptureListener
        */
-      addTouchLostCaptureListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addTouchLostCaptureListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>TouchLostCapture</code> event that occurs when the touch capture has been lost.
        * <p>
@@ -10332,7 +10458,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addTouchLostCaptureListener
        */
-      removeTouchLostCaptureListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeTouchLostCaptureListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>TouchClick</code> event that occurs when the user performed a tap gesture with a finger on the
        * touch screen.
@@ -10346,7 +10472,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeTouchClickListener
        */
-      addTouchClickListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addTouchClickListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>TouchClick</code> event that occurs when the user performed a tap gesture with a finger on
        * the touch screen.
@@ -10360,7 +10486,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addTouchClickListener
        */
-      removeTouchClickListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeTouchClickListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>TouchLongPress</code> event that occurs when the user performed a long press gesture with a
        * finger on the touch screen.
@@ -10374,7 +10500,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeTouchLongPressListener
        */
-      addTouchLongPressListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addTouchLongPressListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>TouchLongPress</code> event that occurs when the user performed a long press gesture with a
        * finger on the touch screen.
@@ -10388,7 +10514,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addTouchLongPressListener
        */
-      removeTouchLongPressListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeTouchLongPressListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets a list of the active {@link yfiles.view.TouchDevice}s at the time of invocation.
        * <p>
@@ -10429,14 +10555,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#inputMode
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeInputModeChangedListener
        */
-      addInputModeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addInputModeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>InputModeChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#inputMode} property is changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#inputMode
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addInputModeChangedListener
        */
-      removeInputModeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeInputModeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the single {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} instance that shall be installed for this canvas.
        * @default null
@@ -10444,8 +10570,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputMode:yfiles.input.IInputMode;
       /**
-       * Specifies the radius of the area around the mouse in view coordinates in which a {@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable} may lie to be
-       * considered a valid hit.
+       * Gets or sets the radius of the area around the mouse in view coordinates in which a {@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable} may lie to
+       * be considered a valid hit.
        * <p>
        * This value can be queried from within the {@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable} implementation from the {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius} property. The default value
        * is <code>3.0d</code>
@@ -10459,13 +10585,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeHitTestRadiusChangedListener
        */
-      addHitTestRadiusChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addHitTestRadiusChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>HitTestRadiusChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#hitTestRadius} property changes.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addHitTestRadiusChangedListener
        */
-      removeHitTestRadiusChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeHitTestRadiusChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the zoom factor for this {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
        * <p>
@@ -10489,13 +10615,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeZoomChangedListener
        */
-      addZoomChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addZoomChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ZoomChanged</code> event that occurs when the value of the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#zoom} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addZoomChangedListener
        */
-      removeZoomChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeZoomChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the minimum zoom factor for this {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
        * <p>
@@ -10530,7 +10656,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       viewPoint:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * Returns the size of the usable area in which the graph will be displayed.
+       * Gets the size of the usable area in which the graph will be displayed.
        * <p>
        * This value excludes the scroll bars.
        * </p>
@@ -10543,43 +10669,43 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       size:yfiles.geometry.Size;
       /**
-       * Returns the currently visible viewing region in world coordinates.
+       * Gets the currently visible viewing region in world coordinates.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#viewPoint
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#zoom
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.Rect}
        */
       viewport:yfiles.geometry.Rect;
       /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GotFocus</code> event that occurs when the Control got the focus.
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GotFocus</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} got the focus.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeGotFocusListener
        */
-      addGotFocusListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGotFocusListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GotFocus</code> event that occurs when the Control got the focus.
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GotFocus</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} got the focus.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addGotFocusListener
        */
-      removeGotFocusListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGotFocusListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>LostFocus</code> event that occurs when the Control lost the focus.
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>LostFocus</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} lost the focus.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeLostFocusListener
        */
-      addLostFocusListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLostFocusListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>LostFocus</code> event that occurs when the Control lost the focus.
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>LostFocus</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} lost the focus.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addLostFocusListener
        */
-      removeLostFocusListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLostFocusListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Retrieves the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupChain} that can be used do decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} call in the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#inputModeContext}.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupChain} that can be used do decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} call in the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#inputModeContext}.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.LookupChain}
        */
       inputModeContextLookupChain:yfiles.graph.LookupChain;
       /**
-       * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasContext} that describes the state of this {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
+       * Gets an implementation of {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasContext} that describes the state of this {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
        * @see yfiles.input.IHitTestable
        * @see yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider
        * @type {yfiles.view.ICanvasContext}
@@ -10605,13 +10731,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeAutoDragChangedListener
        */
-      addAutoDragChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addAutoDragChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>AutoDragChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#autoDrag} property is changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addAutoDragChangedListener
        */
-      removeAutoDragChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeAutoDragChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the policy for caching {@link yfiles.view.Visual}s which are temporarily removed from the visual tree.
        * <p>
@@ -10630,29 +10756,25 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeUpdatedVisualListener
        */
-      addUpdatedVisualListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addUpdatedVisualListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>UpdatedVisual</code> event that occurs after the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#updateVisual visual tree has been updated}.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addUpdatedVisualListener
        */
-      removeUpdatedVisualListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeUpdatedVisualListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>UpdatingVisual</code> event.
-       * <br />
-       * Event that will be triggered before the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#updateVisual visual tree is updated}.
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>UpdatingVisual</code> event that occurs before the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#updateVisual visual tree is updated}.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeUpdatingVisualListener
        */
-      addUpdatingVisualListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addUpdatingVisualListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>UpdatingVisual</code> event.
-       * <br />
-       * Event that will be triggered before the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#updateVisual visual tree is updated}.
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>UpdatingVisual</code> event that occurs before the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#updateVisual visual tree is updated}.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addUpdatingVisualListener
        */
-      removeUpdatingVisualListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeUpdatingVisualListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets the root of the scene graph.
        * <p>
@@ -10680,13 +10802,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeContentGroupChangedListener
        */
-      addContentGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addContentGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ContentGroupChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#contentGroup} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addContentGroupChangedListener
        */
-      removeContentGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeContentGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the HighlightGroup property.
        * <p>
@@ -10712,25 +10834,25 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeFocusGroupChangedListener
        */
-      addFocusGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addFocusGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>FocusGroupChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#focusGroup} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addFocusGroupChangedListener
        */
-      removeFocusGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeFocusGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>HighlightGroupChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#highlightGroup} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeHighlightGroupChangedListener
        */
-      addHighlightGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addHighlightGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>HighlightGroupChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#highlightGroup} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addHighlightGroupChangedListener
        */
-      removeHighlightGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeHighlightGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the SelectionGroup property.
        * <p>
@@ -10750,13 +10872,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeSelectionGroupChangedListener
        */
-      addSelectionGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addSelectionGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>SelectionGroupChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#selectionGroup} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addSelectionGroupChangedListener
        */
-      removeSelectionGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeSelectionGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the InputModeGroup property.
        * <p>
@@ -10778,13 +10900,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeInputModeGroupChangedListener
        */
-      addInputModeGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addInputModeGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>InputModeGroupChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#inputModeGroup} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addInputModeGroupChangedListener
        */
-      removeInputModeGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeInputModeGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the BackgroundGroup property.
        * <p>
@@ -10805,13 +10927,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeBackgroundGroupChangedListener
        */
-      addBackgroundGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addBackgroundGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>BackgroundGroupChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#backgroundGroup} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addBackgroundGroupChangedListener
        */
-      removeBackgroundGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeBackgroundGroupChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the shape-rendering type for this visual and its children.
        * <p>
@@ -10902,8 +11024,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       dragSize:yfiles.geometry.Size;
       /**
-       * The area in view coordinates the mouse needs to stay in before multiple clicks are considered multiple single clicks
-       * instead of multi-clicks.
+       * Gets or sets the area in view coordinates the mouse needs to stay in before multiple clicks are considered multiple
+       * single clicks instead of multi-clicks.
        * <p>
        * If the mouse stays within this within than {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#doubleClickTime}, multiple clicks will be considered double or multi-clicks. The default
        * value is <code>(10, 10)</code>.
@@ -10938,14 +11060,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeMouseWheelZoomFactorChangedListener
        */
-      addMouseWheelZoomFactorChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMouseWheelZoomFactorChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MouseWheelZoomFactorChanged</code> event that occurs when the value of the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#mouseWheelZoomFactor} property has
        * been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addMouseWheelZoomFactorChangedListener
        */
-      removeMouseWheelZoomFactorChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMouseWheelZoomFactorChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a factor that controls how fast the viewport scrolls when the mouse wheel is turned.
        * <p>
@@ -10970,14 +11092,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeMouseWheelScrollFactorChangedListener
        */
-      addMouseWheelScrollFactorChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMouseWheelScrollFactorChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MouseWheelScrollFactorChanged</code> event that occurs when the value of the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#mouseWheelScrollFactor} property has
        * been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addMouseWheelScrollFactorChangedListener
        */
-      removeMouseWheelScrollFactorChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMouseWheelScrollFactorChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the auto drag insets.
        * <p>
@@ -10990,21 +11112,19 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       autoDragInsets:yfiles.geometry.Insets;
       /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>PrepareRenderContext</code> event.
-       * <br />
-       * Event that will be triggered before the visual tree is painted to prepare the {@link yfiles.view.IRenderContext}.
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>PrepareRenderContext</code> event that occurs before the visual tree is painted to prepare the
+       * {@link yfiles.view.IRenderContext}.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removePrepareRenderContextListener
        */
-      addPrepareRenderContextListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.PrepareRenderContextEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPrepareRenderContextListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.PrepareRenderContextEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>PrepareRenderContext</code> event.
-       * <br />
-       * Event that will be triggered before the visual tree is painted to prepare the {@link yfiles.view.IRenderContext}.
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>PrepareRenderContext</code> event that occurs before the visual tree is painted to prepare
+       * the {@link yfiles.view.IRenderContext}.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addPrepareRenderContextListener
        */
-      removePrepareRenderContextListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.PrepareRenderContextEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePrepareRenderContextListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.PrepareRenderContextEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the InputModeContext property.
        * <p>
@@ -11022,13 +11142,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeInputModeContextChangedListener
        */
-      addInputModeContextChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addInputModeContextChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>InputModeContextChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#inputModeContext} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addInputModeContextChangedListener
        */
-      removeInputModeContextChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeInputModeContextChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a value indicating whether navigation related command bindings are enabled.
        * <p>
@@ -11056,9 +11176,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Resources are named instances of objects that can be retrieved by other parts of the infrastructure that deal with this
        * instance, either directly or indirectly.
        * </p>
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<string,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<string,any>}
        */
-      resources:yfiles.collections.IMap<string,Object>;
+      resources:yfiles.collections.IMap<string,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the interval of the size changed timer.
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addSizeChangedListener
@@ -11074,7 +11194,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.view.SizeChangedDetectionMode
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#removeSizeChangedListener
        */
-      addSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.SizeChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.SizeChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>SizeChanged</code> event that occurs when the size of this Control is changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -11082,7 +11202,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.view.SizeChangedDetectionMode
        * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#addSizeChangedListener
        */
-      removeSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.SizeChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.SizeChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets how size changes of this {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} will be detected.
        * <p>
@@ -11103,6 +11223,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       sizeChangedDetection:yfiles.view.SizeChangedDetectionMode;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.CanvasComponent;
     }
     /**
      * This class sets up an {@link yfiles.view.IRenderContext} object for exporting the contents of a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} (see
@@ -11119,7 +11240,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </ul>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface SvgExport extends Object{}
+    export interface SvgExport extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class SvgExport {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.view.SvgExport} instance for the given world bounds and scale.
@@ -11204,9 +11325,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Prepares the imported SVG element before it is placed in the DOM as a replacement for the original image.
        * <p>
-       * This method can be used to modify the element is placed in the DOM. This specific implementation copies the values of
-       * the x, y, width, height and preserveAspectRatio attributes from the original image element to the imported SVG element.
-       * In addition, the SVG is wrapped in a <code>g</code> element to support the <code>transform</code> of the original image.
+       * This method can be used to modify the element that is placed in the DOM. This specific implementation copies the values
+       * of the x, y, width, height and preserveAspectRatio attributes from the original image element to the imported SVG
+       * element. In addition, the SVG is wrapped in a <code>g</code> element to support the <code>transform</code> of the original image. If the original
+       * image element has an id attribute, it is copied to the wrapping <code>g</code> element.
        * </p>
        * @param importedSvg The root element of the SVG file that's referenced by the original image element.
        * @param originalImage The original image element that will be replaced.
@@ -11312,7 +11434,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       inlineSvgImages:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Determines whether the IDs of an inline SVG image should be scoped to ensure that they are unique for the given image.
+       * <p>
+       * This setting is enabled by default but affects only IDs of inlined images that do not contain an (optional) <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/SVG/linking.html" target="_blank">base IRI</a>.
+       * </p>
+       * @see yfiles.view.SvgExport#inlineSvgImages
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      ensureUniqueIds:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.SvgExport;
     }
     /**
      * Helper class for {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} that manages the <code>defs</code> section of the SVG document.
@@ -11322,7 +11454,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#svgDefsManager
      * @class
      */
-    export interface SvgDefsManager extends Object{}
+    export interface SvgDefsManager extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class SvgDefsManager {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.SvgDefsManager} class.
@@ -11364,6 +11496,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       defs:SVGDefsElement;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.SvgDefsManager;
     }
     /**
      * A component for displaying and editing an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
@@ -11573,7 +11706,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [layoutData=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      morphLayout(layout:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm,morphDuration?:yfiles.lang.TimeSpan,layoutData?:yfiles.layout.LayoutData):Promise<Object>;
+      morphLayout(layout:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm,morphDuration?:yfiles.lang.TimeSpan,layoutData?:yfiles.layout.LayoutData):Promise<any>;
       /**
        * Convenience method that runs a layouter on the graph of a given graph control and animates the transition.
        * <p>
@@ -11590,7 +11723,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [options.layoutData=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      morphLayout(options:{layout:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm,morphDuration?:yfiles.lang.TimeSpan,layoutData?:yfiles.layout.LayoutData}):Promise<Object>;
+      morphLayout(options:{layout:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm,morphDuration?:yfiles.lang.TimeSpan,layoutData?:yfiles.layout.LayoutData}):Promise<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the 'current' item.
        * @default null
@@ -11602,13 +11735,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.GraphComponent#removeCurrentItemChangedListener
        */
-      addCurrentItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addCurrentItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>CurrentItemChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#currentItem} property has changed its value.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.GraphComponent#addCurrentItemChangedListener
        */
-      removeCurrentItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeCurrentItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#selectionIndicatorManager} property.
        * <p>
@@ -11661,13 +11794,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.GraphComponent#removeGraphChangedListener
        */
-      addGraphChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph>)=>void):void;
+      addGraphChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GraphChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#graph} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.GraphComponent#addGraphChangedListener
        */
-      removeGraphChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph>)=>void):void;
+      removeGraphChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the selection model that is used for this control.
        * <p>
@@ -11686,6 +11819,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       clipboard:yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.GraphComponent;
     }
     /**
      * Convenience component implementation that shows an overview of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} contained in another {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent}.
@@ -11705,7 +11839,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent} using the <code>div</code> element that is specified by the <code>selector</code> and
        * that is optionally bound to the provided {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent}.
        * <p>
-       * If no <code>graphControl</code> is provided, in order for this instance to be useful, either the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent} or the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graph} property need to be set.
+       * If no <code>graphComponent</code> is provided, in order for this instance to be useful, either the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent} or the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graph} property need to be set.
        * </p>
        * @param [graphComponent=null] The {@link #graphComponent} to bind this instance to. If omitted, the property needs to be set to initialize the component.
        * @param selector The CSS selector or id for an existing <code>div</code> element
@@ -11715,7 +11849,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent} using the <code>div</code> element that is specified by the <code>selector</code> and
        * that is optionally bound to the provided {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent}.
        * <p>
-       * If no <code>graphControl</code> is provided, in order for this instance to be useful, either the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent} or the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graph} property need to be set.
+       * If no <code>graphComponent</code> is provided, in order for this instance to be useful, either the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent} or the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graph} property need to be set.
        * </p>
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
        * @param [options.graphComponent=null] The {@link #graphComponent} to bind this instance to. If omitted, the property needs to be set to initialize the component.
@@ -11730,7 +11864,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent} using the <code>div</code> element that is optionally bound to the
        * provided {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent}.
        * <p>
-       * If no <code>graphControl</code> is provided, in order for this instance to be useful, either the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent} or the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graph} property need to be set.
+       * If no <code>graphComponent</code> is provided, in order for this instance to be useful, either the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent} or the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graph} property need to be set.
        * </p>
        * @param div The div element to use for holding the canvas.
        * @param [graphComponent=null] The optional graph control to {@link #graphComponent bind} this instance to. If omitted, the property needs to be set to initialize the
@@ -11741,7 +11875,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent} using the <code>div</code> element that is optionally bound to the
        * provided {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent}.
        * <p>
-       * If no <code>graphControl</code> is provided, in order for this instance to be useful, either the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent} or the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graph} property need to be set.
+       * If no <code>graphComponent</code> is provided, in order for this instance to be useful, either the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent} or the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graph} property need to be set.
        * </p>
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
        * @param options.div The div element to use for holding the canvas.
@@ -11756,7 +11890,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Creates a new instance that is optionally bound to the provided {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent}.
        * <p>
-       * This constructor creates a new {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#div} element that needs to be added to the DOM manually. If no <code>graphControl</code> is provided, in
+       * This constructor creates a new {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#div} element that needs to be added to the DOM manually. If no <code>graphComponent</code> is provided, in
        * order for this instance to be useful, either the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent} or the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graph} property need to be set.
        * </p>
        * @param [graphComponent=null] The {@link #graphComponent} to bind this instance to. If omitted, the property needs to be set to initialize the component.
@@ -11765,7 +11899,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Creates a new instance that is optionally bound to the provided {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent}.
        * <p>
-       * This constructor creates a new {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#div} element that needs to be added to the DOM manually. If no <code>graphControl</code> is provided, in
+       * This constructor creates a new {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#div} element that needs to be added to the DOM manually. If no <code>graphComponent</code> is provided, in
        * order for this instance to be useful, either the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graphComponent} or the {@link yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent#graph} property need to be set.
        * </p>
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -11826,6 +11960,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       graphComponent:yfiles.view.GraphComponent;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.GraphOverviewComponent;
     }
     /**
      * This class describes a grid by providing the grid's origin as well as the horizontal and vertical spacing between the
@@ -11836,7 +11971,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider.<T>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GridInfo extends Object{}
+    export interface GridInfo extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GridInfo {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the given horizontal and vertical grid spacing as well as the given origin.
@@ -11869,6 +12004,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       origin:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.GridInfo;
     }
     /**
      * This interface describes the context for many operations performed on items in a {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasContext#canvasComponent}.
@@ -11878,7 +12014,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      */
-    export interface ICanvasContext extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
+    export interface ICanvasContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
       /**
        * Adds an element to the defs section of the document, if it has not been added yet.
        * @param defsSupport The instance that is used to create and update the element and to query if the element is still referenced
@@ -11887,13 +12023,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       getDefsId(defsSupport:yfiles.view.ISvgDefsCreator):string;
       /**
-       * Returns the current zoom level that is the ratio of world coordinates to screen pixels.
+       * Gets the current zoom level that is the ratio of world coordinates to screen pixels.
        * @abstract
        * @type {number}
        */
       zoom:number;
       /**
-       * The radius for hit tests and marquee selection tests in world coordinates.
+       * Gets the radius for hit tests and marquee selection tests in world coordinates.
        * <p>
        * This value already takes the zoom level into account.
        * </p>
@@ -11902,7 +12038,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       hitTestRadius:number;
       /**
-       * Yields the Canvas that is associated with this context.
+       * Gets the Canvas that is associated with this context.
        * <p>
        * This value may be null in those cases where no control can be associated with the current context.
        * </p>
@@ -11945,7 +12081,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       DEFAULT?:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ICanvasContext;
     };
     /**
      * This is the interface implemented by the basic building blocks of a scene graph in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
@@ -11955,7 +12091,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ICanvasObject extends Object{
+    export interface ICanvasObject extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Moves this instance exactly behind the reference item in the referenced item's group rendering list, so that it will be
        * rendered directly above the given reference.
@@ -12066,9 +12202,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * The user object will be used by the {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasObject#descriptor} during rendering, hit testing, and bounds calculation
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      userObject:Object;
+      userObject:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the descriptor instance that interprets the {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasObject#userObject} during rendering, hit testing, and bounds calculation.
        * @abstract
@@ -12100,7 +12236,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ICanvasObject:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
     };
     /**
      * Central interface used by the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} to render elements from the scene graph.
@@ -12111,7 +12247,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ICanvasObjectDescriptor extends Object{
+    export interface ICanvasObjectDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider} that can determine the visible bounds of the rendering of the
        * user object.
@@ -12122,10 +12258,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * each call to this method.
        * </p>
        * @param forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
-       * @returns an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which case the bounds are treated as infinite
+       * @returns An implementation of {@link } to determine the bounds of the visualization.
        * @abstract
        */
-      getBoundsProvider(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider;
+      getBoundsProvider(forUserObject:any):yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider;
       /**
        * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable} that can determine whether the rendering of the user object has
        * been hit at a given coordinate.
@@ -12136,10 +12272,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * each call to this method.
        * </p>
        * @param forUserObject the user object to do the hit testing for
-       * @returns an implementation or <code>null</code> if the rendering cannot be hit tested
+       * @returns An implementation of {@link } to determine visibility.
        * @abstract
        */
-      getHitTestable(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.input.IHitTestable;
+      getHitTestable(forUserObject:any):yfiles.input.IHitTestable;
       /**
        * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable} that can determine if the rendering of the user object
        * would be visible in a given context.
@@ -12149,11 +12285,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * design pattern. Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and reconfigure this instance upon
        * each call to this method.
        * </p>
-       * @param forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
-       * @returns an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which case the bounds are treated as infinite
+       * @param forUserObject the user object to query visibility for
+       * @returns An implementation of {@link } to determine visibility.
        * @abstract
        */
-      getVisibilityTestable(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable;
+      getVisibilityTestable(forUserObject:any):yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable;
       /**
        * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator} that will create the {@link yfiles.view.Visual} tree for the user
        * object.
@@ -12164,10 +12300,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * each call to this method.
        * </p>
        * @param forUserObject the user object to create a Visual for
-       * @returns an implementation or <code>null</code> if nothing shall be rendered
+       * @returns An implementation of {@link } to create or update the visualization.
        * @abstract
        */
-      getVisualCreator(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.view.IVisualCreator;
+      getVisualCreator(forUserObject:any):yfiles.view.IVisualCreator;
       /**
        * Determines whether the given canvas object is deemed dirty and needs updating.
        * @param context The context that will be used for the update.
@@ -12269,7 +12405,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       VISUAL?:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
     };
     /**
      * This is the interface implemented by the composite building blocks of a scene graph in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
@@ -12283,7 +12419,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.view.ICanvasObject}
      * @implements {yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.view.ICanvasObject>}
      */
-    export interface ICanvasObjectGroup extends Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasObject,yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<yfiles.view.ICanvasObject>{
+    export interface ICanvasObjectGroup extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasObject,yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<yfiles.view.ICanvasObject>{
       /**
        * Adds a child element to the scene graph as a child of this group.
        * <p>
@@ -12298,7 +12434,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#DYNAMIC_DIRTY_INSTANCE
        * @abstract
        */
-      addChild(userObject:Object,descriptor:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectDescriptor):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
+      addChild(userObject:any,descriptor:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectDescriptor):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
       /**
        * Adds a new {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup} to this group in the current scene graph.
        * <p>
@@ -12311,7 +12447,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       addGroup():yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup;
       /**
-       * Returns the first item in the rendering list of this group or <code>null</code>.
+       * Gets the first item in the rendering list of this group or <code>null</code>.
        * <p>
        * This is the item that will be rendered first, i.e. behind all of the other items in the rendering list. In order to
        * iterate over all immediate children, use the following idiom:
@@ -12323,7 +12459,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       firstChild:yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
       /**
-       * Returns the last item in the rendering list of this group or <code>null</code>.
+       * Gets the last item in the rendering list of this group or <code>null</code>.
        * <p>
        * This is the item that will be on top of all other items in the list. In order to iterate over all immediate children in
        * reverse order, use the following idiom:
@@ -12335,7 +12471,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ICanvasObjectGroup:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup;
     };
     /**
      * An interface for objects that can install a visual representation of a highlight decoration of an item in the model
@@ -12349,11 +12485,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectInstaller}
      */
-    export interface IHighlightIndicatorInstaller extends Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectInstaller{
+    export interface IHighlightIndicatorInstaller extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectInstaller{
     }
     var IHighlightIndicatorInstaller:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller;
     };
     /**
      * An interface for objects that can install a visual focus indicator decoration of an item in the model displayed in a
@@ -12368,11 +12504,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectInstaller}
      */
-    export interface IFocusIndicatorInstaller extends Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectInstaller{
+    export interface IFocusIndicatorInstaller extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectInstaller{
     }
     var IFocusIndicatorInstaller:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller;
     };
     export enum BridgeCrossingStyle{
       /**
@@ -12509,7 +12645,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </ul>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface BridgeManager extends Object{}
+    export interface BridgeManager extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class BridgeManager {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.BridgeManager} class.
@@ -12752,11 +12888,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       defaultBridgeOrientationStyle:yfiles.view.BridgeOrientationStyle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.BridgeManager;
     }
     /**
      * Allows to add bridge visualizations to a {@link yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath}.
      * <p>
-     * An implementation of this interface is used by {@link yfiles.view.BridgeManager} to insert bridges into an edge path.
+     * An implementation of this interface is used by {@link yfiles.view.BridgeManager} to {@link yfiles.view.BridgeManager#addBridges insert bridges} into an edge path.
      * </p>
      * <p>
      * A custom implementation of this interface is necessary if a {@link yfiles.view.BridgeCrossingStyle#CUSTOM custom bridge drawing style} is used.
@@ -12768,7 +12905,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.view.BridgeManager
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IBridgeCreator extends Object{
+    export interface IBridgeCreator extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Callback that will be used by the {@link yfiles.view.BridgeManager} if the {@link yfiles.view.IBridgeCreator#getCrossingStyle} method
        * yields {@link yfiles.view.BridgeCrossingStyle#CUSTOM} to actually insert a bridge into the given {@link yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath}.
@@ -12828,7 +12965,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IBridgeCreator:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.IBridgeCreator;
     };
     /**
      * Implementations of this interface can provide a path that is used to determine bridges by {@link yfiles.view.BridgeManager}.
@@ -12837,7 +12974,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IObstacleProvider extends Object{
+    export interface IObstacleProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns a path representing obstacles that would need bridges.
        * <p>
@@ -12852,7 +12989,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IObstacleProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.IObstacleProvider;
     };
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.view.ItemModelManager.<T>} that automatically installs and removes visual representations of items in a {@link yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection.<T>} into or from the canvas.
@@ -12904,6 +13041,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       model:yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection<T>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.view.CollectionModelManager<T>;
     }
     /**
      * Installs and removes visual representations of items into or from the canvas.
@@ -12911,7 +13049,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface ItemModelManager<T> extends Object{}
+    export interface ItemModelManager<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class ItemModelManager<T> {
       /**
        * 
@@ -12982,7 +13120,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param source The instance that raised the event.
        * @param evt The event arguments.
        */
-      itemAddedHandler(source:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
+      itemAddedHandler(source:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
       /**
        * Event handler for item change events that updates the visual representation for that item.
        * <p>
@@ -12995,7 +13133,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param source The event source.
        * @param evt The item event args which indicate the change.
        */
-      itemChangedHandler(source:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
+      itemChangedHandler(source:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
       /**
        * Event handler for item removal events that removes the item from this manager.
        * <p>
@@ -13007,7 +13145,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param source The instance that raised the event.
        * @param evt The event arguments.
        */
-      itemRemovedHandler(source:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
+      itemRemovedHandler(source:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
       /**
        * Deregisters and uninstalls the given <code>item</code> from the canvas.
        * @param item The item to uninstall.
@@ -13054,6 +13192,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       canvasObjectGroup:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ItemModelManager<T>;
     }
     /**
      * Default implementation of an {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} that is based on an observable collection to hold the selected elements.
@@ -13067,7 +13206,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>}
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface DefaultSelectionModel<T> extends Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<T>{}
+    export interface DefaultSelectionModel<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<T>{}
     export class DefaultSelectionModel<T> {
       /**
        * Creates a default selection model implementation that uses a {@link yfiles.collections.ObservableCollection.<T>} to hold the selection.
@@ -13099,7 +13238,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param source The instance that raised the event.
        * @param evt The event arguments.
        */
-      itemRemovedFromDomainHandler(source:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
+      itemRemovedFromDomainHandler(source:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
       /**
        * Called when an item gets selected or deselected.
        * <p>
@@ -13127,7 +13266,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       isInDomain:(obj:T)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * Provides an observable collection view over the selected items.
+       * Gets an observable collection view over the selected items.
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection.<T>}
        */
       selection:yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection<T>;
@@ -13140,13 +13279,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      addItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.view.DefaultSelectionModel<T>;
     }
     export enum ShowFocusPolicy{
       /**
@@ -13200,13 +13340,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.FocusIndicatorManager.<T>#removePropertyChangedListener
        */
-      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PropertyChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.view.FocusIndicatorManager.<T>#focusedItem} property has been changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.FocusIndicatorManager.<T>#addPropertyChangedListener
        */
-      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the focused item, updates the canvas and fires the corresponding property change event.
        * @type {T}
@@ -13227,6 +13367,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       focused:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.view.FocusIndicatorManager<T>;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.view.ModelManager.<T>} implementation that manages the visual decorations of highlighted elements in a canvas.
@@ -13270,6 +13411,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selectionModel:yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<T>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.view.HighlightIndicatorManager<T>;
     }
     /**
      * Installs visual representations of items in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
@@ -13278,7 +13420,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ICanvasObjectInstaller extends Object{
+    export interface ICanvasObjectInstaller extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's visual representation in the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent canvas} by
        * adding {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasObject}s.
@@ -13288,11 +13430,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The newly generated {@link } for the item's visual representation. <code>null</code> if nothing was installed.
        * @abstract
        */
-      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:Object):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
+      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:any):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
     }
     var ICanvasObjectInstaller:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectInstaller;
     };
     /**
      * An interface for objects that can install a visual representation of a selection decoration of an item in the model
@@ -13306,11 +13448,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectInstaller}
      */
-    export interface ISelectionIndicatorInstaller extends Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectInstaller{
+    export interface ISelectionIndicatorInstaller extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectInstaller{
     }
     var ISelectionIndicatorInstaller:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller;
     };
     /**
      * An interface that models the selection state of a set of items.
@@ -13323,7 +13465,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>}
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface ISelectionModel<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>{
+    export interface ISelectionModel<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>{
       /**
        * Clears the selection.
        * <p>
@@ -13351,7 +13493,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       setSelected(item:T,selected:boolean):void;
       /**
-       * Returns the number of selected items.
+       * Gets the number of selected items.
        * @abstract
        * @type {number}
        */
@@ -13364,7 +13506,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>#removeItemSelectionChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      addItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemSelectionChanged</code> event that occurs when an item changed its selection state from
        * selected to unselected or vice versa.
@@ -13373,11 +13515,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>#addItemSelectionChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
     }
     var ISelectionModel:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<T>;
     };
     /**
      * Provides data for the {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>#addItemSelectionChangedListener ItemSelectionChanged} event.
@@ -13401,6 +13543,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       itemSelected:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<T>;
     }
     /**
      * Manages the visual representations of items in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
@@ -13408,7 +13551,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface ModelManager<T> extends Object{}
+    export interface ModelManager<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class ModelManager<T> {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance that will manage the items for the given canvas.
@@ -13502,6 +13645,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       enabled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ModelManager<T>;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.view.ModelManager.<T>} implementation that manages the visual decorations of selected elements in a canvas.
@@ -13552,6 +13696,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       model:yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection<T>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.view.SelectionIndicatorManager<T>;
     }
     /**
      * A container that can hold a number of {@link yfiles.view.SvgVisual}s.
@@ -13586,11 +13731,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix;
       /**
-       * Provides read and write access to the list of children.
+       * Gets the list of children with read and write access.
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.view.SvgVisual>}
        */
       children:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.view.SvgVisual>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.SvgVisualGroup;
     }
     /**
      * Renders a grid using various different {@link yfiles.view.GridVisualCreator#gridStyle styles}.
@@ -13599,7 +13745,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface GridVisualCreator extends Object,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface GridVisualCreator extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class GridVisualCreator {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.GridVisualCreator} class.
@@ -13668,6 +13814,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       visibilityThreshold:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.GridVisualCreator;
     }
     export enum GridStyle{
       /**
@@ -13698,7 +13845,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.view.ICanvasObject
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IBoundsProvider extends Object{
+    export interface IBoundsProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns a tight rectangular area where the whole rendering would fit into.
        * <p>
@@ -13735,7 +13882,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       UNBOUNDED?:yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that is implemented for elements that can determine whether they might be visible in a given clipping
@@ -13750,7 +13897,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.view.ICanvasObject
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IVisibilityTestable extends Object{
+    export interface IVisibilityTestable extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Determines whether an element might intersect the visible region for a given context.
        * <p>
@@ -13779,7 +13926,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       NEVER?:yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable;
     };
     export enum VisualCachingPolicy{
       /**
@@ -13800,7 +13947,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.view.ICanvasContext}
      */
-    export interface IRenderContext extends Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasContext{
+    export interface IRenderContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasContext{
       /**
        * Notifies the context that the <code>visual</code> has been removed from the visual tree.
        * <p>
@@ -13863,7 +14010,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       toViewCoordinates(worldPoint:yfiles.geometry.Point):yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * The clipping rectangle in world coordinates.
+       * Gets the clipping rectangle in world coordinates.
        * <p>
        * Rendering outside of this clip may be skipped altogether.
        * </p>
@@ -13872,8 +14019,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       clip:yfiles.geometry.Rect;
       /**
-       * A transform that can be added to the transform list of a visual to be displayed in the original coordinate system (the
-       * view coordinate system).
+       * Gets a transform that can be added to the transform list of a visual to be displayed in the original coordinate system
+       * (the view coordinate system).
        * <p>
        * In contrast to the world coordinate system where the logical coordinates of the elements that are managed by a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}
        * (for example, graph elements like node and edges), the view coordinate system is used to display visualizations that are
@@ -13899,7 +14046,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IRenderContext:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.IRenderContext;
     };
     /**
      * Factory interface which is used by implementations that know how to create {@link yfiles.view.Visual}s for rendering into a
@@ -13909,7 +14056,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.view.ICanvasObject
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IVisualCreator extends Object{
+    export interface IVisualCreator extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.view.Visual} that will be included into the
        * {@link yfiles.view.IRenderContext}.
@@ -13945,7 +14092,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IVisualCreator:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.IVisualCreator;
     };
     /**
      * A void/null implementation of the {@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator} interface that does nothing.
@@ -13957,7 +14104,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface VoidVisualCreator extends Object,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface VoidVisualCreator extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class VoidVisualCreator {
       /**
        * Returns <code>null</code>.
@@ -13980,6 +14127,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.view.IVisualCreator;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.VoidVisualCreator;
     }
     /**
      * An abstract base class for the {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller}, {@link yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller} and {@link yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller}
@@ -13994,7 +14142,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller}
      */
-    export interface OrientedRectangleIndicatorInstaller extends Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{}
+    export interface OrientedRectangleIndicatorInstaller extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{}
     export class OrientedRectangleIndicatorInstaller {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.OrientedRectangleIndicatorInstaller} class with fixed bounds and a {@link string}.
@@ -14025,7 +14173,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param item
        * @returns 
        */
-      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:Object):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
+      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:any):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
       /**
        * Factory method that returns an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} for a given user object.
        * <p>
@@ -14040,7 +14188,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns An {@link } for the given item that is {@link #addChild added} to the {@link }.
        * @protected
        */
-      getRectangle(item:Object):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      getRectangle(item:any):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
       /**
        * A {@link string} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate} for drawing the selection indicator.
        * @const
@@ -14072,6 +14220,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       template:yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.OrientedRectangleIndicatorInstaller;
     }
     /**
      * A simple {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller} implementation that draws an ellipse centered at a given point in
@@ -14079,7 +14228,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller}
      */
-    export interface PointSelectionIndicatorInstaller extends Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller{}
+    export interface PointSelectionIndicatorInstaller extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller{}
     export class PointSelectionIndicatorInstaller {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance that indicates a point.
@@ -14093,7 +14242,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param item
        * @returns 
        */
-      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:Object):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
+      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:any):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
       /**
        * Factory method that retrieves the center for a given user object.
        * <p>
@@ -14103,7 +14252,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      getCenterPoint(userObject:Object):yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      getCenterPoint(userObject:any):yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.view.Stroke} to use for drawing the point in the view coordinate system.
        * @type {yfiles.view.Stroke}
@@ -14115,6 +14264,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       fill:yfiles.view.Fill;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.PointSelectionIndicatorInstaller;
     }
     /**
      * A basis implementation of {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller}, {@link yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller} and {@link yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller}
@@ -14129,7 +14279,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller}
      */
-    export interface RectangleIndicatorInstaller extends Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{}
+    export interface RectangleIndicatorInstaller extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{}
     export class RectangleIndicatorInstaller {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.RectangleIndicatorInstaller} class with fixed bounds and a {@link string}.
@@ -14160,7 +14310,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param item
        * @returns 
        */
-      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:Object):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
+      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:any):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
       /**
        * Factory method that returns an {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} for a given user object.
        * <p>
@@ -14175,7 +14325,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns An {@link } for the given item that is {@link #addChild added} to the {@link }.
        * @protected
        */
-      getRectangle(userObject:Object):yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      getRectangle(userObject:any):yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
       /**
        * A {@link string} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate} for drawing the selection indicator.
        * @const
@@ -14207,6 +14357,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       template:yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.RectangleIndicatorInstaller;
     }
     /**
      * Helper class used by {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} to limit the interactive movement of the viewport.
@@ -14218,7 +14369,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.view.ViewportLimiter#bounds
      * @class
      */
-    export interface ViewportLimiter extends Object{}
+    export interface ViewportLimiter extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class ViewportLimiter {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.ViewportLimiter} class.
@@ -14255,6 +14406,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       bounds:yfiles.geometry.Rect;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ViewportLimiter;
     }
     export enum DragDropKeyStates{
       /**
@@ -14289,7 +14441,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable}
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable}
      */
-    export interface DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectDescriptor,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable{}
+    export interface DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectDescriptor,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable{}
     export class DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor {
       /**
        * Instantiates a new descriptor.
@@ -14300,25 +14452,25 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param forUserObject
        * @returns 
        */
-      getBoundsProvider(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider;
+      getBoundsProvider(forUserObject:any):yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider;
       /**
        * 
        * @param forUserObject
        * @returns 
        */
-      getHitTestable(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.input.IHitTestable;
+      getHitTestable(forUserObject:any):yfiles.input.IHitTestable;
       /**
        * 
        * @param forUserObject
        * @returns 
        */
-      getVisibilityTestable(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable;
+      getVisibilityTestable(forUserObject:any):yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable;
       /**
        * 
        * @param forUserObject
        * @returns 
        */
-      getVisualCreator(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.view.IVisualCreator;
+      getVisualCreator(forUserObject:any):yfiles.view.IVisualCreator;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
@@ -14397,6 +14549,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       size:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor;
     }
     /**
      * Manages the visual appearance of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
@@ -14411,7 +14564,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.view.GraphModelManager#useHierarchicNodeNesting
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GraphModelManager extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphModelManager extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphModelManager {
       /**
        * Creates a manager instance for the given control.
@@ -14714,7 +14867,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       nodeLabelDescriptor:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should nest the edges accordingly if the graph is grouped.
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should nest the edges accordingly if the graph is grouped.
        * <p>
        * Hierarchic nesting for edges requires that {@link yfiles.view.GraphModelManager#useHierarchicNodeNesting hierarchic nesting for nodes} is enabled as well. If both properties are
        * enabled (the default) the edges will actually be interleaved with the nodes in the nested canvas object subtree so the {@link yfiles.view.GraphModelManager#edgeGroup}
@@ -14758,7 +14911,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should nest the nodes {@link yfiles.view.GraphModelManager#useHierarchicEdgeNesting and optionally edges} accordingly if the graph is grouped.
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should nest the nodes {@link yfiles.view.GraphModelManager#useHierarchicEdgeNesting and optionally edges} accordingly if the graph is grouped.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       useHierarchicNodeNesting:boolean;
@@ -14795,6 +14948,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static DEFAULT_LABEL_DESCRIPTOR:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.GraphModelManager;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.view.IObstacleProvider} interface that uses the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edges edges} and {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodes nodes} of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
@@ -14811,7 +14965,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IObstacleProvider}
      */
-    export interface GraphObstacleProvider extends Object,yfiles.view.IObstacleProvider{}
+    export interface GraphObstacleProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.IObstacleProvider{}
     export class GraphObstacleProvider {
       /**
        * Helper method that retrieves the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} to use from the <code>context</code>
@@ -14848,13 +15002,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       queryNodes:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.GraphObstacleProvider;
     }
     /**
      * Simple implementation of the {@link yfiles.view.IGraphSelection} interface.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IGraphSelection}
      */
-    export interface GraphSelection extends Object,yfiles.view.IGraphSelection{}
+    export interface GraphSelection extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.IGraphSelection{}
     export class GraphSelection {
       /**
        * Instantiates an instance using the the graph as the model.
@@ -14965,13 +15120,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.GraphSelection;
     }
     /**
      * Manages the selection state of items in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance.
@@ -14984,9 +15140,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>}
      */
-    export interface IGraphSelection extends Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>{
+    export interface IGraphSelection extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>{
       /**
-       * An {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected nodes.
+       * Gets an {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected nodes.
        * <p>
        * This is the node part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
        * </p>
@@ -14995,7 +15151,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selectedNodes:yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.INode>;
       /**
-       * An {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected labels.
+       * Gets an {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected labels.
        * <p>
        * This is the label part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
        * </p>
@@ -15004,7 +15160,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selectedLabels:yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
       /**
-       * An {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected edges.
+       * Gets an {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected edges.
        * <p>
        * This is the edge part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
        * </p>
@@ -15013,7 +15169,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selectedEdges:yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
       /**
-       * An {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected ports.
+       * Gets an {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected ports.
        * <p>
        * This is the ports part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
        * </p>
@@ -15022,7 +15178,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selectedPorts:yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
       /**
-       * An {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected bends.
+       * Gets an {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected bends.
        * <p>
        * This is the bend part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
        * </p>
@@ -15033,7 +15189,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IGraphSelection:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.IGraphSelection;
     };
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectInstaller} interface that can decorate the visual appearence of an
@@ -15047,7 +15203,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller}
      */
-    export interface EdgeDecorationInstaller extends Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{}
+    export interface EdgeDecorationInstaller extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{}
     export class EdgeDecorationInstaller {
       /**
        * Installs a rendering for the <code>item</code> if it is an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} that will use the {@link yfiles.view.EdgeDecorationInstaller#getBendDrawing}
@@ -15057,7 +15213,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param item The item to install.
        * @returns The canvas object representing the item.
        */
-      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:Object):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
+      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:any):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
       /**
        * Callback method that retrieves the drawing of the bend for the context.
        * <p>
@@ -15085,6 +15241,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       getStroke(canvas:yfiles.view.CanvasComponent,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.view.Stroke;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.EdgeDecorationInstaller;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectInstaller} interface that can install the selection outline of an
@@ -15114,6 +15271,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static BEND_TEMPLATE_KEY:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.EdgeSelectionIndicatorInstaller;
     }
     /**
      * An specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.view.EdgeSelectionIndicatorInstaller} that can install the focus indicator of an
@@ -15143,6 +15301,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static BEND_TEMPLATE_KEY:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.EdgeFocusIndicatorInstaller;
     }
     /**
      * An specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.view.EdgeSelectionIndicatorInstaller} that can install the highlight rendering of
@@ -15172,6 +15331,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static BEND_TEMPLATE_KEY:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.EdgeHighlightIndicatorInstaller;
     }
     /**
      * Allows the use of an {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle} to render the selection, highlight or focus indicator of edges.
@@ -15187,7 +15347,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller}
      */
-    export interface EdgeStyleDecorationInstaller extends Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{}
+    export interface EdgeStyleDecorationInstaller extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{}
     export class EdgeStyleDecorationInstaller {
       /**
        * Create a new instance of this class.
@@ -15196,7 +15356,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This option sets the {@link yfiles.view.EdgeStyleDecorationInstaller#edgeStyle} property on the created object.
        * </p>
-       * @param {yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy} options.zoomPolicy Specifies how the style is affected by the current zoom level.
+       * @param {yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy} options.zoomPolicy How the style is affected by the current zoom level.
        * <p>
        * This option sets the {@link yfiles.view.EdgeStyleDecorationInstaller#zoomPolicy} property on the created object.
        * </p>
@@ -15209,25 +15369,32 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param item The item to install.
        * @returns The canvas object representing the item.
        */
-      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:Object):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
+      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:any):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
       /**
-       * Specifies how the style is affected by the current zoom level.
+       * Gets or sets how the style is affected by the current zoom level.
        * <p>
        * Changes of the value of this property are propagated to all styles created by this instance and become immediately
        * visible.
        * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * The default value is {@link yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy#VIEW_COORDINATES}.
+       * </p>
        * @type {yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy}
        */
       zoomPolicy:yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy;
       /**
-       * The style to use for the rendering.
+       * Gets or sets the style to use for the rendering.
        * <p>
        * Changes of the value of this property are <b>not</b> propagated to already created styles.
        * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * The default value is an instance of {@link yfiles.styles.PolylineEdgeStyle}.
+       * </p>
        * @type {yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle}
        */
       edgeStyle:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.EdgeStyleDecorationInstaller;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator} for use in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} that renders a {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance in a
@@ -15235,7 +15402,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface GraphOverviewCanvasVisualCreator extends Object,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface GraphOverviewCanvasVisualCreator extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class GraphOverviewCanvasVisualCreator {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance for the given graph.
@@ -15267,6 +15434,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       paintNode(renderContext:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,ctx:CanvasRenderingContext2D,node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.GraphOverviewCanvasVisualCreator;
     }
     /**
      * Allows the use of an {@link yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle} to render the selection, highlight or focus indicator of labels.
@@ -15282,7 +15450,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller}
      */
-    export interface LabelStyleDecorationInstaller extends Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{}
+    export interface LabelStyleDecorationInstaller extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{}
     export class LabelStyleDecorationInstaller {
       /**
        * Create a new instance of this class.
@@ -15291,11 +15459,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This option sets the {@link yfiles.view.LabelStyleDecorationInstaller#labelStyle} property on the created object.
        * </p>
-       * @param {yfiles.geometry.Insets} options.margins Specifies the margin around the label layout.
+       * @param {yfiles.geometry.Insets} options.margins The margins around the label layout.
        * <p>
        * This option sets the {@link yfiles.view.LabelStyleDecorationInstaller#margins} property on the created object.
        * </p>
-       * @param {yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy} options.zoomPolicy Specifies how the style is affected by the current zoom level.
+       * @param {yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy} options.zoomPolicy How the style is affected by the current zoom level.
        * <p>
        * This option sets the {@link yfiles.view.LabelStyleDecorationInstaller#zoomPolicy} property on the created object.
        * </p>
@@ -15308,37 +15476,47 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param item The item to install.
        * @returns The canvas object representing the item.
        */
-      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:Object):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
+      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:any):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
       /**
-       * Specifies how the style is affected by the current zoom level.
+       * Gets or sets how the style is affected by the current zoom level.
        * <p>
        * Changes of the value of this property are propagated to all styles created by this instance and become immediately
        * visible.
        * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * The default value is {@link yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy#VIEW_COORDINATES}.
+       * </p>
        * @type {yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy}
        */
       zoomPolicy:yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy;
       /**
-       * Specifies the margin around the label layout.
+       * Gets or sets the margins around the label layout.
        * <p>
-       * Actually, the bounds rendered by the style is the original label layout enlarged by this margin.
+       * Actually, the bounds rendered by the style is the original label layout enlarged by these margins.
        * </p>
        * <p>
        * Changes of the value of this property are propagated to all styles created by this instance and become immediately
        * visible.
        * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * The default margins have a value of <code>5</code> for all four sides.
+       * </p>
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.Insets}
        */
       margins:yfiles.geometry.Insets;
       /**
-       * The style to use for the rendering.
+       * Gets or sets the style to use for the rendering.
        * <p>
        * Changes of the value of this property are <b>not</b> propagated to already created styles.
        * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * The default value is an instance of {@link yfiles.styles.DefaultLabelStyle}.
+       * </p>
        * @type {yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle}
        */
       labelStyle:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.LabelStyleDecorationInstaller;
     }
     /**
      * Allows the use of an {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle} to render the selection, highlight or focus indicator of nodes.
@@ -15354,7 +15532,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller}
      */
-    export interface NodeStyleDecorationInstaller extends Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{}
+    export interface NodeStyleDecorationInstaller extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IHighlightIndicatorInstaller,yfiles.view.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{}
     export class NodeStyleDecorationInstaller {
       /**
        * Create a new instance of this class.
@@ -15363,11 +15541,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This option sets the {@link yfiles.view.NodeStyleDecorationInstaller#nodeStyle} property on the created object.
        * </p>
-       * @param {yfiles.geometry.Insets} options.margins Specifies the margin around the node layout.
+       * @param {yfiles.geometry.Insets} options.margins The margins around the node layout.
        * <p>
        * This option sets the {@link yfiles.view.NodeStyleDecorationInstaller#margins} property on the created object.
        * </p>
-       * @param {yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy} options.zoomPolicy Specifies how the style is affected by the current zoom level.
+       * @param {yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy} options.zoomPolicy How the style is affected by the current zoom level.
        * <p>
        * This option sets the {@link yfiles.view.NodeStyleDecorationInstaller#zoomPolicy} property on the created object.
        * </p>
@@ -15380,37 +15558,47 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param item The item to install.
        * @returns The canvas object representing the item.
        */
-      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:Object):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
+      addCanvasObject(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,group:yfiles.view.ICanvasObjectGroup,item:any):yfiles.view.ICanvasObject;
       /**
-       * Specifies how the style is affected by the current zoom level.
+       * Gets or sets how the style is affected by the current zoom level.
        * <p>
        * Changes of the value of this property are propagated to all styles created by this instance and become immediately
        * visible.
        * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * The default value is {@link yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy#VIEW_COORDINATES}.
+       * </p>
        * @type {yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy}
        */
       zoomPolicy:yfiles.view.StyleDecorationZoomPolicy;
       /**
-       * Specifies the margin around the node layout.
+       * Gets or sets the margins around the node layout.
        * <p>
-       * Actually, the bounds rendered by the style is the original node layout enlarged by this margin.
+       * Actually, the bounds rendered by the style is the original node layout enlarged by these margins.
        * </p>
        * <p>
        * Changes of the value of this property are propagated to all styles created by this instance and become immediately
        * visible.
        * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * The default margins have a value of <code>5</code> for all four sides.
+       * </p>
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.Insets}
        */
       margins:yfiles.geometry.Insets;
       /**
-       * The style to use for the rendering.
+       * Gets or sets the style to use for the rendering.
        * <p>
        * Changes of the value of this property are <b>not</b> propagated to already created styles.
        * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * The default value is an instance of {@link yfiles.styles.ShapeNodeStyle}.
+       * </p>
        * @type {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
        */
       nodeStyle:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.NodeStyleDecorationInstaller;
     }
     export enum StyleDecorationZoomPolicy{
       /**
@@ -15435,7 +15623,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface Fill extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface Fill extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class Fill {
       /**
        * Assigns the fill defined by this instance to the given <code>element</code>.
@@ -15448,10 +15636,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       applyTo(element:SVGElement,context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext):void;
       /**
-       * Clones this instance by returning a {@link Object#memberwiseClone} or this in case this instance is already {@link yfiles.view.Fill#isFrozen frozen}.
+       * Clones this instance by returning a {@link any#memberwiseClone} or this in case this instance is already {@link yfiles.view.Fill#isFrozen frozen}.
        * @returns An instance of the same type as this instance.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Freezes this instance.
        * <p>
@@ -16452,13 +16640,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static YELLOW_GREEN:yfiles.view.Fill;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.Fill;
     }
     /**
      * Represents an ARGB (alpha, red, green, blue) encoded color object.
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface Color extends Object{}
+    export interface Color extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Color {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.Color} class.
@@ -17510,6 +17699,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static YELLOW_GREEN:yfiles.view.Color;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.Color;
     }
     /**
      * 
@@ -17533,12 +17723,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       value:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ColorExtension;
     }
     /**
      * Represents a cursor object.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Cursor extends Object{}
+    export interface Cursor extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Cursor {
       /**
        * Initializes a new {@link yfiles.view.Cursor} instance using the provided url and an alternative.
@@ -17829,6 +18020,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static GRABBING:yfiles.view.Cursor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.Cursor;
     }
     /**
      * A container for {@link yfiles.view.DashStyle#dashes} and an {@link yfiles.view.DashStyle#offset}.
@@ -17838,7 +18030,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface DashStyle extends Object{}
+    export interface DashStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class DashStyle {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.DashStyle} class using the provided dashes and offset.
@@ -17851,10 +18043,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor();
       /**
-       * Clones this instance by returning a {@link Object#memberwiseClone} or this in case this instance is already {@link yfiles.view.DashStyle#isFrozen frozen}.
+       * Clones this instance by returning a {@link any#memberwiseClone} or this in case this instance is already {@link yfiles.view.DashStyle#isFrozen frozen}.
        * @returns An instance of the same type as this instance.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Freezes this instance.
        * <p>
@@ -17918,6 +18110,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static SOLID:yfiles.view.DashStyle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.DashStyle;
     }
     /**
      * Template factory for creating visual representations of rectangular shaped objects.
@@ -17929,7 +18122,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IVisualTemplate extends Object{
+    export interface IVisualTemplate extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.view.SvgVisual} with the given <code>bounds</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -17943,7 +18136,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate#updateVisual
        * @abstract
        */
-      createVisual(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,bounds:yfiles.geometry.Rect,dataObject:Object):yfiles.view.SvgVisual;
+      createVisual(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,bounds:yfiles.geometry.Rect,dataObject:any):yfiles.view.SvgVisual;
       /**
        * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.view.SvgVisual} for inclusion in the
        * {@link yfiles.view.IRenderContext}.
@@ -17961,18 +18154,18 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * object visual tree.
        * @abstract
        */
-      updateVisual(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.view.SvgVisual,bounds:yfiles.geometry.Rect,dataObject:Object):yfiles.view.SvgVisual;
+      updateVisual(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.view.SvgVisual,bounds:yfiles.geometry.Rect,dataObject:any):yfiles.view.SvgVisual;
     }
     var IVisualTemplate:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate;
     };
     /**
      * The default implementation of a data object for the {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode}.
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface DragDropItem extends Object{}
+    export interface DragDropItem extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class DragDropItem {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.DragDropItem} class and sets the provided data item for the specified
@@ -17981,7 +18174,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [data=null] The data item.
        * @see yfiles.view.DragDropItem#setData
        */
-      constructor(format?:string,data?:Object);
+      constructor(format?:string,data?:any);
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.DragDropItem} class and sets the provided data item for the specified
        * format.
@@ -17997,20 +18190,21 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The data item that is stored for this format, or <code>null</code> if no such item exists.
        * @see yfiles.view.DragDropItem#setData
        */
-      getData(format:string):Object;
+      getData(format:string):any;
       /**
        * Sets the data item for the given format.
        * @param format The format.
        * @param data The data item.
        * @see yfiles.view.DragDropItem#getData
        */
-      setData(format:string,data:Object):void;
+      setData(format:string,data:any):void;
       /**
        * Gets the types of the data items stored in this instance.
        * @type {Array.<string>}
        */
       types:string[];
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.DragDropItem;
     }
     export enum DragDropEffects{
       /**
@@ -18097,6 +18291,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       handled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.DragEventArgs;
     }
     export enum GradientSpreadMethod{
       /**
@@ -18117,7 +18312,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface GradientStop extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface GradientStop extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class GradientStop {
       /**
        * Creates a new transition point of a gradient with the given rgba values and offset.
@@ -18158,10 +18353,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(options:{color?:yfiles.view.Color,offset?:number});
       /**
-       * Clones this instance by returning a {@link Object#memberwiseClone} or this in case this instance is already {@link yfiles.view.GradientStop#isFrozen frozen}.
+       * Clones this instance by returning a {@link any#memberwiseClone} or this in case this instance is already {@link yfiles.view.GradientStop#isFrozen frozen}.
        * @returns An instance of the same type as this instance.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Freezes this instance.
        * <p>
@@ -18185,6 +18380,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       offset:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.GradientStop;
     }
     /**
      * Classes that implement this interface can be placed in the SVGs defs section by the {@link yfiles.view.SvgDefsManager}.
@@ -18200,7 +18396,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ISvgDefsCreator extends Object{
+    export interface ISvgDefsCreator extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Checks if the specified node references the element represented by this object.
        * @param context The current canvas context.
@@ -18244,7 +18440,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       isUseReference?(element:Node,defsId:string):boolean;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ISvgDefsCreator;
     };
     export enum ImageRenderingType{
       /**
@@ -18458,6 +18654,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       defaultPrevented:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * Fills an area with a linear gradient.
@@ -18537,6 +18734,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       gradientStops:yfiles.collections.List<yfiles.view.GradientStop>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.LinearGradient;
     }
     export enum ModifierKeys{
       /**
@@ -18613,6 +18811,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       size:yfiles.geometry.Size;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.PatternFill;
     }
     /**
      * A utility class that holds all properties of a {@link yfiles.view.Stroke}.
@@ -18620,7 +18819,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface Stroke extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface Stroke extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class Stroke {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.Stroke} class using the given rgba values and thickness.
@@ -18699,10 +18898,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       applyTo(element:SVGElement,context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext):void;
       /**
-       * Clones this instance by returning a {@link Object#memberwiseClone} or this in case this instance is already {@link yfiles.view.Stroke#isFrozen frozen}.
+       * Clones this instance by returning a {@link any#memberwiseClone} or this in case this instance is already {@link yfiles.view.Stroke#isFrozen frozen}.
        * @returns An instance of the same type as this instance.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Clones the current value of this instance to a new unfrozen {@link yfiles.view.Stroke}.
        * @returns 
@@ -19330,6 +19529,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static YELLOW_GREEN:yfiles.view.Stroke;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.Stroke;
     }
     export enum LineCap{
       /**
@@ -19455,6 +19655,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       gradientStops:yfiles.collections.List<yfiles.view.GradientStop>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.RadialGradient;
     }
     /**
      * Base class for {@link yfiles.view.Visual}s that use HTML5's Canvas for the visualization.
@@ -19483,6 +19684,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       paint(renderContext:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,ctx:CanvasRenderingContext2D):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.HtmlCanvasVisual;
     }
     export enum ShapeRenderingType{
       /**
@@ -19532,6 +19734,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       color:yfiles.view.Color;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.SolidColorFill;
     }
     /**
      * Wraps a {@link SVGElement} as {@link yfiles.view.Visual}.
@@ -19575,6 +19778,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       svgElement:SVGElement;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.SvgVisual;
     }
     export enum HorizontalTextAlignment{
       /**
@@ -19656,7 +19860,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * Displays a string or any HTML element as tool tip.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface ToolTip extends Object{}
+    export interface ToolTip extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class ToolTip {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance.
@@ -19687,7 +19891,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param newContent The content to add.
        * @protected
        */
-      onContentChanged(oldContent:Object,newContent:Object):void;
+      onContentChanged(oldContent:any,newContent:any):void;
       /**
        * Gets the div element that represents this {@link yfiles.view.ToolTip}.
        * @type {HTMLDivElement}
@@ -19721,16 +19925,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This setter invokes the method {@link yfiles.view.ToolTip#onContentChanged} if the content is changed.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      content:Object;
+      content:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.ToolTip;
     }
     /**
      * Describes a font, with size, family, style, weight and line spacing.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Font extends Object{}
+    export interface Font extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Font {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.Font} class with size 10, "Arial" family, normal weight and style and line
@@ -19828,6 +20033,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       textDecoration:yfiles.view.TextDecoration;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.Font;
     }
     export enum FontStyle{
       NORMAL,
@@ -19871,9 +20077,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.view.HtmlCanvasVisual
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Visual extends Object{}
+    export interface Visual extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Visual {
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.Visual;
     }
     export enum MouseEventTypes{
       /**
@@ -19982,12 +20189,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       eventType:yfiles.view.MouseEventTypes;
       /**
-       * Returns the coordinates in the world coordinate space associated with this event.
+       * Gets the coordinates in the world coordinate space associated with this event.
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.Point}
        */
       location:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * Returns the number of clicks the current event represents if it is of type {@link yfiles.view.MouseEventTypes#CLICK}.
+       * Gets the number of clicks the current event represents if it is of type {@link yfiles.view.MouseEventTypes#CLICK}.
        * @type {number}
        */
       clickCount:number;
@@ -20023,24 +20230,24 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       deltaMode:yfiles.view.MouseWheelDeltaMode;
       /**
-       * Returns the modifier keys that have changed for this event.
+       * Gets the modifier keys that have changed for this event.
        * @see yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs#modifiers
        * @type {yfiles.view.ModifierKeys}
        */
       changedModifiers:yfiles.view.ModifierKeys;
       /**
-       * Returns the mouse buttons that have changed for this event.
+       * Gets the mouse buttons that have changed for this event.
        * @see yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs#buttons
        * @type {yfiles.view.MouseButtons}
        */
       changedButtons:yfiles.view.MouseButtons;
       /**
-       * The state of the modifier keys at the time of the event creation.
+       * Gets the state of the modifier keys at the time of the event creation.
        * @type {yfiles.view.ModifierKeys}
        */
       modifiers:yfiles.view.ModifierKeys;
       /**
-       * The state of the mouse buttons at the time of the event creation.
+       * Gets the state of the mouse buttons at the time of the event creation.
        * @type {yfiles.view.MouseButtons}
        */
       buttons:yfiles.view.MouseButtons;
@@ -20056,6 +20263,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       defaultPrevented:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs;
     }
     export enum MouseWheelDeltaMode{
       /**
@@ -20180,12 +20388,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       defaultPrevented:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * The representation of a touch point on the screen.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface TouchDevice extends Object{}
+    export interface TouchDevice extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class TouchDevice {
       /**
        * Gets the device's index
@@ -20219,6 +20428,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       isDown:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.TouchDevice;
     }
     /**
      * The event argument class that is used by {@link yfiles.view.DragSource#addQueryContinueDragListener QueryContinueDrag}
@@ -20250,6 +20460,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       handled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.QueryContinueDragEventArgs;
     }
     export enum DragAction{
       /**
@@ -20269,7 +20480,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * Helper class for drag and drop support that is used for the source of drag and drop operations.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface DragSource extends Object{}
+    export interface DragSource extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class DragSource {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.DragSource} class setting the {@link yfiles.view.DragSource#source} property to the given element.
@@ -20333,7 +20544,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.DragSource#removeQueryContinueDragListener
        */
-      addQueryContinueDragListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.QueryContinueDragEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addQueryContinueDragListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.QueryContinueDragEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>QueryContinueDrag</code> event that occurs when the state of the {@link yfiles.view.DragDropKeyStates}
        * has changed to query the source whether the drag operation should be continued.
@@ -20343,7 +20554,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.DragSource#addQueryContinueDragListener
        */
-      removeQueryContinueDragListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.QueryContinueDragEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeQueryContinueDragListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.QueryContinueDragEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the source element from which drags can originate.
        * <p>
@@ -20363,12 +20574,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets the data that will be used for the {@link yfiles.view.DragSource#allowDrag automatic drag operation}.
        * <p>
-       * If this data is not a {@link yfiles.view.DragDropItem}, the {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode expected format} of the automatic drag operation will be <code>code</code>.
+       * If this data is not a {@link yfiles.view.DragDropItem}, the expected format of the automatic drag operation will be <code>code</code>.
        * </p>
        * @default null
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      item:Object;
+      item:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.view.DragSource#effectAllowed} that will be used for the {@link yfiles.view.DragSource#allowDrag automatic drag operation}.
        * @default yfiles.view.DragDropEffects.ALL
@@ -20376,13 +20587,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       effectAllowed:yfiles.view.DragDropEffects;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.DragSource;
     }
     /**
      * Helper class that plays the role of the target during a drag and drop operation that is initiated using {@link yfiles.view.DragSource#startDrag}
      * in a {@link yfiles.view.DragSource}.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface DropTarget extends Object{}
+    export interface DropTarget extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class DropTarget {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.DropTarget} class.
@@ -20419,7 +20631,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.DropTarget#removeDragEnterListener
        */
-      addDragEnterListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragEnterListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragEnter</code> event that occurs when a drag enters the drop target.
        * <p>
@@ -20428,7 +20640,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.DropTarget#addDragEnterListener
        */
-      removeDragEnterListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragEnterListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragLeave</code> event that occurs when a drag leaves the drop target.
        * <p>
@@ -20437,7 +20649,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.DropTarget#removeDragLeaveListener
        */
-      addDragLeaveListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragLeaveListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragLeave</code> event that occurs when a drag leaves the drop target.
        * <p>
@@ -20446,7 +20658,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.DropTarget#addDragLeaveListener
        */
-      removeDragLeaveListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragLeaveListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragOver</code> event that occurs when a drag is being performed over the drop target.
        * <p>
@@ -20455,7 +20667,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.DropTarget#removeDragOverListener
        */
-      addDragOverListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragOverListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragOver</code> event that occurs when a drag is being performed over the drop target.
        * <p>
@@ -20464,7 +20676,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.DropTarget#addDragOverListener
        */
-      removeDragOverListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragOverListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Drop</code> event that occurs when the drop operation is performed on the drop target.
        * <p>
@@ -20473,7 +20685,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.view.DropTarget#removeDropListener
        */
-      addDropListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDropListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Drop</code> event that occurs when the drop operation is performed on the drop target.
        * <p>
@@ -20482,20 +20694,21 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.view.DropTarget#addDropListener
        */
-      removeDropListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDropListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.DragEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a value indicating whether dropping to this target is currently allowed.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       allowDrop:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.DropTarget;
     }
     /**
      * An animation for the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe stripes} in an {@link yfiles.graph.ITable}.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IAnimation}
      */
-    export interface TableAnimation extends Object,yfiles.view.IAnimation{}
+    export interface TableAnimation extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.IAnimation{}
     export class TableAnimation {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.view.TableAnimation} class for the given table, the column widths, and row
@@ -20537,6 +20750,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       preferredDuration:yfiles.lang.TimeSpan;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.TableAnimation;
     }
     /**
      * Manages the selection state of items in an {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} instance.
@@ -20548,9 +20762,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<yfiles.graph.IStripe>}
      */
-    export interface IStripeSelection extends Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IStripe>{
+    export interface IStripeSelection extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IStripe>{
       /**
-       * An {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected rows.
+       * Gets an {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected rows.
        * <p>
        * This is the row part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
        * </p>
@@ -20559,7 +20773,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selectedRows:yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IRow>;
       /**
-       * An {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected columns.
+       * Gets an {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>} of the selected columns.
        * <p>
        * This is the column part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
        * </p>
@@ -20568,13 +20782,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selectedColumns:yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IColumn>;
       /**
-       * Whether to allow mixed row/column selections
+       * Gets or sets whether to allow mixed row/column selections
        * @abstract
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       allowMixedSelection:boolean;
       /**
-       * Whether to allow the selection to span multiple table instances
+       * Gets or sets whether to allow the selection to span multiple table instances
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>false</code>
        * </p>
@@ -20585,14 +20799,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IStripeSelection:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.IStripeSelection;
     };
     /**
      * Default implementation of the {@link yfiles.view.IStripeSelection} interface.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IStripeSelection}
      */
-    export interface StripeSelection extends Object,yfiles.view.IStripeSelection{}
+    export interface StripeSelection extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.IStripeSelection{}
     export class StripeSelection {
       /**
        * Default constructor that creates empty selection models.
@@ -20626,7 +20840,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       setSelected(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,selected:boolean):void;
       /**
-       * Whether to allow mixed row/column selections
+       * Gets or sets whether to allow mixed row/column selections
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>false</code>
        * </p>
@@ -20634,7 +20848,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       allowMixedSelection:boolean;
       /**
-       * Whether to allow the selection to span multiple table instances
+       * Gets or sets whether to allow the selection to span multiple table instances
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>true</code>
        * </p>
@@ -20660,13 +20874,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
+      addItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemSelectionChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.view.ItemSelectionChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.view.StripeSelection;
     }
   }export namespace input{
     export enum GridSnapTypes{
@@ -20701,7 +20916,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface IHitTester<T> extends Object{
+    export interface IHitTester<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Yields an enumerable that enumerates the hits for a given world coordinate.
        * @param context The context in which to perform the hit testing.
@@ -20713,7 +20928,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IHitTester:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IHitTester<T>;
     };
     /**
      * This is a flagging interface for instances of {@link yfiles.input.IHitTester.<T>} that enumerate over a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.INode INodes}.
@@ -20723,11 +20938,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IHitTester.<yfiles.graph.INode>}
      */
-    export interface INodeHitTester extends Object,yfiles.input.IHitTester<yfiles.graph.INode>{
+    export interface INodeHitTester extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IHitTester<yfiles.graph.INode>{
     }
     var INodeHitTester:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.INodeHitTester;
     };
     /**
      * This is a flagging interface for instances of {@link yfiles.input.IHitTester.<T>} that enumerate over a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel ILabels}.
@@ -20737,11 +20952,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IHitTester.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>}
      */
-    export interface ILabelHitTester extends Object,yfiles.input.IHitTester<yfiles.graph.ILabel>{
+    export interface ILabelHitTester extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IHitTester<yfiles.graph.ILabel>{
     }
     var ILabelHitTester:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ILabelHitTester;
     };
     /**
      * This is a flagging interface for instances of {@link yfiles.input.IHitTester.<T>} that enumerate over a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}.
@@ -20751,11 +20966,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IHitTester.<yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner>}
      */
-    export interface ILabelOwnerHitTester extends Object,yfiles.input.IHitTester<yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner>{
+    export interface ILabelOwnerHitTester extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IHitTester<yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner>{
     }
     var ILabelOwnerHitTester:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ILabelOwnerHitTester;
     };
     /**
      * This is a flagging interface for instances of {@link yfiles.input.IHitTester.<T>} that enumerate over a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort IPorts}.
@@ -20765,11 +20980,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IHitTester.<yfiles.graph.IPort>}
      */
-    export interface IPortHitTester extends Object,yfiles.input.IHitTester<yfiles.graph.IPort>{
+    export interface IPortHitTester extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IHitTester<yfiles.graph.IPort>{
     }
     var IPortHitTester:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IPortHitTester;
     };
     /**
      * This is a flagging interface for instances of {@link yfiles.input.IHitTester.<T>} that enumerate over a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge IEdges}.
@@ -20779,11 +20994,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IHitTester.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>}
      */
-    export interface IEdgeHitTester extends Object,yfiles.input.IHitTester<yfiles.graph.IEdge>{
+    export interface IEdgeHitTester extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IHitTester<yfiles.graph.IEdge>{
     }
     var IEdgeHitTester:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IEdgeHitTester;
     };
     /**
      * This is a flagging interface for instances of {@link yfiles.input.IHitTester.<T>} that enumerate over a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.IBend IBends}.
@@ -20793,11 +21008,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IHitTester.<yfiles.graph.IBend>}
      */
-    export interface IBendHitTester extends Object,yfiles.input.IHitTester<yfiles.graph.IBend>{
+    export interface IBendHitTester extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IHitTester<yfiles.graph.IBend>{
     }
     var IBendHitTester:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IBendHitTester;
     };
     /**
      * Abstract base class implementation of an {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that can be used concurrently with other {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode}
@@ -20808,7 +21023,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface InputModeBase extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface InputModeBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class InputModeBase {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.InputModeBase} class.
@@ -21080,7 +21295,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#install
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#removeInitializingListener
        */
-      addInitializingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addInitializingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Initializing</code> event that occurs before the call to
        * {@link yfiles.input.InputModeBase#initialize}
@@ -21091,7 +21306,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#install
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#addInitializingListener
        */
-      removeInitializingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeInitializingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Initialized</code> event that occurs after the call to {@link yfiles.input.InputModeBase#initialize}
        * <p>
@@ -21102,7 +21317,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#install
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#removeInitializedListener
        */
-      addInitializedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addInitializedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Initialized</code> event that occurs after the call to
        * {@link yfiles.input.InputModeBase#initialize}
@@ -21114,7 +21329,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#install
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#addInitializedListener
        */
-      removeInitializedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeInitializedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Canceled</code> event that occurs after the call to {@link yfiles.input.InputModeBase#cancel}
        * <p>
@@ -21127,7 +21342,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#addStoppedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#removeCanceledListener
        */
-      addCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Canceled</code> event that occurs after the call to {@link yfiles.input.InputModeBase#cancel}
        * <p>
@@ -21140,7 +21355,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#addStoppedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#addCanceledListener
        */
-      removeCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Stopped</code> event that occurs after the call to {@link yfiles.input.InputModeBase#tryStop}
        * <p>
@@ -21153,7 +21368,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#addCanceledListener
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#removeStoppedListener
        */
-      addStoppedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addStoppedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Stopped</code> event that occurs after the call to {@link yfiles.input.InputModeBase#tryStop}
        * <p>
@@ -21166,15 +21381,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#addCanceledListener
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#addStoppedListener
        */
-      removeStoppedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeStoppedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Returns whether this mode is currently installed in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
+       * Gets whether this mode is currently installed in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#install
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       installed:boolean;
       /**
-       * Returns the context instance this mode is currently installed in or <code>null</code> if this instance is not installed.
+       * Gets the context instance this mode is currently installed in or <code>null</code> if this instance is not installed.
        * <p>
        * Note that this instance should not be passed down to subordinate modes or instances. Instead a corresponding context
        * that has this instance set as the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#parentInputMode} should be used. One such instance can be obtained through helper method
@@ -21198,7 +21413,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       enabled:boolean;
       /**
-       * Returns if this mode is active.
+       * Gets if this mode is active.
        * <p>
        * This mode is active if a {@link yfiles.input.InputModeBase#controller} is installed and is {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#active}.
        * </p>
@@ -21218,7 +21433,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       exclusive:boolean;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.InputModeBase#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.InputModeBase#controller}.
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#requestMutex
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#releaseMutex
        * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase#hasMutex
@@ -21228,6 +21443,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.InputModeBase;
     }
     /**
      * Event arguments used by {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addClickedListener Clicked}.
@@ -21279,6 +21495,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       clickCount:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs;
     }
     export enum DoubleClickPolicy{
       /**
@@ -21320,7 +21537,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface ClickInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface ClickInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class ClickInputMode {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this mode that detects left mouse clicks.
@@ -21340,19 +21557,19 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      createClickRecognizer():(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      createClickRecognizer():(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Creates the event recognizer that is used to recognize the press event for this instance.
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      createPressRecognizer():(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      createPressRecognizer():(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Creates the event recognizer that is used to recognize the release event for this instance.
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      createReleaseRecognizer():(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      createReleaseRecognizer():(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
        * <p>
@@ -21380,7 +21597,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#validClickHitTestable
        * @protected
        */
-      isInvalidPress(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
+      isInvalidPress(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
       /**
        * Determines whether the given event is a valid click event.
        * @param src
@@ -21389,7 +21606,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#validClickHitTestable
        * @protected
        */
-      isValidClick(src:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
+      isValidClick(src:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
       /**
        * Determines whether the given event is a valid press event.
        * @param eventSource
@@ -21397,7 +21614,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      isValidPress(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
+      isValidPress(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
       /**
        * Determines whether the given event is a valid release event.
        * @param src
@@ -21406,7 +21623,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#validClickHitTestable
        * @protected
        */
-      isValidRelease(src:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
+      isValidRelease(src:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
       /**
        * Called after {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#cancel} has been called.
        * <p>
@@ -21594,7 +21811,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#doubleClickPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#removeClickedListener
        */
-      addClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Clicked</code> event that occurs once a click has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -21602,7 +21819,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#doubleClickPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addClickedListener
        */
-      removeClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LeftClicked</code> event that occurs once a left click has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
@@ -21610,7 +21827,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#doubleClickPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#removeLeftClickedListener
        */
-      addLeftClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLeftClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LeftClicked</code> event that occurs once a left click has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -21618,7 +21835,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#doubleClickPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addLeftClickedListener
        */
-      removeLeftClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLeftClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>RightClicked</code> event that occurs once a right click has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
@@ -21626,7 +21843,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#doubleClickPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#removeRightClickedListener
        */
-      addRightClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addRightClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>RightClicked</code> event that occurs once a right click has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -21634,7 +21851,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#doubleClickPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addRightClickedListener
        */
-      removeRightClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeRightClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DoubleClicked</code> event that occurs once a double-click has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
@@ -21642,7 +21859,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#doubleClickPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#removeDoubleClickedListener
        */
-      addDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DoubleClicked</code> event that occurs once a double-click has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -21650,7 +21867,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#doubleClickPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addDoubleClickedListener
        */
-      removeDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LeftDoubleClicked</code> event that occurs once a left double-click has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
@@ -21658,7 +21875,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#doubleClickPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#removeLeftDoubleClickedListener
        */
-      addLeftDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLeftDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LeftDoubleClicked</code> event that occurs once a left double-click has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -21666,7 +21883,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#doubleClickPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addLeftDoubleClickedListener
        */
-      removeLeftDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLeftDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>RightDoubleClicked</code> event that occurs once a right double-click has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
@@ -21674,7 +21891,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#doubleClickPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#removeRightDoubleClickedListener
        */
-      addRightDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addRightDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>RightDoubleClicked</code> event that occurs once a right double-click has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -21682,7 +21899,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#doubleClickPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addRightDoubleClickedListener
        */
-      removeRightDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeRightDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the click handling mode that determines the triggering behavior of {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addClickedListener Clicked}
        * and {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addDoubleClickedListener DoubleClicked}.
@@ -21701,7 +21918,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       validClickHitTestable:yfiles.input.IHitTestable;
       /**
-       * Whether to {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#requestMutex request the mutex} on a click.
+       * Gets or sets whether to {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#requestMutex request the mutex} on a click.
        * <p>
        * If set to <code>true</code> this will discard other concurrent input modes on a click. The default is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -21718,7 +21935,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       validClickHitCursor:yfiles.view.Cursor;
       /**
-       * Determines for which button(s) mouse clicks should be processed.
+       * Gets or sets for which button(s) mouse clicks should be processed.
        * <p>
        * Default value is {@link yfiles.view.MouseButtons#LEFT}
        * </p>
@@ -21743,11 +21960,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       clickLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * Returns the state of the modifier keys at the time of the end of the gesture.
+       * Gets the state of the modifier keys at the time of the end of the gesture.
        * @type {yfiles.view.ModifierKeys}
        */
       modifiers:yfiles.view.ModifierKeys;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ClickInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * Event arguments for the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#addCollectSnapResultsListener CollectSnapResults} event.
@@ -21793,11 +22011,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       delta:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * The zoom invariant snap distance.
+       * Gets the zoom invariant snap distance.
        * @type {number}
        */
       snapDistance:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * A controller class that manages a single {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation.
@@ -21811,7 +22030,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface ConcurrencyController extends Object{}
+    export interface ConcurrencyController extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class ConcurrencyController {
       /**
        * Creates an instance that can be used to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} the given <code>mode</code>.
@@ -21871,7 +22090,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#removeMutexObtainedListener
        */
-      addMutexObtainedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMutexObtainedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MutexObtained</code> event that occurs when the mutex has been successfully obtained.
        * <p>
@@ -21880,7 +22099,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#addMutexObtainedListener
        */
-      removeMutexObtainedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMutexObtainedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>MutexReleased</code> event that occurs when the mutex has been released.
        * <p>
@@ -21889,7 +22108,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#removeMutexReleasedListener
        */
-      addMutexReleasedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMutexReleasedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MutexReleased</code> event that occurs when the mutex has been released.
        * <p>
@@ -21898,7 +22117,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#addMutexReleasedListener
        */
-      removeMutexReleasedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMutexReleasedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets the current owner of the input mutex or <code>null</code> if no mode currently owns the mutex.
        * @type {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
@@ -21919,7 +22138,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       enabled:boolean;
       /**
-       * Returns if this controller is active.
+       * Gets if this controller is active.
        * <p>
        * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} should only handle events and gestures if this property on its associated {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        * is set to <code>true</code>.
@@ -21940,7 +22159,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#removeActiveChangedListener
        */
-      addActiveChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addActiveChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ActiveChanged</code> event that occurs the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#active} property changes.
        * <p>
@@ -21949,9 +22168,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#addActiveChangedListener
        */
-      removeActiveChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeActiveChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Gets a value indicating whether this controller will be the only one running when it has the mutex.
+       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this controller will be the only one running when it has the mutex.
        * <p>
        * If this controller is marked as exclusive and has the mutex, all controllers of other modes {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#add added} to the same {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode}
        * will be {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#active deactivated}. Otherwise it will always run concurrently with all other controllers.
@@ -21963,7 +22182,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       exclusive:boolean;
       /**
-       * Returns the cursor the associated mode of this controller would like to have displayed in the
+       * Gets or sets the cursor the associated mode of this controller would like to have displayed in the
        * {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
        * <p>
        * To indicate that the mode does not have any preferences the property should be set to <code>null</code>.
@@ -21980,7 +22199,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#removePreferredCursorChangedListener
        */
-      addPreferredCursorChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPreferredCursorChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PreferredCursorChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#preferredCursor} property changes.
        * <p>
@@ -21990,7 +22209,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#addPreferredCursorChangedListener
        */
-      removePreferredCursorChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePreferredCursorChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>PriorityChanged</code> event that occurs when {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#onPriorityChanged}
        * is called by the associated mode.
@@ -22000,7 +22219,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#removePriorityChangedListener
        */
-      addPriorityChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPriorityChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PriorityChanged</code> event that occurs when {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#onPriorityChanged}
        * is called by the associated mode.
@@ -22010,8 +22229,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#addPriorityChangedListener
        */
-      removePriorityChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePriorityChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
     }
     /**
      * Event arguments for the {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addPopulateMenuListener PopulateMenu}
@@ -22055,6 +22275,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       showMenu:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.PopulateMenuEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} interface that handles the display of a custom context menu when the
@@ -22087,7 +22308,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface ContextMenuInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface ContextMenuInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class ContextMenuInputMode {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode} class.
@@ -22258,7 +22479,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#removePopulateMenuListener
        */
-      addPopulateMenuListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.PopulateMenuEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPopulateMenuListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.PopulateMenuEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PopulateMenu</code> event that occurs when the context menu is about to be shown.
        * <p>
@@ -22269,7 +22490,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addPopulateMenuListener
        */
-      removePopulateMenuListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.PopulateMenuEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePopulateMenuListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.PopulateMenuEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets an {@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable} that determines whether it is valid to open a context menu at the queried
        * position.
@@ -22299,7 +22520,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#menuClosed
        * @see yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#removeCloseMenuListener
        */
-      addCloseMenuListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addCloseMenuListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>CloseMenu</code> event that occurs when this instance requests closing an open context
        * menu.
@@ -22310,8 +22531,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#menuClosed
        * @see yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addCloseMenuListener
        */
-      removeCloseMenuListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeCloseMenuListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * This is an input mode handling drag and drop related events on a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
@@ -22347,7 +22569,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface DropInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface DropInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class DropInputMode {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode} class for the expected data format.
@@ -22509,7 +22731,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
@@ -22532,7 +22754,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.DropInputMode#removeDragEnteredListener
        */
-      addDragEnteredListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragEnteredListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragEntered</code> event that occurs when a drag operation enters the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}
        * into which this instance is installed.
@@ -22551,7 +22773,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.DropInputMode#addDragEnteredListener
        */
-      removeDragEnteredListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragEnteredListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragOver</code> event that occurs when a drag operation drags over the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}
        * into which this instance is installed.
@@ -22570,7 +22792,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.DropInputMode#removeDragOverListener
        */
-      addDragOverListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragOverListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragOver</code> event that occurs when a drag operation drags over the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}
        * into which this instance is installed.
@@ -22589,7 +22811,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.DropInputMode#addDragOverListener
        */
-      removeDragOverListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragOverListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragLeft</code> event that occurs when a drag operation leaves the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}
        * into which this instance is installed.
@@ -22608,7 +22830,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.DropInputMode#removeDragLeftListener
        */
-      addDragLeftListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragLeftListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragLeft</code> event that occurs when a drag operation leaves the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}
        * into which this instance is installed.
@@ -22627,7 +22849,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.DropInputMode#addDragLeftListener
        */
-      removeDragLeftListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragLeftListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragDropped</code> event that occurs when a drag operation is dropped onto the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}
        * into which this instance is installed.
@@ -22646,7 +22868,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.DropInputMode#removeDragDroppedListener
        */
-      addDragDroppedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragDroppedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragDropped</code> event that occurs when a drag operation is dropped onto the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}
        * into which this instance is installed.
@@ -22665,7 +22887,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.DropInputMode#addDragDroppedListener
        */
-      removeDragDroppedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragDroppedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.view.DragDropEffects} that will be used for drags on the canvas.
        * @type {yfiles.view.DragDropEffects}
@@ -22704,9 +22926,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This is only valid, if a drag entered the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} first.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      dropData:Object;
+      dropData:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to capture mouse input during drag operations.
        * <p>
@@ -22717,6 +22939,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       captureMouseInputDuringDrag:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.DropInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that can be added to a {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode} to suppress other modes from doing
@@ -22733,7 +22956,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface FocusGuardInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface FocusGuardInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class FocusGuardInputMode {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this mode.
@@ -22844,7 +23067,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.FocusGuardInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.FocusGuardInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
@@ -22858,6 +23081,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       guardCursor:yfiles.view.Cursor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.FocusGuardInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation that can handle a collection of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s.
@@ -22872,7 +23096,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface HandleInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface HandleInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class HandleInputMode {
       /**
        * Creates a new mode with no handles initially.
@@ -23016,7 +23240,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#getClosestHitHandle
        * @protected
        */
-      isHovering(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
+      isHovering(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
       /**
        * Called after {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#cancel} has been called.
        * <p>
@@ -23171,7 +23395,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
@@ -23508,77 +23732,77 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets event recognizer that recognizes when the user temporarily disables snapping.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#enableSnappingRecognizer
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      disableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      disableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets event recognizer that recognizes when the user reenables temporarily disabled snapping.
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      enableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      enableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins to move a handle.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      pressedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      pressedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance determines when the user is moving a handle.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "cancel" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer recognizes the cancel action during the move.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      cancelRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      cancelRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This instance determines when the user has finished moving the handle.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      releasedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      releasedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer for touch input.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins to move a handle.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      pressedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      pressedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer for touch input.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance determines when the user is moving a handle.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      draggedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      draggedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer for touch input.
        * <p>
        * This instance determines when the user has finished moving the handle.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      releasedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      releasedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the collection of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s this mode manages.
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection.<yfiles.input.IHandle>}
        */
       handles:yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection<yfiles.input.IHandle>;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#snapContext} which manages snapping model items to certain coordinates (for instance, other items).
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#snapContext} which manages snapping model items to certain coordinates (for instance, other items).
        * <p>
        * If set to <code>null</code> (the default) this input mode tries to obtain the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#snapContext} from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}. To explicitly
        * disable snapping, a {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#snapContext} implementation that does nothing has to be set to this instance.
@@ -23610,98 +23834,99 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#removeDragFinishingListener
        */
-      addDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragFinishing</code> event that occurs before the drag will be finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragFinishingListener
        */
-      removeDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragFinished</code> event that occurs once the drag has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#removeDragFinishedListener
        */
-      addDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragFinished</code> event that occurs once the drag has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragFinishedListener
        */
-      removeDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragStarting</code> event that occurs once the drag is starting.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#removeDragStartingListener
        */
-      addDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragStarting</code> event that occurs once the drag is starting.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragStartingListener
        */
-      removeDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragStarted</code> event that occurs once the drag is initialized and has started.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#removeDragStartedListener
        */
-      addDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragStarted</code> event that occurs once the drag is initialized and has started.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragStartedListener
        */
-      removeDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Dragging</code> event that occurs at the start of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#removeDraggingListener
        */
-      addDraggingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDraggingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Dragging</code> event that occurs at the start of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDraggingListener
        */
-      removeDraggingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDraggingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Dragged</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#removeDraggedListener
        */
-      addDraggedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDraggedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Dragged</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDraggedListener
        */
-      removeDraggedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDraggedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragCanceled</code> event that occurs when the drag has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#removeDragCanceledListener
        */
-      addDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragCanceled</code> event that occurs when the drag has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragCanceledListener
        */
-      removeDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragCanceling</code> event that occurs before the drag will be canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#removeDragCancelingListener
        */
-      addDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragCanceling</code> event that occurs before the drag will be canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragCancelingListener
        */
-      removeDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.HandleInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * Interface for an object that can be used to drag something displayed in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}
@@ -23719,7 +23944,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.input.IInputModeContext
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IDragHandler extends Object{
+    export interface IDragHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Called by clients to indicate that the dragging has been canceled by the user.
        * <p>
@@ -23772,7 +23997,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       initializeDrag(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
       /**
-       * Returns a view of the location of the item.
+       * Gets a view of the location of the item.
        * <p>
        * The point describes the current world coordinate of the element that can be modified by this handler.
        * </p>
@@ -23783,7 +24008,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IDragHandler:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IDragHandler;
     };
     export enum SnapPolicy{
       /**
@@ -23810,7 +24035,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface IGridConstraintProvider<T> extends Object{
+    export interface IGridConstraintProvider<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Performs the actual snapping to grid coordinates.
        * @param context The context in which the snapping should occur.
@@ -23843,7 +24068,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IGridConstraintProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider<T>;
     };
     /**
      * A simple integer based implementation of {@link yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider.<T>}.
@@ -23852,7 +24077,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider.<T>}
      * @template T
      */
-    export interface GridConstraintProvider<T> extends Object,yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider<T>{}
+    export interface GridConstraintProvider<T> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider<T>{}
     export class GridConstraintProvider<T> {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the given grid info.
@@ -23910,6 +24135,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       gridOrigin:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.input.GridConstraintProvider<T>;
     }
     export enum HandleTypes{
       /**
@@ -24112,15 +24338,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IDragHandler}
      */
-    export interface IHandle extends Object,yfiles.input.IDragHandler{
+    export interface IHandle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IDragHandler{
       /**
-       * Returns the type of the handle that can be used by the rendering engine to render types differently.
+       * Gets the type of the handle that can be used by the rendering engine to render types differently.
        * @abstract
        * @type {yfiles.input.HandleTypes}
        */
       type:yfiles.input.HandleTypes;
       /**
-       * Provides the cursor to display when the mouse hovers over or drags this handle.
+       * Gets the cursor to display when the mouse hovers over or drags this handle.
        * @abstract
        * @type {yfiles.view.Cursor}
        */
@@ -24128,13 +24354,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IHandle:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IHandle;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for an object that provides a number of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IHandleProvider extends Object{
+    export interface IHandleProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns a collection of zero or more {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations that are associated with this instance.
        * @param context
@@ -24145,7 +24371,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IHandleProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IHandleProvider;
     };
     /**
      * A specialized version of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} interface that can be used to query {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
@@ -24156,7 +24382,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </ul>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IReshapeHandleProvider extends Object{
+    export interface IReshapeHandleProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns a bitwise combination of all of the {@link yfiles.input.HandlePositions} this interface can provide an implementation
        * for.
@@ -24184,7 +24410,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IReshapeHandleProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider;
     };
     /**
      * Interface implemented by input modes that can be registered with a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} instance.
@@ -24201,7 +24427,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.input.InputModeBase
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IInputMode extends Object{
+    export interface IInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Called by the client to unconditionally cancel all editing.
        * <p>
@@ -24257,7 +24483,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
       /**
-       * Returns the context instance this mode is currently installed in or <code>null</code> if this instance is not installed.
+       * Gets the context instance this mode is currently installed in or <code>null</code> if this instance is not installed.
        * <p>
        * Note that this instance should not be passed down to subordinate modes or instances. Instead a corresponding context
        * that has this instance set as the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#parentInputMode} should be used.
@@ -24267,7 +24493,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * The priority of this input mode.
+       * Gets the priority of this input mode.
        * <p>
        * The priority will influence the order in which the modes will be {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install installed} into the canvas control. The lower the
        * priority value, the earlier it will be installed. If two modes are installed using the same priority value, the first
@@ -24280,7 +24506,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IInputMode:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IInputMode;
     };
     /**
      * The interface for the context object that is passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} instances during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
@@ -24294,7 +24520,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.view.ICanvasContext}
      */
-    export interface IInputModeContext extends Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasContext{
+    export interface IInputModeContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.ICanvasContext{
       /**
        * Tries to call {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#invalidateDisplays} on the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#graph graph} obtains from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
        * <p>
@@ -24303,7 +24529,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       invalidateDisplays?():void;
       /**
-       * Yields the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} which issued the context object.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} which issued the context object.
        * <p>
        * This can be <code>null</code> if this context is used outside the context of an IInputMode.
        * </p>
@@ -24331,7 +24557,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @static
        */
-      createInputModeContext?(parent:yfiles.input.IInputMode,parentContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,lookupCallback:(subject:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class)=>Object):yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      createInputModeContext?(parent:yfiles.input.IInputMode,parentContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,lookupCallback:(subject:any,type:yfiles.lang.Class)=>any):yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
        * Factory method that creates an {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} that uses the provided parent mode and lookup decoration.
        * @param parent
@@ -24339,7 +24565,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @static
        */
-      createInputModeContext?(parent:yfiles.input.IInputMode,lookupCallback:(subject:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class)=>Object):yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      createInputModeContext?(parent:yfiles.input.IInputMode,lookupCallback:(subject:any,type:yfiles.lang.Class)=>any):yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
        * Factory method that creates an {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} that uses the provided values.
        * @param canvas The {@link } to use, may not be <code>null</code>.
@@ -24388,7 +24614,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       EMPTY?:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
     };
     /**
      * An interface that allows input modes to collect {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem}s for various purposes.
@@ -24400,7 +24626,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#affectedItems
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IModelItemCollector extends Object{
+    export interface IModelItemCollector extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Adds a model item to this collector instance.
        * @param item The model item to add.
@@ -24410,7 +24636,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IModelItemCollector:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IModelItemCollector;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for an object that can handle the position of an item displayed in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}
@@ -24433,11 +24659,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IDragHandler}
      */
-    export interface IPositionHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IDragHandler{
+    export interface IPositionHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IDragHandler{
     }
     var IPositionHandler:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IPositionHandler;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for an object that can be interactively reshaped in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}
@@ -24454,7 +24680,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.input.IInputModeContext
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IReshapeHandler extends Object{
+    export interface IReshapeHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Called by clients to indicate that the reshaping has been canceled by the user.
        * <p>
@@ -24507,7 +24733,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       reshapeFinished(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.Rect,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.Rect):void;
       /**
-       * Returns a view of the bounds of the item.
+       * Gets a view of the bounds of the item.
        * <p>
        * The rectangle describes the current world coordinate of the element that can be modified by this handler.
        * </p>
@@ -24518,7 +24744,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IReshapeHandler:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler;
     };
     /**
      * Event argument base class that is used by events that are triggered by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementations
@@ -24538,6 +24764,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that recognizes simple key events and invokes a registered handler.
@@ -24547,7 +24774,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface KeyboardInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface KeyboardInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class KeyboardInputMode {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -24560,7 +24787,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [canExecute=null] The handler that determines executability; a handler that is always enabled if omitted.
        * @returns A token for the newly created command binding that can used to later {@link #remove remove} this binding from this instance again.
        */
-      addCommandBinding(command:yfiles.input.ICommand,execute?:(command:yfiles.input.ICommand,parameter:Object,source:Object)=>boolean,canExecute?:(command:yfiles.input.ICommand,parameter:Object,source:Object)=>boolean):yfiles.input.KeyboardInputModeBinding;
+      addCommandBinding(command:yfiles.input.ICommand,execute?:(command:yfiles.input.ICommand,parameter:any,source:any)=>boolean,canExecute?:(command:yfiles.input.ICommand,parameter:any,source:any)=>boolean):yfiles.input.KeyboardInputModeBinding;
       /**
        * Adds a command and associated execution handlers to this instance.
        * <p>
@@ -24584,7 +24811,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [commandParameter=null] The command parameter to use for the {@link #execute execution}; <code>null</code> if omitted.
        * @returns A token for the newly created command binding that can used to later {@link #remove remove} this binding from this instance again.
        */
-      addKeyBinding(key:yfiles.view.Key,modifiers:yfiles.view.ModifierKeys,command:yfiles.input.ICommand,commandParameter?:Object):yfiles.input.KeyboardInputModeBinding;
+      addKeyBinding(key:yfiles.view.Key,modifiers:yfiles.view.ModifierKeys,command:yfiles.input.ICommand,commandParameter?:any):yfiles.input.KeyboardInputModeBinding;
       /**
        * Adds a given handler to this instance that will be triggered if the event recognizer recognizes a {@link yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs key event} that has
        * been triggered by the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
@@ -24594,7 +24821,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The newly constructed binding on which {@link #remove} can be called to remove the
        * resulting binding from this instance.
        */
-      addRecognizerBinding(recognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean,command:yfiles.input.ICommand,commandParameter?:Object):yfiles.input.KeyboardInputModeBinding;
+      addRecognizerBinding(recognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean,command:yfiles.input.ICommand,commandParameter?:any):yfiles.input.KeyboardInputModeBinding;
       /**
        * 
        */
@@ -24724,12 +24951,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
       controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * A token returned by {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode}'s factory methods that can be used to {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputModeBinding#remove}
@@ -24742,7 +24970,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface KeyboardInputModeBinding extends Object{}
+    export interface KeyboardInputModeBinding extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class KeyboardInputModeBinding {
       /**
        * Removes the binding represented by this instance from the {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode} it has been created for.
@@ -24757,6 +24985,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       command:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.KeyboardInputModeBinding;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation that can handle marquee selections performed by the user with a mouse.
@@ -24769,7 +24998,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface MarqueeSelectionInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface MarqueeSelectionInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class MarqueeSelectionInputMode {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of the marquee selection mode.
@@ -24966,7 +25195,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
@@ -24986,9 +25215,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This recognizer recognizes the cancel action during the marquee selection.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      cancelRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      cancelRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * A {@link string} that can be used to store a {@link yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate} that can be used to create the visual that will be used to
        * draw the marquee box.
@@ -25010,146 +25239,147 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins to draw the marquee.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      pressedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      pressedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance determines when the user is dragging the marquee.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This instance determines when the user has finished creating the marquee.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      releasedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      releasedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer for touch input.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins to draw the marquee.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      pressedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      pressedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer for touch input.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance determines when the user is dragging the marquee.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      draggedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      draggedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer for touch input.
        * <p>
        * This instance determines when the user has finished creating the marquee.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      releasedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      releasedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Dragging</code> event that occurs at the start of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#removeDraggingListener
        */
-      addDraggingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDraggingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Dragging</code> event that occurs at the start of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDraggingListener
        */
-      removeDraggingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDraggingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Dragged</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#removeDraggedListener
        */
-      addDraggedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDraggedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Dragged</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDraggedListener
        */
-      removeDraggedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDraggedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragCanceled</code> event that occurs when the drag has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#removeDragCanceledListener
        */
-      addDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragCanceled</code> event that occurs when the drag has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDragCanceledListener
        */
-      removeDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragCanceling</code> event that occurs before the drag will be canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#removeDragCancelingListener
        */
-      addDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragCanceling</code> event that occurs before the drag will be canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDragCancelingListener
        */
-      removeDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragFinishing</code> event that occurs before the drag will be finished.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#removeDragFinishingListener
        */
-      addDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragFinishing</code> event that occurs before the drag will be finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDragFinishingListener
        */
-      removeDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragFinished</code> event that occurs the drag has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#removeDragFinishedListener
        */
-      addDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragFinished</code> event that occurs the drag has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDragFinishedListener
        */
-      removeDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragStarting</code> event that occurs once the drag is starting.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#removeDragStartingListener
        */
-      addDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragStarting</code> event that occurs once the drag is starting.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDragStartingListener
        */
-      removeDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragStarted</code> event that occurs once the drag is initialized and has started.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#removeDragStartedListener
        */
-      addDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragStarted</code> event that occurs once the drag is initialized and has started.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDragStartedListener
        */
-      removeDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * Event arguments used by {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode}.
@@ -25164,6 +25394,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       rectangle:yfiles.geometry.Rect;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * Event argument that can be used to query the text to display when the mouse hovers over the given point in world
@@ -25193,9 +25424,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * Setting this property will set the {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs#handled} property to <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      toolTip:Object;
+      toolTip:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs} has been handled.
        * <p>
@@ -25207,6 +25438,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       handled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that detects when the mouse hovers over the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
@@ -25220,14 +25452,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface MouseHoverInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface MouseHoverInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class MouseHoverInputMode {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the provided {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#toolTip} and query callback.
        * @param toolTip
        * @param textProvider
        */
-      constructor(toolTip:yfiles.view.ToolTip,textProvider:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs)=>void);
+      constructor(toolTip:yfiles.view.ToolTip,textProvider:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs)=>void);
       /**
        * Creates a new instance with default values.
        */
@@ -25269,7 +25501,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#createHoverInputModeContext
        * @protected
        */
-      getToolTipContent(location:yfiles.geometry.Point):Object;
+      getToolTipContent(location:yfiles.geometry.Point):any;
       /**
        * Finds the position in canvas view coordinates to display the tool tip at for the given world coordinates.
        * <p>
@@ -25424,7 +25656,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
@@ -25446,7 +25678,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       toolTip:yfiles.view.ToolTip;
       /**
-       * Determines whether the tool tip is currently showing.
+       * Gets or sets whether the tool tip is currently showing.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       showing:boolean;
@@ -25472,14 +25704,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets the delay time before showing the tool tip.
        * <p>
-       * The default is
-       * </p>
-       * <pre>
-       * 1
-       * </pre>
-       * 
-       * <p>
-       * second.
+       * The default value is 1 second.
        * </p>
        * @default '00:00:01.0'
        * @type {yfiles.lang.TimeSpan}
@@ -25508,7 +25733,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#removeQueryToolTipListener
        */
-      addQueryToolTipListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addQueryToolTipListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>QueryToolTip</code> event that occurs when this mode queries the tool tip for a certain
        * query location.
@@ -25518,8 +25743,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#addQueryToolTipListener
        */
-      removeQueryToolTipListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeQueryToolTipListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * Generic {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation that can be used to move something in the canvas using the mouse.
@@ -25533,7 +25759,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface MoveInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface MoveInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class MoveInputMode {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode} class.
@@ -25751,7 +25977,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
@@ -25776,22 +26002,22 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets event recognizer that recognizes when the user temporarily disables snapping.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#enableSnappingRecognizer
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      disableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      disableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets event recognizer that recognizes when the user reenables temporarily disabled snapping.
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      enableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      enableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins to move the selection.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      pressedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      pressedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "hovering" state recognizer.
        * <p>
@@ -25799,57 +26025,57 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * initialize a move operation. The default implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#isValidStartLocation} method
        * to determine whether the mode can be initialized, here.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      hoverRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      hoverRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance determines when the user is moving the selection
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "cancel" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer recognizes a cancel action during the move.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      cancelRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      cancelRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This instance determines when the user has finished the move.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      releasedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      releasedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "pressed" recognizer for touch events.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance determines when the user begins the move selection operation.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      pressedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      pressedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer for touch events.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance determines when the user is moving the selection
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      draggedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      draggedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer for touch events.
        * <p>
        * This instance determines when the user has finished the move using touch.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      releasedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      releasedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable} that will be used by this mode to determine where the user may start
        * dragging.
@@ -25872,7 +26098,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       moveCursor:yfiles.view.Cursor;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#snapContext} which manages snapping model items to certain coordinates (for instance, other items).
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#snapContext} which manages snapping model items to certain coordinates (for instance, other items).
        * <p>
        * If set to <code>null</code> (the default) this input mode tries to obtain the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#snapContext} from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}. To explicitly
        * disable snapping, a {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#snapContext} implementation that does nothing has to be set to this instance.
@@ -25890,7 +26116,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#removeQueryPositionHandlerListener
        */
-      addQueryPositionHandlerListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.QueryPositionHandlerEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addQueryPositionHandlerListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.QueryPositionHandlerEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>QueryPositionHandler</code> event that occurs when a drag is recognized for the
        * {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}.
@@ -25901,14 +26127,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addQueryPositionHandlerListener
        */
-      removeQueryPositionHandlerListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.QueryPositionHandlerEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeQueryPositionHandlerListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.QueryPositionHandlerEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets a value indicating whether a drag operation is currently in progress.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       isDragging:boolean;
       /**
-       * Returns the initial position where the dragging was initiated.
+       * Gets the initial position where the dragging was initiated.
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.Point}
        */
       initialLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point;
@@ -25931,98 +26157,99 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#removeDragFinishingListener
        */
-      addDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragFinishing</code> event that occurs before the drag will be finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragFinishingListener
        */
-      removeDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragFinished</code> event that occurs once the drag has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#removeDragFinishedListener
        */
-      addDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragFinished</code> event that occurs once the drag has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragFinishedListener
        */
-      removeDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragStarting</code> event that occurs once the drag is starting.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#removeDragStartingListener
        */
-      addDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragStarting</code> event that occurs once the drag is starting.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragStartingListener
        */
-      removeDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragStarted</code> event that occurs once the drag is initialized and has started.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#removeDragStartedListener
        */
-      addDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragStarted</code> event that occurs once the drag is initialized and has started.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragStartedListener
        */
-      removeDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Dragging</code> event that occurs at the start of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#removeDraggingListener
        */
-      addDraggingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDraggingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Dragging</code> event that occurs at the start of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDraggingListener
        */
-      removeDraggingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDraggingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Dragged</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#removeDraggedListener
        */
-      addDraggedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDraggedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Dragged</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDraggedListener
        */
-      removeDraggedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDraggedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragCanceled</code> event that occurs when the drag has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#removeDragCanceledListener
        */
-      addDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragCanceled</code> event that occurs when the drag has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragCanceledListener
        */
-      removeDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragCanceling</code> event that occurs before the drag will be canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#removeDragCancelingListener
        */
-      addDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragCanceling</code> event that occurs before the drag will be canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragCancelingListener
        */
-      removeDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.MoveInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * Event argument that is used to query the {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} that is used to move the items while dragging via
@@ -26041,7 +26268,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,queryLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point);
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} to use for the movement of the items that are affected by the
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} to use for the movement of the items that are affected by the
        * {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}.
        * @type {yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
        */
@@ -26057,6 +26284,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       handled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.QueryPositionHandlerEventArgs;
     }
     export enum InertiaPolicies{
       /**
@@ -26091,7 +26319,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface MoveViewportInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface MoveViewportInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class MoveViewportInputMode {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of the move viewport mode
@@ -26286,42 +26514,42 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
       controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer that starts the 'move viewport' gesture.
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      primaryDownRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      primaryDownRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer that moves the viewport or zooms the canvas if a secondary device is down.
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      primaryMoveRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      primaryMoveRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer that ends the 'move viewport' or 'pinch' gesture.
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      primaryUpRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      primaryUpRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer that starts the 'pinch' gesture
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      secondaryDownRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      secondaryDownRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer that zooms the canvas using the 'pinch' gesture or moves the viewport if no primary
        * device is down.
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      secondaryMoveRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      secondaryMoveRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer that ends the pinch zoom gesture or ends the move if no primary device is down.
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      secondaryUpRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      secondaryUpRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the factor that determines how much the recent movement data is taken into account for the calculation of
        * inertia speed and direction.
@@ -26341,7 +26569,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inertiaThreshold:number;
       /**
-       * The amount of damping that is applied to the inertia movement.
+       * Gets or sets the amount of damping that is applied to the inertia movement.
        * <p>
        * The default value is <code>0.15d</code>
        * </p>
@@ -26361,7 +26589,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       allowPinchZoom:boolean;
       /**
-       * The cursor to use during the dragging.
+       * Gets or sets the cursor to use during the dragging.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.view.Cursor#POINTER}.
        * </p>
@@ -26373,122 +26601,123 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins the navigation gesture.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      pressedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      pressedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance determines when the user is dragging the viewport.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This instance determines when the user has finished dragging the viewport.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      releasedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      releasedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Dragging</code> event that occurs at the start of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#removeDraggingListener
        */
-      addDraggingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDraggingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Dragging</code> event that occurs at the start of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDraggingListener
        */
-      removeDraggingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDraggingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Dragged</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#removeDraggedListener
        */
-      addDraggedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDraggedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Dragged</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDraggedListener
        */
-      removeDraggedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDraggedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragFinishing</code> event that occurs before the drag will be finished.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#removeDragFinishingListener
        */
-      addDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragFinishing</code> event that occurs before the drag will be finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDragFinishingListener
        */
-      removeDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragFinished</code> event that occurs once the drag has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#removeDragFinishedListener
        */
-      addDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragFinished</code> event that occurs once the drag has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDragFinishedListener
        */
-      removeDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragStarting</code> event that occurs once the drag is starting.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#removeDragStartingListener
        */
-      addDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragStarting</code> event that occurs once the drag is starting.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDragStartingListener
        */
-      removeDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragStarted</code> event that occurs once the drag is initialized and has started.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#removeDragStartedListener
        */
-      addDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragStarted</code> event that occurs once the drag is initialized and has started.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDragStartedListener
        */
-      removeDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragCanceled</code> event that occurs when the drag has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#removeDragCanceledListener
        */
-      addDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragCanceled</code> event that occurs when the drag has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDragCanceledListener
        */
-      removeDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragCanceling</code> event that occurs before the drag will be canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#removeDragCancelingListener
        */
-      addDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragCanceling</code> event that occurs before the drag will be canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDragCancelingListener
        */
-      removeDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * A composite {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation that additionally can deal with {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#exclusive} instances.
@@ -26513,7 +26742,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface MultiplexingInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface MultiplexingInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class MultiplexingInputMode {
       /**
        * Creates an instance with no initial modes.
@@ -26551,7 +26780,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#createChildInputModeContext
        * @protected
        */
-      childInputModeContextLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      childInputModeContextLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Yields an {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} for the child modes of this mode.
        * <p>
@@ -26675,7 +26904,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
@@ -26696,6 +26925,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       defaultCursor:yfiles.view.Cursor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that can be used for an overview {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
@@ -26782,7 +27012,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       updateVisibleArea():void;
       /**
-       * Determines whether the the canvas this mode is installed in should automatically be invalidated if the client canvas
+       * Gets or sets whether the the canvas this mode is installed in should automatically be invalidated if the client canvas
        * gets invalidated.
        * <p>
        * Automatic invalidation will be deferred to avoid too frequent updates of the overview.
@@ -26913,7 +27143,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       template:yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate;
       /**
-       * Determines whether the mouse wheel can be used to perform zooming in the {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#canvasComponent}.
+       * Gets or sets whether the mouse wheel can be used to perform zooming in the {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#canvasComponent}.
        * <p>
        * The default value is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -26932,6 +27162,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       margins:yfiles.geometry.Insets;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * A specialized subclass of {@link yfiles.input.PopulateMenuEventArgs} that carries the {@link yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs.<TModelItem>#item} for which the context menu should be
@@ -26956,6 +27187,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       item:TModelItem;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TModelItem>(o:any):o is yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs<TModelItem>;
     }
     /**
      * A specialized subclass of {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs} that carries the {@link yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs.<TModelItem>#item} for which the tool tip is queried.
@@ -26979,6 +27211,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       item:TModelItem;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TModelItem>(o:any):o is yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs<TModelItem>;
     }
     /**
      * A simple convenience implementation of an {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider} that returns handles that modify a
@@ -26995,12 +27228,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle,handlePositions?:yfiles.input.HandlePositions);
       /**
-       * The rectangle to read the current state from.
+       * Gets the rectangle to read the current state from.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle}
        */
       rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.RectangleReshapeHandleProvider;
     }
     /**
      * Abstract base class implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider} interface that has properties to restrict
@@ -27008,7 +27242,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider}
      */
-    export interface ReshapeHandleProviderBase extends Object,yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider{}
+    export interface ReshapeHandleProviderBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider{}
     export class ReshapeHandleProviderBase {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -27066,6 +27300,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       handlePositions:yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ReshapeHandleProviderBase;
     }
     /**
      * Event arguments that are used when modifying a {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>}
@@ -27088,6 +27323,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selection:yfiles.view.ISelectionModel<T>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<T>;
     }
     /**
      * Manages interactive snapping of elements to other elements during drag operations like movements.
@@ -27116,7 +27352,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#createSnapResultsModelManager
      * @class
      */
-    export interface SnapContext extends Object{}
+    export interface SnapContext extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class SnapContext {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} class.
@@ -27269,7 +27505,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#removeCollectSnapResultsListener
        */
-      addCollectSnapResultsListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addCollectSnapResultsListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>CollectSnapResults</code> event that occurs while {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove moving} items and handles.
        * <p>
@@ -27284,49 +27520,49 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#addCollectSnapResultsListener
        */
-      removeCollectSnapResultsListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeCollectSnapResultsListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>CleanedUp</code> event that occurs when this instance has been cleaned up.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#cleanUp
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#removeCleanedUpListener
        */
-      addCleanedUpListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addCleanedUpListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>CleanedUp</code> event that occurs when this instance has been cleaned up.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#cleanUp
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#addCleanedUpListener
        */
-      removeCleanedUpListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeCleanedUpListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Initialized</code> event that occurs when this instance has been initialized.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#removeInitializedListener
        */
-      addInitializedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addInitializedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Initialized</code> event that occurs when this instance has been initialized.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#addInitializedListener
        */
-      removeInitializedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeInitializedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Initializing</code> event that occurs when this instance is about to be initialized.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#removeInitializingListener
        */
-      addInitializingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addInitializingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Initializing</code> event that occurs when this instance is about to be initialized.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#addInitializingListener
        */
-      removeInitializingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeInitializingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to visualize the snap results.
        * @see yfiles.input.SnapContext#createSnapResultsModelManager
@@ -27348,7 +27584,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       currentInputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * The collection of {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s.
+       * Gets the collection of {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s.
        * <p>
        * This collection is automatically updated during moving the mouse.
        * </p>
@@ -27356,7 +27592,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       snapResults:yfiles.collections.IObservableCollection<yfiles.input.SnapResult>;
       /**
-       * Whether the context is initialized.
+       * Gets whether the context is initialized.
        * <p>
        * The context is initialized between the calls to {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragInitialized} and {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragFinished}
        * or {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#cancelDrag}.
@@ -27365,8 +27601,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       isInitialized:boolean;
       /**
-       * Sets the global snap distance, which is the maximum distance between the current mouse coordinates and the coordinates
-       * to which the mouse will snap.
+       * Gets or sets the global snap distance, which is the maximum distance between the current mouse coordinates and the
+       * coordinates to which the mouse will snap.
        * <p>
        * The distance is interpreted in view coordinates.
        * </p>
@@ -27389,6 +27625,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       enabled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.SnapContext;
     }
     /**
      * This is the abstract base class used by the implementers of {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} to model the result of the mouse
@@ -27400,7 +27637,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IComparable}
      */
-    export interface SnapResult extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
+    export interface SnapResult extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
     export class SnapResult {
       /**
        * Factory method that creates a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} to which a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} will snap, based on the given
@@ -27416,7 +27653,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @static
        */
-      static createLabelSnapResult(layoutParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,weight:number,delta:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:Object,snapLine:yfiles.input.SnapLine,snappedCoordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,movedObject:Object):yfiles.input.SnapResult;
+      static createLabelSnapResult(layoutParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,weight:number,delta:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:any,snapLine:yfiles.input.SnapLine,snappedCoordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,movedObject:any):yfiles.input.SnapResult;
       /**
        * Factory method that creates a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} that snaps to a given location.
        * @param location The location to snap to.
@@ -27428,7 +27665,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A result that snaps to the provided location using the provided mode.
        * @static
        */
-      static createPointSnapResult(location:yfiles.geometry.Point,weight:number,tag:Object,visualCreator:yfiles.view.IVisualCreator,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapTypes):yfiles.input.SnapResult;
+      static createPointSnapResult(location:yfiles.geometry.Point,weight:number,tag:any,visualCreator:yfiles.view.IVisualCreator,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapTypes):yfiles.input.SnapResult;
       /**
        * Factory method that creates a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} which snaps to a given size through a resize operation.
        * @param weight The weight of this result. The higher the weight, the more important it is.
@@ -27443,7 +27680,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @static
        */
-      static createResizeSnapResult(weight:number,delta:number,tag:Object,rectangles:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.geometry.IRectangle>,size:number,horizontal:boolean):yfiles.input.SnapResult;
+      static createResizeSnapResult(weight:number,delta:number,tag:any,rectangles:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.geometry.IRectangle>,size:number,horizontal:boolean):yfiles.input.SnapResult;
       /**
        * Factory method that creates a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} which represents a {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine} to which the current
        * moved item will potentially snap.
@@ -27457,7 +27694,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @static
        */
-      static createSnapLineSnapResult(weight:number,delta:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:Object,snapLine:yfiles.input.SnapLine,snappedLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point,movedObject:Object):yfiles.input.SnapResult;
+      static createSnapLineSnapResult(weight:number,delta:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:any,snapLine:yfiles.input.SnapLine,snappedLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point,movedObject:any):yfiles.input.SnapResult;
       /**
        * Returns a {@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator} instance that can be used to create a {@link yfiles.view.Visual} for this result.
        * @returns A visual creator which creates a {@link } which depicts this snap result.
@@ -27497,9 +27734,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * If more than one result uses the same tag (not <code>null</code>), only the one with the highest {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#weight} will be rendered.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       /**
        * Gets a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} representing that there is no snapping of the x or y coordinate.
        * @static
@@ -27507,6 +27744,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static NULL_RESULT:yfiles.input.SnapResult;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.SnapResult;
     }
     export enum SnapTypes{
       /**
@@ -27551,7 +27789,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface SnapState extends Object{}
+    export interface SnapState extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class SnapState {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapState} class.
@@ -27585,6 +27823,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       snapType:yfiles.input.SnapTypes;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.SnapState;
     }
     /**
      * Event arguments used by {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addTappedListener Tapped}.
@@ -27619,6 +27858,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       handled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.TapEventArgs;
     }
     export enum TapHandlingPolicy{
       /**
@@ -27656,7 +27896,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface TapInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface TapInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class TapInputMode {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this mode that detects touch taps.
@@ -27676,19 +27916,19 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      createPressRecognizer():(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      createPressRecognizer():(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Creates the event recognizer that is used to recognize the release event for this instance.
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      createReleaseRecognizer():(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      createReleaseRecognizer():(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Creates the event recognizer that is used to recognize the taps for this instance.
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      createTapRecognizer():(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      createTapRecognizer():(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
        * <p>
@@ -27716,7 +27956,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.TapInputMode#validTapHitTestable
        * @protected
        */
-      isInvalidPress(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
+      isInvalidPress(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
       /**
        * Determines whether the given event is a valid press event.
        * @param eventSource
@@ -27724,7 +27964,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      isValidPress(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
+      isValidPress(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
       /**
        * Determines whether the given event is a valid release event.
        * @param eventSource
@@ -27732,7 +27972,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      isValidRelease(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
+      isValidRelease(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
       /**
        * Determines whether the given event is a valid tap event.
        * @param eventSource
@@ -27740,7 +27980,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      isValidTap(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
+      isValidTap(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
       /**
        * Called after {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#cancel} has been called.
        * <p>
@@ -27889,7 +28129,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.TapInputMode#tapHandlingPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.TapInputMode#removeTappedListener
        */
-      addTappedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addTappedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Tapped</code> event that occurs once a tap has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -27897,7 +28137,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.TapInputMode#tapHandlingPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addTappedListener
        */
-      removeTappedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeTappedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DoubleTapped</code> event that occurs once a double-tap has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
@@ -27905,7 +28145,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.TapInputMode#tapHandlingPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.TapInputMode#removeDoubleTappedListener
        */
-      addDoubleTappedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDoubleTappedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DoubleTapped</code> event that occurs once a double-tap has been detected.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -27913,7 +28153,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.TapInputMode#tapHandlingPolicy
        * @see yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addDoubleTappedListener
        */
-      removeDoubleTappedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDoubleTappedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the tap handling policy that determines the triggering behavior of {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addTappedListener Tapped}
        * and {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addDoubleTappedListener DoubleTapped}.
@@ -27956,6 +28196,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       tapLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.TapInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * A simple {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that displays a <code>textarea</code> in the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} to let the user edit a
@@ -27969,7 +28210,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface TextEditorInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface TextEditorInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class TextEditorInputMode {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using a default text box.
@@ -28192,7 +28433,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
@@ -28202,37 +28443,37 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#removeTextEditedListener
        */
-      addTextEditedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.TextEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addTextEditedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.TextEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>TextEdited</code> event that occurs once the text has been edited.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#addTextEditedListener
        */
-      removeTextEditedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.TextEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeTextEditedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.TextEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EditingCanceled</code> event that occurs if the editing has not been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#removeEditingCanceledListener
        */
-      addEditingCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.TextEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEditingCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.TextEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EditingCanceled</code> event that occurs if the editing has not been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#addEditingCanceledListener
        */
-      removeEditingCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.TextEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEditingCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.TextEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EditingStarted</code> event that occurs when text editing is started.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#removeEditingStartedListener
        */
-      addEditingStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.TextEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEditingStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.TextEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EditingStarted</code> event that occurs when text editing is started.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#addEditingStartedListener
        */
-      removeEditingStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.TextEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEditingStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.TextEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a property that determines whether the text edited should be committed if the focus gets lost or the
        * editing should be canceled.
@@ -28254,7 +28495,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       autoFocusCanvasOnEditorClosed:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this mode should automatically fire up the editor once it gets installed.
+       * Gets or sets whether this mode should automatically fire up the editor once it gets installed.
        * <p>
        * If this mode is permanently installed, set this flag to <code>false</code> and set the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#editing} flag to <code>true</code> in order to start editing.
        * </p>
@@ -28269,9 +28510,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#cancelRecognizer
        * @see yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#stopRecognizer
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      lineBreakRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      lineBreakRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer to detect when editing the text shall be canceled.
        * <p>
@@ -28279,9 +28520,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#lineBreakRecognizer
        * @see yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#stopRecognizer
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      cancelRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      cancelRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer to detect when editing the text shall be stopped.
        * <p>
@@ -28289,9 +28530,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#lineBreakRecognizer
        * @see yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#cancelRecognizer
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      stopRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      stopRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the current editing state of the editor.
        * <p>
@@ -28358,6 +28599,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       rotateTextBox:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * Event arguments used by {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode}.
@@ -28378,6 +28620,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       text:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.TextEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation that can be used to block user interaction.
@@ -28392,7 +28635,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface WaitInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface WaitInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class WaitInputMode {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this mode.
@@ -28537,7 +28780,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
@@ -28555,31 +28798,32 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#removeWaitingStartedListener
        */
-      addWaitingStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addWaitingStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>WaitingStarted</code> event that occurs when the waiting started.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#addWaitingStartedListener
        */
-      removeWaitingStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeWaitingStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>WaitingEnded</code> event that occurs when the waiting ended.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#removeWaitingEndedListener
        */
-      addWaitingEndedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addWaitingEndedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>WaitingEnded</code> event that occurs when the waiting ended.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#addWaitingEndedListener
        */
-      removeWaitingEndedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeWaitingEndedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the WaitCursor property.
        * @type {yfiles.view.Cursor}
        */
       waitCursor:yfiles.view.Cursor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.WaitInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * A convenience implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} interface that can be used to constrain the position
@@ -28599,6 +28843,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(wrappedHandler:yfiles.input.IPositionHandler);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ConstrainedPositionHandler;
     }
     /**
      * A convenience implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} interface that can be used to constrain the handle of an item.
@@ -28617,16 +28862,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(wrappedHandle:yfiles.input.IHandle);
       /**
-       * Delegates to {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler.<TWrapped>#wrappedHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#type} property.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler.<TWrapped>#wrappedHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#type} property.
        * @type {yfiles.input.HandleTypes}
        */
       type:yfiles.input.HandleTypes;
       /**
-       * Delegates to {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler.<TWrapped>#wrappedHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#cursor} property.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler.<TWrapped>#wrappedHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#cursor} property.
        * @type {yfiles.view.Cursor}
        */
       cursor:yfiles.view.Cursor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ConstrainedHandle;
     }
     /**
      * A utility implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} interface that can be used to constrain the reshaping of an
@@ -28637,7 +28883,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}
      */
-    export interface ConstrainedReshapeHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler{}
+    export interface ConstrainedReshapeHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler{}
     export class ConstrainedReshapeHandler {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler} class that delegates to the <code>wrappedHandler</code>.
@@ -28725,11 +28971,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       wrappedHandler:yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler;
       /**
-       * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#wrappedHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds} property.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#wrappedHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds} property.
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle}
        */
       bounds:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler;
     }
     /**
      * A utility implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler} interface that can be used to constrain the movement of an
@@ -28742,7 +28989,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IDragHandler}
      * @template TWrapped
      */
-    export interface ConstrainedDragHandler<TWrapped extends yfiles.input.IDragHandler> extends Object,yfiles.input.IDragHandler{}
+    export interface ConstrainedDragHandler<TWrapped extends yfiles.input.IDragHandler> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IDragHandler{}
     export class ConstrainedDragHandler<TWrapped extends yfiles.input.IDragHandler> {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler.<TWrapped>} class that delegates to the <code>wrappedHandler</code>.
@@ -28829,11 +29076,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       wrappedHandler:TWrapped;
       /**
-       * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler.<TWrapped>#wrappedHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler.<TWrapped>#wrappedHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property.
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.IPoint}
        */
       location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TWrapped>(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler<TWrapped>;
     }
     /**
      * Interface that is implemented for elements that can be hit or picked in a coordinate system.
@@ -28847,7 +29095,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.view.ICanvasObject
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IHitTestable extends Object{
+    export interface IHitTestable extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Determines if something has been hit at the given coordinates in the world coordinate system.
        * <p>
@@ -28884,7 +29132,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       ALWAYS?:yfiles.input.IHitTestable;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IHitTestable;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that is used to test whether a rendered item is deemed to be inside a rectangular marquee selection.
@@ -28894,7 +29142,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </ul>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IMarqueeTestable extends Object{
+    export interface IMarqueeTestable extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * This callback returns <code>true</code> if the corresponding item is considered to intersect the given rectangular box.
        * <p>
@@ -28927,7 +29175,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       NEVER?:yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable;
     };
     /**
      * A more sophisticated {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementation that modifies a rectangle.
@@ -28940,7 +29188,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IHandle}
      */
-    export interface RectangleHandle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,yfiles.input.IHandle{}
+    export interface RectangleHandle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,yfiles.input.IHandle{}
     export class RectangleHandle {
       /**
        * Subclass constructor that creates a handle for the given position using the location instance as the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} for the handle.
@@ -28989,13 +29237,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       set(x:number,y:number):void;
       /**
-       * The position of the handle.
+       * Gets the position of the handle.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.HandlePositions}
        */
       position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
       /**
-       * The rectangle instance to modify.
+       * Gets the rectangle instance to modify.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle}
        */
@@ -29025,7 +29273,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
       /**
-       * Returns a view of the center of the handle.
+       * Gets a view of the center of the handle.
        * <p>
        * The point describes the current world coordinate of the element that can be modified by this handle.
        * </p>
@@ -29059,6 +29307,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       y:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.RectangleHandle;
     }
     /**
      * A more sophisticated {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementation that delegates to a {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}.
@@ -29068,7 +29317,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IHandle}
      */
-    export interface ReshapeHandlerHandle extends Object,yfiles.input.IHandle{}
+    export interface ReshapeHandlerHandle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IHandle{}
     export class ReshapeHandlerHandle {
       /**
        * Subclass constructor that creates a handle for the given position using the location instance as the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} for the handle.
@@ -29121,7 +29370,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       initializeDrag(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
       /**
-       * The reshapeable instance to write the changes to.
+       * Gets the reshapeable instance to write the changes to.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}
        */
@@ -29151,7 +29400,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
       /**
-       * Returns a view of the center of the handle.
+       * Gets a view of the center of the handle.
        * <p>
        * The point describes the current world coordinate of the element that can be modified by this handle.
        * </p>
@@ -29169,6 +29418,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       cursor:yfiles.view.Cursor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ReshapeHandlerHandle;
     }
     /**
      * Event arguments for the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addCollectSnapLinesListener CollectSnapLines} event.
@@ -29222,6 +29472,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       addPortSnapLine(snapLine:yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * Abstract base class for {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}.
@@ -29827,9 +30078,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizers#SHIFT_PRESSED}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      detailSelectionRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      detailSelectionRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer that will be queried to decide if a click should cycle through all the items that are
        * currently under the mouse cursor.
@@ -29843,20 +30094,20 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizers#ALT_PRESSED}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      cyclicSelectionRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      cyclicSelectionRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer that will be queried to decide if a click is deemed a multi selection gesture.
        * <p>
        * The default is a combination of {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizers#CONTROL_PRESSED} or
        * {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizers#META_PRESSED}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      multiSelectionRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      multiSelectionRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines which types of items should be reported through the {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemClickedListener item click events}.
+       * Gets or sets which types of items should be reported through the {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemClickedListener item click events}.
        * <p>
        * This also affects taps.
        * </p>
@@ -29877,7 +30128,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       focusableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
       /**
-       * Determines which types of items should be selectable at all.
+       * Gets or sets which types of items should be selectable at all.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
        * </p>
@@ -29895,7 +30146,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selectablePredicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.IModelItem)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines which types of items should be selectable by mouse clicks.
+       * Gets or sets which types of items should be selectable by mouse clicks.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
        * </p>
@@ -29905,7 +30156,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       clickSelectableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
       /**
-       * Determines which types of items should be selected during {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#marqueeSelect marquee selections}.
+       * Gets or sets which types of items should be selected during {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#marqueeSelect marquee selections}.
        * <p>
        * The default is a combination of {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}, {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE}, and
        * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#BEND}.
@@ -29954,7 +30205,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#removePopulateItemContextMenuListener
        */
-      addPopulateItemContextMenuListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addPopulateItemContextMenuListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PopulateItemContextMenu</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode context menu} over an item is about
        * to be opened to determine the contents of the Menu.
@@ -29964,7 +30215,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addPopulateItemContextMenuListener
        */
-      removePopulateItemContextMenuListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removePopulateItemContextMenuListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#mouseHoverInputMode} property.
        * <p>
@@ -29980,7 +30231,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       mouseHoverInputMode:yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode;
       /**
-       * Gets the types of the items that should be queried a tool tip for.
+       * Gets or sets the types of the items that should be queried a tool tip for.
        * <p>
        * The items for which a tool tip text should be {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addQueryItemToolTipListener queried}. The default value is
        * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#LABEL}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#PORT}|.
@@ -29998,7 +30249,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#removeQueryItemToolTipListener
        */
-      addQueryItemToolTipListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addQueryItemToolTipListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>QueryItemToolTip</code> event that occurs when the mouse is {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode hovering} over an item to
        * determine the tool tip to display.
@@ -30008,7 +30259,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addQueryItemToolTipListener
        */
-      removeQueryItemToolTipListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeQueryItemToolTipListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} that is used by this instance to determine clicks.
        * <p>
@@ -30063,7 +30314,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#removeItemClickedListener
        */
-      addItemClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addItemClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemClicked</code> event that occurs when an item has been clicked.
        * <p>
@@ -30084,7 +30335,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemClickedListener
        */
-      removeItemClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ItemLeftClicked</code> event that occurs when an item has been left clicked.
        * <p>
@@ -30101,7 +30352,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#removeItemLeftClickedListener
        */
-      addItemLeftClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addItemLeftClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemLeftClicked</code> event that occurs when an item has been left clicked.
        * <p>
@@ -30118,7 +30369,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemLeftClickedListener
        */
-      removeItemLeftClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemLeftClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ItemRightClicked</code> event that occurs when an item has been right clicked.
        * <p>
@@ -30135,7 +30386,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#removeItemRightClickedListener
        */
-      addItemRightClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addItemRightClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemRightClicked</code> event that occurs when an item has been right clicked.
        * <p>
@@ -30152,7 +30403,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener
        */
-      removeItemRightClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemRightClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ItemDoubleClicked</code> event that occurs when an item has been double clicked.
        * <p>
@@ -30174,7 +30425,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#removeItemDoubleClickedListener
        */
-      addItemDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addItemDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemDoubleClicked</code> event that occurs when an item has been double clicked.
        * <p>
@@ -30196,7 +30447,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener
        */
-      removeItemDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ItemLeftDoubleClicked</code> event that occurs when an item has been left double clicked.
        * <p>
@@ -30211,7 +30462,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#removeItemLeftDoubleClickedListener
        */
-      addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemLeftDoubleClicked</code> event that occurs when an item has been left double clicked.
        * <p>
@@ -30226,7 +30477,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener
        */
-      removeItemLeftDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemLeftDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ItemRightDoubleClicked</code> event that occurs when an item has been right double clicked.
        * <p>
@@ -30241,7 +30492,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#removeItemRightDoubleClickedListener
        */
-      addItemRightDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addItemRightDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemRightDoubleClicked</code> event that occurs when an item has been right double clicked.
        * <p>
@@ -30256,7 +30507,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener
        */
-      removeItemRightDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemRightDoubleClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>CanvasClicked</code> event that occurs when the empty canvas area has been clicked.
        * <p>
@@ -30266,7 +30517,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#removeCanvasClickedListener
        */
-      addCanvasClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addCanvasClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>CanvasClicked</code> event that occurs when the empty canvas area has been clicked.
        * <p>
@@ -30276,7 +30527,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemClickedListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addCanvasClickedListener
        */
-      removeCanvasClickedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeCanvasClickedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#marqueeSelectionInputMode} property.
        * <p>
@@ -30315,7 +30566,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#removeMultiSelectionStartedListener
        */
-      addMultiSelectionStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addMultiSelectionStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MultiSelectionStarted</code> event that occurs when a single or multi select operation has
        * been started.
@@ -30325,7 +30576,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addMultiSelectionStartedListener
        */
-      removeMultiSelectionStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeMultiSelectionStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>MultiSelectionFinished</code> event that occurs when a single or multi select operation has
        * been finished.
@@ -30335,7 +30586,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#removeMultiSelectionFinishedListener
        */
-      addMultiSelectionFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addMultiSelectionFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>MultiSelectionFinished</code> event that occurs when a single or multi select operation has
        * been finished.
@@ -30345,7 +30596,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addMultiSelectionFinishedListener
        */
-      removeMultiSelectionFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeMultiSelectionFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} that is provided by this instance for those who need to make use of it.
        * <p>
@@ -30425,1793 +30676,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       allowClipboardOperations:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-    }
-    /**
-     * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation for use in a {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to assign to the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#inputMode} property.
-     * <p>
-     * This mode can be used in a viewer-centric application where there is no need to modify the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} but
-     * browsing of the graph should be convenient. This mode allows for {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemClickedListener clicking on items using the mouse},
-     * {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addQueryItemToolTipListener displaying tool tips for items}, {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addPopulateItemContextMenuListener showing a context menu}, {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode allowing for easy navigation and traversal},
-     * {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode moving the view port}, and {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#marqueeSelectableItems optionally doing marquee selection}. Also {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode} can be used to get
-     * notified of the elements that the mouse is hovering over.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * Due to the viewer-centric nature of this input mode, collapsing and expanding groups is disabled per default. To enable
-     * this feature, set {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowCollapseGroup} and {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowExpandGroup} to <code>true</code>.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * This input mode manages a set of specialized input modes, each handling a specific part of the interaction with the
-     * graph. The following list details those along with their default
-     * {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#priority priorities}. Lower priorities come earlier when handing events.
-     * </p>
-     * <ul>
-     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} (−1)</b> – Disables this input mode when layouts or animations run.</li>
-     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode} (0)</b> – Handles commands and arbitrary keyboard shortcuts.</li>
-     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} (10)</b> – Handles mouse clicks and double-clicks.</li>
-     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode} (20)</b> – Handles taps and double-tap.</li>
-     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode} (30)</b> – Allows dragging a rectangle to select items within it.</li>
-     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode} (39)</b> – Allows panning the viewport.</li>
-     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode} (55)</b> – Provides events to indicate that the mouse pointer hovers over an item.</li>
-     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} (55)</b> – Provides general navigation facilities, such as navigating from one item to another with the arrow keys.</li>
-     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode} (60)</b> – Handles querying the context menu contents based on a location as well as preparing the menu for display.</li>
-     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode} (100)</b> – Handles tool tips.</li>
-     * </ul>
-     * @class
-     * @extends {yfiles.input.GraphInputMode}
-     */
-    export interface GraphViewerInputMode extends yfiles.input.GraphInputMode{}
-    export class GraphViewerInputMode {
-      /**
-       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode} class.
-       */
-      constructor();
-      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-    }
-    /**
-     * A simple interface that can be used to react to clicks on regions of {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}s etc.
-     * <p>
-     * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} will query the {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem}'s Lookup method for this interface if it has
-     * detected {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#click}s. If the item yields an instance of this interface and the click was inside
-     * the {@link yfiles.input.IClickListener#getHitTestable}, then {@link yfiles.input.IClickListener#onClicked} is invoked.
-     * </p>
-     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode
-     * @see yfiles.styles.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator
-     * @interface
-     */
-    export interface IClickListener extends Object{
-      /**
-       * Gets an {@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable} that can be used to check if {@link yfiles.input.IClickListener#onClicked} should be invoked.
-       * @returns A hit testable that can determine whether {@link #onClicked} should be invoked by a given click.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      getHitTestable():yfiles.input.IHitTestable;
-      /**
-       * Called by the framework to indicate that the {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem} has been clicked by the user at the specified
-       * location.
-       * <p>
-       * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#click} for the
-       * {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem}s that yielded an instance of this interface.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The context to use for the click operation.
-       * @param location The location of the click
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      onClicked(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,location:yfiles.geometry.Point):void;
-    }
-    var IClickListener:{
-      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
-    };
-    /**
-     * An interface for classes that can yield {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target} ends of an
-     * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
-     * <p>
-     * This interface will be queried by the default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} that is in the lookup
-     * of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}. It is recommended to use this interface instead of the more generic {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}
-     * interface, because other generic code can then use this interface to gain access to a specific {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} more
-     * easily.
-     * </p>
-     * @interface
-     */
-    export interface IEdgePortHandleProvider extends Object{
-      /**
-       * Gets an {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementation for one end of the provided <code>edge</code>.
-       * @param context The context in which the handle will be used.
-       * @param edge The edge for which an handle is needed.
-       * @param sourceHandle if set to <code>true</code> the handle for the source side/port should be returned.
-       * @returns The handle to use for the provided side or <code>null</code>.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      getHandle(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceHandle:boolean):yfiles.input.IHandle;
-    }
-    var IEdgePortHandleProvider:{
-      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
-    };
-    /**
-     * Helper interface to customize interactive label editing.
-     * <p>
-     * Implementations of this interface can be put into the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup} of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}s and
-     * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s so that it is possible to tweak the behavior on a case by case basis.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * Conceptually, in most cases, implementations of this interface behaves like an additional event handler for {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelAddingListener LabelAdding}
-     * and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelEditingListener LabelEditing}. If no event handler
-     * handled those events, an {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper} will be queried from the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup} and the unhandled
-     * event arguments passed to the respective methods.
-     * </p>
-     * @see yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper
-     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createLabel
-     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel
-     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabel
-     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelAddingListener
-     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelEditingListener
-     * @interface
-     */
-    export interface IEditLabelHelper extends Object{
-      /**
-       * Helper method that will be called when trying to add a label to an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}.
-       * <p>
-       * Implementations of this method can set the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style}, {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layoutParameter}, {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}, and {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag} for newly-added labels by setting the appropriate properties on
-       * <code>args</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Setting the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#cancel} property on <code>args</code> to <code>true</code> will disallow label creation.
-       * </p>
-       * @param evt The original event arguments.
-       * @see yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#onLabelEditing
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      onLabelAdding(evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs):void;
-      /**
-       * Helper method that will be called when trying to edit a label.
-       * <p>
-       * This method can be called for editing labels for an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}, in which case the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#label} property on <code>args</code> will
-       * be <code>null</code>, but the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#owner} property will be non-<code>null</code>. It can also be called for editing a specific label, in which case the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#label}
-       * property on <code>args</code> will be non-<code>null</code>, and the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#owner} property will be set to the label's owner.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Implementations of this method can set a specific label to be edited, by setting the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#label} property of the <code>args</code> to an
-       * existing label instance. This label does not need to belong to the same owner that is queried for. Setting the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#label} property
-       * to <code>null</code> will not edit an existing label, but instead add a new one on the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner} set in the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#owner}
-       * property.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * When a new label is added, the properties {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#style}, {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#layoutParameter}, {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#preferredSize}, and {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#tag} are used for the newly-created label, just as in
-       * {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#onLabelAdding}.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Setting the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#cancel} property on <code>args</code> to <code>true</code> will disallow label editing and creation.
-       * </p>
-       * @param evt The original event arguments.
-       * @see yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#onLabelAdding
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      onLabelEditing(evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs):void;
-    }
-    var IEditLabelHelper:{
-      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
-    };
-    /**
-     * Provides the snap lines and the snap results to the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} during dragging of labels.
-     * @see yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext
-     * @see yfiles.graph.LabelDecorator#labelSnapContextHelperDecorator
-     * @interface
-     */
-    export interface ILabelSnapContextHelper extends Object{
-      /**
-       * Called during {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag initialization} of a <code>label</code> dragging to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine snap lines} to which the label can potentially snap to the
-       * <code>snapContext</code>.
-       * @param snapContext The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings. Note that implementations should not change the state of
-       * the context explicitly.
-       * @param inputModeContext The context of the input mode that handles the dragging.
-       * @param label The label that is dragged.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      addSnapLines(snapContext:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext,inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
-      /**
-       * Called while the given <code>label</code> is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult snap results} for the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine snap lines} provided by the <code>context</code>.
-       * @param context The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings.
-       * @param evt The event argument to obtain the necessary information from and {@link #addSnapResult add results to}.
-       * @param suggestedLayout The {@link #layout layout} of the label that would be used without snapping.
-       * @param label The label that is dragged.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      collectSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext,evt:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,suggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
-    }
-    var ILabelSnapContextHelper:{
-      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
-    };
-    /**
-     * An interface used by implementations that provide various size constraints for {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
-     * <p><b>Related demos:</b></p>
-     * <ul>
-     * <li>Demo: SizeConstraintProvider, demo.yfiles.input.sizeconstraintprovider</li>
-     * </ul>
-     * @see yfiles.input.NodeSizeConstraintProvider
-     * @interface
-     */
-    export interface INodeSizeConstraintProvider extends Object{
-      /**
-       * Returns the maximum size allowed for the given <code>node</code>.
-       * @param node The node to return the maximum size for.
-       * @returns The maximum size or {@link #INFINITE} if there is no constraint on the size.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      getMaximumSize(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.Size;
-      /**
-       * Returns the minimum area that needs to be enclosed by the given <code>node</code>.
-       * @param node The node to return the area for.
-       * @returns The area to enclose or {@link #EMPTY} if there is no constraint on the size due to an enclosed area.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      getMinimumEnclosedArea(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.Rect;
-      /**
-       * Returns the minimum size allowed for the given <code>node</code>.
-       * @param node The node to return the minimum size for.
-       * @returns The minimum size or {@link #EMPTY} if there is no constraint on the size.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      getMinimumSize(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.Size;
-    }
-    var INodeSizeConstraintProvider:{
-      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
-    };
-    /**
-     * A simple default implementation of {@link yfiles.input.INodeSizeConstraintProvider}
-     * @class
-     * @implements {yfiles.input.INodeSizeConstraintProvider}
-     */
-    export interface NodeSizeConstraintProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.INodeSizeConstraintProvider{}
-    export class NodeSizeConstraintProvider {
-      /**
-       * Creates a new instance using the provided size instances as the initial values.
-       * <p>
-       * Not specifing the minimumEnclosedArea will set it to {@link yfiles.geometry.Rect#EMPTY}.
-       * </p>
-       * @param minimumSize The {@link #minimumSize}.
-       * @param maximumSize The {@link #maximumSize}.
-       * @param [minimumEnclosedArea=null] The {@link #minimumEnclosedArea}.
-       */
-      constructor(minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize,maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize,minimumEnclosedArea?:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle);
-      /**
-       * 
-       * @param node
-       * @returns 
-       */
-      getMaximumSize(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.Size;
-      /**
-       * 
-       * @param node
-       * @returns 
-       */
-      getMinimumEnclosedArea(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.Rect;
-      /**
-       * 
-       * @param node
-       * @returns 
-       */
-      getMinimumSize(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.Size;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the instance to return by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSizeConstraintProvider#getMaximumSize}.
-       * @type {yfiles.geometry.ISize}
-       */
-      maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the instance to return by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSizeConstraintProvider#getMinimumEnclosedArea}.
-       * @type {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle}
-       */
-      minimumEnclosedArea:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the instance to return by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSizeConstraintProvider#getMinimumSize}.
-       * @type {yfiles.geometry.ISize}
-       */
-      minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
-      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-    }
-    /**
-     * Interface used by {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext} and the like that can be decorated to the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup}
-     * of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
-     * <p>
-     * This interface is for editing edges in such a way that their path stays orthogonal, i.e. all of the segments are
-     * oriented either horizontally or vertically.
-     * </p>
-     * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#getOrthogonalEdgeHelper
-     * @interface
-     */
-    export interface IOrthogonalEdgeHelper extends Object{
-      /**
-       * Callback method that is invoked after the provided edge has been edited orthogonally.
-       * <p>
-       * This callback can be used to remove unused bends and finalize the orthogonal edge editing gesture.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The input mode context which edited the edge.
-       * @param graph The graph to use for modifying the edge instance.
-       * @param edge The edge to clean up the path.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      cleanUpEdge(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
-      /**
-       * Gets the declared orientation of the given segment at the provided edge.
-       * <p>
-       * The orientation cannot always be inferred from the current geometry: If a segment has a zero length it is unclear what
-       * orientation it should have, also a segment could be accidentally orthogonally oriented, while in fact it is considered
-       * {@link yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation#NON_ORTHOGONAL}.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The input mode context in which the orientation is needed.
-       * @param edge The edge to inspect.
-       * @param segmentIndex The index of the segment.
-       * @returns The declared orientation of the segment.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      getSegmentOrientation(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,segmentIndex:number):yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether the provided edge should be edited orthogonally in the specified input mode context.
-       * <p>
-       * If this method returns <code>false</code>, the other methods will not be queried at all.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The input mode context in which the edge is about to be edited.
-       * @param edge The edge to inspect.
-       * @returns <code>true</code> if the edge should be orthogonally edited in the specified input mode context; <code>false</code> otherwise.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      shouldEditOrthogonally(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether this end of the provided edge can be moved in the input mode context.
-       * <p>
-       * This information is required to determine whether an edge's first or last segment needs to be split or the adjacent edge
-       * end can be moved along with the other end of the segment.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The input mode context in which the segment is edited.
-       * @param edge The edge to inspect.
-       * @param sourceEnd if set to <code>true</code> the source end of the edge is queried, otherwise the target end.
-       * @returns <code>true</code> if the end of the edge can be moved for the specified input mode context; <code>false</code> otherwise, in which case the
-       * corresponding segment needs to be split to keep the segment orientation orthogonal.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      shouldMoveEndImplicitly(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceEnd:boolean):boolean;
-    }
-    var IOrthogonalEdgeHelper:{
-      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
-    };
-    /**
-     * Interface used for implementations that recognize, approve and disapprove node reparenting gestures, as well as actually
-     * performs the reparenting.
-     * <p>
-     * Implementations of this interface are queried from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} by code that wants to reparent a
-     * node. Specifically this is used by default to reparent nodes during the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode dragging of nodes}.
-     * </p>
-     * <p><b>Related demos:</b></p>
-     * <ul>
-     * <li>Demo: ReparentHandler, demo.yfiles.input.reparenthandler</li>
-     * </ul>
-     * @interface
-     */
-    export interface IReparentNodeHandler extends Object{
-      /**
-       * Determines whether the current gesture that can be determined through the context is a reparent gesture.
-       * @param context The context that provides information about the user input.
-       * @param node The node that will possibly be reparented.
-       * @returns Whether this is a reparenting gesture.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      isReparentGesture(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether the provided node may be reparented to a <code>newParent</code>.
-       * @param context The context that provides information about the user input.
-       * @param node The node that will be reparented.
-       * @param newParent The potential new parent or <code>null</code>. Can be a group or a non-group node.
-       * @returns Whether <code>newParent</code> is a valid new parent for <code>node</code>.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      isValidParent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,newParent:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Performs the actual reparenting after the reparent gesture has been finalized.
-       * <p>
-       * Implementations should {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setParent set the parent} of <code>node</code> to <code>newParent</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The context that provides information about the user input.
-       * @param node The node that will be reparented.
-       * @param newParent The potential new parent or <code>null</code>. Can be a group or a non-group node.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      reparent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,newParent:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether the user may detach the given node from its current parent in order to reparent it.
-       * @param context The context that provides information about the user input.
-       * @param node The node that is about to be detached from its current parent.
-       * @returns Whether the node may be detached and reparented.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      shouldReparent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
-    }
-    var IReparentNodeHandler:{
-      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
-    };
-    /**
-     * Queried by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} to add {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s to its collections during the
-     * {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitializing initialization phase}.
-     * <p>
-     * Implementations of this interface are queried by {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} for each item that is not modified during
-     * the edit using the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} of the respective item.
-     * </p>
-     * @see yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator#snapLineProviderDecorator
-     * @interface
-     */
-    export interface ISnapLineProvider extends Object{
-      /**
-       * Called by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} when a {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#initializeDrag drag} is about to start.
-       * @param context The context which holds the settings for the snap lines. Note that implementations should not change the state of the
-       * context explicitly.
-       * @param evt The argument to use for adding snap lines.
-       * @param item The item to add snap lines for.
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      addSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,evt:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):void;
-    }
-    var ISnapLineProvider:{
-      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
-    };
-    /**
-     * Provides data for the {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked},
-     * {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked},
-     * {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemLeftClickedListener ItemLeftClicked},
-     * {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}, {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener ItemRightClicked}
-     * and {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked} events.
-     * Type parameter <code>T</code>: The type of the item this event carries.
-     * @class
-     * @extends {yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>}
-     * @template T
-     */
-    export interface ItemClickedEventArgs<T> extends yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>{}
-    export class ItemClickedEventArgs<T> {
-      /**
-       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs.<T>} class.
-       * @param item The item which is the subject of the event.
-       * @param location The location of the click.
-       */
-      constructor(item:T,location:yfiles.geometry.Point);
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs.<T>} is handled.
-       * <p>
-       * Setting the event to handled indicates whether the event should be further propagated or whether there has not been any
-       * code that actively handled the event to the event source. How this flag is actually being treated depends on the source
-       * of the event.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      handled:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Gets the location of the click.
-       * @type {yfiles.geometry.Point}
-       */
-      location:yfiles.geometry.Point;
-      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-    }
-    /**
-     * An input mode for use in a {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} that fires events when the mouse enters or leaves the
-     * visualization of a {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem graph item}.
-     * <p>
-     * This mode can be used to determine when the mouse is being moved from one item to the next.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * This mode is {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#exclusive} by default.
-     * </p>
-     * @class
-     * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
-     */
-    export interface ItemHoverInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
-    export class ItemHoverInputMode {
-      /**
-       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode} class.
-       */
-      constructor();
-      /**
-       * 
-       */
-      cancel():void;
-      /**
-       * Gets the items that have been hit at the given location.
-       * @param location The location in world coordinates to query.
-       * @returns An enumerable over all items that have been hit at the given location.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      getHitItemsAt(location:yfiles.geometry.Point):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>;
-      /**
-       * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
-       * <p>
-       * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override this method to register the corresponding
-       * event handler delegates for the various input events they need to register with.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation, first.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The context that this instance shall be installed into. The same instance will be passed to this instance during
-       * {@link #uninstall}. A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is
-       * installed.
-       * @param controller The {@link #controller} for this mode.
-       * @see yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall
-       */
-      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController):void;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether the given item is a valid item to be considered for hovering.
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation checks whether the item is covered by the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#hoverItems} set, only.
-       * </p>
-       * @param item The item to check.
-       * @returns <code>true</code> if it is valid to report a hover over the specified item; <code>false</code> otherwise.
-       * @see yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#discardInvalidItems
-       * @protected
-       */
-      isValidHoverItem(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Called after {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#cancel} has been called.
-       * <p>
-       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been canceled.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation does nothing.
-       * </p>
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onCanceled():void;
-      /**
-       * Called after the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#active} property of the installed {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} has been set to <code>true</code>.
-       * <p>
-       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been activated.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation.
-       * </p>
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onConcurrencyControllerActivated():void;
-      /**
-       * Called after the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#active} property of the installed {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} has been set to <code>false</code>.
-       * <p>
-       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been deactivated.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation.
-       * </p>
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onConcurrencyControllerDeactivated():void;
-      /**
-       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#addHoveredItemChangedListener HoveredItemChanged} event.
-       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onHoveredItemChanged(evt:yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs):void;
-      /**
-       * Called after {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#tryStop} has been called.
-       * <p>
-       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been stopped.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation does nothing.
-       * </p>
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onStopped():void;
-      /**
-       * Overridden to only return <code>true</code> if this instance does not currently {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#hasMutex have the input mutex}.
-       * @returns <code>true</code> iff this instance does not {@link #hasMutex own the mutex}.
-       */
-      tryStop():boolean;
-      /**
-       * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
-       * <p>
-       * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} method. After a mode has
-       * been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or another canvas.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation after their own code.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been passed to {@link #install} during
-       * installation.
-       */
-      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
-      /**
-       * Forces a reevaluation of the item that the mouse is currently hovering over or at a specific location.
-       * <p>
-       * This method may be called by code that is aware of the fact that the visualization has changed, but the mouse may not
-       * have been moved. By default this implementation will only re-query the items at the mouse location when the mouse has
-       * moved. This method can be called to force a reevaluation in other cases.
-       * </p>
-       * @param [location=null] The query location.
-       */
-      updateHover(location?:yfiles.geometry.Point):void;
-      /**
-       * 
-       * @type {number}
-       */
-      priority:number;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this mode will be the only one running when it has the mutex.
-       * <p>
-       * The value of this property will be delegated to the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#exclusive} property of the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#controller}.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * If this mode is marked as exclusive and has the mutex, all other modes {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#add added} to the same {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode}
-       * will be deactivated. Otherwise it will always run concurrently with all other modes.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      exclusive:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the enabled state of this input mode.
-       * <p>
-       * Clients can use this property to disable or reenable this instance. This will set the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#enabled Enabled} property of the installed
-       * {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#controller} so a disabled instance should never try to acquire the input mutex.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      enabled:boolean;
-      /**
-       * 
-       * @type {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}
-       */
-      inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
-      /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#controller}.
-       * @protected
-       * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
-       */
-      controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
-      /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>HoveredItemChanged</code> event that occurs when the item that is being hovered over with the
-       * mouse changes.
-       * <p>
-       * This event is also fired when the mouse pointer leaves an item.
-       * </p>
-       * @param listener The listener to add.
-       * @see yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#removeHoveredItemChangedListener
-       */
-      addHoveredItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>HoveredItemChanged</code> event that occurs when the item that is being hovered over with
-       * the mouse changes.
-       * <p>
-       * This event is also fired when the mouse pointer leaves an item.
-       * </p>
-       * @param listener The listener to remove.
-       * @see yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#addHoveredItemChangedListener
-       */
-      removeHoveredItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Gets the current item the mouse is hovering over.
-       * @type {yfiles.graph.IModelItem}
-       */
-      currentHoverItem:yfiles.graph.IModelItem;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets which graph items are considered by this input mode.
-       * <p>
-       * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes}
-       */
-      hoverItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the cursor to use when the mouse is hovering over a {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#isValidHoverItem} valid
-       * hover item.
-       * @type {yfiles.view.Cursor}
-       */
-      hoverCursor:yfiles.view.Cursor;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether items that have been hit at the current location that are not {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#isValidHoverItem valid items} should be ignored or
-       * reported as <code>null</code>.
-       * @see yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#isValidHoverItem
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      discardInvalidItems:boolean;
-      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-    }
-    /**
-     * Event argument class containing information about which {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem} the mouse is currently hovering over.
-     * <p>
-     * This event is used by the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#addHoveredItemChangedListener HoveredItemChanged}
-     * event. The {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>#item} property yields the item that is currently being hovered over or <code>null</code> if the mouse just left an item without
-     * hovering over an other one. The {@link yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs#oldItem} property provides the previously hovered item.
-     * </p>
-     * @class
-     * @extends {yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>}
-     */
-    export interface HoveredItemChangedEventArgs extends yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>{}
-    export class HoveredItemChangedEventArgs {
-      /**
-       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs} class.
-       * @param item The model item, possibly <code>null</code>.
-       * @param oldItem The old item, possibly <code>null</code>.
-       */
-      constructor(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem,oldItem:yfiles.graph.IModelItem);
-      /**
-       * The item that was previously hovered, possibly <code>null</code>.
-       * @see yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>#item
-       * @type {yfiles.graph.IModelItem}
-       */
-      oldItem:yfiles.graph.IModelItem;
-      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-    }
-    /**
-     * Event arguments for the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelAddingListener LabelAdding} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelEditingListener LabelEditing}
-     * events, as well as the {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper} interface.
-     * @class
-     * @extends {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs}
-     * @final
-     */
-    export interface LabelEditingEventArgs extends yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs{}
-    export class LabelEditingEventArgs {
-      /**
-       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs} class with the given context, owner, and label.
-       * @param context The input mode context to use.
-       * @param owner The {@link } whose label should be edited.
-       * @param label The {@link } that should be edited.
-       */
-      constructor(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel);
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the label to edit.
-       * <p>
-       * This can be set to an exiting label to edit a specific one, or set to <code>null</code> to add a new label instead (e.g. for
-       * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}s that have no label yet).
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * If this property is set to <code>null</code>, the properties {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#style}, {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#preferredSize}, {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#layoutParameter}, and {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#tag} are used for the newly-added label, just like with
-       * {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs}.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {yfiles.graph.ILabel}
-       */
-      label:yfiles.graph.ILabel;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the action (adding or editing a label) should be canceled.
-       * <p>
-       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      cancel:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this event has been handled.
-       * <p>
-       * A handled instance of {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs} will not be passed to further event handlers or an {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper}
-       * instance.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Setting any of the other properties implicitly also sets this to <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      handled:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the owner of the label.
-       * <p>
-       * This property can be <code>null</code> if there is no owner known, e.g. if the event is raised for
-       * non-{@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}s. Otherwise it is initially set to the item for which the event is raised.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}
-       */
-      owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style} of the label to add.
-       * <p>
-       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle}
-       */
-      style:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize} of the label to add.
-       * <p>
-       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {yfiles.geometry.Size}
-       */
-      preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.Size;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layoutParameter} of the label to add.
-       * <p>
-       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
-       */
-      layoutParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag} of the label to add.
-       * <p>
-       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
-       */
-      tag:Object;
-      /**
-       * Configures the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode} for editing the provided label instance.
-       * <p>
-       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {function(yfiles.input.IInputModeContext, yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode, yfiles.graph.ILabel): void}
-       */
-      textEditorInputModeConfigurator:(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,mode:yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel)=>void;
-      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-    }
-    /**
-     * Manages interactive snapping of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s to their owner during drag operations like movements.
-     * <p>
-     * This class provides a set of properties to customize the snapping behavior. {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
-     * implementations and similar classes can use the following idiom to get an instance of this class:
-     * </p>
-     * <p><b>Related demos:</b></p>
-     * <ul>
-     * <li>Tutorial: 01 Getting Started, step 15 Snapping</li>
-     * </ul>
-     * @see yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode
-     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#snapContext
-     * @class
-     * @extends {yfiles.input.SnapContext}
-     */
-    export interface LabelSnapContext extends yfiles.input.SnapContext{}
-    export class LabelSnapContext {
-      /**
-       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} class.
-       */
-      constructor();
-      /**
-       * Adds the given <code>snapLine</code> to the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#snapLines snap line} collection of this context.
-       * @param snapLine The snap line to add.
-       * @see yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#additionalSnapLines
-       */
-      addSnapLine(snapLine:yfiles.input.SnapLine):void;
-      /**
-       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addCollectSnapLinesListener CollectSnapLines} event.
-       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onCollectSnapLines(evt:yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs):void;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should collect snap lines for the initial position of a label.
-       * <p>
-       * The default is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @default true
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      collectInitialLocationSnapLines:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should collect six snap lines, two through the center and four through the border sides
-       * of the label owner.
-       * <p>
-       * The default is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @default true
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      collectNodeShapeSnapLines:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should collect four snap lines in parallel to the owner's borders at the initial label
-       * distance.
-       * <p>
-       * Note that the label snaps to these snap lines with the side that is closer to the node's border. That way, snapping to
-       * such a snap line preserves the perceived distance from the node border for both labels inside and outside the node
-       * bounds.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * The default is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @default true
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      collectOwnNodeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should collect snap lines in parallel to the border of the label owner at the distance
-       * of other node labels of that owner.
-       * <p>
-       * Note that the label snaps to these snap lines with the side that is closer to the node's border. That way, snapping to
-       * such a snap line preserves the perceived distance from the node border for both labels inside and outside the node
-       * bounds.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * The default is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @default true
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      collectSameOwnerNodeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should collect snap lines in parallel to the border of the label owner at the distance
-       * of other node labels in the graph.
-       * <p>
-       * Note that the label snaps to these snap lines with the side that is closer to the node's border. That way, snapping to
-       * such a snap line preserves the perceived distance from the node border for both labels inside and outside the node
-       * bounds.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * The default is <code>false</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @default false
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      collectAllNodeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should collect snap lines on the edge path.
-       * <p>
-       * The default is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @default true
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      collectEdgePathSnapLines:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should collect two snap lines in parallel to the edge path of the label owner at the
-       * initial distance of the edge label.
-       * <p>
-       * The default is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @default true
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      collectOwnEdgeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should collect snap lines in parallel to the edge path of the label owner at the
-       * distances of all edge labels of that owner.
-       * <p>
-       * The default is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @default true
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      collectSameOwnerEdgeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should collect snap lines in parallel to the edge path of the label owner at the
-       * distance of other edge labels in the graph.
-       * <p>
-       * The default is <code>false</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @default false
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      collectAllEdgeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Specifies whether this context will automatically snap the node labels to snap lines.
-       * <p>
-       * The default is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @default true
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      snapNodeLabels:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Specifies whether this context will automatically snap the edge labels to snap lines.
-       * <p>
-       * The default is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @default true
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      snapEdgeLabels:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the amount by which snap lines that are induced by existing edge segments are being extended.
-       * <p>
-       * The default is <code>40.0d</code>, this value will be used to prolongate the ends of the snap lines.
-       * </p>
-       * @default 40.0
-       * @type {number}
-       */
-      snapLineExtension:number;
-      /**
-       * The collection of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine snap lines} that have been {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addSnapLine added} to this context.
-       * <p>
-       * This collection is only available if {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized} is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @see yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addSnapLine
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.SnapLine>}
-       */
-      snapLines:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.SnapLine>;
-      /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>CollectSnapLines</code> event that occurs every time this instance has been {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragInitialized initialized} to
-       * collect {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine}s.
-       * <p>
-       * Event handlers should add snap lines to the caller using the methods provided by
-       * {@link yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs}.
-       * </p>
-       * @param listener The listener to add.
-       * @see yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#removeCollectSnapLinesListener
-       */
-      addCollectSnapLinesListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>CollectSnapLines</code> event that occurs every time this instance has been {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragInitialized initialized} to
-       * collect {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine}s.
-       * <p>
-       * Event handlers should add snap lines to the caller using the methods provided by
-       * {@link yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs}.
-       * </p>
-       * @param listener The listener to remove.
-       * @see yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addCollectSnapLinesListener
-       */
-      removeCollectSnapLinesListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs)=>void):void;
-      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-    }
-    /**
-     * The event arguments used by {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} to collect custom snap lines for each drag.
-     * @see yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addCollectSnapLinesListener
-     * @class
-     * @extends {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs}
-     */
-    export interface CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs extends yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs{}
-    export class CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs {
-      /**
-       * Creates a new instance of this class.
-       * @param context The context this event is being used in.
-       * @param snapLines The snap lines collection to add to.
-       */
-      constructor(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,snapLines:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.SnapLine>);
-      /**
-       * Adds the given snap line to the snap line collection of this class.
-       * @param snapLine the snap line to add.
-       */
-      addSnapLine(snapLine:yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine):void;
-      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-    }
-    /**
-     * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that can {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#moveTo navigate} an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} displayed in a {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#graphComponent}.
-     * <p>
-     * This mode is {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exclusive} by default.
-     * </p>
-     * @class
-     * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
-     */
-    export interface NavigationInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
-    export class NavigationInputMode {
-      /**
-       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} class.
-       */
-      constructor();
-      /**
-       * Callback that adjusts the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#contentRect} to encompass all elements.
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation will try to delegate to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustContentRect} if it can find the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}
-       * in the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#inputModeContext}, otherwise the {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#FIT_GRAPH_BOUNDS} is executed.
-       * </p>
-       * @protected
-       */
-      adjustContentRect():void;
-      /**
-       * Adjust the group node location according to the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#autoGroupNodeAlignmentPolicy}.
-       * @param collapse <code>true</code> iff the node has just been collapsed.
-       * @param groupNode The node that has changed its state.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      adjustGroupNodeLocation(collapse:boolean,groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
-      /**
-       * 
-       */
-      cancel():void;
-      /**
-       * Clears the selection in the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#graphComponent}.
-       */
-      clearSelection():void;
-      /**
-       * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#collapse Collapses} the given group node to hide the contents of the group node from this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView}.
-       * @param groupNode The group node to collapse.
-       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowCollapseGroup
-       */
-      collapseGroup(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
-      /**
-       * Performs CollapseGroup for all {@link yfiles.view.IGraphSelection#selectedNodes}.
-       */
-      collapseSelection():void;
-      /**
-       * This method allows for entering a group node so that the currently displayed {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#localRoot} will be reset
-       * to the provided node.
-       * <p>
-       * It is possible to both use a local group node that is part of the currently displayed {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#graph} as the <code>node</code> argument, as well as
-       * an item that belongs to the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} to allow for switching to group nodes which are currently not being displayed in this
-       * view.
-       * </p>
-       * @param node The node that needs to be either part of the current graph, or part of the {@link #masterGraph}.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldEnterGroup
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowEnterGroup
-       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
-       */
-      enterGroup(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
-      /**
-       * Performs {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup} for the first valid {@link yfiles.view.IGraphSelection#selectedNodes}.
-       */
-      enterSelectedGroup():void;
-      /**
-       * Exits the current {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#localRoot} of the currently displayed {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView view} and shows the contents of the parent container.
-       * <p>
-       * This method will also {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#clearSelection clear the selection} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#setSelected select} the exited group node.
-       * </p>
-       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowExitGroup
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldExitGroup
-       */
-      exitGroup():void;
-      /**
-       * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#expand Expands} the given group node to show the contents of the collapsed group node in this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView}.
-       * @param groupNode The group node to expand
-       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowExpandGroup
-       */
-      expandGroup(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
-      /**
-       * Performs {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup} for all {@link yfiles.view.IGraphSelection#selectedNodes}.
-       */
-      expandSelection():void;
-      /**
-       * Moves the focus into the given direction, extending the selection to the new element.
-       * @param direction The direction to move the focus and extend the selection.
-       */
-      extendSelectionTo(direction:yfiles.input.MoveFocusDirection):void;
-      /**
-       * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
-       * <p>
-       * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override this method to register the corresponding
-       * event handler delegates for the various input events they need to register with.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation, first.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The context that this instance shall be installed into. The same instance will be passed to this instance during
-       * {@link #uninstall}. A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is
-       * installed.
-       * @param controller The {@link #controller} for this mode.
-       * @see yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall
-       */
-      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController):void;
-      /**
-       * Moves the focus into the given direction, not changing the current selection.
-       * @param direction The direction to move the focus.
-       */
-      moveFocusTo(direction:yfiles.input.MoveFocusDirection):void;
-      /**
-       * Moves the focus into the given direction, setting the selection to the new element.
-       * @param direction The direction to move the focus and selection.
-       */
-      moveTo(direction:yfiles.input.MoveFocusDirection):void;
-      /**
-       * Called after {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#cancel} has been called.
-       * <p>
-       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been canceled.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation does nothing.
-       * </p>
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onCanceled():void;
-      /**
-       * Called after the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#active} property of the installed {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} has been set to <code>true</code>.
-       * <p>
-       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been activated.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation.
-       * </p>
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onConcurrencyControllerActivated():void;
-      /**
-       * Called after the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#active} property of the installed {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} has been set to <code>false</code>.
-       * <p>
-       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been deactivated.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation.
-       * </p>
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onConcurrencyControllerDeactivated():void;
-      /**
-       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupCollapsedListener GroupCollapsed} event.
-       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onGroupCollapsed(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
-      /**
-       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupCollapsingListener GroupCollapsing} event.
-       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onGroupCollapsing(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
-      /**
-       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupEnteredListener GroupEntered} event.
-       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onGroupEntered(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
-      /**
-       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupEnteringListener GroupEntering} event.
-       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onGroupEntering(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
-      /**
-       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExitedListener GroupExited} event.
-       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onGroupExited(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
-      /**
-       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExitingListener GroupExiting} event.
-       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onGroupExiting(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
-      /**
-       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExpandedListener GroupExpanded} event.
-       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onGroupExpanded(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
-      /**
-       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExpandingListener GroupExpanding} event.
-       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onGroupExpanding(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
-      /**
-       * Callback that actually sets the current item property.
-       * @param graphComponent The {@link #graphComponent} to set the current item of.
-       * @param item The item to set.
-       * @returns Whether the operation was actually performed.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onSetCurrentItem(graphComponent:yfiles.view.GraphComponent,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Called after {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#tryStop} has been called.
-       * <p>
-       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been stopped.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation does nothing.
-       * </p>
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onStopped():void;
-      /**
-       * Selects the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#currentItem} current item.
-       * <p>
-       * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#selectItem}.
-       * </p>
-       */
-      selectCurrentItem():void;
-      /**
-       * Callback that selects the given item.
-       * @param graphComponent The {@link #graphComponent}.
-       * @param item The item to select.
-       * @param extendSelection if set to <code>true</code> the current selection is extended otherwise it is cleared beforehand.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#clearSelection
-       * @protected
-       */
-      selectItem(graphComponent:yfiles.view.GraphComponent,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem,extendSelection:boolean):void;
-      /**
-       * Sets the "current" item to the given one.
-       * @param item The item to set as the current item.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#onSetCurrentItem
-       */
-      setCurrentItem(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):void;
-      /**
-       * Sets the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#graphComponent} to use for the various actions.
-       * <p>
-       * This will register or unregister the commands for the control. This method is called in response to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#install}
-       * and {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#uninstall}.
-       * </p>
-       * @param graphComponent The control to use or <code>null</code>.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      setGraphComponent(graphComponent:yfiles.view.GraphComponent):void;
-      /**
-       * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to collapse the given group node.
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation returns the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowCollapseGroup}.
-       * </p>
-       * @param groupNode
-       * @returns Whether to collapse the given group or not.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      shouldCollapseGroup(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup enter} the specific group node.
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation yields the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowEnterGroup}.
-       * </p>
-       * @param node The group node to enter.
-       * @returns Whether to enter the group or not.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      shouldEnterGroup(node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup exit} the current group node.
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation yields the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowExitGroup}.
-       * </p>
-       * @returns Whether to exit the current group or not.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      shouldExitGroup():boolean;
-      /**
-       * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup expand} the given group node.
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation yields the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowExpandGroup}.
-       * </p>
-       * @param node
-       * @returns Whether to expand the given group or not.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      shouldExpandGroup(node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Callback predicate method that determines whether a given model item should be navigated to.
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#navigableItems} property to determine whether the <code>item</code> can be navigated to.
-       * </p>
-       * @param item The model item.
-       * @returns Whether the item should be considered for navigational commands.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      shouldNavigateTo(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether the input mode should try to request the mutex when a command is executed.
-       * <p>
-       * This resets the state of any other input mode, unless it currently possesses the mutex.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * The value of this method is queried for {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#COLLAPSE_GROUP}, {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXPAND_GROUP},
-       * {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#TOGGLE_EXPANSION_STATE}, {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#ENTER_GROUP} and {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXIT_GROUP}.
-       * </p>
-       * @returns whether the input mode should request the mutex.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      shouldRequestMutex():boolean;
-      /**
-       * Callback predicate method that determines whether a given model item should be selected.
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#selectableItems} property to determine whether the <code>item</code> should be selected.
-       * </p>
-       * @param item The model item.
-       * @returns Whether the item should be selected by the navigational commands.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      shouldSelect(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#toggleExpansionState toggle} the collapsed state of the given group node.
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation uses {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldExpandGroup} and {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldCollapseGroup}
-       * respectively.
-       * </p>
-       * @param node
-       * @returns Whether to expand the given group or not.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      shouldToggleExpansionState(node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Toggles the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#isExpanded expanded/collapsed} state for the given group node in the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView}.
-       * @param groupNode The group node to toggle the state for.
-       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
-       */
-      toggleExpansionState(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
-      /**
-       * Overridden to only return <code>true</code> if this instance does not currently {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#hasMutex have the input mutex}.
-       * @returns <code>true</code> iff this instance does not {@link #hasMutex own the mutex}.
-       */
-      tryStop():boolean;
-      /**
-       * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
-       * <p>
-       * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} method. After a mode has
-       * been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or another canvas.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation after their own code.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been passed to {@link #install} during
-       * installation.
-       */
-      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
-      /**
-       * 
-       * @type {number}
-       */
-      priority:number;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this mode will be the only one running when it has the mutex.
-       * <p>
-       * The value of this property will be delegated to the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#exclusive} property of the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#controller}.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * If this mode is marked as exclusive and has the mutex, all other modes {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#add added} to the same {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode}
-       * will be deactivated. Otherwise it will always run concurrently with all other modes.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      exclusive:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the enabled state of this input mode.
-       * <p>
-       * Clients can use this property to disable or reenable this instance. This will set the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#enabled Enabled} property of the installed
-       * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#controller} so a disabled instance should never try to acquire the input mutex.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      enabled:boolean;
-      /**
-       * 
-       * @type {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}
-       */
-      inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
-      /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#controller}.
-       * @protected
-       * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
-       */
-      controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the item types that can be navigated to by this mode.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldNavigateTo
-       * @type {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes}
-       */
-      navigableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
-      /**
-       * Gets the types of the items that should be selectable by this instance.
-       * <p>
-       * The selectable items. The default value is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}.
-       * </p>
-       * @default yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes.NODE
-       * @type {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes}
-       */
-      selectableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the the location that should be kept fixed if toggling a group node state.
-       * <p>
-       * Default value is {@link yfiles.input.NodeAlignmentPolicy#NONE}
-       * </p>
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup
-       * @default yfiles.input.NodeAlignmentPolicy.NONE
-       * @type {yfiles.input.NodeAlignmentPolicy}
-       */
-      autoGroupNodeAlignmentPolicy:yfiles.input.NodeAlignmentPolicy;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#graphComponent} this mode acts on.
-       * @type {yfiles.view.GraphComponent}
-       */
-      graphComponent:yfiles.view.GraphComponent;
-      /**
-       * Gets the list of commands that are available in this instance.
-       * <p>
-       * By default, all supported commands are available
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Removing commands from this collection also removes the command bindings registered by this instance.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Add supported commands to make them available in this instance.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * Supported commands are
-       * </p>
-       * <ul>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_LEFT}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_RIGHT}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_UP}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_DOWN}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_TO_PAGE_UP}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_TO_PAGE_DOWN}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_FOCUS_BACK}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_FOCUS_FORWARD}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_FOCUS_UP}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_FOCUS_DOWN}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_FOCUS_PAGE_UP}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_FOCUS_PAGE_DOWN}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXTEND_SELECTION_LEFT}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXTEND_SELECTION_RIGHT}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXTEND_SELECTION_UP}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXTEND_SELECTION_DOWN}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#SELECT_TO_PAGE_UP}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#SELECT_TO_PAGE_DOWN}</li>
-       * </ul>
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.input.ICommand>}
-       */
-      availableCommands:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.ICommand>;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to use the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#currentItem} as a fallback for the commands if no item is provided in the
-       * parameter and the current selection is empty.
-       * <p>
-       * This applies to the following commands:
-       * </p>
-       * <ul>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#ENTER_GROUP}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXPAND_GROUP}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#COLLAPSE_GROUP}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#TOGGLE_EXPANSION_STATE}</li>
-       * </ul>
-       * @default false
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      useCurrentItemForCommands:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.view.IGraphSelection} this mode operates on.
-       * @type {yfiles.view.IGraphSelection}
-       */
-      graphSelection:yfiles.view.IGraphSelection;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets the graph this mode operates on.
-       * @type {yfiles.graph.IGraph}
-       */
-      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets a value that determines whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup enter group nodes} via the
-       * {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#ENTER_GROUP}.
-       * <p>
-       * The default value is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldEnterGroup
-       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      allowEnterGroup:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets a value that determines whether it is allowed to collapse group nodes via the
-       * {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#COLLAPSE_GROUP}.
-       * <p>
-       * The default value is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldCollapseGroup
-       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      allowCollapseGroup:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets a value that determines whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup expand group nodes} via the
-       * {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXPAND_GROUP}.
-       * <p>
-       * The default value is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldExpandGroup
-       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      allowExpandGroup:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets a value that determines whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup exit the current group node} via the
-       * {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXIT_GROUP}.
-       * <p>
-       * The default value is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldExitGroup
-       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
-       * @default true
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      allowExitGroup:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Gets or sets a value that determines whether {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#fitContent} or the {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#FIT_CONTENT}
-       * should be triggered after a group navigation action.
-       * <p>
-       * The default value is <code>true</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @default true
-       * @type {boolean}
-       */
-      fitContentAfterGroupActions:boolean;
-      /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupCollapsing</code> event that occurs before a group will be Collapsed.
-       * @param listener The listener to add.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupCollapsingListener
-       */
-      addGroupCollapsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupCollapsing</code> event that occurs before a group will be Collapsed.
-       * @param listener The listener to remove.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupCollapsingListener
-       */
-      removeGroupCollapsingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupCollapsed</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been Collapsed.
-       * @param listener The listener to add.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupCollapsedListener
-       */
-      addGroupCollapsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupCollapsed</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been Collapsed.
-       * @param listener The listener to remove.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupCollapsedListener
-       */
-      removeGroupCollapsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupExpanding</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup Expanded}.
-       * @param listener The listener to add.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupExpandingListener
-       */
-      addGroupExpandingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupExpanding</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup Expanded}.
-       * @param listener The listener to remove.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExpandingListener
-       */
-      removeGroupExpandingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupExpanded</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup Expanded}.
-       * @param listener The listener to add.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupExpandedListener
-       */
-      addGroupExpandedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupExpanded</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup Expanded}.
-       * @param listener The listener to remove.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExpandedListener
-       */
-      removeGroupExpandedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupEntering</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup Entered}.
-       * @param listener The listener to add.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupEnteringListener
-       */
-      addGroupEnteringListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupEntering</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup Entered}.
-       * @param listener The listener to remove.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupEnteringListener
-       */
-      removeGroupEnteringListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupEntered</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup Entered}.
-       * @param listener The listener to add.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupEnteredListener
-       */
-      addGroupEnteredListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupEntered</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup Entered}.
-       * @param listener The listener to remove.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupEnteredListener
-       */
-      removeGroupEnteredListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupExiting</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup Exited}.
-       * @param listener The listener to add.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupExitingListener
-       */
-      addGroupExitingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupExiting</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup Exited}.
-       * @param listener The listener to remove.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExitingListener
-       */
-      removeGroupExitingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupExited</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup Exited}.
-       * @param listener The listener to add.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupExitedListener
-       */
-      addGroupExitedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupExited</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup Exited}.
-       * @param listener The listener to remove.
-       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExitedListener
-       */
-      removeGroupExitedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
-      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-    }
-    export enum MoveFocusDirection{
-      /**
-       * No direction.
-       */
-      NONE,
-      /**
-       * In the direction of the negative x Axis.
-       */
-      LEFT,
-      /**
-       * In the direction of the positive x Axis.
-       */
-      RIGHT,
-      /**
-       * In the direction of the negative y Axis.
-       */
-      UP,
-      /**
-       * In the direction of the positive y Axis.
-       */
-      DOWN,
-      /**
-       * In the direction of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setParent parent} in the grouped graph.
-       */
-      PARENT,
-      /**
-       * In the direction of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#getChildren children} in the grouped graph.
-       */
-      CHILD
-    }
-    export enum NodeAlignmentPolicy{
-      /**
-       * Don't fix any specific point, only use the layout from the target state.
-       */
-      NONE,
-      /**
-       * Fix the center point.
-       */
-      CENTER,
-      /**
-       * Fix the upper left corner.
-       */
-      TOP_LEFT,
-      /**
-       * Fix the lower left corner.
-       */
-      BOTTOM_LEFT,
-      /**
-       * Fix the upper right corner.
-       */
-      TOP_RIGHT,
-      /**
-       * Fix the lower right corner.
-       */
-      BOTTOM_RIGHT,
-      /**
-       * Fix the uppermost center.
-       */
-      TOP_CENTER,
-      /**
-       * Fix the lowermost center.
-       */
-      BOTTOM_CENTER,
-      /**
-       * Fix the left center.
-       */
-      CENTER_LEFT,
-      /**
-       * Fix the right center.
-       */
-      CENTER_RIGHT
-    }
-    export enum OrthogonalEdgeEditingPolicy{
-      /**
-       * Enables orthogonal edge creation or editing for a specific sub-aspect automatically if an {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#enabled} {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext}
-       * instance is set in the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#orthogonalEdgeEditingContext parent input mode}.
-       */
-      AUTO,
-      /**
-       * Enables orthogonal edge creation or editing for a specific sub-aspect of edge creation.
-       */
-      ALWAYS,
-      /**
-       * Disables orthogonal edge creation or editing for a specific sub-aspect of edge creation.
-       */
-      NEVER
-    }
-    export enum SegmentOrientation{
-      /**
-       * The segment has a horizontal orientation, which means that the end points should be moved vertically in synch so that
-       * the orientation is not destroyed.
-       */
-      HORIZONTAL,
-      /**
-       * The segment has a vertical orientation, which means that the end points should be moved horizontally in synch so that
-       * the orientation is not destroyed.
-       */
-      VERTICAL,
-      /**
-       * The segment does not need to be treated especially, both endpoints can be moved independently from each other.
-       */
-      NON_ORTHOGONAL
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.GraphInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * Concrete {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} implementation which handles snapping movement for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} items.
@@ -32478,7 +30943,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#removeCollectSnapLinesListener
        */
-      addCollectSnapLinesListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addCollectSnapLinesListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>CollectSnapLines</code> event that occurs every time this instance has been {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragInitialized initialized} to
        * collect {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s.
@@ -32489,9 +30954,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addCollectSnapLinesListener
        */
-      removeCollectSnapLinesListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeCollectSnapLinesListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should collect {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedSegmentSnapLines fixed snap lines} for edge segments.
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should collect {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedSegmentSnapLines fixed snap lines} for edge segments.
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -32502,7 +30967,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       collectEdgeSnapLines:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should collect the sizes of fixed nodes.
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should collect the sizes of fixed nodes.
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -32512,7 +30977,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       collectNodeSizes:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should collect {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedNodeSnapLines fixed snap lines} for nodes.
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should collect {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedNodeSnapLines fixed snap lines} for nodes.
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -32523,7 +30988,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       collectNodeSnapLines:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should collect {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedPortSnapLines fixed snap lines} for ports.
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should collect {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedPortSnapLines fixed snap lines} for ports.
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -32534,8 +30999,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       collectPortSnapLines:boolean;
       /**
-       * Whether this context will automatically snap the movements of bends so that the two adjacent segments become
-       * horizontally or vertically oriented.
+       * Gets or sets whether this context will automatically snap the movements of bends so that the two adjacent segments
+       * become horizontally or vertically oriented.
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -32544,8 +31009,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       snapBendAdjacentSegments:boolean;
       /**
-       * Whether this context will automatically snap the movements of nodes so that the first and last segments of edges become
-       * orthogonal.
+       * Gets or sets whether this context will automatically snap the movements of nodes so that the first and last segments of
+       * edges become orthogonal.
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -32554,7 +31019,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       snapPortAdjacentSegments:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this context will automatically snap orthogonal edge segments to snap lines.
+       * Gets or sets whether this context will automatically snap orthogonal edge segments to snap lines.
        * <p>
        * The default is true.
        * </p>
@@ -32563,7 +31028,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       snapSegmentsToSnapLines:boolean;
       /**
-       * Whether this context will automatically snap the bends to snap lines.
+       * Gets or sets whether this context will automatically snap the bends to snap lines.
        * <p>
        * The default is false.
        * </p>
@@ -32572,7 +31037,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       snapBendsToSnapLines:boolean;
       /**
-       * Whether {@link yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider} implementations should snap nodes to snap lines.
+       * Gets or sets whether {@link yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider} implementations should snap nodes to snap lines.
        * <p>
        * The default is true.
        * </p>
@@ -32581,7 +31046,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       snapNodesToSnapLines:boolean;
       /**
-       * The preferred distance between node borders.
+       * Gets or sets the preferred distance between node borders.
        * <p>
        * This will influence the creation of the node snap lines. For each fixed node there will be snap lines on the borders of
        * the node itself and around the node at the specified distance.
@@ -32594,7 +31059,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       nodeToNodeDistance:number;
       /**
-       * The preferred distance between node borders and edge segments.
+       * Gets or sets the preferred distance between node borders and edge segments.
        * <p>
        * This will influence the creation of the node snap lines. For each fixed node there will be snap lines on the borders of
        * the node itself and around the node at the specified distance to which orthogonal edge segments can snap.
@@ -32607,7 +31072,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       nodeToEdgeDistance:number;
       /**
-       * Gets the preferred distance between edges.
+       * Gets or sets the preferred distance between edges.
        * <p>
        * This will influence the creation of the segment snap lines. For each orthogonally oriented fixed segment there will be
        * snap lines on the segment itself and to both sides of the segment at the specified distance.
@@ -32620,7 +31085,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeToEdgeDistance:number;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this context will automatically snap the movement in such a way that the overall move gesture is
+       * Gets or sets whether this context will automatically snap the movement in such a way that the overall move gesture is
        * constrained to the horizontal or vertical axis.
        * <p>
        * The default is false.
@@ -32630,7 +31095,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       snapOrthogonalMovement:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this instance will try to align the centers of adjacent nodes so that their centers are equally far
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance will try to align the centers of adjacent nodes so that their centers are equally far
        * away from each other.
        * <p>
        * Note that this will only make a difference for differently sized nodes.
@@ -32713,7 +31178,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       cropSnapLines:boolean;
       /**
-       * The collection of {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s for fixed nodes.
+       * Gets the collection of {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s for fixed nodes.
        * <p>
        * This collection is only available if {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized} is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -32722,7 +31187,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       fixedNodeSnapLines:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>;
       /**
-       * The collection of {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s for fixed segments.
+       * Gets the collection of {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s for fixed segments.
        * <p>
        * This collection is only available if {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized} is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -32731,7 +31196,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       fixedSegmentSnapLines:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>;
       /**
-       * The collection of {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s to which ports should be snapping.
+       * Gets the collection of {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s to which ports should be snapping.
        * <p>
        * This collection is only available if {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized} is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -32740,7 +31205,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       fixedPortSnapLines:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>;
       /**
-       * The collection of additional {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s.
+       * Gets the collection of additional {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s.
        * <p>
        * This collection is only available if {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized} is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -32749,6 +31214,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       additionalSnapLines:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext;
     }
     export enum MoveTypes{
       /**
@@ -32811,7 +31277,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * the edit process.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface MovementInfo extends Object{}
+    export interface MovementInfo extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class MovementInfo {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo} class.
@@ -32888,7 +31354,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       currentLocation:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
       /**
-       * Indicates the type of the movement for this instance.
+       * Gets or sets the type of the movement for this instance.
        * @type {yfiles.input.MoveTypes}
        */
       moveType:yfiles.input.MoveTypes;
@@ -32903,6 +31369,1803 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       isHorizontallyFixed:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.MovementInfo;
+    }
+    /**
+     * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation for use in a {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to assign to the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#inputMode} property.
+     * <p>
+     * This mode can be used in a viewer-centric application where there is no need to modify the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} but
+     * browsing of the graph should be convenient. This mode allows for {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemClickedListener clicking on items using the mouse},
+     * {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addQueryItemToolTipListener displaying tool tips for items}, {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addPopulateItemContextMenuListener showing a context menu}, {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode allowing for easy navigation and traversal},
+     * {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode moving the view port}, and {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#marqueeSelectableItems optionally doing marquee selection}. Also {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode} can be used to get
+     * notified of the elements that the mouse is hovering over.
+     * </p>
+     * <p>
+     * Due to the viewer-centric nature of this input mode, collapsing and expanding groups is disabled per default. To enable
+     * this feature, set {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowCollapseGroup} and {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowExpandGroup} to <code>true</code>.
+     * </p>
+     * <p>
+     * This input mode manages a set of specialized input modes, each handling a specific part of the interaction with the
+     * graph. The following list details those along with their default
+     * {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#priority priorities}. Lower priorities come earlier when handing events.
+     * </p>
+     * <ul>
+     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} (−1)</b> – Disables this input mode when layouts or animations run.</li>
+     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode} (0)</b> – Handles commands and arbitrary keyboard shortcuts.</li>
+     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} (10)</b> – Handles mouse clicks and double-clicks.</li>
+     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode} (20)</b> – Handles taps and double-tap.</li>
+     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode} (30)</b> – Allows dragging a rectangle to select items within it.</li>
+     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode} (39)</b> – Allows panning the viewport.</li>
+     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode} (55)</b> – Provides events to indicate that the mouse pointer hovers over an item.</li>
+     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} (55)</b> – Provides general navigation facilities, such as navigating from one item to another with the arrow keys.</li>
+     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode} (60)</b> – Handles querying the context menu contents based on a location as well as preparing the menu for display.</li>
+     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode} (100)</b> – Handles tool tips.</li>
+     * </ul>
+     * @class
+     * @extends {yfiles.input.GraphInputMode}
+     */
+    export interface GraphViewerInputMode extends yfiles.input.GraphInputMode{}
+    export class GraphViewerInputMode {
+      /**
+       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode} class.
+       */
+      constructor();
+      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode;
+    }
+    /**
+     * A simple interface that can be used to react to clicks on regions of {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}s etc.
+     * <p>
+     * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} will query the {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem}'s Lookup method for this interface if it has
+     * detected {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#click}s. If the item yields an instance of this interface and the click was inside
+     * the {@link yfiles.input.IClickListener#getHitTestable}, then {@link yfiles.input.IClickListener#onClicked} is invoked.
+     * </p>
+     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode
+     * @see yfiles.styles.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator
+     * @interface
+     */
+    export interface IClickListener extends yfiles.lang.Object{
+      /**
+       * Gets an {@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable} that can be used to check if {@link yfiles.input.IClickListener#onClicked} should be invoked.
+       * @returns A hit testable that can determine whether {@link #onClicked} should be invoked by a given click.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      getHitTestable():yfiles.input.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+       * Called by the framework to indicate that the {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem} has been clicked by the user at the specified
+       * location.
+       * <p>
+       * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#click} for the
+       * {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem}s that yielded an instance of this interface.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The context to use for the click operation.
+       * @param location The location of the click
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      onClicked(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,location:yfiles.geometry.Point):void;
+    }
+    var IClickListener:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IClickListener;
+    };
+    /**
+     * An interface for classes that can yield {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target} ends of an
+     * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+     * <p>
+     * This interface will be queried by the default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} that is in the lookup
+     * of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}. It is recommended to use this interface instead of the more generic {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}
+     * interface, because other generic code can then use this interface to gain access to a specific {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} more
+     * easily.
+     * </p>
+     * @interface
+     */
+    export interface IEdgePortHandleProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
+      /**
+       * Gets an {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementation for one end of the provided <code>edge</code>.
+       * @param context The context in which the handle will be used.
+       * @param edge The edge for which an handle is needed.
+       * @param sourceHandle if set to <code>true</code> the handle for the source side/port should be returned.
+       * @returns The handle to use for the provided side or <code>null</code>.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      getHandle(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceHandle:boolean):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+    }
+    var IEdgePortHandleProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+     * Helper interface to customize interactive label editing.
+     * <p>
+     * Implementations of this interface can be put into the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup} of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}s and
+     * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s so that it is possible to tweak the behavior on a case by case basis.
+     * </p>
+     * <p>
+     * Conceptually, in most cases, implementations of this interface behaves like an additional event handler for {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelAddingListener LabelAdding}
+     * and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelEditingListener LabelEditing}. If no event handler
+     * handled those events, an {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper} will be queried from the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup} and the unhandled
+     * event arguments passed to the respective methods.
+     * </p>
+     * @see yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper
+     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createLabel
+     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel
+     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabel
+     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelAddingListener
+     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelEditingListener
+     * @interface
+     */
+    export interface IEditLabelHelper extends yfiles.lang.Object{
+      /**
+       * Helper method that will be called when trying to add a label to an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}.
+       * <p>
+       * Implementations of this method can set the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style}, {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layoutParameter}, {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}, and {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag} for newly-added labels by setting the appropriate properties on
+       * <code>evt</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Setting the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#cancel} property on <code>evt</code> to <code>true</code> will disallow label creation.
+       * </p>
+       * @param evt The original event arguments.
+       * @see yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#onLabelEditing
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      onLabelAdding(evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+       * Helper method that will be called when trying to edit a label.
+       * <p>
+       * This method can be called for editing labels for an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}, in which case the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#label} property on <code>evt</code> will be
+       * <code>null</code>, but the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#owner} property will be non-<code>null</code>. It can also be called for editing a specific label, in which case the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#label}
+       * property on <code>evt</code> will be non-<code>null</code>, and the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#owner} property will be set to the label's owner.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Implementations of this method can set a specific label to be edited, by setting the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#label} property of the <code>evt</code> to an existing
+       * label instance. This label does not need to belong to the same owner that is queried for. Setting the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#label} property to <code>null</code>
+       * will not edit an existing label, but instead add a new one on the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner} set in the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#owner} property.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * When a new label is added, the properties {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#style}, {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#layoutParameter}, {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#preferredSize}, and {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#tag} are used for the newly-created label, just as in
+       * {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#onLabelAdding}.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Setting the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#cancel} property on <code>evt</code> to <code>true</code> will disallow label editing and creation.
+       * </p>
+       * @param evt The original event arguments.
+       * @see yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#onLabelAdding
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      onLabelEditing(evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs):void;
+    }
+    var IEditLabelHelper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper;
+    };
+    /**
+     * Provides the snap lines and the snap results to the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} during dragging of labels.
+     * @see yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext
+     * @see yfiles.graph.LabelDecorator#labelSnapContextHelperDecorator
+     * @interface
+     */
+    export interface ILabelSnapContextHelper extends yfiles.lang.Object{
+      /**
+       * Called during {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag initialization} of a <code>label</code> dragging to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine snap lines} to which the label can potentially snap to the
+       * <code>snapContext</code>.
+       * @param snapContext The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings. Note that implementations should not change the state of
+       * the context explicitly.
+       * @param inputModeContext The context of the input mode that handles the dragging.
+       * @param label The label that is dragged.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      addSnapLines(snapContext:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext,inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+       * Called while the given <code>label</code> is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult snap results} for the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine snap lines} provided by the <code>context</code>.
+       * @param context The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings.
+       * @param evt The event argument to obtain the necessary information from and {@link #addSnapResult add results to}.
+       * @param suggestedLayout The {@link #layout layout} of the label that would be used without snapping.
+       * @param label The label that is dragged.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      collectSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext,evt:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,suggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+    }
+    var ILabelSnapContextHelper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper;
+    };
+    /**
+     * An interface used by implementations that provide various size constraints for {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+     * <p><b>Related demos:</b></p>
+     * <ul>
+     * <li>Demo: SizeConstraintProvider, demo.yfiles.input.sizeconstraintprovider</li>
+     * </ul>
+     * @see yfiles.input.NodeSizeConstraintProvider
+     * @interface
+     */
+    export interface INodeSizeConstraintProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
+      /**
+       * Returns the maximum size allowed for the given <code>node</code>.
+       * @param node The node to return the maximum size for.
+       * @returns The maximum size or {@link #INFINITE} if there is no constraint on the size.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      getMaximumSize(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.Size;
+      /**
+       * Returns the minimum area that needs to be enclosed by the given <code>node</code>.
+       * @param node The node to return the area for.
+       * @returns The area to enclose or {@link #EMPTY} if there is no constraint on the size due to an enclosed area.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      getMinimumEnclosedArea(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.Rect;
+      /**
+       * Returns the minimum size allowed for the given <code>node</code>.
+       * @param node The node to return the minimum size for.
+       * @returns The minimum size or {@link #EMPTY} if there is no constraint on the size.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      getMinimumSize(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.Size;
+    }
+    var INodeSizeConstraintProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.INodeSizeConstraintProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+     * A simple default implementation of {@link yfiles.input.INodeSizeConstraintProvider}
+     * @class
+     * @implements {yfiles.input.INodeSizeConstraintProvider}
+     */
+    export interface NodeSizeConstraintProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.INodeSizeConstraintProvider{}
+    export class NodeSizeConstraintProvider {
+      /**
+       * Creates a new instance using the provided size instances as the initial values.
+       * <p>
+       * Not specifing the minimumEnclosedArea will set it to {@link yfiles.geometry.Rect#EMPTY}.
+       * </p>
+       * @param minimumSize The {@link #minimumSize}.
+       * @param maximumSize The {@link #maximumSize}.
+       * @param [minimumEnclosedArea=null] The {@link #minimumEnclosedArea}.
+       */
+      constructor(minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize,maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize,minimumEnclosedArea?:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle);
+      /**
+       * 
+       * @param node
+       * @returns 
+       */
+      getMaximumSize(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.Size;
+      /**
+       * 
+       * @param node
+       * @returns 
+       */
+      getMinimumEnclosedArea(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.Rect;
+      /**
+       * 
+       * @param node
+       * @returns 
+       */
+      getMinimumSize(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.Size;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the instance to return by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSizeConstraintProvider#getMaximumSize}.
+       * @type {yfiles.geometry.ISize}
+       */
+      maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the instance to return by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSizeConstraintProvider#getMinimumEnclosedArea}.
+       * @type {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle}
+       */
+      minimumEnclosedArea:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the instance to return by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSizeConstraintProvider#getMinimumSize}.
+       * @type {yfiles.geometry.ISize}
+       */
+      minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.NodeSizeConstraintProvider;
+    }
+    /**
+     * Interface used by {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext} and the like that can be decorated to the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup}
+     * of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+     * <p>
+     * This interface is for editing edges in such a way that their path stays orthogonal, i.e. all of the segments are
+     * oriented either horizontally or vertically.
+     * </p>
+     * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#getOrthogonalEdgeHelper
+     * @interface
+     */
+    export interface IOrthogonalEdgeHelper extends yfiles.lang.Object{
+      /**
+       * Callback method that is invoked after the provided edge has been edited orthogonally.
+       * <p>
+       * This callback can be used to remove unused bends and finalize the orthogonal edge editing gesture.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The input mode context which edited the edge.
+       * @param graph The graph to use for modifying the edge instance.
+       * @param edge The edge to clean up the path.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      cleanUpEdge(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+       * Gets the declared orientation of the given segment at the provided edge.
+       * <p>
+       * The orientation cannot always be inferred from the current geometry: If a segment has a zero length it is unclear what
+       * orientation it should have, also a segment could be accidentally orthogonally oriented, while in fact it is considered
+       * {@link yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation#NON_ORTHOGONAL}.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The input mode context in which the orientation is needed.
+       * @param edge The edge to inspect.
+       * @param segmentIndex The index of the segment.
+       * @returns The declared orientation of the segment.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      getSegmentOrientation(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,segmentIndex:number):yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation;
+      /**
+       * Determines whether the provided edge should be edited orthogonally in the specified input mode context.
+       * <p>
+       * If this method returns <code>false</code>, the other methods will not be queried at all.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The input mode context in which the edge is about to be edited.
+       * @param edge The edge to inspect.
+       * @returns <code>true</code> if the edge should be orthogonally edited in the specified input mode context; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      shouldEditOrthogonally(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Determines whether this end of the provided edge can be moved in the input mode context.
+       * <p>
+       * This information is required to determine whether an edge's first or last segment needs to be split or the adjacent edge
+       * end can be moved along with the other end of the segment.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The input mode context in which the segment is edited.
+       * @param edge The edge to inspect.
+       * @param sourceEnd if set to <code>true</code> the source end of the edge is queried, otherwise the target end.
+       * @returns <code>true</code> if the end of the edge can be moved for the specified input mode context; <code>false</code> otherwise, in which case the
+       * corresponding segment needs to be split to keep the segment orientation orthogonal.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      shouldMoveEndImplicitly(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceEnd:boolean):boolean;
+    }
+    var IOrthogonalEdgeHelper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper;
+    };
+    /**
+     * Interface used for implementations that recognize, approve and disapprove node reparenting gestures, as well as actually
+     * performs the reparenting.
+     * <p>
+     * Implementations of this interface are queried from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} by code that wants to reparent a
+     * node. Specifically this is used by default to reparent nodes during the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode dragging of nodes}.
+     * </p>
+     * <p><b>Related demos:</b></p>
+     * <ul>
+     * <li>Demo: ReparentHandler, demo.yfiles.input.reparenthandler</li>
+     * </ul>
+     * @interface
+     */
+    export interface IReparentNodeHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object{
+      /**
+       * Determines whether the current gesture that can be determined through the context is a reparent gesture.
+       * @param context The context that provides information about the user input.
+       * @param node The node that will possibly be reparented.
+       * @returns Whether this is a reparenting gesture.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      isReparentGesture(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Determines whether the provided node may be reparented to a <code>newParent</code>.
+       * @param context The context that provides information about the user input.
+       * @param node The node that will be reparented.
+       * @param newParent The potential new parent or <code>null</code>. Can be a group or a non-group node.
+       * @returns Whether <code>newParent</code> is a valid new parent for <code>node</code>.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      isValidParent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,newParent:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Performs the actual reparenting after the reparent gesture has been finalized.
+       * <p>
+       * Implementations should {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setParent set the parent} of <code>node</code> to <code>newParent</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The context that provides information about the user input.
+       * @param node The node that will be reparented.
+       * @param newParent The potential new parent or <code>null</code>. Can be a group or a non-group node.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      reparent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,newParent:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+       * Determines whether the user may detach the given node from its current parent in order to reparent it.
+       * @param context The context that provides information about the user input.
+       * @param node The node that is about to be detached from its current parent.
+       * @returns Whether the node may be detached and reparented.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      shouldReparent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+    }
+    var IReparentNodeHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler;
+    };
+    /**
+     * Queried by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} to add {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s to its collections during the
+     * {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitializing initialization phase}.
+     * <p>
+     * Implementations of this interface are queried by {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} for each item that is not modified during
+     * the edit using the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} of the respective item.
+     * </p>
+     * @see yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator#snapLineProviderDecorator
+     * @interface
+     */
+    export interface ISnapLineProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
+      /**
+       * Called by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} when a {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#initializeDrag drag} is about to start.
+       * @param context The context which holds the settings for the snap lines. Note that implementations should not change the state of the
+       * context explicitly.
+       * @param evt The argument to use for adding snap lines.
+       * @param item The item to add snap lines for.
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      addSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,evt:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):void;
+    }
+    var ISnapLineProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+     * Provides data for the {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked},
+     * {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked},
+     * {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemLeftClickedListener ItemLeftClicked},
+     * {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}, {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener ItemRightClicked}
+     * and {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked} events.
+     * Type parameter <code>T</code>: The type of the item this event carries.
+     * @class
+     * @extends {yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>}
+     * @template T
+     */
+    export interface ItemClickedEventArgs<T> extends yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>{}
+    export class ItemClickedEventArgs<T> {
+      /**
+       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs.<T>} class.
+       * @param item The item which is the subject of the event.
+       * @param location The location of the click.
+       */
+      constructor(item:T,location:yfiles.geometry.Point);
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs.<T>} is handled.
+       * <p>
+       * Setting the event to handled indicates whether the event should be further propagated or whether there has not been any
+       * code that actively handled the event to the event source. How this flag is actually being treated depends on the source
+       * of the event.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      handled:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets the location of the click.
+       * @type {yfiles.geometry.Point}
+       */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.Point;
+      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ItemClickedEventArgs<T>;
+    }
+    /**
+     * An input mode for use in a {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} that fires events when the mouse enters or leaves the
+     * visualization of a {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem graph item}.
+     * <p>
+     * This mode can be used to determine when the mouse is being moved from one item to the next.
+     * </p>
+     * <p>
+     * This mode is {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#exclusive} by default.
+     * </p>
+     * @class
+     * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
+     */
+    export interface ItemHoverInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export class ItemHoverInputMode {
+      /**
+       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode} class.
+       */
+      constructor();
+      /**
+       * 
+       */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+       * Gets the items that have been hit at the given location.
+       * @param location The location in world coordinates to query.
+       * @returns An enumerable over all items that have been hit at the given location.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      getHitItemsAt(location:yfiles.geometry.Point):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+       * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+       * <p>
+       * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override this method to register the corresponding
+       * event handler delegates for the various input events they need to register with.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation, first.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The context that this instance shall be installed into. The same instance will be passed to this instance during
+       * {@link #uninstall}. A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is
+       * installed.
+       * @param controller The {@link #controller} for this mode.
+       * @see yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall
+       */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController):void;
+      /**
+       * Determines whether the given item is a valid item to be considered for hovering.
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation checks whether the item is covered by the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#hoverItems} set, only.
+       * </p>
+       * @param item The item to check.
+       * @returns <code>true</code> if it is valid to report a hover over the specified item; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+       * @see yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#discardInvalidItems
+       * @protected
+       */
+      isValidHoverItem(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Called after {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#cancel} has been called.
+       * <p>
+       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been canceled.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation does nothing.
+       * </p>
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onCanceled():void;
+      /**
+       * Called after the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#active} property of the installed {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} has been set to <code>true</code>.
+       * <p>
+       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been activated.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation.
+       * </p>
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onConcurrencyControllerActivated():void;
+      /**
+       * Called after the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#active} property of the installed {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} has been set to <code>false</code>.
+       * <p>
+       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been deactivated.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation.
+       * </p>
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onConcurrencyControllerDeactivated():void;
+      /**
+       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#addHoveredItemChangedListener HoveredItemChanged} event.
+       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onHoveredItemChanged(evt:yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+       * Called after {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#tryStop} has been called.
+       * <p>
+       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been stopped.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation does nothing.
+       * </p>
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onStopped():void;
+      /**
+       * Overridden to only return <code>true</code> if this instance does not currently {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#hasMutex have the input mutex}.
+       * @returns <code>true</code> iff this instance does not {@link #hasMutex own the mutex}.
+       */
+      tryStop():boolean;
+      /**
+       * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+       * <p>
+       * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} method. After a mode has
+       * been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or another canvas.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation after their own code.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been passed to {@link #install} during
+       * installation.
+       */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+       * Forces a reevaluation of the item that the mouse is currently hovering over or at a specific location.
+       * <p>
+       * This method may be called by code that is aware of the fact that the visualization has changed, but the mouse may not
+       * have been moved. By default this implementation will only re-query the items at the mouse location when the mouse has
+       * moved. This method can be called to force a reevaluation in other cases.
+       * </p>
+       * @param [location=null] The query location.
+       */
+      updateHover(location?:yfiles.geometry.Point):void;
+      /**
+       * 
+       * @type {number}
+       */
+      priority:number;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this mode will be the only one running when it has the mutex.
+       * <p>
+       * The value of this property will be delegated to the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#exclusive} property of the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#controller}.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * If this mode is marked as exclusive and has the mutex, all other modes {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#add added} to the same {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode}
+       * will be deactivated. Otherwise it will always run concurrently with all other modes.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      exclusive:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the enabled state of this input mode.
+       * <p>
+       * Clients can use this property to disable or reenable this instance. This will set the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#enabled Enabled} property of the installed
+       * {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#controller} so a disabled instance should never try to acquire the input mutex.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      enabled:boolean;
+      /**
+       * 
+       * @type {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}
+       */
+      inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#controller}.
+       * @protected
+       * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
+       */
+      controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
+      /**
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>HoveredItemChanged</code> event that occurs when the item that is being hovered over with the
+       * mouse changes.
+       * <p>
+       * This event is also fired when the mouse pointer leaves an item.
+       * </p>
+       * @param listener The listener to add.
+       * @see yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#removeHoveredItemChangedListener
+       */
+      addHoveredItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>HoveredItemChanged</code> event that occurs when the item that is being hovered over with
+       * the mouse changes.
+       * <p>
+       * This event is also fired when the mouse pointer leaves an item.
+       * </p>
+       * @param listener The listener to remove.
+       * @see yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#addHoveredItemChangedListener
+       */
+      removeHoveredItemChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Gets the current item the mouse is hovering over.
+       * @type {yfiles.graph.IModelItem}
+       */
+      currentHoverItem:yfiles.graph.IModelItem;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets which graph items are considered by this input mode.
+       * <p>
+       * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes}
+       */
+      hoverItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the cursor to use when the mouse is hovering over a {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#isValidHoverItem} valid
+       * hover item.
+       * @type {yfiles.view.Cursor}
+       */
+      hoverCursor:yfiles.view.Cursor;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets whether items that have been hit at the current location that are not {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#isValidHoverItem valid items} should be ignored or
+       * reported as <code>null</code>.
+       * @see yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#isValidHoverItem
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      discardInvalidItems:boolean;
+      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode;
+    }
+    /**
+     * Event argument class containing information about which {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem} the mouse is currently hovering over.
+     * <p>
+     * This event is used by the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#addHoveredItemChangedListener HoveredItemChanged}
+     * event. The {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>#item} property yields the item that is currently being hovered over or <code>null</code> if the mouse just left an item without
+     * hovering over an other one. The {@link yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs#oldItem} property provides the previously hovered item.
+     * </p>
+     * @class
+     * @extends {yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>}
+     */
+    export interface HoveredItemChangedEventArgs extends yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>{}
+    export class HoveredItemChangedEventArgs {
+      /**
+       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs} class.
+       * @param item The model item, possibly <code>null</code>.
+       * @param oldItem The old item, possibly <code>null</code>.
+       */
+      constructor(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem,oldItem:yfiles.graph.IModelItem);
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the item that was previously hovered, possibly <code>null</code>.
+       * @see yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>#item
+       * @type {yfiles.graph.IModelItem}
+       */
+      oldItem:yfiles.graph.IModelItem;
+      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs;
+    }
+    /**
+     * Event arguments for the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelAddingListener LabelAdding} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelEditingListener LabelEditing}
+     * events, as well as the {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper} interface.
+     * @class
+     * @extends {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs}
+     * @final
+     */
+    export interface LabelEditingEventArgs extends yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs{}
+    export class LabelEditingEventArgs {
+      /**
+       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs} class with the given context, owner, and label.
+       * @param context The input mode context to use.
+       * @param owner The {@link } whose label should be edited.
+       * @param label The {@link } that should be edited.
+       */
+      constructor(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel);
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the label to edit.
+       * <p>
+       * This can be set to an exiting label to edit a specific one, or set to <code>null</code> to add a new label instead (e.g. for
+       * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}s that have no label yet).
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * If this property is set to <code>null</code>, the properties {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#style}, {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#preferredSize}, {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#layoutParameter}, and {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#tag} are used for the newly-added label, just like with
+       * {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs}.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+       */
+      label:yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the action (adding or editing a label) should be canceled.
+       * <p>
+       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      cancel:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this event has been handled.
+       * <p>
+       * A handled instance of {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs} will not be passed to further event handlers or an {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper}
+       * instance.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Setting any of the other properties implicitly also sets this to <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      handled:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the owner of the label.
+       * <p>
+       * This property can be <code>null</code> if there is no owner known, e.g. if the event is raised for
+       * non-{@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}s. Otherwise it is initially set to the item for which the event is raised.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}
+       */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style} of the label to add.
+       * <p>
+       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle}
+       */
+      style:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize} of the label to add.
+       * <p>
+       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {yfiles.geometry.Size}
+       */
+      preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.Size;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layoutParameter} of the label to add.
+       * <p>
+       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+       */
+      layoutParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag} of the label to add.
+       * <p>
+       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {any}
+       */
+      tag:any;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the configurator for the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode} for editing the provided label instance.
+       * <p>
+       * Setting this property implicitly also sets {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {function(yfiles.input.IInputModeContext, yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode, yfiles.graph.ILabel): void}
+       */
+      textEditorInputModeConfigurator:(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,mode:yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel)=>void;
+      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs;
+    }
+    /**
+     * Manages interactive snapping of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s to their owner during drag operations like movements.
+     * <p>
+     * This class provides a set of properties to customize the snapping behavior. {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
+     * implementations and similar classes can use the following idiom to get an instance of this class:
+     * </p>
+     * <p><b>Related demos:</b></p>
+     * <ul>
+     * <li>Tutorial: 01 Getting Started, step 15 Snapping</li>
+     * </ul>
+     * @see yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode
+     * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#snapContext
+     * @class
+     * @extends {yfiles.input.SnapContext}
+     */
+    export interface LabelSnapContext extends yfiles.input.SnapContext{}
+    export class LabelSnapContext {
+      /**
+       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} class.
+       */
+      constructor();
+      /**
+       * Adds the given <code>snapLine</code> to the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#snapLines snap line} collection of this context.
+       * @param snapLine The snap line to add.
+       * @see yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#additionalSnapLines
+       */
+      addSnapLine(snapLine:yfiles.input.SnapLine):void;
+      /**
+       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addCollectSnapLinesListener CollectSnapLines} event.
+       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onCollectSnapLines(evt:yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should collect snap lines for the initial position of a label.
+       * <p>
+       * The default is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @default true
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      collectInitialLocationSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should collect six snap lines, two through the center and four through the border
+       * sides of the label owner.
+       * <p>
+       * The default is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @default true
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      collectNodeShapeSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should collect four snap lines in parallel to the owner's borders at the initial
+       * label distance.
+       * <p>
+       * Note that the label snaps to these snap lines with the side that is closer to the node's border. That way, snapping to
+       * such a snap line preserves the perceived distance from the node border for both labels inside and outside the node
+       * bounds.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * The default is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @default true
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      collectOwnNodeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should collect snap lines in parallel to the border of the label owner at the
+       * distance of other node labels of that owner.
+       * <p>
+       * Note that the label snaps to these snap lines with the side that is closer to the node's border. That way, snapping to
+       * such a snap line preserves the perceived distance from the node border for both labels inside and outside the node
+       * bounds.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * The default is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @default true
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      collectSameOwnerNodeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should collect snap lines in parallel to the border of the label owner at the
+       * distance of other node labels in the graph.
+       * <p>
+       * Note that the label snaps to these snap lines with the side that is closer to the node's border. That way, snapping to
+       * such a snap line preserves the perceived distance from the node border for both labels inside and outside the node
+       * bounds.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * The default is <code>false</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @default false
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      collectAllNodeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should collect snap lines on the edge path.
+       * <p>
+       * The default is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @default true
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      collectEdgePathSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should collect two snap lines in parallel to the edge path of the label owner at the
+       * initial distance of the edge label.
+       * <p>
+       * The default is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @default true
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      collectOwnEdgeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should collect snap lines in parallel to the edge path of the label owner at the
+       * distances of all edge labels of that owner.
+       * <p>
+       * The default is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @default true
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      collectSameOwnerEdgeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should collect snap lines in parallel to the edge path of the label owner at the
+       * distance of other edge labels in the graph.
+       * <p>
+       * The default is <code>false</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @default false
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      collectAllEdgeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets whether this context will automatically snap the node labels to snap lines.
+       * <p>
+       * The default is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @default true
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      snapNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets whether this context will automatically snap the edge labels to snap lines.
+       * <p>
+       * The default is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @default true
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      snapEdgeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the amount by which snap lines that are induced by existing edge segments are being extended.
+       * <p>
+       * The default is <code>40.0d</code>, this value will be used to prolongate the ends of the snap lines.
+       * </p>
+       * @default 40.0
+       * @type {number}
+       */
+      snapLineExtension:number;
+      /**
+       * Gets the collection of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine snap lines} that have been {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addSnapLine added} to this context.
+       * <p>
+       * This collection is only available if {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized} is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @see yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addSnapLine
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.SnapLine>}
+       */
+      snapLines:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.SnapLine>;
+      /**
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>CollectSnapLines</code> event that occurs every time this instance has been {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragInitialized initialized} to
+       * collect {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine}s.
+       * <p>
+       * Event handlers should add snap lines to the caller using the methods provided by
+       * {@link yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs}.
+       * </p>
+       * @param listener The listener to add.
+       * @see yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#removeCollectSnapLinesListener
+       */
+      addCollectSnapLinesListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>CollectSnapLines</code> event that occurs every time this instance has been {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragInitialized initialized} to
+       * collect {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine}s.
+       * <p>
+       * Event handlers should add snap lines to the caller using the methods provided by
+       * {@link yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs}.
+       * </p>
+       * @param listener The listener to remove.
+       * @see yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addCollectSnapLinesListener
+       */
+      removeCollectSnapLinesListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext;
+    }
+    /**
+     * The event arguments used by {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} to collect custom snap lines for each drag.
+     * @see yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addCollectSnapLinesListener
+     * @class
+     * @extends {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs}
+     */
+    export interface CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs extends yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs{}
+    export class CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs {
+      /**
+       * Creates a new instance of this class.
+       * @param context The context this event is being used in.
+       * @param snapLines The snap lines collection to add to.
+       */
+      constructor(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,snapLines:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.SnapLine>);
+      /**
+       * Adds the given snap line to the snap line collection of this class.
+       * @param snapLine the snap line to add.
+       */
+      addSnapLine(snapLine:yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine):void;
+      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs;
+    }
+    /**
+     * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that can {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#moveTo navigate} an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} displayed in a {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#graphComponent}.
+     * <p>
+     * This mode is {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exclusive} by default.
+     * </p>
+     * @class
+     * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
+     */
+    export interface NavigationInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export class NavigationInputMode {
+      /**
+       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} class.
+       */
+      constructor();
+      /**
+       * Callback that adjusts the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#contentRect} to encompass all elements.
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation will try to delegate to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustContentRect} if it can find the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}
+       * in the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#inputModeContext}, otherwise the {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#FIT_GRAPH_BOUNDS} is executed.
+       * </p>
+       * @protected
+       */
+      adjustContentRect():void;
+      /**
+       * Adjust the group node location according to the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#autoGroupNodeAlignmentPolicy}.
+       * @param collapse <code>true</code> iff the node has just been collapsed.
+       * @param groupNode The node that has changed its state.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      adjustGroupNodeLocation(collapse:boolean,groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+       * 
+       */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+       * Clears the selection in the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#graphComponent}.
+       */
+      clearSelection():void;
+      /**
+       * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#collapse Collapses} the given group node to hide the contents of the group node from this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView}.
+       * @param groupNode The group node to collapse.
+       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowCollapseGroup
+       */
+      collapseGroup(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+       * Performs {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup} for all {@link yfiles.view.IGraphSelection#selectedNodes}.
+       */
+      collapseSelection():void;
+      /**
+       * This method allows for entering a group node so that the currently displayed {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#localRoot} will be reset
+       * to the provided node.
+       * <p>
+       * It is possible to both use a local group node that is part of the currently displayed {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#graph} as the <code>node</code> argument, as well as
+       * an item that belongs to the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} to allow for switching to group nodes which are currently not being displayed in this
+       * view.
+       * </p>
+       * @param node The node that needs to be either part of the current graph, or part of the {@link #masterGraph}.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldEnterGroup
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowEnterGroup
+       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
+       */
+      enterGroup(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+       * Performs {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup} for the first valid {@link yfiles.view.IGraphSelection#selectedNodes}.
+       */
+      enterSelectedGroup():void;
+      /**
+       * Exits the current {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#localRoot} of the currently displayed {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView view} and shows the contents of the parent container.
+       * <p>
+       * This method will also {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#clearSelection clear the selection} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#setSelected select} the exited group node.
+       * </p>
+       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowExitGroup
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldExitGroup
+       */
+      exitGroup():void;
+      /**
+       * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#expand Expands} the given group node to show the contents of the collapsed group node in this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView}.
+       * @param groupNode The group node to expand
+       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowExpandGroup
+       */
+      expandGroup(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+       * Performs {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup} for all {@link yfiles.view.IGraphSelection#selectedNodes}.
+       */
+      expandSelection():void;
+      /**
+       * Moves the focus into the given direction, extending the selection to the new element.
+       * @param direction The direction to move the focus and extend the selection.
+       */
+      extendSelectionTo(direction:yfiles.input.MoveFocusDirection):void;
+      /**
+       * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+       * <p>
+       * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override this method to register the corresponding
+       * event handler delegates for the various input events they need to register with.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation, first.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The context that this instance shall be installed into. The same instance will be passed to this instance during
+       * {@link #uninstall}. A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is
+       * installed.
+       * @param controller The {@link #controller} for this mode.
+       * @see yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall
+       */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController):void;
+      /**
+       * Moves the focus into the given direction, not changing the current selection.
+       * @param direction The direction to move the focus.
+       */
+      moveFocusTo(direction:yfiles.input.MoveFocusDirection):void;
+      /**
+       * Moves the focus into the given direction, setting the selection to the new element.
+       * @param direction The direction to move the focus and selection.
+       */
+      moveTo(direction:yfiles.input.MoveFocusDirection):void;
+      /**
+       * Called after {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#cancel} has been called.
+       * <p>
+       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been canceled.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation does nothing.
+       * </p>
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onCanceled():void;
+      /**
+       * Called after the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#active} property of the installed {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} has been set to <code>true</code>.
+       * <p>
+       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been activated.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation.
+       * </p>
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onConcurrencyControllerActivated():void;
+      /**
+       * Called after the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#active} property of the installed {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} has been set to <code>false</code>.
+       * <p>
+       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been deactivated.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation.
+       * </p>
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onConcurrencyControllerDeactivated():void;
+      /**
+       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupCollapsedListener GroupCollapsed} event.
+       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onGroupCollapsed(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupCollapsingListener GroupCollapsing} event.
+       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onGroupCollapsing(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupEnteredListener GroupEntered} event.
+       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onGroupEntered(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupEnteringListener GroupEntering} event.
+       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onGroupEntering(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExitedListener GroupExited} event.
+       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onGroupExited(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExitingListener GroupExiting} event.
+       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onGroupExiting(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExpandedListener GroupExpanded} event.
+       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onGroupExpanded(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+       * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExpandingListener GroupExpanding} event.
+       * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onGroupExpanding(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+       * Callback that actually sets the current item property.
+       * @param graphComponent The {@link #graphComponent} to set the current item of.
+       * @param item The item to set.
+       * @returns Whether the operation was actually performed.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onSetCurrentItem(graphComponent:yfiles.view.GraphComponent,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Called after {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#tryStop} has been called.
+       * <p>
+       * Can be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions after the mode has been stopped.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation does nothing.
+       * </p>
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onStopped():void;
+      /**
+       * Selects the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#currentItem} current item.
+       * <p>
+       * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#selectItem}.
+       * </p>
+       */
+      selectCurrentItem():void;
+      /**
+       * Callback that selects the given item.
+       * @param graphComponent The {@link #graphComponent}.
+       * @param item The item to select.
+       * @param extendSelection if set to <code>true</code> the current selection is extended otherwise it is cleared beforehand.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#clearSelection
+       * @protected
+       */
+      selectItem(graphComponent:yfiles.view.GraphComponent,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem,extendSelection:boolean):void;
+      /**
+       * Sets the "current" item to the given one.
+       * @param item The item to set as the current item.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#onSetCurrentItem
+       */
+      setCurrentItem(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+       * Sets the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#graphComponent} to use for the various actions.
+       * <p>
+       * This will register or unregister the commands for the control. This method is called in response to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#install}
+       * and {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#uninstall}.
+       * </p>
+       * @param graphComponent The control to use or <code>null</code>.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      setGraphComponent(graphComponent:yfiles.view.GraphComponent):void;
+      /**
+       * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup collapse} the given group node.
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation returns the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowCollapseGroup}.
+       * </p>
+       * @param groupNode
+       * @returns Whether to collapse the given group or not.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      shouldCollapseGroup(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup enter} the specific group node.
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation yields the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowEnterGroup}.
+       * </p>
+       * @param node The group node to enter.
+       * @returns Whether to enter the group or not.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      shouldEnterGroup(node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup exit} the current group node.
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation yields the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowExitGroup}.
+       * </p>
+       * @returns Whether to exit the current group or not.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      shouldExitGroup():boolean;
+      /**
+       * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup expand} the given group node.
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation yields the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowExpandGroup}.
+       * </p>
+       * @param node
+       * @returns Whether to expand the given group or not.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      shouldExpandGroup(node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Callback predicate method that determines whether a given model item should be navigated to.
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#navigableItems} property to determine whether the <code>item</code> can be navigated to.
+       * </p>
+       * @param item The model item.
+       * @returns Whether the item should be considered for navigational commands.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      shouldNavigateTo(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Determines whether the input mode should try to request the mutex when a command is executed.
+       * <p>
+       * This resets the state of any other input mode, unless it currently possesses the mutex.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * The value of this method is queried for {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#COLLAPSE_GROUP}, {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXPAND_GROUP},
+       * {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#TOGGLE_EXPANSION_STATE}, {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#ENTER_GROUP} and {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXIT_GROUP}.
+       * </p>
+       * @returns whether the input mode should request the mutex.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      shouldRequestMutex():boolean;
+      /**
+       * Callback predicate method that determines whether a given model item should be selected.
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#selectableItems} property to determine whether the <code>item</code> should be selected.
+       * </p>
+       * @param item The model item.
+       * @returns Whether the item should be selected by the navigational commands.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      shouldSelect(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#toggleExpansionState toggle} the collapsed state of the given group node.
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation uses {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldExpandGroup} and {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldCollapseGroup}
+       * respectively.
+       * </p>
+       * @param node
+       * @returns Whether to expand the given group or not.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      shouldToggleExpansionState(node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Toggles the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#isExpanded expanded/collapsed} state for the given group node in the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView}.
+       * @param groupNode The group node to toggle the state for.
+       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
+       */
+      toggleExpansionState(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+       * Overridden to only return <code>true</code> if this instance does not currently {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#hasMutex have the input mutex}.
+       * @returns <code>true</code> iff this instance does not {@link #hasMutex own the mutex}.
+       */
+      tryStop():boolean;
+      /**
+       * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+       * <p>
+       * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} method. After a mode has
+       * been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or another canvas.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Overriding implementations should call the base implementation after their own code.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been passed to {@link #install} during
+       * installation.
+       */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+       * 
+       * @type {number}
+       */
+      priority:number;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this mode will be the only one running when it has the mutex.
+       * <p>
+       * The value of this property will be delegated to the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#exclusive} property of the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#controller}.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * If this mode is marked as exclusive and has the mutex, all other modes {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#add added} to the same {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode}
+       * will be deactivated. Otherwise it will always run concurrently with all other modes.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      exclusive:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the enabled state of this input mode.
+       * <p>
+       * Clients can use this property to disable or reenable this instance. This will set the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#enabled Enabled} property of the installed
+       * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#controller} so a disabled instance should never try to acquire the input mutex.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      enabled:boolean;
+      /**
+       * 
+       * @type {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}
+       */
+      inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#controller}.
+       * @protected
+       * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
+       */
+      controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the item types that can be navigated to by this mode.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldNavigateTo
+       * @type {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes}
+       */
+      navigableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+       * Gets the types of the items that should be selectable by this instance.
+       * <p>
+       * The selectable items. The default value is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}.
+       * </p>
+       * @default yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes.NODE
+       * @type {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes}
+       */
+      selectableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the the location that should be kept fixed if toggling a group node state.
+       * <p>
+       * Default value is {@link yfiles.input.NodeAlignmentPolicy#NONE}
+       * </p>
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup
+       * @default yfiles.input.NodeAlignmentPolicy.NONE
+       * @type {yfiles.input.NodeAlignmentPolicy}
+       */
+      autoGroupNodeAlignmentPolicy:yfiles.input.NodeAlignmentPolicy;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#graphComponent} this mode acts on.
+       * @type {yfiles.view.GraphComponent}
+       */
+      graphComponent:yfiles.view.GraphComponent;
+      /**
+       * Gets the list of commands that are available in this instance.
+       * <p>
+       * By default, all supported commands are available
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Removing commands from this collection also removes the command bindings registered by this instance.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Add supported commands to make them available in this instance.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * Supported commands are
+       * </p>
+       * <ul>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_LEFT}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_RIGHT}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_UP}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_DOWN}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_TO_PAGE_UP}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_TO_PAGE_DOWN}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_FOCUS_BACK}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_FOCUS_FORWARD}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_FOCUS_UP}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_FOCUS_DOWN}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_FOCUS_PAGE_UP}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#MOVE_FOCUS_PAGE_DOWN}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXTEND_SELECTION_LEFT}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXTEND_SELECTION_RIGHT}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXTEND_SELECTION_UP}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXTEND_SELECTION_DOWN}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#SELECT_TO_PAGE_UP}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#SELECT_TO_PAGE_DOWN}</li>
+       * </ul>
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.input.ICommand>}
+       */
+      availableCommands:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.ICommand>;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to use the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#currentItem} as a fallback for the commands if no item is provided in the
+       * parameter and the current selection is empty.
+       * <p>
+       * This applies to the following commands:
+       * </p>
+       * <ul>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#ENTER_GROUP}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXPAND_GROUP}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#COLLAPSE_GROUP}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.ICommand#TOGGLE_EXPANSION_STATE}</li>
+       * </ul>
+       * @default false
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      useCurrentItemForCommands:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.view.IGraphSelection} this mode operates on.
+       * @type {yfiles.view.IGraphSelection}
+       */
+      graphSelection:yfiles.view.IGraphSelection;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets the graph this mode operates on.
+       * @type {yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+       */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets a value that determines whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup enter group nodes} via the
+       * {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#ENTER_GROUP}.
+       * <p>
+       * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldEnterGroup
+       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      allowEnterGroup:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets a value that determines whether it is allowed to collapse group nodes via the
+       * {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#COLLAPSE_GROUP}.
+       * <p>
+       * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldCollapseGroup
+       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      allowCollapseGroup:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets a value that determines whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup expand group nodes} via the
+       * {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXPAND_GROUP}.
+       * <p>
+       * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldExpandGroup
+       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      allowExpandGroup:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets a value that determines whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup exit the current group node} via the
+       * {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#EXIT_GROUP}.
+       * <p>
+       * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldExitGroup
+       * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager
+       * @default true
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      allowExitGroup:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Gets or sets a value that determines whether {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#fitContent} or the {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#FIT_CONTENT}
+       * should be triggered after a group navigation action.
+       * <p>
+       * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @default true
+       * @type {boolean}
+       */
+      fitContentAfterGroupActions:boolean;
+      /**
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupCollapsing</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup Collapsed}.
+       * @param listener The listener to add.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupCollapsingListener
+       */
+      addGroupCollapsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupCollapsing</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup Collapsed}.
+       * @param listener The listener to remove.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupCollapsingListener
+       */
+      removeGroupCollapsingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupCollapsed</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup Collapsed}.
+       * @param listener The listener to add.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupCollapsedListener
+       */
+      addGroupCollapsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupCollapsed</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup Collapsed}.
+       * @param listener The listener to remove.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupCollapsedListener
+       */
+      removeGroupCollapsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupExpanding</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup Expanded}.
+       * @param listener The listener to add.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupExpandingListener
+       */
+      addGroupExpandingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupExpanding</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup Expanded}.
+       * @param listener The listener to remove.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExpandingListener
+       */
+      removeGroupExpandingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupExpanded</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup Expanded}.
+       * @param listener The listener to add.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupExpandedListener
+       */
+      addGroupExpandedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupExpanded</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup Expanded}.
+       * @param listener The listener to remove.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExpandedListener
+       */
+      removeGroupExpandedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupEntering</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup Entered}.
+       * @param listener The listener to add.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupEnteringListener
+       */
+      addGroupEnteringListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupEntering</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup Entered}.
+       * @param listener The listener to remove.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupEnteringListener
+       */
+      removeGroupEnteringListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupEntered</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup Entered}.
+       * @param listener The listener to add.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupEnteredListener
+       */
+      addGroupEnteredListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupEntered</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup Entered}.
+       * @param listener The listener to remove.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupEnteredListener
+       */
+      removeGroupEnteredListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupExiting</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup Exited}.
+       * @param listener The listener to add.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupExitingListener
+       */
+      addGroupExitingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupExiting</code> event that occurs before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup Exited}.
+       * @param listener The listener to remove.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExitingListener
+       */
+      removeGroupExitingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupExited</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup Exited}.
+       * @param listener The listener to add.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#removeGroupExitedListener
+       */
+      addGroupExitedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupExited</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup Exited}.
+       * @param listener The listener to remove.
+       * @see yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExitedListener
+       */
+      removeGroupExitedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode;
+    }
+    export enum MoveFocusDirection{
+      /**
+       * No direction.
+       */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+       * In the direction of the negative x Axis.
+       */
+      LEFT,
+      /**
+       * In the direction of the positive x Axis.
+       */
+      RIGHT,
+      /**
+       * In the direction of the negative y Axis.
+       */
+      UP,
+      /**
+       * In the direction of the positive y Axis.
+       */
+      DOWN,
+      /**
+       * In the direction of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setParent parent} in the grouped graph.
+       */
+      PARENT,
+      /**
+       * In the direction of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#getChildren children} in the grouped graph.
+       */
+      CHILD
+    }
+    export enum NodeAlignmentPolicy{
+      /**
+       * Don't fix any specific point, only use the layout from the target state.
+       */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+       * Fix the center point.
+       */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+       * Fix the upper left corner.
+       */
+      TOP_LEFT,
+      /**
+       * Fix the lower left corner.
+       */
+      BOTTOM_LEFT,
+      /**
+       * Fix the upper right corner.
+       */
+      TOP_RIGHT,
+      /**
+       * Fix the lower right corner.
+       */
+      BOTTOM_RIGHT,
+      /**
+       * Fix the uppermost center.
+       */
+      TOP_CENTER,
+      /**
+       * Fix the lowermost center.
+       */
+      BOTTOM_CENTER,
+      /**
+       * Fix the left center.
+       */
+      CENTER_LEFT,
+      /**
+       * Fix the right center.
+       */
+      CENTER_RIGHT
+    }
+    export enum OrthogonalEdgeEditingPolicy{
+      /**
+       * Enables orthogonal edge creation or editing for a specific sub-aspect automatically if an {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#enabled} {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext}
+       * instance is set in the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#orthogonalEdgeEditingContext parent input mode}.
+       */
+      AUTO,
+      /**
+       * Enables orthogonal edge creation or editing for a specific sub-aspect of edge creation.
+       */
+      ALWAYS,
+      /**
+       * Disables orthogonal edge creation or editing for a specific sub-aspect of edge creation.
+       */
+      NEVER
+    }
+    export enum SegmentOrientation{
+      /**
+       * The segment has a horizontal orientation, which means that the end points should be moved vertically in synch so that
+       * the orientation is not destroyed.
+       */
+      HORIZONTAL,
+      /**
+       * The segment has a vertical orientation, which means that the end points should be moved horizontally in synch so that
+       * the orientation is not destroyed.
+       */
+      VERTICAL,
+      /**
+       * The segment does not need to be treated especially, both endpoints can be moved independently from each other.
+       */
+      NON_ORTHOGONAL
     }
     /**
      * A snap line is a line segment in the world coordinate system to which other items (lines or points) snap during
@@ -32913,7 +33176,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface SnapLine extends Object{}
+    export interface SnapLine extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class SnapLine {
       /**
        * Creates a new snap line using the provided attributes.
@@ -32928,7 +33191,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param weight The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is snapped to, the one with the greater weight
        * will be used.
        */
-      constructor(snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,from:yfiles.geometry.Point,to:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:Object,weight:number);
+      constructor(snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,from:yfiles.geometry.Point,to:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:any,weight:number);
       /**
        * Resource key which determines a snap line having a fixed visualization independent of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}.
        * @const
@@ -33037,7 +33300,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static SNAP_LINE_STROKE_KEY:string;
       /**
-       * The type of the line that describes how other items will snap to this line.
+       * Gets the type of the line that describes how other items will snap to this line.
        * <p>
        * his is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes#TOP}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes#BOTTOM},
        * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes#LEFT}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes#RIGHT}, or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes#CENTER}.
@@ -33046,20 +33309,20 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes;
       /**
-       * The coordinates of the center point of the snap line.
+       * Gets the coordinates of the center point of the snap line.
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.Point}
        */
       coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * The tag that is associated with this snap line.
+       * Gets the tag that is associated with this snap line.
        * <p>
        * The tag is most commonly used for the {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#tag snap result tag}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       /**
-       * The weight/importance of this snap line.
+       * Gets the weight/importance of this snap line.
        * <p>
        * Greater values indicate greater importance.
        * </p>
@@ -33067,21 +33330,22 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       weight:number;
       /**
-       * The first location that delimits this snap line.
+       * Gets or sets the first location that delimits this snap line.
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.Point}
        */
       from:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * The second location that delimits this snap line.
+       * Gets or sets the second location that delimits this snap line.
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.Point}
        */
       to:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * The resource key which determines the visual appearance of the snap line.
+       * Gets the resource key which determines the visual appearance of the snap line.
        * @type {string}
        */
       resourceKey:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.SnapLine;
     }
     /**
      * An orthogonal snap line, in other words, one that is parallel to the x or y axis.
@@ -33103,7 +33367,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param weight The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is snapped to, the one with the greater weight
        * will be used.
        */
-      constructor(orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:Object,weight:number);
+      constructor(orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:any,weight:number);
       /**
        * Creates a new snap line using the provided attributes.
        * @param orientation The orientation of the snap line. This is one of {@link #HORIZONTAL} or
@@ -33119,9 +33383,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param weight The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is snapped to, the one with the greater weight
        * will be used.
        */
-      constructor(orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,from:number,to:number,tag:Object,weight:number);
+      constructor(orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,from:number,to:number,tag:any,weight:number);
       /**
-       * The orientation of the snap line.
+       * Gets the orientation of the snap line.
        * <p>
        * This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#HORIZONTAL} or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#VERTICAL}.
        * </p>
@@ -33129,6 +33393,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine;
     }
     /**
      * A specialized {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} that stores a {@link yfiles.input.NodeBasedSnapLine#node} as additional information that can be used for the
@@ -33154,7 +33419,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param from The smaller value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
        * @param to The greater value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
        */
-      constructor(node:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,from:number,to:number,tag:Object,weight:number);
+      constructor(node:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,from:number,to:number,tag:any,weight:number);
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NodeBasedSnapLine} class.
        * @param node The node to assign to {@link #node}.
@@ -33169,7 +33434,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param weight The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is snapped to, the one with the greater weight
        * will be used.
        */
-      constructor(node:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:Object,weight:number);
+      constructor(node:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:any,weight:number);
       /**
        * Gets the node that is associated with this snap line.
        * <p>
@@ -33179,6 +33444,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       node:yfiles.graph.INode;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.NodeBasedSnapLine;
     }
     /**
      * A specialized {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} that stores two {@link yfiles.graph.INode nodes} as additional information that can be used for the
@@ -33207,7 +33473,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param from The smaller value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
        * @param to The greater value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
        */
-      constructor(firstNode:yfiles.graph.INode,secondNode:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,from:number,to:number,tag:Object,weight:number);
+      constructor(firstNode:yfiles.graph.INode,secondNode:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,from:number,to:number,tag:any,weight:number);
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NodePairBasedSnapLine} class.
        * @param firstNode The first node to assign to {@link #firstNode}.
@@ -33223,7 +33489,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param weight The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is snapped to, the one with the greater weight
        * will be used.
        */
-      constructor(firstNode:yfiles.graph.INode,secondNode:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:Object,weight:number);
+      constructor(firstNode:yfiles.graph.INode,secondNode:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:any,weight:number);
       /**
        * Gets the first node that is associated with this snap line.
        * <p>
@@ -33241,6 +33507,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       secondNode:yfiles.graph.INode;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.NodePairBasedSnapLine;
     }
     /**
      * A specialized {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} that stores a {@link yfiles.input.PointBasedSnapLine#point} instance as additional information that can be used for the
@@ -33266,7 +33533,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param from The smaller value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
        * @param to The greater value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
        */
-      constructor(point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,from:number,to:number,tag:Object,weight:number);
+      constructor(point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,from:number,to:number,tag:any,weight:number);
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PointBasedSnapLine} class.
        * @param point The point to assign to {@link #point}.
@@ -33281,7 +33548,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param weight The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is snapped to, the one with the greater weight
        * will be used.
        */
-      constructor(point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:Object,weight:number);
+      constructor(point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapTypes,resourceKey:string,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.Point,tag:any,weight:number);
       /**
        * Gets the point that is associated with this snap line.
        * <p>
@@ -33291,6 +33558,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.PointBasedSnapLine;
     }
     /**
      * A specialized {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine} that is parallel to an edge segment and stores that edge.
@@ -33316,7 +33584,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param tag A tag that is associated with this snap line.
        * @param weight The weight (importance) of this snap line.
        */
-      constructor(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,from:yfiles.geometry.Point,to:yfiles.geometry.Point,segmentSource:yfiles.geometry.Point,segmentTarget:yfiles.geometry.Point,distance:number,segmentIndex:number,tag:Object,weight:number);
+      constructor(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,from:yfiles.geometry.Point,to:yfiles.geometry.Point,segmentSource:yfiles.geometry.Point,segmentTarget:yfiles.geometry.Point,distance:number,segmentIndex:number,tag:any,weight:number);
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PointBasedSnapLine} class.
        * @param edge The edge to assign to {@link #edge}.
@@ -33359,7 +33627,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       segmentTarget:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * Gets and sets the location of the source marker of this snap line.
+       * Gets or sets the location of the source marker of this snap line.
        * <p>
        * If this is <code>null</code>, the location of the {@link yfiles.input.EdgeSegmentSnapLine#segmentSource} is marked instead.
        * </p>
@@ -33367,7 +33635,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       sourceMarker:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * Gets and sets the location of the target marker of this snap line.
+       * Gets or sets the location of the target marker of this snap line.
        * <p>
        * If this is <code>null</code>, the location of the {@link yfiles.input.EdgeSegmentSnapLine#segmentTarget} is marked instead.
        * </p>
@@ -33375,6 +33643,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       targetMarker:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.EdgeSegmentSnapLine;
     }
     export enum SnapLineOrientation{
       /**
@@ -33432,7 +33701,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}
      */
-    export interface DefaultPortCandidate extends Object,yfiles.input.IPortCandidate{}
+    export interface DefaultPortCandidate extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IPortCandidate{}
     export class DefaultPortCandidate {
       /**
        * Creates a candidate for the given <code>owner</code> that uses the graph's defaults for the port's style and a default parameter for
@@ -33488,7 +33757,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The newly created port.
        * @protected
        */
-      createInstance(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,locationParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,style:yfiles.styles.IPortStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      createInstance(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,locationParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,style:yfiles.styles.IPortStyle,tag:any):yfiles.graph.IPort;
       /**
        * This implementation will throw a {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} if the validity is {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}.
        * <p>
@@ -33516,7 +33785,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       setInstance(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this candidate is a valid one depending on the context it has been obtained from.
+       * Gets or sets whether this candidate is a valid one depending on the context it has been obtained from.
        * @default yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity.VALID
        * @type {yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity}
        */
@@ -33528,15 +33797,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * behavior.
        * </p>
        * @default null
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      candidateTag:Object;
+      candidateTag:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the port tag to create the port with.
        * @default null
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      portTag:Object;
+      portTag:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the model parameter that will be used for the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#locationParameter} if this candidate is chosen.
        * <p>
@@ -33546,7 +33815,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       locationParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
       /**
-       * The model that will be used by this instance to determine the new {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#locationParameter} if the {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt}
+       * Gets or sets the model that will be used by this instance to determine the new {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#locationParameter} if the {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt}
        * is called and the {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#validity} is set to {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}.
        * @default null
        * @type {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel}
@@ -33564,12 +33833,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
       /**
-       * Returns the instance provided to the constructor or to the {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#setInstance setter}.
+       * Gets the instance provided to the constructor or to the {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#setInstance setter}.
        * @see yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#createPort
        * @type {yfiles.graph.IPort}
        */
       port:yfiles.graph.IPort;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} implementation used in the context of {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}s where there is a
@@ -33588,7 +33858,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
      */
-    export interface GroupingNodePositionHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IPositionHandler{}
+    export interface GroupingNodePositionHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IPositionHandler{}
     export class GroupingNodePositionHandler {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.GroupingNodePositionHandler} class.
@@ -33636,11 +33906,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       setCurrentParent(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,parent:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
       /**
+       * Gets a view of the location of the item.
+       * <p>
        * Delegates to the wrapped {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location location}.
+       * </p>
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.IPoint}
        */
       location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.GroupingNodePositionHandler;
     }
     /**
      * Callback interface for instances that can create bends for a given edge and graph.
@@ -33652,7 +33926,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onCreateBendInputModeBendCreated
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IBendCreator extends Object{
+    export interface IBendCreator extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Creates a bend at the given graph for the given edge at the position supplied.
        * @param context The context for which the bend should be created.
@@ -33673,7 +33947,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       NO_BENDS?:yfiles.input.IBendCreator;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IBendCreator;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that can be used to find bends at specific locations in the canvas.
@@ -33682,7 +33956,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IBendSelectionTester extends Object{
+    export interface IBendSelectionTester extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns the bends within the given rectangle.
        * @param context The input mode context to use for querying the position.
@@ -33702,7 +33976,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IBendSelectionTester:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IBendSelectionTester;
     };
     /**
      * An interface that checks for containment of an {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} in 2D coordinate space.
@@ -33713,7 +33987,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IContainsBendTester extends Object{
+    export interface IContainsBendTester extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Determines whether the provided <code>bend</code> is deemed to lie within the shape this test is implemented for.
        * <p>
@@ -33731,7 +34005,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IContainsBendTester:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IContainsBendTester;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that is used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} for {@link yfiles.graph.INode nodes} to collect a number of
@@ -33744,7 +34018,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator#nodeSnapResultProviderDecorator
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodeSnapResultProvider extends Object{
+    export interface INodeSnapResultProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Called when a node is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s for
        * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s to which this node can potentially snap.
@@ -33758,7 +34032,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodeSnapResultProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for classes that help during snapping of parts of edges.
@@ -33769,7 +34043,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.EdgeDecorator#edgeSnapResultProviderDecorator
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IEdgeSnapResultProvider extends Object{
+    export interface IEdgeSnapResultProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Called to during the snapping operation whenever {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#addCollectSnapResultsListener snap results are collected}.
        * <p>
@@ -33785,7 +34059,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEdgeSnapResultProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IEdgeSnapResultProvider;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that is used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} for {@link yfiles.graph.IBend bends} to collect a number of
@@ -33798,7 +34072,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.BendDecorator#bendSnapResultProviderDecorator
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IBendSnapResultProvider extends Object{
+    export interface IBendSnapResultProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Called when a node is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s for
        * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s to which this bend can potentially snap.
@@ -33812,7 +34086,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IBendSnapResultProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IBendSnapResultProvider;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that is used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} for {@link yfiles.graph.IPort port} to collect a number of
@@ -33825,7 +34099,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.PortDecorator#portSnapResultProviderDecorator
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPortSnapResultProvider extends Object{
+    export interface IPortSnapResultProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Called when a node is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s for
        * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s to which this bend can potentially snap.
@@ -33839,14 +34113,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortSnapResultProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IPortSnapResultProvider;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for an implementation which evaluates a list of given {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine}s for a node which is resized and
      * adds a set of {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s for sizes to which this node can potentially snap.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider extends Object{
+    export interface INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Called when a node's handle is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s for
        * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s or sizes to which this node can potentially snap during resizing.
@@ -33860,7 +34134,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider;
     };
     /**
      * Helper class that carries information about a reshape operation.
@@ -33870,7 +34144,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface ReshapeRectangleContext extends Object{}
+    export interface ReshapeRectangleContext extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class ReshapeRectangleContext {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext} class.
@@ -33925,6 +34199,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       sizeChangeFactor:yfiles.geometry.Size;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext;
     }
     /**
      * An interface for possible {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} candidates used by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} and the like.
@@ -33937,7 +34212,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPortCandidate extends Object{
+    export interface IPortCandidate extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * If the client decides to use this port candidate, this method will serve as a factory to create the instance.
        * <p>
@@ -33968,17 +34243,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       getPortCandidateAt(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,location:yfiles.geometry.Point):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
       /**
-       * Possibly yields a user defined tag for this candidate.
+       * Gets a user defined tag for this candidate.
        * <p>
        * The interpretation of this value is implementation dependent and may be used for visual feedback or interactive
        * behavior.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      candidateTag:Object;
+      candidateTag:any;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this instance is a valid port candidate.
+       * Gets whether this instance is a valid port candidate.
        * <p>
        * Implementations of {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} may return sets of port candidates where some of them are marked
        * as invalid e.g. in order to provide visual feedback. If the value is {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}, method
@@ -33990,7 +34265,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       validity:yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity;
       /**
-       * Returns the model parameter that will be used for the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#locationParameter} if this candidate is chosen.
+       * Gets the model parameter that will be used for the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#locationParameter} if this candidate is chosen.
        * <p>
        * Note that the value of this property is undefined if this instance's {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#validity} is {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}. In
        * this case, the parameter needs to be obtained via the {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt} instance.
@@ -34000,7 +34275,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       locationParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
       /**
-       * Returns the possible owner of the port to be created for this candidate.
+       * Gets the possible owner of the port to be created for this candidate.
        * @abstract
        * @type {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
        */
@@ -34015,7 +34290,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortCandidate:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
     };
     export enum PortCandidateValidity{
       /**
@@ -34059,7 +34334,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator#portCandidateProviderDecorator
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPortCandidateProvider extends Object{
+    export interface IPortCandidateProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns all port candidates that apply for the provided opposite port candidate.
        * <p>
@@ -34194,7 +34469,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       NO_CANDIDATES?:yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider;
     };
     /**
      * This interface can be used to query {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}s for a specific existing {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
@@ -34222,7 +34497,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </ul>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IEdgeReconnectionPortCandidateProvider extends Object{
+    export interface IEdgeReconnectionPortCandidateProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns all source port candidates that may be used for the edge.
        * <p>
@@ -34282,7 +34557,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       ALL_NODE_AND_EDGE_CANDIDATES?:yfiles.input.IEdgeReconnectionPortCandidateProvider;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IEdgeReconnectionPortCandidateProvider;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that can be used to find ports at specific locations in the canvas.
@@ -34292,7 +34567,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPortSelectionTester extends Object{
+    export interface IPortSelectionTester extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns the port at the given world coordinate position or <code>null</code> if there is no such port.
        * @param context The input mode context to use for querying the position.
@@ -34312,7 +34587,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortSelectionTester:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IPortSelectionTester;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for implementations that yield insets for a given {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
@@ -34322,7 +34597,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodeInsetsProvider extends Object{
+    export interface INodeInsetsProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns the insets for the given <code>node</code>.
        * @param node The node to yield insets for.
@@ -34333,7 +34608,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodeInsetsProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.INodeInsetsProvider;
     };
     /**
      * Base interface for a command that can be executed.
@@ -34344,7 +34619,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.input.ICommand#createCommand
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ICommand extends Object{
+    export interface ICommand extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Determines whether this command be executed with respect to the given parameter and target.
        * @param [parameter=null] The parameter or <code>null</code>
@@ -34352,7 +34627,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns Whether {@link #execute} can be called with the given <code>parameter</code> and <code>target</code>.
        * @abstract
        */
-      canExecute(parameter?:Object,target?:Object):boolean;
+      canExecute(parameter?:any,target?:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Determines whether this command be executed with respect to the given parameter and target.
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -34368,7 +34643,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [target=null] The target to execute the command on or <code>null</code>
        * @abstract
        */
-      execute(parameter?:Object,target?:Object):void;
+      execute(parameter?:any,target?:any):void;
       /**
        * Executes this command with respect to the given parameter and target.
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -34384,7 +34659,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ICommand#removeCanExecuteChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addCanExecuteChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addCanExecuteChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>CanExecuteChanged</code> event that occurs when the result of a call to {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#canExecute}
        * may yield a different result.
@@ -34392,7 +34667,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.ICommand#addCanExecuteChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeCanExecuteChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeCanExecuteChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
     }
     var ICommand:{
       /**
@@ -34416,7 +34691,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       invalidateRequerySuggested?():void;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to select the item that is
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to select the item that is
        * specified by the <code>parameter</code>.
        * @const
        * @static
@@ -34424,15 +34699,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       SELECT_ITEM?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to toggle the selection state of
-       * the item that is specified by the <code>parameter</code>.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to toggle the selection state
+       * of the item that is specified by the <code>parameter</code>.
        * @const
        * @static
        * @type {yfiles.input.ICommand}
        */
       TOGGLE_ITEM_SELECTION?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to deselect the item that is
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to deselect the item that is
        * specified by the <code>parameter</code>.
        * @const
        * @static
@@ -34440,7 +34715,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       DESELECT_ITEM?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel edit the label} that is
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel edit the label} that is
        * specified by the <code>parameter</code>.
        * <p>
        * If no <code>parameter</code> is set, this will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onEditLabel} if {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}
@@ -34452,7 +34727,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       EDIT_LABEL?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabel add another label} to the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabel add another label} to the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}
        * that is specified by the <code>parameter</code>.
        * <p>
        * If no <code>parameter</code> is set, this will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onAddLabel} if {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}
@@ -34464,7 +34739,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       ADD_LABEL?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to
        * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#groupSelection group the currently selected items}.
        * @const
        * @static
@@ -34472,7 +34747,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       GROUP_SELECTION?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to
        * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustGroupNodeSize adjust the size of the selected group nodes}.
        * <p>
        * The default keyboard binding for this command is ctrl-shift-G.
@@ -34483,7 +34758,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       ADJUST_GROUP_NODE_SIZE?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to
        * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#ungroupSelection ungroup the currently selected items}.
        * @const
        * @static
@@ -34491,14 +34766,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       UNGROUP_SELECTION?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>#clear clear the selection}.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>#clear clear the selection}.
        * @const
        * @static
        * @type {yfiles.input.ICommand}
        */
       DESELECT_ALL?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup expand} group nodes.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup expand} group nodes.
        * <p>
        * If the parameter to this command is <code>null</code>, the currently selected group nodes are expanded. If the parameter is an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
        * instance, that node will be expanded. If the parameter is an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} instance, then all group nodes in that enumeration are
@@ -34510,7 +34785,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       EXPAND_GROUP?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to collapse group nodes.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup collapse} group nodes.
        * <p>
        * If the parameter to this command is <code>null</code>, the currently selected group nodes are collapsed. If the parameter is an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
        * instance, that group node will be collapsed. If the parameter is an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} instance, then all group nodes in that enumeration
@@ -34522,8 +34797,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       COLLAPSE_GROUP?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#toggleExpansionState toggle} the collapsed/expanded
-       * state of currently selected group nodes.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#toggleExpansionState toggle} the
+       * collapsed/expanded state of currently selected group nodes.
        * <p>
        * If the parameter to this command is <code>null</code>, the currently selected group nodes are toggled. If the parameter is an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
        * instance, that group node will be toggled. If the parameter is an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} instance, then all group nodes in that enumeration
@@ -34535,7 +34810,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       TOGGLE_EXPANSION_STATE?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#localRoot switch the local root} of the
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#localRoot switch the local root} of the
        * current {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView} view to the given group node.
        * @const
        * @static
@@ -34543,7 +34818,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       ENTER_GROUP?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#localRoot exit the current local root}
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#localRoot exit the current local root}
        * of the current {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView} view to the given parent view.
        * @const
        * @static
@@ -34564,7 +34839,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       BEGIN_EDGE_CREATION?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#duplicate duplicate items} of the
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that can be {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#execute executed} from within the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#duplicate duplicate items} of the
        * current {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
        * @const
        * @static
@@ -34572,7 +34847,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       DUPLICATE?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that reverses the direction of edges.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that reverses the direction of edges.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} can execute this command if it is installed in a {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent}. The <code>parameter</code>
        * specifies the edges to be reversed and can be an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}, an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T> IEnumerable&lt;IEdge>} or <code>null</code>. If the parameter is
@@ -34585,7 +34860,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       REVERSE_EDGE?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to print.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to print.
        * <p>
        * This command is not necessarily handled by yFiles. Application writers can handle the command in a manner that makes
        * sense in the context of the application, e.g. printing the currently visible portion of the graph.
@@ -34600,7 +34875,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       PRINT?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to close a document.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to close a document.
        * <p>
        * This command is not necessarily handled by yFiles. Application writers can handle the command in a manner that makes
        * sense in the context of the application, e.g. closing the current window.
@@ -34614,7 +34889,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       CLOSE?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to open help.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to open help.
        * <p>
        * This command is not necessarily handled by yFiles. Application writers can handle the command in a manner that makes
        * sense in the context of the application, e.g. showing the online help.
@@ -34628,7 +34903,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       HELP?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to show properties of an item.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to show properties of an item.
        * <p>
        * This command is not necessarily handled by yFiles. Application writers can handle the command in a manner that makes
        * sense in the context of the application.
@@ -34642,7 +34917,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       PROPERTIES?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to create a new document.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to create a new document.
        * <p>
        * This command is not necessarily handled by yFiles. Application writers can handle the command in a manner that makes
        * sense in the context of the application, e.g. creating a new graph.
@@ -34656,7 +34931,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       NEW?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to open a document.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to open a document.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} handles this command to open a dialog prompting to open a GraphML file.
        * </p>
@@ -34670,7 +34945,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       OPEN?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to select all items.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to select all items.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode} handle this command to select all items in the
        * graph.
@@ -34684,7 +34959,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       SELECT_ALL?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to delete an item.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to delete an item.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} handles this command to delete the currently selected items.
        * </p>
@@ -34697,7 +34972,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       DELETE?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to save an item.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to save an item.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent} handles this command to open a dialog prompting to save the graph as a GraphML file, if the
        * graph was never saved before, and simply saving to the previous file name if it was.
@@ -34712,7 +34987,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       SAVE?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to cut an item and place it in the clipboard.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to cut an item and place it in the clipboard.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} handles this command in conjunction with {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}.
        * </p>
@@ -34727,7 +35002,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       CUT?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to copy to the clipboard.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to copy to the clipboard.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} handle this command in conjunction with
        * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}.
@@ -34743,7 +35018,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       COPY?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to paste from the clipboard.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to paste from the clipboard.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} handles this command in conjunction with {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}. The command
        * parameter can be an {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} to specify a location for pasting.
@@ -34759,7 +35034,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       PASTE?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to undo the previous operation.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to undo the previous operation.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} handles this command in conjunction with {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine}.
        * </p>
@@ -34773,7 +35048,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       UNDO?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to redo a previously undone operation.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to redo a previously undone operation.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} handles this command in conjunction with {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine}.
        * </p>
@@ -34787,7 +35062,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       REDO?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that indicates the intention to print and show a preview of what to print beforehand.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that indicates the intention to print and show a preview of what to print beforehand.
        * <p>
        * This command is not necessarily handled by yFiles. Application writers can handle the command in a manner that makes
        * sense in the context of the application.
@@ -34802,7 +35077,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       PRINT_PREVIEW?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to scroll up.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to scroll up.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} handles this command to move the viewport upwards. By default this is done by a full
        * viewport height. The parameter can be a factor that is applied to the viewport height to move the viewport by a
@@ -34820,7 +35095,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       SCROLL_PAGE_UP?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to scroll down.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to scroll down.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} handles this command to move the viewport downwards. By default this is done by a full
        * viewport height. The parameter can be a factor that is applied to the viewport height to move the viewport by a
@@ -34838,7 +35113,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to scroll left.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to scroll left.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} handles this command to move the viewport to the left. By default this is done by a full
        * viewport width. The parameter can be a factor that is applied to the viewport width to move the viewport by a different
@@ -34856,7 +35131,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       SCROLL_PAGE_LEFT?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to scroll right.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to scroll right.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} handles this command to move the viewport to the right. By default this is done by a full
        * viewport width. The parameter can be a factor that is applied to the viewport width to move the viewport by a different
@@ -34874,7 +35149,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       SCROLL_PAGE_RIGHT?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the selection left.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the selection left.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to select the next item to the left.
        * </p>
@@ -34892,7 +35167,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       MOVE_LEFT?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the selection right.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the selection right.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to select the next item to the right.
        * </p>
@@ -34910,7 +35185,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       MOVE_RIGHT?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the selection up.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the selection up.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to select the next item above.
        * </p>
@@ -34928,7 +35203,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       MOVE_UP?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the selection down.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the selection down.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to select the next item below.
        * </p>
@@ -34946,7 +35221,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       MOVE_DOWN?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the selection up a page.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the selection up a page.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to select the parent node, if possible.
        * </p>
@@ -34964,7 +35239,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       MOVE_TO_PAGE_UP?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the selection down a page.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the selection down a page.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to select the first child node, if possible.
        * </p>
@@ -34982,7 +35257,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       MOVE_TO_PAGE_DOWN?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the focus backwards.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the focus backwards.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to focus the next item to the left.
        * </p>
@@ -35000,7 +35275,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       MOVE_FOCUS_BACK?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the focus forwards.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the focus forwards.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to focus the next item to the right.
        * </p>
@@ -35018,7 +35293,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       MOVE_FOCUS_FORWARD?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the focus upwards.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the focus upwards.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to focus the next item above.
        * </p>
@@ -35036,7 +35311,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       MOVE_FOCUS_UP?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the focus downwards.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the focus downwards.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to focus the next item below.
        * </p>
@@ -35054,7 +35329,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       MOVE_FOCUS_DOWN?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the focus up a page.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the focus up a page.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to focus the parent node, if possible.
        * </p>
@@ -35072,7 +35347,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       MOVE_FOCUS_PAGE_UP?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the focus up a page.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to move the focus up a page.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to focus the first child node, if possible.
        * </p>
@@ -35090,7 +35365,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       MOVE_FOCUS_PAGE_DOWN?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to extend the selection to the left.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to extend the selection to the left.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to extend the selection with the next item to the left.
        * </p>
@@ -35108,7 +35383,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       EXTEND_SELECTION_LEFT?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to extend the selection to the right.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to extend the selection to the right.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to extend the selection with the next item to the right.
        * </p>
@@ -35126,7 +35401,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       EXTEND_SELECTION_RIGHT?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to extend the selection upwards.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to extend the selection upwards.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to extend the selection with the next item above.
        * </p>
@@ -35144,7 +35419,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       EXTEND_SELECTION_UP?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to extend the selection downwards.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to extend the selection downwards.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to extend the selection with the next item below.
        * </p>
@@ -35162,7 +35437,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       EXTEND_SELECTION_DOWN?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to extend the selection a page upwards.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to extend the selection a page upwards.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to extend the selection with the parent node, if possible.
        * </p>
@@ -35180,7 +35455,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       SELECT_TO_PAGE_UP?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to extend the selection a page downwards.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to extend the selection a page downwards.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} handles this command to extend the selection with the first child node, if possible.
        * </p>
@@ -35198,7 +35473,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       SELECT_TO_PAGE_DOWN?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to increase the zoom level.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to increase the zoom level.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} handles this command to increase the zoom level by 20%. A different factor from the default
        * <code>1.2</code> may be given as the command parameter.
@@ -35214,7 +35489,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       INCREASE_ZOOM?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to decrease the zoom level.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to decrease the zoom level.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} handles this command to decrease the zoom level by 20%. A different factor from the default
        * <code>1.2</code> may be given as the command parameter.
@@ -35230,7 +35505,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       DECREASE_ZOOM?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to set the zoom level.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} to set the zoom level.
        * <p>
        * {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} handles this command to change the viewport. If the parameter is a {@link yfiles.geometry.Point},
        * the viewport will be centered as that point while not changing the zoom level. If the parameter is a
@@ -35251,7 +35526,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       ZOOM?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that invokes CurrentItem if executed.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that invokes {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#currentItem} if executed.
        * @const
        * @static
        * @type {yfiles.input.ICommand}
@@ -35269,35 +35544,35 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       FIT_GRAPH_BOUNDS?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that changes the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#zoom} and the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#viewPoint} in an animated fashion such that the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#currentItem} becomes fully visible.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that changes the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#zoom} and the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#viewPoint} in an animated fashion such that the {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#currentItem} becomes fully visible.
        * @const
        * @static
        * @type {yfiles.input.ICommand}
        */
       ZOOM_TO_CURRENT_ITEM?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that invokes {@link yfiles.input.ICommand#FIT_CONTENT} if executed.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that invokes {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#fitContent} if executed.
        * @const
        * @static
        * @type {yfiles.input.ICommand}
        */
       FIT_CONTENT?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that invokes {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#updateContentRect} if executed.
+       * An {@link yfiles.input.ICommand} that invokes {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#updateContentRect} if executed.
        * @const
        * @static
        * @type {yfiles.input.ICommand}
        */
       UPDATE_CONTENT_RECT?:yfiles.input.ICommand;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ICommand;
     };
     /**
      * Utility class that holds implementation singletons and utility methods for simple event recognizers.
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface EventRecognizers extends Object{}
+    export interface EventRecognizers extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class EventRecognizers {
       /**
        * Creates an instance that is the logical 'and' combination of the provided recognizers.
@@ -35305,43 +35580,44 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns An instance that is the result of the logical 'and' operation of the provided instances.
        * @static
        */
-      static createAndRecognizer(...recognizers:((eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean)[]):(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static createAndRecognizer(...recognizers:((eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean)[]):(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Creates an instance that is the logical 'or' combination of the provided recognizers.
        * @param recognizers The recognizers to perform the logical operation on.
        * @returns An instance that is the result of the logical 'or' operation of the provided instances.
        * @static
        */
-      static createOrRecognizer(...recognizers:((eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean)[]):(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static createOrRecognizer(...recognizers:((eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean)[]):(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Creates an event recognizer instance that yields the boolean inverse of the given event recognizer.
        * @param recognizer The recognizer to invert.
        * @returns An implementation that performs the logical negation for the argument.
        * @static
        */
-      static inverse(recognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean):(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static inverse(recognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean):(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * A callback that will always return true;
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static ALWAYS:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static ALWAYS:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * A callback that will always return false;
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static NEVER:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static NEVER:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.EventRecognizers;
     }
     /**
      * Utility class with simple event recognizers that work on {@link yfiles.view.KeyEventArgs}.
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface KeyEventRecognizers extends Object{}
+    export interface KeyEventRecognizers extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class KeyEventRecognizers {
       /**
        * Creates an event recognizer for a given key and type using a given set of modifiers.
@@ -35351,7 +35627,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @static
        */
-      static create(type:yfiles.view.KeyEventType,value:yfiles.view.Key,modifiers?:yfiles.view.ModifierKeys):(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static create(type:yfiles.view.KeyEventType,value:yfiles.view.Key,modifiers?:yfiles.view.ModifierKeys):(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Creates an event recognizer that matches key presses.
        * @param key The key to create the recognizer for.
@@ -35359,77 +35635,77 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns An event recognizer that uses the gesture.
        * @static
        */
-      static createKeyPress(key:yfiles.view.Key,modifiers?:yfiles.view.ModifierKeys):(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static createKeyPress(key:yfiles.view.Key,modifiers?:yfiles.view.ModifierKeys):(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * An event recognizer that recognizes when escape has been typed.
+       * An event recognizer that recognizes when Escape has been typed.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static ESCAPE_TYPED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static ESCAPE_TYPED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that recognizes when any key has been pressed.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static KEY_PRESSED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static KEY_PRESSED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that recognizes when any key has been typed.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static KEY_TYPED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static KEY_TYPED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that recognizes when any key has been released.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static KEY_RELEASED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static KEY_RELEASED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * An event recognizer that recognizes when escape has been pressed.
+       * An event recognizer that recognizes when Escape has been pressed.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static ESCAPE_PRESSED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static ESCAPE_PRESSED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * An event recognizer that recognizes when delete has been pressed.
+       * An event recognizer that recognizes when Delete has been pressed.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static DELETE_PRESSED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static DELETE_PRESSED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * An event recognizer that recognizes when escape has been released.
+       * An event recognizer that recognizes when Escape has been released.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static ESCAPE_RELEASED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static ESCAPE_RELEASED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * An event recognizer that recognizes when the shift modifier is active.
+       * An event recognizer that recognizes when the Shift modifier is active.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static SHIFT_PRESSED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static SHIFT_PRESSED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * An event recognizer that recognizes when the alt modifier is active.
+       * An event recognizer that recognizes when the Alt modifier is active.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static ALT_PRESSED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static ALT_PRESSED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * An event recognizer that recognizes when the ctrl modifier is active.
+       * An event recognizer that recognizes when the Ctrl modifier is active.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static CONTROL_PRESSED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static CONTROL_PRESSED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that recognizes when the Meta modifier is active.
        * <p>
@@ -35437,45 +35713,46 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static META_PRESSED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static META_PRESSED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * An event recognizer that recognizes when the shift modifier is being pressed.
+       * An event recognizer that recognizes when the Shift modifier is being pressed.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static SHIFT_DOWN:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static SHIFT_DOWN:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * An event recognizer that recognizes when the shift modifier is being released.
+       * An event recognizer that recognizes when the Shift modifier is being released.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static SHIFT_UP:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static SHIFT_UP:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * An event recognizer that recognizes when the ctrl modifier is being pressed.
+       * An event recognizer that recognizes when the Ctrl modifier is being pressed.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static CTRL_DOWN:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static CTRL_DOWN:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that recognizes when the Ctrl modifier is being released.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static CTRL_UP:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static CTRL_UP:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizers;
     }
     /**
      * A utility class that offers event recognizers that deal with {@link yfiles.view.MouseEventArgs}.
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface MouseEventRecognizers extends Object{}
+    export interface MouseEventRecognizers extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class MouseEventRecognizers {
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies mouse movements that are not drags.
@@ -35483,30 +35760,30 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.MouseEventRecognizers#MOVED_OR_DRAGGED
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static MOVED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static MOVED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies mouse movements.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static MOVED_OR_DRAGGED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static MOVED_OR_DRAGGED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies <code>mousedown</code> events.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static PRESSED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static PRESSED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies <code>mouseup</code> events.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static RELEASED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static RELEASED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies mouse input capture lost events.
        * <p>
@@ -35515,9 +35792,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static LOST_CAPTURE:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static LOST_CAPTURE:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies mouse input capture lost events while at least one mouse button was pressed.
        * <p>
@@ -35526,292 +35803,294 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static LOST_CAPTURE_DURING_DRAG:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static LOST_CAPTURE_DURING_DRAG:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies left mouse button clicks.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static LEFT_CLICKED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static LEFT_CLICKED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies button clicks.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static CLICKED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static CLICKED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies button multi-clicks.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static MULTI_CLICKED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static MULTI_CLICKED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies right mouse button clicks.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static RIGHT_CLICKED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static RIGHT_CLICKED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies middle mouse button clicks.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static MIDDLE_CLICKED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static MIDDLE_CLICKED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies left mouse button double clicks.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static LEFT_DOUBLE_CLICKED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static LEFT_DOUBLE_CLICKED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies right mouse button double clicks.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static RIGHT_DOUBLE_CLICKED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static RIGHT_DOUBLE_CLICKED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies middle mouse button double clicks.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static MIDDLE_DOUBLE_CLICKED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static MIDDLE_DOUBLE_CLICKED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies <code>mousedown</code> events of left mouse button.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static LEFT_PRESSED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static LEFT_PRESSED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies <code>mouseup</code> events of left mouse button.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static LEFT_RELEASED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static LEFT_RELEASED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies <code>mousedown</code> events of right mouse button.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static RIGHT_PRESSED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static RIGHT_PRESSED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies <code>mouseup</code> events of right mouse button.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static RIGHT_RELEASED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static RIGHT_RELEASED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies mouse drag events.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static DRAGGED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static DRAGGED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies left mouse button drags.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static LEFT_DRAGGED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static LEFT_DRAGGED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies when the has left the control.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static EXITED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static EXITED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies when the mouse has entered the control.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static ENTERED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static ENTERED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies right mouse button drags.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static RIGHT_DRAGGED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static RIGHT_DRAGGED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies middle mouse button drags.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static MIDDLE_DRAGGED:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static MIDDLE_DRAGGED:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.MouseEventRecognizers;
     }
     /**
      * A utility class that offers event recognizers that deal with {@link yfiles.view.TouchEventArgs}.
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface TouchEventRecognizers extends Object{}
+    export interface TouchEventRecognizers extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class TouchEventRecognizers {
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies touch movements of the primary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_MOVED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_MOVED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies the loss of touch capture for the any device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static LOST_CAPTURE:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static LOST_CAPTURE:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies the loss of touch capture for the primary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static LOST_CAPTURE_PRIMARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static LOST_CAPTURE_PRIMARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies the loss of touch capture for the secondary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static LOST_CAPTURE_SECONDARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static LOST_CAPTURE_SECONDARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies touch movements of the primary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_DOWN_PRIMARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_DOWN_PRIMARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies touch movements of the primary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_UP_PRIMARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_UP_PRIMARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies touch taps of the primary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_TAPPED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_TAPPED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies touch double-taps of the primary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_DOUBLE_TAPPED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_DOUBLE_TAPPED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies touch multi-taps of the primary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_MULTI_TAPPED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_MULTI_TAPPED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies when the primary device has left the control.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_EXITED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_EXITED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies when the primary device has entered the control.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_ENTERED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_ENTERED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies long presses of the primary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_LONG_PRESSED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_LONG_PRESSED_PRIMARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies touch movements of the secondary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_MOVED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_MOVED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies touch movements of the secondary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_DOWN_SECONDARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_DOWN_SECONDARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies touch movements of the secondary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_UP_SECONDARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_UP_SECONDARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies touch taps of the secondary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_TAPPED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_TAPPED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies touch double-taps of the secondary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_DOUBLE_TAPPED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_DOUBLE_TAPPED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies touch multi-taps of the secondary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_MULTI_TAPPED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_MULTI_TAPPED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies when the secondary device has left the control.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_EXITED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_EXITED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies when the secondary device has entered the control.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_ENTERED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_ENTERED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * An event recognizer that identifies long presses of the secondary device.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      static TOUCH_LONG_PRESSED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      static TOUCH_LONG_PRESSED_SECONDARY:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.TouchEventRecognizers;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} used for recognizing the gesture of creating {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
@@ -35826,7 +36105,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface CreateBendInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface CreateBendInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class CreateBendInputMode {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance that will use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} from the {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#inputModeContext} to create bends in.
@@ -35922,7 +36201,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      isValidBegin(source:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
+      isValidBegin(source:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
       /**
        * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#addBendCreatedListener BendCreated} event.
        * @param evt
@@ -36047,7 +36326,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
@@ -36057,13 +36336,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#removeBendCreatedListener
        */
-      addBendCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addBendCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>BendCreated</code> event that occurs once a bend creation gesture has been recognized.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#addBendCreatedListener
        */
-      removeBendCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeBendCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the cursor to use when this mode is in "armed" state.
        * @type {yfiles.view.Cursor}
@@ -36074,52 +36353,52 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins to move the selection.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      pressedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      pressedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance determines when the user is moving the selection
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This instance determines when the user has finished the move.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      releasedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      releasedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer specifically for touch input.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins to move the selection. The default value is
        * {@link yfiles.input.TouchEventRecognizers#TOUCH_LONG_PRESSED_PRIMARY}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      prepareRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      prepareRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "moved" state recognizer specifically for touch input.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins actually moves the selection. The default value
        * is {@link yfiles.input.TouchEventRecognizers#TOUCH_MOVED_PRIMARY}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      movedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      movedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "released" state recognizer specifically for touch input.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the finalized the gesture. The default value is
        * {@link yfiles.input.TouchEventRecognizers#TOUCH_UP_PRIMARY}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      releasedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      releasedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable} that determines where bends may be created.
        * @type {yfiles.input.IHitTestable}
@@ -36140,43 +36419,43 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#removeDraggingListener
        */
-      addDraggingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDraggingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Dragging</code> event that occurs at the start of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#addDraggingListener
        */
-      removeDraggingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDraggingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Dragged</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#removeDraggedListener
        */
-      addDraggedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDraggedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Dragged</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#addDraggedListener
        */
-      removeDraggedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDraggedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragCanceled</code> event that occurs when the drag has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#removeDragCanceledListener
        */
-      addDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragCanceled</code> event that occurs when the drag has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#addDragCanceledListener
        */
-      removeDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer that determines whether the bend creation should be treated as a split segment
        * operation.
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      splitOrthogonalSegmentRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      splitOrthogonalSegmentRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a value indicating whether an orthogonal segment should be split by the last bend creation.
        * <p>
@@ -36199,6 +36478,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       useExistingBend:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * Simple default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper} interface.
@@ -36210,7 +36490,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper}
      */
-    export interface EditLabelHelper extends Object,yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper{}
+    export interface EditLabelHelper extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper{}
     export class EditLabelHelper {
       /**
        * Determines the label model parameter to use for the label, depending on the <code>owner</code>.
@@ -36250,7 +36530,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Helper method that will be called for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}s.
        * <p>
        * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#getLabelParameter}, {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#getLabelStyle}, and
-       * {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#getPreferredSize} to set the appropriate properties on <code>args</code> and sets the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} property to
+       * {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#getPreferredSize} to set the appropriate properties on <code>evt</code> and sets the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled} property to
        * <code>true</code>. Label creation thus is always possible.
        * </p>
        * @param evt The original event arguments.
@@ -36261,7 +36541,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This method returns the first of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner#labels} that belong to the {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#owner}, if set. Otherwise, it delegates to
        * {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#getLabelParameter}, {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#getLabelStyle}, and {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#getPreferredSize}
-       * to set the appropriate properties on <code>args</code>.
+       * to set the appropriate properties on <code>evt</code>.
        * </p>
        * <p>
        * The arguments are always set as {@link yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs#handled}, so label editing is always possible.
@@ -36279,6 +36559,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} for interacticely creating edges between nodes and edges in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} displayed
@@ -36296,7 +36577,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface CreateEdgeInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface CreateEdgeInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class CreateEdgeInputMode {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance that will use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} from the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#inputModeContext} to create edges in.
@@ -36803,156 +37084,158 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
       controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
       /**
-       * Sets the cursor that indicates a valid place to begin an edge creation.
+       * Gets or sets the cursor that indicates a valid place to begin an edge creation.
        * @type {yfiles.view.Cursor}
        */
       validBeginCursor:yfiles.view.Cursor;
       /**
-       * Sets the cursor that indicates a valid place to create a bend.
+       * Gets or sets the cursor that indicates a valid place to create a bend.
        * @type {yfiles.view.Cursor}
        */
       validBendCursor:yfiles.view.Cursor;
       /**
-       * Sets the cursor that indicates a valid place to finish creation.
+       * Gets or sets the cursor that indicates a valid place to finish creation.
        * @type {yfiles.view.Cursor}
        */
       validEndCursor:yfiles.view.Cursor;
       /**
        * Gets or sets event recognizer that temporarily disables snapping.
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      disableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      disableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets event recognizer that reenables temporarily disabled snapping.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#disableSnappingRecognizer
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      enableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      enableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer that toggles the orientation of the first orthogonally created segment.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#orthogonalEdgeCreation
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      toggleSegmentOrientationRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      toggleSegmentOrientationRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * The event recognizer that recognizes the finishing gesture that is used to end the edge creation on the target node.
+       * Gets or sets the event recognizer that recognizes the finishing gesture that is used to end the edge creation on the
+       * target node.
        * <p>
        * The default is a combination of {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventRecognizers#LEFT_PRESSED} and
        * {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventRecognizers#LEFT_RELEASED}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      finishRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      finishRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * The event recognizer that recognizes the starting gesture that is used to prepare the edge creation on the source node.
+       * Gets or sets the event recognizer that recognizes the starting gesture that is used to prepare the edge creation on the
+       * source node.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventRecognizers#LEFT_PRESSED}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      prepareRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      prepareRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * The event recognizer that recognizes the initial dragging gesture that is used to initiate the creation after the
-       * preparation.
+       * Gets or sets the event recognizer that recognizes the initial dragging gesture that is used to initiate the creation
+       * after the preparation.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventRecognizers#DRAGGED}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * The event recognizer that recognizes the movement of the end point of the edge.
+       * Gets or sets the event recognizer that recognizes the movement of the end point of the edge.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventRecognizers#MOVED_OR_DRAGGED}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      endPointMovedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      endPointMovedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * The event recognizer that recognizes the creation of a bend.
+       * Gets or sets the event recognizer that recognizes the creation of a bend.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventRecognizers#LEFT_RELEASED}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      createBendRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      createBendRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * Gets or sets the property that determines cancel events.
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * Gets or sets the event recognizer that determines cancel events.
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      cancelRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      cancelRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * Gets or sets the property that determines bend removal events.
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * Gets or sets the event recognizer that determines bend removal events.
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      removeBendRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      removeBendRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer that determines whether dynamic port candidates should be resolved.
        * <p>
        * By default this is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizers#SHIFT_PRESSED}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      portCandidateResolutionRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      portCandidateResolutionRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * The event recognizer that recognizes the finishing gesture that is used to end the edge creation on the target node by a
-       * touch gesture.
+       * Gets or sets the event recognizer that recognizes the finishing gesture that is used to end the edge creation on the
+       * target node by a touch gesture.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.TouchEventRecognizers#TOUCH_UP_PRIMARY}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      finishRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      finishRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * The event recognizer that recognizes the starting gesture that is used to prepare the edge creation on the source node
-       * via touch.
+       * Gets or sets the event recognizer that recognizes the starting gesture that is used to prepare the edge creation on the
+       * source node via touch.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.TouchEventRecognizers#TOUCH_LONG_PRESSED_PRIMARY}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      prepareRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      prepareRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * The event recognizer that recognizes the initial dragging gesture that is used to initiate the creation after the
-       * preparation via touch.
+       * Gets or sets the event recognizer that recognizes the initial dragging gesture that is used to initiate the creation
+       * after the preparation via touch.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.TouchEventRecognizers#TOUCH_MOVED_PRIMARY}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      draggedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      draggedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * The event recognizer that recognizes the creation of a bend via touch.
+       * Gets or sets the event recognizer that recognizes the creation of a bend via touch.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.TouchEventRecognizers#TOUCH_UP_PRIMARY}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      createBendRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      createBendRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * Gets or sets the property that determines cancel events via touch.
+       * Gets or sets the event recognizer that determines cancel events via touch.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.TouchEventRecognizers#TOUCH_MULTI_TAPPED_SECONDARY}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      cancelRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      cancelRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * Gets or sets the property that determines bend removal events via touch.
+       * Gets or sets the event recognizer that determines bend removal events via touch.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.TouchEventRecognizers#TOUCH_LONG_PRESSED_SECONDARY}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      removeBendRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      removeBendRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines whether or not to display possible port candidates during the creation of the edge.
+       * Gets or sets whether or not to display possible port candidates during the creation of the edge.
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -36961,7 +37244,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       showPortCandidates:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines whether or not edges are allowed to connect to other edges.
+       * Gets or sets whether or not edges are allowed to connect to other edges.
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>false</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -36980,7 +37263,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       snapDistance:number;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#snapContext} which manages snapping model items to certain coordinates (for instance, other items).
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#snapContext} which manages snapping model items to certain coordinates (for instance, other items).
        * <p>
        * If set to <code>null</code> (the default) this input mode tries to obtain the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#snapContext} from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}. To explicitly
        * disable snapping, a {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#snapContext} implementation that does nothing has to be set to this instance.
@@ -37056,7 +37339,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       orthogonalEdgeCreation:yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingPolicy;
       /**
-       * Defines the preferred minimal distance of orthogonal edges.
+       * Gets or sets the preferred minimal distance of orthogonal edges.
        * <p>
        * This information is needed when deciding which way to route the first segment of an orthogonal edge.
        * </p>
@@ -37091,8 +37374,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       resolveTargetPortCandidates:boolean;
       /**
-       * Defines the width of a node's border which is taken into account when deciding which way to route the first segment of
-       * an orthogonal edge.
+       * Gets or sets the width of a node's border which is taken into account when deciding which way to route the first segment
+       * of an orthogonal edge.
        * <p>
        * An edge starting inside a given margin is always pointing away from it.
        * </p>
@@ -37111,7 +37394,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeCreator:(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourcePortCandidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate,targetPortCandidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate,templateEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge)=>yfiles.graph.IEdge;
       /**
-       * Determines whether or not to allow the creation of self loops.
+       * Gets or sets whether or not to allow the creation of self loops.
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>true</code>, which enables that an edge is connected to a {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} that have the same {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner}.
        * </p>
@@ -37120,8 +37403,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       allowSelfloops:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines whether an edge creation gesture will be canceled when the gesture is ended on an invalid target and no bend
-       * may be created there.
+       * Gets or sets whether an edge creation gesture will be canceled when the gesture is ended on an invalid target and no
+       * bend may be created there.
        * <p>
        * If bend creation is allowed at the target location (i.e. {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#validBendHitTestable} returns true), the gesture will always continue by creating a
        * bend. Otherwise, if this property is <code>true</code>, the gesture will be canceled automatically.
@@ -37135,7 +37418,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       cancelGestureOnInvalidTarget:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines whether or not to allow the creation of bends.
+       * Gets or sets whether or not to allow the creation of bends.
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -37179,7 +37462,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       dummyEdgeGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
       /**
-       * Convenience property for customizing the appearance of newly created edges.
+       * Gets or sets the appearance of newly created edges.
        * <p>
        * This property directly delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults} of the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dummyEdgeGraph}.
        * </p>
@@ -37204,27 +37487,27 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#removeSourcePortCandidateChangedListener
        */
-      addSourcePortCandidateChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>)=>void):void;
+      addSourcePortCandidateChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>SourcePortCandidateChanged</code> event that occurs when the value of the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#sourcePortCandidate} property
        * changes.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addSourcePortCandidateChangedListener
        */
-      removeSourcePortCandidateChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>)=>void):void;
+      removeSourcePortCandidateChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>TargetPortCandidateChanged</code> event that occurs when the value of the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#targetPortCandidate} property changes.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#removeTargetPortCandidateChangedListener
        */
-      addTargetPortCandidateChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>)=>void):void;
+      addTargetPortCandidateChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>TargetPortCandidateChanged</code> event that occurs when the value of the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#targetPortCandidate} property
        * changes.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addTargetPortCandidateChangedListener
        */
-      removeTargetPortCandidateChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>)=>void):void;
+      removeTargetPortCandidateChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets whether after calls to {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#createEdge} the current undo edit should be canceled
        * if the method returns <code>null</code>.
@@ -37243,30 +37526,30 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#onEdgeCreated
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#removeEdgeCreatedListener
        */
-      addEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EdgeCreated</code> event that occurs after an edge has been created by this mode.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#onEdgeCreated
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addEdgeCreatedListener
        */
-      removeEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>PortAdded</code> event that occurs when this instance {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPort adds a port} to the source or target node
        * during completion of the edge creation gesture.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#removePortAddedListener
        */
-      addPortAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
+      addPortAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PortAdded</code> event that occurs when this instance {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPort adds a port} to the source or target
        * node during completion of the edge creation gesture.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addPortAddedListener
        */
-      removePortAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
+      removePortAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Determines whether or not the edge's end point should snap to the current target port candidate during the creation of
+       * Gets or sets whether or not the edge's end point should snap to the current target port candidate during the creation of
        * the edge.
        * <p>
        * This will make the edge's end point point to the position of the target port candidate. This will result in the preview
@@ -37313,7 +37596,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       dragPoint:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
       /**
-       * Determines whether currently an edge creation is in progress.
+       * Gets whether currently an edge creation is in progress.
        * <p>
        * This property yields <code>true</code> after the edge creation has been started and before it has been {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#cancel cancelled} or finalized.
        * </p>
@@ -37325,129 +37608,130 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#removeGestureFinishingListener
        */
-      addGestureFinishingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGestureFinishingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GestureFinishing</code> event that occurs before the gesture will be finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addGestureFinishingListener
        */
-      removeGestureFinishingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGestureFinishingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GestureFinished</code> event that occurs once the gesture has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#removeGestureFinishedListener
        */
-      addGestureFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGestureFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GestureFinished</code> event that occurs once the gesture has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addGestureFinishedListener
        */
-      removeGestureFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGestureFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GestureStarting</code> event that occurs once the gesture is starting.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#removeGestureStartingListener
        */
-      addGestureStartingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGestureStartingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GestureStarting</code> event that occurs once the gesture is starting.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addGestureStartingListener
        */
-      removeGestureStartingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGestureStartingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GestureStarted</code> event that occurs once the gesture is initialized and has started.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#removeGestureStartedListener
        */
-      addGestureStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGestureStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GestureStarted</code> event that occurs once the gesture is initialized and has started.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addGestureStartedListener
        */
-      removeGestureStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGestureStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Moving</code> event that occurs at the start of every drag or move.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#removeMovingListener
        */
-      addMovingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMovingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Moving</code> event that occurs at the start of every drag or move.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addMovingListener
        */
-      removeMovingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMovingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Moved</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag or move.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#removeMovedListener
        */
-      addMovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addMovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Moved</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag or move.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addMovedListener
        */
-      removeMovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeMovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GestureCanceled</code> event that occurs when the gesture has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#removeGestureCanceledListener
        */
-      addGestureCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGestureCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GestureCanceled</code> event that occurs when the gesture has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addGestureCanceledListener
        */
-      removeGestureCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGestureCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GestureCanceling</code> event that occurs before the gesture will be canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#removeGestureCancelingListener
        */
-      addGestureCancelingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addGestureCancelingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GestureCanceling</code> event that occurs before the gesture will be canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addGestureCancelingListener
        */
-      removeGestureCancelingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeGestureCancelingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EdgeCreationStarted</code> event that occurs when the edge creation has started.
        * <p>
-       * The edge that is stored in the {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>#item} property is the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dummyEdge} that is used during creation.
+       * The edge that is stored in the Item property is the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dummyEdge} that is used during creation.
        * </p>
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#removeEdgeCreationStartedListener
        */
-      addEdgeCreationStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeCreationStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EdgeCreationStarted</code> event that occurs when the edge creation has started.
        * <p>
-       * The edge that is stored in the {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>#item} property is the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dummyEdge} that is used during creation.
+       * The edge that is stored in the Item property is the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dummyEdge} that is used during creation.
        * </p>
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addEdgeCreationStartedListener
        */
-      removeEdgeCreationStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeCreationStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the event recognizer that will be queried to decide if bend creation is enforced.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizers#CONTROL_PRESSED} or {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizers#META_PRESSED}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      enforceBendCreationRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      enforceBendCreationRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * Gets or sets the Graph this mode is acting upon.
+       * Gets the Graph this mode is acting upon.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.IGraph}
        */
       graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode;
     }
     export enum EdgeSegmentDirection{
       /**
@@ -37522,7 +37806,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#allowCreateBend}</b> – Determines whether the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createBendInputMode} should be {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#enabled} to allow for creating new bends.</li>
      * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowEnterGroup}</b> – Determines whether the mode allows for {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup entering} group nodes in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView}s.</li>
      * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowExitGroup}</b> – Determines whether the mode allows for {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup exiting} the current group node in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView}s.</li>
-     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowCollapseGroup}</b> – Determines whether the mode allows for collapsing group nodes in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView}s.</li>
+     * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowCollapseGroup}</b> – Determines whether the mode allows for {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup collapsing} group nodes in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView}s.</li>
      * <li><b>{@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#allowExpandGroup}</b> – Determines whether the mode allows for {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup expanding} group nodes in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView}s.</li>
      * <li>
      * <b>{@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#hoverItems}</b> – Determines which items should be reported as being hovered through the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#addHoveredItemChangedListener corresponding event} in this instance's
@@ -37644,7 +37928,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Adds a new label to the given item interactively.
        * <p>
        * This will activate the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#textEditorInputMode} to let the user interactively enter the label's text and unless the user cancels label creation
-       * the returned {@link yfiles.graphml.Future.<T>} will contain the label.
+       * the returned {@link Promise.<T>} will contain the label.
        * </p>
        * <p>
        * The text that the user enters may be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener validated} before the label is actually added.
@@ -37657,8 +37941,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * will edit that label instead of adding a new one.
        * </p>
        * @param owner The item to add a label to.
-       * @returns A Promise that fulfills with the edited label instance. It will fulfill with <code>null</code> if {@link #addEditingCanceledListener editing was canceled} or the text
-       * did not {@link #addValidateLabelTextListener validate}.
+       * @returns A promise that fulfills with either the newly created label or <code>null</code> if the {@link #addEditingCanceledListener editing was canceled} or the text did not
+       * {@link #addValidateLabelTextListener validate}.
        */
       addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner):Promise<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
       /**
@@ -37791,7 +38075,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A {@link #moveInputMode} instance that uses the {@link } instances of the items that are hit at the position of the
        * cursor, regardless of their selection state.
        */
-      createMoveUnselectedInputMode(recognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean):yfiles.input.MoveInputMode;
+      createMoveUnselectedInputMode(recognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean):yfiles.input.MoveInputMode;
       /**
        * Creates a node given a certain click point.
        * <p>
@@ -37926,7 +38210,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      onCreateBendInputModeBendCreated(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>):void;
+      onCreateBendInputModeBendCreated(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>):void;
       /**
        * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createBendInputMode} property value changes and after initialization of the field.
        * @param oldMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
@@ -38012,7 +38296,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelAddingListener LabelAdding} event.
        * <p>
-       * Invoking the event handlers stops once one event marks the <code>args</code> as handled.
+       * Invoking the event handlers stops once one event marks the <code>evt</code> as handled.
        * </p>
        * @param evt The event arguments.
        * @protected
@@ -38021,7 +38305,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelEditingListener LabelEditing} event.
        * <p>
-       * Invoking the event handlers stops once one event marks the <code>args</code> as handled.
+       * Invoking the event handlers stops once one event marks the <code>evt</code> as handled.
        * </p>
        * @param evt The event arguments.
        * @protected
@@ -38077,14 +38361,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      onMoveInputModeDragCanceled(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):void;
+      onMoveInputModeDragCanceled(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Called when {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragFinishedListener DragFinished} is triggered.
        * @param sender
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      onMoveInputModeDragFinished(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):void;
+      onMoveInputModeDragFinished(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#moveLabelInputMode} property value changes and after initialization of the field.
        * @param oldMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
@@ -38118,7 +38402,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The event argument instance containing the event data.
        * @protected
        */
-      onNodeDropInputModeNodeCreated(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      onNodeDropInputModeNodeCreated(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
       /**
        * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addNodeReparentedListener NodeReparented} event.
        * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
@@ -38418,7 +38702,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       hitTester:yfiles.input.IHitTester<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>;
       /**
-       * Determines which types of items should be selected after {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#paste} or
+       * Gets or sets which types of items should be selected after {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#paste} or
        * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#duplicateSelection}.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
@@ -38431,7 +38715,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       pasteSelectableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
       /**
-       * Determines whether nodes, edges, labels, and ports should only be selected after {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#paste}
+       * Gets or sets whether nodes, edges, labels, and ports should only be selected after {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#paste}
        * or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#duplicateSelection} if they were selected when they were initially copied into the
        * clipboard.
        * <p>
@@ -38445,7 +38729,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       smartPasteSelection:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines which types of items should be movable using the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#moveInputMode} or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#moveLabelInputMode} respectively in case of labels.
+       * Gets or sets which types of items should be movable using the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#moveInputMode} or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#moveLabelInputMode} respectively in case of labels.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
        * </p>
@@ -38454,7 +38738,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       movableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
       /**
-       * Determines which types of items may be deleted using the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} action.
+       * Gets or sets which types of items may be deleted using the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} action.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
        * </p>
@@ -38472,7 +38756,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       deletablePredicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.IModelItem)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines which types of items may have their {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onEditLabel labels edited}.
+       * Gets or sets which types of items may have their {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onEditLabel labels edited}.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#LABEL_OWNER}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#LABEL}, which allows for editing the
        * labels of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}s, and existing {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
@@ -38496,7 +38780,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       handleInputMode:yfiles.input.HandleInputMode;
       /**
-       * Determines which types of items should have their {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s shown.
+       * Gets or sets which types of items should have their {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s shown.
        * <p>
        * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
        * </p>
@@ -38520,7 +38804,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       useCurrentItemForCommands:boolean;
       /**
-       * The offset for paste operation if clipboard operations are enabled.
+       * Gets or sets the offset for paste operation if clipboard operations are enabled.
        * <p>
        * Default is (15, 15).
        * </p>
@@ -38568,14 +38852,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#removeLabelAddedListener
        */
-      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelAdded</code> event that occurs when this mode has triggered the addition of an
        * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, for instance, in response to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createLabel}.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelAddedListener
        */
-      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelTextEditingStarted</code> event that occurs when the actual label editing process is about
        * to start.
@@ -38586,7 +38870,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#removeLabelTextEditingStartedListener
        */
-      addLabelTextEditingStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelTextEditingStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelTextEditingStarted</code> event that occurs when the actual label editing process is
        * about to start.
@@ -38597,7 +38881,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelTextEditingStartedListener
        */
-      removeLabelTextEditingStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelTextEditingStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelTextEditingCanceled</code> event that occurs when the actual label editing process is
        * canceled.
@@ -38608,7 +38892,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#removeLabelTextEditingCanceledListener
        */
-      addLabelTextEditingCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelTextEditingCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelTextEditingCanceled</code> event that occurs when the actual label editing process is
        * canceled.
@@ -38619,7 +38903,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelTextEditingCanceledListener
        */
-      removeLabelTextEditingCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelTextEditingCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ValidateLabelText</code> event that occurs when a label that is about to be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabel added} or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel edited}.
        * <p>
@@ -38633,7 +38917,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#removeValidateLabelTextListener
        */
-      addValidateLabelTextListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addValidateLabelTextListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ValidateLabelText</code> event that occurs when a label that is about to be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabel added} or
        * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel edited}.
@@ -38648,21 +38932,21 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener
        */
-      removeValidateLabelTextListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeValidateLabelTextListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelTextChanged</code> event that occurs when this mode has triggered the edit of an
        * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, for instance, in response to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel}.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#removeLabelTextChangedListener
        */
-      addLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelTextChanged</code> event that occurs when this mode has triggered the edit of an
        * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, for instance, in response to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel}.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelTextChangedListener
        */
-      removeLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DeletingSelection</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
        * method starts its work and will be followed by any number of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem}
@@ -38672,7 +38956,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#removeDeletingSelectionListener
        */
-      addDeletingSelectionListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addDeletingSelectionListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DeletingSelection</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
        * method starts its work and will be followed by any number of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem}
@@ -38682,7 +38966,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletingSelectionListener
        */
-      removeDeletingSelectionListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeDeletingSelectionListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DeletedItem</code> event that occurs when an item has been deleted interactively by this mode.
        * <p>
@@ -38693,7 +38977,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#removeDeletedItemListener
        */
-      addDeletedItemListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addDeletedItemListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DeletedItem</code> event that occurs when an item has been deleted interactively by this
        * mode.
@@ -38705,7 +38989,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener
        */
-      removeDeletedItemListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeDeletedItemListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DeletedSelection</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
        * method has deleted the selection after all selected items have been removed.
@@ -38713,7 +38997,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#removeDeletedSelectionListener
        */
-      addDeletedSelectionListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addDeletedSelectionListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DeletedSelection</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
        * method has deleted the selection after all selected items have been removed.
@@ -38721,7 +39005,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedSelectionListener
        */
-      removeDeletedSelectionListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeDeletedSelectionListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#moveInputMode} property.
        * <p>
@@ -38762,8 +39046,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       graphComponent:yfiles.view.GraphComponent;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} instance that handles interactive snapping of elements during drag operations like
-       * movements.
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} instance that handles interactive snapping of elements during drag operations
+       * like movements.
        * <p>
        * Setting this property to a {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} which is {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#enabled disabled} will disable snapping, whereas setting it to <code>null</code>
        * will make the child modes use the context from their {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}s, if available. Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onSnapContextChanged}
@@ -38775,7 +39059,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       snapContext:yfiles.input.SnapContext;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} instance that handles interactive snapping of
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} instance that handles interactive snapping of
        * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s to their owner during drag operations like movements.
        * <p>
        * Setting this property to <code>null</code> will disable snapping, whereas setting it to <code>null</code> will make the child modes use the
@@ -38957,7 +39241,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodeHandler
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#removeNodeReparentedListener
        */
-      addNodeReparentedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addNodeReparentedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>NodeReparented</code> event that occurs when a node has been reparented interactively.
        * <p>
@@ -38968,7 +39252,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodeHandler
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addNodeReparentedListener
        */
-      removeNodeReparentedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeReparentedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>NodeCreated</code> event that occurs when this mode has created a node in response to user
        * interaction.
@@ -38981,7 +39265,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNode
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#removeNodeCreatedListener
        */
-      addNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      addNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>NodeCreated</code> event that occurs when this mode has created a node in response to user
        * interaction.
@@ -38994,7 +39278,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNode
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addNodeCreatedListener
        */
-      removeNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a value determining whether {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNode node creation} by clicking on an empty canvas location is enabled.
        * <p>
@@ -39053,7 +39337,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseEdge
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#removeEdgePortsChangedListener
        */
-      addEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EdgePortsChanged</code> event that occurs after an edge's source and/or target ports have
        * been changed as the result of an input gesture.
@@ -39064,7 +39348,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseEdge
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addEdgePortsChangedListener
        */
-      removeEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the callback that is responsible for creating a new node, for instance, in response to a mouse click.
        * <p>
@@ -39169,7 +39453,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       nodeDropInputMode:yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode;
       /**
-       * Uses the {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} to delegate wait requests to.
+       * Gets or sets whether the {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} should be waiting.
+       * <p>
+       * This property just delegates to {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#waiting}.
+       * </p>
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       waiting:boolean;
@@ -39183,7 +39470,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#removeLabelAddingListener
        */
-      addLabelAddingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelAddingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelAdding</code> event that occurs when a label is about to be added.
        * <p>
@@ -39194,7 +39481,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelAddingListener
        */
-      removeLabelAddingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelAddingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelEditing</code> event that occurs when a label is about to be edited.
        * <p>
@@ -39205,7 +39492,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#removeLabelEditingListener
        */
-      addLabelEditingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelEditingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelEditing</code> event that occurs when a label is about to be edited.
        * <p>
@@ -39216,8 +39503,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelEditingListener
        */
-      removeLabelEditingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelEditingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode} providing a preview of the dragged item.
@@ -39276,7 +39564,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The arguments describing the movement {@link }s shall be collected for.
        * @protected
        */
-      collectSnapResults(source:Object,evt:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs):void;
+      collectSnapResults(source:any,evt:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Returns the drop target at the specified location.
        * <p>
@@ -39342,35 +39630,35 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode.<T>#removeItemCreatedListener
        */
-      addItemCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      addItemCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ItemCreated</code> event that occurs when a new item gets created by this input mode.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode.<T>#addItemCreatedListener
        */
-      removeItemCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
+      removeItemCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<T>)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Determines whether a preview of the dragged element is displayed during the drag
+       * Gets or sets whether a preview of the dragged element is displayed during the drag
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       showPreview:boolean;
       /**
-       * Switches snapping on and off.
+       * Gets or sets whether dragged items are snapped.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       snappingEnabled:boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets event recognizer that temporarily disables snapping.
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      disableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      disableSnappingRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
-       * Switches highlighting the drop target on and off.
+       * Gets or sets whether the drop target is highlighted.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       highlightDropTarget:boolean;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode.<T>#snapContext} which is used to snap the dragged element during the drag.
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode.<T>#snapContext} which is used to snap the dragged element during the drag.
        * <p>
        * If set to <code>null</code> (the default) this input mode tries to obtain the {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode.<T>#snapContext} from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}. To explicitly
        * disable snapping, a {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode.<T>#snapContext} implementation that does nothing has to be set to this instance.
@@ -39412,12 +39700,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       itemCreator:(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,draggedItem:T,dropTarget:yfiles.graph.IModelItem,dropLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point)=>T;
       /**
-       * Returns the graph displayed as item preview.
+       * Gets the graph displayed as item preview.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.graph.IGraph}
        */
       previewGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode<T>;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} that shows the various label position candidates and lets the user
@@ -39425,7 +39714,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
      */
-    export interface LabelPositionHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IPositionHandler{}
+    export interface LabelPositionHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IPositionHandler{}
     export class LabelPositionHandler {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.LabelPositionHandler} class.
@@ -39555,6 +39844,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       useFinder:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.LabelPositionHandler;
     }
     /**
      * The default label snap context helper that provides the snap lines and the snap results to the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext}
@@ -39564,7 +39854,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper}
      */
-    export interface LabelSnapContextHelper extends Object,yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper{}
+    export interface LabelSnapContextHelper extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper{}
     export class LabelSnapContextHelper {
       /**
        * Adds snap lines to the <code>snapContext</code> that are parallel to the path segments of the owner edge at the given distance.
@@ -39647,6 +39937,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContextHelper;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.LabelSnapContextHelper;
     }
     /**
      * Event arguments for the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener ValidateLabelText}
@@ -39688,6 +39979,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       cancel:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that can be used to drag a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} in a {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent}.
@@ -39799,6 +40091,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode.<T>} specialized to drag'n'drop {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
@@ -39958,6 +40251,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       draggedItem:yfiles.graph.INode;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * A helper class that can be used to interactively reshape orthogonal edge paths.
@@ -39981,7 +40275,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#movePorts
      * @class
      */
-    export interface OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext extends Object{}
+    export interface OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext} class that is initially {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#enabled}.
@@ -40267,7 +40561,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#onCleanedUp
        * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#removeCleanedUpListener
        */
-      addCleanedUpListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addCleanedUpListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>CleanedUp</code> event that occurs when the recent edit operation has been cleaned up.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -40275,7 +40569,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#onCleanedUp
        * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addCleanedUpListener
        */
-      removeCleanedUpListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeCleanedUpListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Initializing</code> event that occurs when the edit is about to be initialized.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
@@ -40283,7 +40577,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#onInitializing
        * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#removeInitializingListener
        */
-      addInitializingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addInitializingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Initializing</code> event that occurs when the edit is about to be initialized.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -40291,7 +40585,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#onInitializing
        * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializingListener
        */
-      removeInitializingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeInitializingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Initialized</code> event that occurs when the edit has been initialized.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
@@ -40299,7 +40593,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#onInitialized
        * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#removeInitializedListener
        */
-      addInitializedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addInitializedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Initialized</code> event that occurs when the edit has been initialized.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -40307,7 +40601,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#onInitialized
        * @see yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializedListener
        */
-      removeInitializedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeInitializedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance is currently initializing.
        * @type {boolean}
@@ -40342,7 +40636,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       currentInputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Whether the context is initialized.
+       * Gets or sets whether the context is initialized.
        * <p>
        * The context is initialized between the calls to {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#initializeDrag} and {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#dragFinished}
        * or {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#cancelDrag}.
@@ -40357,7 +40651,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       addedBends:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
       /**
-       * Provides access to the enumeration of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} instances that are being transformed during the edit.
+       * Gets the enumeration of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} instances that are being transformed during the edit.
        * <p>
        * For elements in the enumerable the attached {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports} are considered to be moved in an irregular way during the edit.
        * </p>
@@ -40367,8 +40661,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       transformedPortOwners:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPortOwner>;
       /**
-       * Provides access to the enumeration of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances whose ports have been locked at source and target
-       * end.
+       * Gets the enumeration of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances whose ports have been locked at source and target end.
        * <p>
        * For elements in the enumerable the end points should not be moved and thus {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#shouldMoveEndImplicitly}
        * returns false for these edges. Note that this collection is reset for each edit.
@@ -40378,6 +40671,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       lockedPortEdges:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext;
     }
     /**
      * Default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper}
@@ -40388,7 +40682,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper}
      */
-    export interface OrthogonalEdgeHelper extends Object,yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper{}
+    export interface OrthogonalEdgeHelper extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper{}
     export class OrthogonalEdgeHelper {
       /**
        * Returns whether the given bend can be removed.
@@ -40453,6 +40747,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       shouldMoveEndImplicitly(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceEnd:boolean):boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeHelper;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} that can be used to move an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} interactively by assigning
@@ -40464,7 +40759,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IHandle}
      */
-    export interface PortLocationModelParameterHandle extends Object,yfiles.input.IHandle{}
+    export interface PortLocationModelParameterHandle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IHandle{}
     export class PortLocationModelParameterHandle {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PortLocationModelParameterHandle} class to change the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter}
@@ -40488,7 +40783,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The {@link } instance containing the event data.
        * @protected
        */
-      collectSnapResults(source:Object,evt:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs):void;
+      collectSnapResults(source:any,evt:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
@@ -40567,6 +40862,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       cursor:yfiles.view.Cursor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.PortLocationModelParameterHandle;
     }
     /**
      * Simple default implementation of {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler} that treats shift key presses as reparent gestures
@@ -40574,7 +40870,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler}
      */
-    export interface ReparentNodeHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler{}
+    export interface ReparentNodeHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler{}
     export class ReparentNodeHandler {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -40612,10 +40908,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizers#SHIFT_PRESSED}
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.input.ReparentNodeHandler#isReparentGesture
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      reparentRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      reparentRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ReparentNodeHandler;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} interface that provides {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s for
@@ -40627,7 +40924,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider}
      */
-    export interface NodeSnapLineProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider{}
+    export interface NodeSnapLineProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider{}
     export class NodeSnapLineProvider {
       /**
        * Callback method that is called by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider#addSnapLines} the collect snap lines for the centers
@@ -40725,6 +41022,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       createCenterSnapLine(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,location:yfiles.geometry.Point):yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider;
     }
     /**
      * Simple implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} interface that can be used to add snap lines for
@@ -40736,7 +41034,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider}
      */
-    export interface EdgeSnapLineProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider{}
+    export interface EdgeSnapLineProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider{}
     export class EdgeSnapLineProvider {
       /**
        * Adds horizontal snap lines for a horizontally oriented fixed segment snap lines.
@@ -40751,7 +41049,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       addHorizontalSegmentSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,evt:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,segmentStart:yfiles.geometry.Point,segmentEnd:yfiles.geometry.Point):void;
       /**
-       * Adds the snap lines for the given model item to the <code>args</code>.
+       * Adds the snap lines for the given model item to the <code>evt</code>.
        * <p>
        * This implementation queries the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#getMovementInfos movement information} for the provided edge to determine which edge segments stay fixed.
        * For each fixed segment, it will call {@link yfiles.input.EdgeSnapLineProvider#addVerticalSegmentSnapLines} or {@link yfiles.input.EdgeSnapLineProvider#addHorizontalSegmentSnapLines}
@@ -40776,13 +41074,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       addVerticalSegmentSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,evt:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,segmentStart:yfiles.geometry.Point,segmentEnd:yfiles.geometry.Point):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.EdgeSnapLineProvider;
     }
     /**
      * The default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider} interface.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider}
      */
-    export interface NodeSnapResultProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider{}
+    export interface NodeSnapResultProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider{}
     export class NodeSnapResultProvider {
       /**
        * Calculates a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} and {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult adds it} to the argument.
@@ -40868,13 +41167,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.NodeSnapResultProvider;
     }
     /**
      * The default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider} interface.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider}
      */
-    export interface NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider{}
+    export interface NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider{}
     export class NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider {
       /**
        * Adds a snap result for a location that snaps to a grid line.
@@ -41017,6 +41317,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider;
     }
     /**
      * Simple default implementations of the {@link yfiles.input.IBendCreator} interface used during the creation of bends in the UI.
@@ -41026,7 +41327,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IBendCreator}
      */
-    export interface DefaultBendCreator extends Object,yfiles.input.IBendCreator{}
+    export interface DefaultBendCreator extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IBendCreator{}
     export class DefaultBendCreator {
       /**
        * 
@@ -41038,13 +41339,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       createBend(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,location:yfiles.geometry.Point):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.DefaultBendCreator;
     }
     /**
      * An abstract convenience implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} interface.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider}
      */
-    export interface PortCandidateProviderBase extends Object,yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider{}
+    export interface PortCandidateProviderBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider{}
     export class PortCandidateProviderBase {
       /**
        * Convenience method for subclasses that adds all existing {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports} of the <code>owner</code> to the provided list.
@@ -41136,11 +41438,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       style:yfiles.styles.IPortStyle;
       /**
-       * The tag to assign to the port in {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateProviderBase#createInstance}
-       * @type {Object}
+       * Gets or sets the tag to assign to the port in {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateProviderBase#createInstance}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.PortCandidateProviderBase;
     }
     /**
      * A sophisticated implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} interface that lets the user change an edge's {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source} and
@@ -41156,7 +41459,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IHandle}
      */
-    export interface PortRelocationHandle extends Object,yfiles.input.IHandle{}
+    export interface PortRelocationHandle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IHandle{}
     export class PortRelocationHandle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle} class.
@@ -41365,7 +41668,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       maximumSnapDistance:number;
       /**
-       * Determines whether or not edges are allowed to connect to other edges.
+       * Gets or sets whether or not edges are allowed to connect to other edges.
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>true</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -41374,7 +41677,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       allowEdgeToEdgeConnections:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines whether or not cyclic port dependencies are allowed.
+       * Gets or sets whether or not cyclic port dependencies are allowed.
        * <p>
        * If {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#allowEdgeToEdgeConnections edge to edge connections} are allowed by this instance, this property determines whether
        * {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#getClosestCandidate}s are will yield candidates that would result in the edge being
@@ -41424,9 +41727,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * By default this is set to {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizers#SHIFT_PRESSED}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      portCandidateResolutionRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      portCandidateResolutionRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets a value indicating whether the source end of the edge is handled by this instance.
        * @protected
@@ -41462,7 +41765,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns a view of the location of the item.
+       * Gets a view of the location of the item.
        * <p>
        * This implementation returns <code>this</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -41470,6 +41773,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle;
     }
     /**
      * Simple implementation of a {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} that can be used for {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
@@ -41488,7 +41792,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider}
      */
-    export interface PortRelocationHandleProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.IHandleProvider,yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider{}
+    export interface PortRelocationHandleProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IHandleProvider,yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider{}
     export class PortRelocationHandleProvider {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandleProvider} class using the given graph and edge.
@@ -41527,6 +41831,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandleProvider;
     }
     /**
      * A simple implementation of an {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} that returns all handles in the lookup of the ports owned by
@@ -41541,7 +41846,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}
      */
-    export interface PortsHandleProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.IHandleProvider{}
+    export interface PortsHandleProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IHandleProvider{}
     export class PortsHandleProvider {
       /**
        * Creates an instance using the given owner as the provider for the ports.
@@ -41570,6 +41875,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.PortsHandleProvider;
     }
     /**
      * Specialized input mode that is used to resize a stripe by dragging one of its borders.
@@ -41584,7 +41890,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IInputMode}
      */
-    export interface ResizeStripeInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
+    export interface ResizeStripeInputMode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{}
     export class ResizeStripeInputMode {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this input mode.
@@ -41628,7 +41934,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns true iff a stripe border has been hit at the latest {@link }
        * @protected
        */
-      isValidBegin(source:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
+      isValidBegin(source:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):boolean;
       /**
        * Called after {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#cancel} has been called.
        * <p>
@@ -41787,7 +42093,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
       /**
-       * Returns the installed {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#controller}.
+       * Gets the installed {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#controller}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
        */
@@ -41797,172 +42103,173 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins to move a handle.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      pressedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      pressedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer for touch input.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance determines when the user is moving a handle.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      draggedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      draggedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer for touch input.
        * <p>
        * This instance determines when the user has finished moving the handle.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      releasedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      releasedRecognizerTouch:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins to resize the stripe.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      pressedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      pressedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer instance determines when the user is dragging the mouse to resize the stripe.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      draggedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "cancel" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This recognizer recognizes a cancel action during the resize operation.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      cancelRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      cancelRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer.
        * <p>
        * This instance determines when the user has finished the resize operation.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      releasedRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      releasedRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the recognizer that changes the behavior to resize adjacent stripes instead of moving them.
        * <p>
        * If this recognizer recognizes its gesture, the behavior will be to resize adjacent stripes instead of moving them (which
        * is the default).
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      resizeNeighborsRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      resizeNeighborsRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the recognizer that changes the behavior to ignore the content of all stripes instead of moving them or
        * considering for minimum sizes.
        * <p>
        * If this recognizer recognizes its gesture, the behavior will be to completely ignore all stripe contents.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      ignoreContentRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      ignoreContentRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragFinishing</code> event that occurs before the drag will be finished.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#removeDragFinishingListener
        */
-      addDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragFinishing</code> event that occurs before the drag will be finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDragFinishingListener
        */
-      removeDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragFinishingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragFinished</code> event that occurs once the drag has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#removeDragFinishedListener
        */
-      addDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragFinished</code> event that occurs once the drag has been finished.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDragFinishedListener
        */
-      removeDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragFinishedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragStarting</code> event that occurs once the drag is starting.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#removeDragStartingListener
        */
-      addDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragStarting</code> event that occurs once the drag is starting.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDragStartingListener
        */
-      removeDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragStartingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragStarted</code> event that occurs once the drag is initialized and has started.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#removeDragStartedListener
        */
-      addDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragStarted</code> event that occurs once the drag is initialized and has started.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDragStartedListener
        */
-      removeDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Dragging</code> event that occurs at the start of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#removeDraggingListener
        */
-      addDraggingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDraggingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Dragging</code> event that occurs at the start of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDraggingListener
        */
-      removeDraggingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDraggingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>Dragged</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#removeDraggedListener
        */
-      addDraggedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDraggedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>Dragged</code> event that occurs at the end of every drag.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDraggedListener
        */
-      removeDraggedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDraggedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragCanceled</code> event that occurs when the drag has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#removeDragCanceledListener
        */
-      addDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragCanceled</code> event that occurs when the drag has been canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDragCanceledListener
        */
-      removeDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DragCanceling</code> event that occurs before the drag will be canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#removeDragCancelingListener
        */
-      addDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DragCanceling</code> event that occurs before the drag will be canceled.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDragCancelingListener
        */
-      removeDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDragCancelingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * Interface used for implementations that recognize, approve and disapprove stripe reparenting gestures, as well as
@@ -41970,7 +42277,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.input.ReparentStripePositionHandler
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IReparentStripeHandler extends Object{
+    export interface IReparentStripeHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Determines whether the provided node may be reparented to a <code>newParent</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -42012,7 +42319,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IReparentStripeHandler:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler;
     };
     /**
      * Default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler} interface.
@@ -42022,7 +42329,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler}
      */
-    export interface ReparentStripeHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler{}
+    export interface ReparentStripeHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler{}
     export class ReparentStripeHandler {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -42073,7 +42380,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       shouldReparent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):boolean;
       /**
-       * The maximum nesting level the row hierarchy may acquire during a reparent gesture.
+       * Gets or sets the maximum nesting level the row hierarchy may acquire during a reparent gesture.
        * <p>
        * Note that it is always possible to decrease the nesting depth, even if the resulting depth would still be too high. This
        * allows to interactively reduce an invalid nesting depth in multiple steps. The default value is
@@ -42083,7 +42390,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       maxRowLevel:number;
       /**
-       * The maximum nesting level the column hierarchy may acquire during a reparent gesture.
+       * Gets or sets the maximum nesting level the column hierarchy may acquire during a reparent gesture.
        * <p>
        * Note that it is always possible to decrease the nesting depth, even if the resulting depth would still be too high. This
        * allows to interactively reduce an invalid nesting depth in multiple steps. The default value is
@@ -42093,6 +42400,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       maxColumnLevel:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ReparentStripeHandler;
     }
     /**
      * Specialized input mode that is used to reparent a stripe inside an {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} structure.
@@ -42106,143 +42414,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     export class ReparentStripeInputMode {
       constructor();
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-    }
-    /**
-     * An {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode.<T>} specialized to drag 'n' drop {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}s.
-     * <p>
-     * A dragged {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} is optionally visualized during the drag operation.
-     * </p>
-     * @see yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode#startDrag
-     * @class
-     * @extends {yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode.<yfiles.graph.IStripe>}
-     */
-    export interface StripeDropInputMode extends yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode<yfiles.graph.IStripe>{}
-    export class StripeDropInputMode {
-      /**
-       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode} class for the expected data format.
-       * <p>
-       * You might want to adjust the {@link yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode#draggedItem} getter, too.
-       * </p>
-       * @param expectedFormat This is a format that is used in {@link #startDrag}.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      constructor(expectedFormat:string);
-      /**
-       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode} class for {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
-       * <p>
-       * This instance fires events only if the format of the data of the drag operation is the full name of the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}
-       * type. Such a drag operation can be started for example with {@link yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode#startDrag}.
-       * </p>
-       */
-      constructor();
-      /**
-       * Create a preview version of the table that is temporarily used to show the dragged stripe.
-       * @returns 
-       * @protected
-       */
-      createPreviewTable():yfiles.graph.ITable;
-      /**
-       * Create a new stripe as the result of a drag and drop gesture.
-       * <p>
-       * This method is called by the {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode.<T>#itemCreator} that is set as default on this class.
-       * </p>
-       * @param newParent The parent for which to create the stripe.
-       * @param context The context for which the stripe should be created.
-       * @returns a newly created stripe.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      createStripe(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,newParent:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.graph.IStripe;
-      /**
-       * Calculates the layout of the new table.
-       * <p>
-       * In this implementation the mouse location is used as center of the table. Can be overridden in child class to implement
-       * a different layout.
-       * </p>
-       * @param location Current mouse position
-       * @param size Size of the table
-       * @returns a {@link } with the given size and the mouse location as center.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      getPreviewTableLayout(location:yfiles.geometry.Point,size:yfiles.geometry.Size):yfiles.geometry.Rect;
-      /**
-       * Called whenever a new stripe is created
-       * @param evt
-       * @protected
-       */
-      onStripeCreated(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>):void;
-      /**
-       * Starts a drag and drop operation for an {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}.
-       * <p>
-       * This convenience implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.view.DragSource#startDrag} passing the <code>stripe</code> to the {@link yfiles.view.DragDropItem}
-       * using the corresponding type.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * If <code>useCssCursors</code> is enabled, the following CSS classes are assigned to elements hovered during a drag operation,
-       * depending on the allowed drag-drop operations for these elements:
-       * </p>
-       * <ul>
-       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-move</code></li>
-       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-link</code></li>
-       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-all</code></li>
-       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-no-drop</code></li>
-       * </ul>
-       * @param dragSource The source of the drag operation.
-       * @param stripe The stripe to drag.
-       * @param [dragDropEffects=yfiles.view.DragDropEffects.ALL] The allowed drag drop effects.
-       * @param [useCssCursors=true] Whether to adjust the classes of elements being hovered over during the drag. The default is <code>true</code>.
-       * @see yfiles.view.DragSource#startDrag
-       * @see yfiles.view.DragDropItem
-       * @static
-       */
-      static startDrag(dragSource:HTMLElement,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,dragDropEffects?:yfiles.view.DragDropEffects,useCssCursors?:boolean):void;
-      /**
-       * Starts a drag and drop operation for an {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}.
-       * <p>
-       * This convenience implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.view.DragSource#startDrag} passing the <code>stripe</code> to the {@link yfiles.view.DragDropItem}
-       * using the corresponding type.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * If <code>useCssCursors</code> is enabled, the following CSS classes are assigned to elements hovered during a drag operation,
-       * depending on the allowed drag-drop operations for these elements:
-       * </p>
-       * <ul>
-       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-move</code></li>
-       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-link</code></li>
-       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-all</code></li>
-       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-no-drop</code></li>
-       * </ul>
-       * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
-       * @param options.dragSource The source of the drag operation.
-       * @param options.stripe The stripe to drag.
-       * @param [options.dragDropEffects=yfiles.view.DragDropEffects.ALL] The allowed drag drop effects.
-       * @param [options.useCssCursors=true] Whether to adjust the classes of elements being hovered over during the drag. The default is <code>true</code>.
-       * @see yfiles.view.DragSource#startDrag
-       * @see yfiles.view.DragDropItem
-       * @static
-       */
-      static startDrag(options:{dragSource:HTMLElement,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,dragDropEffects?:yfiles.view.DragDropEffects,useCssCursors?:boolean}):void;
-      /**
-       * Gets the currently dragged {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem} instance.
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation simply tries to cast the {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#dropData} to {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
-       * </p>
-       * @protected
-       * @type {yfiles.graph.IStripe}
-       */
-      draggedItem:yfiles.graph.IStripe;
-      /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>StripeCreated</code> event that occurs when a new stripe gets created by this input mode.
-       * @param listener The listener to add.
-       * @see yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode#removeStripeCreatedListener
-       */
-      addStripeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
-      /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>StripeCreated</code> event that occurs when a new stripe gets created by this input mode.
-       * @param listener The listener to remove.
-       * @see yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode#addStripeCreatedListener
-       */
-      removeStripeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
-      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ReparentStripeInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * Customized {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} implementation that moves a stripe in the table hierarchy when the stripe is
@@ -42254,7 +42426,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
      */
-    export interface ReparentStripePositionHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IPositionHandler{}
+    export interface ReparentStripePositionHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IPositionHandler{}
     export class ReparentStripePositionHandler {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this position handler which moves <code>movedStripe</code>
@@ -42387,12 +42559,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
       /**
-       * Allows to query the moved stripe.
+       * Gets the moved stripe.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.IStripe}
        */
       movedStripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe;
       /**
-       * The current {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}
+       * Gets the current {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}
        */
@@ -42402,14 +42574,153 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.ReparentStripePositionHandler#removeStripeChangedListener
        */
-      addStripeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addStripeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>StripeChanged</code> event that occurs when a stripe state is changed by this input mode.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.ReparentStripePositionHandler#addStripeChangedListener
        */
-      removeStripeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeStripeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.ReparentStripePositionHandler;
+    }
+    /**
+     * An {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode.<T>} specialized to drag 'n' drop {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}s.
+     * <p>
+     * A dragged {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} is optionally visualized during the drag operation.
+     * </p>
+     * @see yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode#startDrag
+     * @class
+     * @extends {yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode.<yfiles.graph.IStripe>}
+     */
+    export interface StripeDropInputMode extends yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode<yfiles.graph.IStripe>{}
+    export class StripeDropInputMode {
+      /**
+       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode} class for the expected data format.
+       * <p>
+       * You might want to adjust the {@link yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode#draggedItem} getter, too.
+       * </p>
+       * @param expectedFormat This is a format that is used in {@link #startDrag}.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      constructor(expectedFormat:string);
+      /**
+       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode} class for {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+       * <p>
+       * This instance fires events only if the format of the data of the drag operation is the full name of the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}
+       * type. Such a drag operation can be started for example with {@link yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode#startDrag}.
+       * </p>
+       */
+      constructor();
+      /**
+       * Create a preview version of the table that is temporarily used to show the dragged stripe.
+       * @returns 
+       * @protected
+       */
+      createPreviewTable():yfiles.graph.ITable;
+      /**
+       * Create a new stripe as the result of a drag and drop gesture.
+       * <p>
+       * This method is called by the {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode.<T>#itemCreator} that is set as default on this class.
+       * </p>
+       * @param newParent The parent for which to create the stripe.
+       * @param context The context for which the stripe should be created.
+       * @returns a newly created stripe.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      createStripe(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,newParent:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.graph.IStripe;
+      /**
+       * Calculates the layout of the new table.
+       * <p>
+       * In this implementation the mouse location is used as center of the table. Can be overridden in child class to implement
+       * a different layout.
+       * </p>
+       * @param location Current mouse position
+       * @param size Size of the table
+       * @returns a {@link } with the given size and the mouse location as center.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      getPreviewTableLayout(location:yfiles.geometry.Point,size:yfiles.geometry.Size):yfiles.geometry.Rect;
+      /**
+       * Called whenever a new stripe is created
+       * @param evt
+       * @protected
+       */
+      onStripeCreated(evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>):void;
+      /**
+       * Starts a drag and drop operation for an {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}.
+       * <p>
+       * This convenience implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.view.DragSource#startDrag} passing the <code>stripe</code> to the {@link yfiles.view.DragDropItem}
+       * using the corresponding type.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * If <code>useCssCursors</code> is enabled, the following CSS classes are assigned to elements hovered during a drag operation,
+       * depending on the allowed drag-drop operations for these elements:
+       * </p>
+       * <ul>
+       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-move</code></li>
+       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-link</code></li>
+       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-all</code></li>
+       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-no-drop</code></li>
+       * </ul>
+       * @param dragSource The source of the drag operation.
+       * @param stripe The stripe to drag.
+       * @param [dragDropEffects=yfiles.view.DragDropEffects.ALL] The allowed drag drop effects.
+       * @param [useCssCursors=true] Whether to adjust the classes of elements being hovered over during the drag. The default is <code>true</code>.
+       * @see yfiles.view.DragSource#startDrag
+       * @see yfiles.view.DragDropItem
+       * @static
+       */
+      static startDrag(dragSource:HTMLElement,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,dragDropEffects?:yfiles.view.DragDropEffects,useCssCursors?:boolean):void;
+      /**
+       * Starts a drag and drop operation for an {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}.
+       * <p>
+       * This convenience implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.view.DragSource#startDrag} passing the <code>stripe</code> to the {@link yfiles.view.DragDropItem}
+       * using the corresponding type.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * If <code>useCssCursors</code> is enabled, the following CSS classes are assigned to elements hovered during a drag operation,
+       * depending on the allowed drag-drop operations for these elements:
+       * </p>
+       * <ul>
+       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-move</code></li>
+       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-link</code></li>
+       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-all</code></li>
+       * <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-no-drop</code></li>
+       * </ul>
+       * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
+       * @param options.dragSource The source of the drag operation.
+       * @param options.stripe The stripe to drag.
+       * @param [options.dragDropEffects=yfiles.view.DragDropEffects.ALL] The allowed drag drop effects.
+       * @param [options.useCssCursors=true] Whether to adjust the classes of elements being hovered over during the drag. The default is <code>true</code>.
+       * @see yfiles.view.DragSource#startDrag
+       * @see yfiles.view.DragDropItem
+       * @static
+       */
+      static startDrag(options:{dragSource:HTMLElement,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,dragDropEffects?:yfiles.view.DragDropEffects,useCssCursors?:boolean}):void;
+      /**
+       * Gets the currently dragged {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem} instance.
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation simply tries to cast the {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#dropData} to {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+       * </p>
+       * @protected
+       * @type {yfiles.graph.IStripe}
+       */
+      draggedItem:yfiles.graph.IStripe;
+      /**
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>StripeCreated</code> event that occurs when a new stripe gets created by this input mode.
+       * @param listener The listener to add.
+       * @see yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode#removeStripeCreatedListener
+       */
+      addStripeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
+      /**
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>StripeCreated</code> event that occurs when a new stripe gets created by this input mode.
+       * @param listener The listener to remove.
+       * @see yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode#addStripeCreatedListener
+       */
+      removeStripeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
+      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * Input mode that can be used to interactively edit a table.
@@ -42438,7 +42749,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Adds a new label to the given stripe interactively.
        * <p>
        * This will activate the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#textEditorInputMode} to let the user interactively enter the label's text and unless the user cancels label creation
-       * the returned {@link yfiles.graphml.Future.<T>} will contain the label.
+       * the returned {@link Promise.<T>} will contain the label.
        * </p>
        * <p>
        * The text that the user enters may be {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener validated} before the label is actually added.
@@ -42449,7 +42760,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * creating a new one. In this case, this method will edit that label instead of adding a new one.
        * </p>
        * @param owner The item.
-       * @returns A future of the label that will be notified of the newly created label or a <code>null</code> if the creation was canceled.
+       * @returns A promise that fulfills with either the newly created label or <code>null</code> if the {@link #addEditingCanceledListener editing was canceled} or the text did not
+       * {@link #addValidateLabelTextListener validate}.
        */
       addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner):Promise<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
       /**
@@ -42623,7 +42935,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      onClickInputModeClicked(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      onClickInputModeClicked(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Callback that gets triggered once {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#clickInputMode} triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addDoubleClickedListener DoubleClicked}
        * event.
@@ -42631,7 +42943,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt
        * @protected
        */
-      onClickInputModeDoubleClicked(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      onClickInputModeDoubleClicked(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem} event.
        * @param evt The instance containing the event data.
@@ -42676,7 +42988,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addLabelAddingListener LabelAdding} event.
        * <p>
-       * Invoking the event handlers stops once one event marks the <code>args</code> as handled.
+       * Invoking the event handlers stops once one event marks the <code>evt</code> as handled.
        * </p>
        * @param evt The event arguments.
        * @protected
@@ -42685,7 +42997,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addLabelEditingListener LabelEditing} event.
        * <p>
-       * Invoking the event handlers stops once one event marks the <code>args</code> as handled.
+       * Invoking the event handlers stops once one event marks the <code>evt</code> as handled.
        * </p>
        * @param evt The event arguments.
        * @protected
@@ -42921,7 +43233,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#removeLabelAddingListener
        */
-      addLabelAddingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelAddingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelAdding</code> event that occurs when a label is about to be added.
        * <p>
@@ -42932,7 +43244,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addLabelAddingListener
        */
-      removeLabelAddingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelAddingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelEditing</code> event that occurs when a label is about to be edited.
        * <p>
@@ -42943,7 +43255,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#removeLabelEditingListener
        */
-      addLabelEditingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelEditingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelEditing</code> event that occurs when a label is about to be edited.
        * <p>
@@ -42954,35 +43266,35 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addLabelEditingListener
        */
-      removeLabelEditingListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelEditingListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.LabelEditingEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelAdded</code> event that occurs when this mode has triggered the addition of an
        * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, for instance, in response to {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createLabel}.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#removeLabelAddedListener
        */
-      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelAdded</code> event that occurs when this mode has triggered the addition of an
        * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, for instance, in response to {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createLabel}.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addLabelAddedListener
        */
-      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelTextChanged</code> event that occurs when this mode has triggered the edit of an
        * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, for instance, in response to {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#editLabel}.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#removeLabelTextChangedListener
        */
-      addLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelTextChanged</code> event that occurs when this mode has triggered the edit of an
        * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, for instance, in response to {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#editLabel}.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addLabelTextChangedListener
        */
-      removeLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelTextEditingStarted</code> event that occurs when the actual label editing process is about
        * to start.
@@ -42993,7 +43305,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#removeLabelTextEditingStartedListener
        */
-      addLabelTextEditingStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelTextEditingStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelTextEditingStarted</code> event that occurs when the actual label editing process is
        * about to start.
@@ -43004,29 +43316,29 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addLabelTextEditingStartedListener
        */
-      removeLabelTextEditingStartedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelTextEditingStartedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelTextEditingCanceled</code> event that occurs when the actual label editing process is
        * canceled.
        * <p>
-       * This allows to unconfigure temporary customizations for the actual label editing process.
+       * This allows to revert temporary customizations for the actual label editing process.
        * </p>
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#removeLabelTextEditingCanceledListener
        */
-      addLabelTextEditingCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelTextEditingCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelTextEditingCanceled</code> event that occurs when the actual label editing process is
        * canceled.
        * <p>
-       * This allows to unconfigure temporary customizations for the actual label editing process.
+       * This allows to revert temporary customizations for the actual label editing process.
        * </p>
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addLabelTextEditingCanceledListener
        */
-      removeLabelTextEditingCanceledListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelTextEditingCanceledListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ValidateLabelText</code> event that occurs after label editing to validate the label text for a
        * label that is about to be added or edited.
@@ -43037,7 +43349,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#removeValidateLabelTextListener
        */
-      addValidateLabelTextListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addValidateLabelTextListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ValidateLabelText</code> event that occurs after label editing to validate the label text
        * for a label that is about to be added or edited.
@@ -43048,7 +43360,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener
        */
-      removeValidateLabelTextListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeValidateLabelTextListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this mode should automatically {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#remove remove labels} from the table when a label text
        * has been edited and the label text is empty.
@@ -43087,7 +43399,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#removeDeletingSelectionListener
        */
-      addDeletingSelectionListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
+      addDeletingSelectionListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DeletingSelection</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
        * method starts its work and will be followed by any number of {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem}
@@ -43097,20 +43409,20 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletingSelectionListener
        */
-      removeDeletingSelectionListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
+      removeDeletingSelectionListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DeletedItem</code> event that occurs when an item has been deleted interactively by this mode.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#removeDeletedItemListener
        */
-      addDeletedItemListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      addDeletedItemListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DeletedItem</code> event that occurs when an item has been deleted interactively by this
        * mode.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener
        */
-      removeDeletedItemListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
+      removeDeletedItemListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DeletedSelection</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
        * method has deleted the selection after all selected items have been removed.
@@ -43118,7 +43430,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#removeDeletedSelectionListener
        */
-      addDeletedSelectionListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
+      addDeletedSelectionListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DeletedSelection</code> event that occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
        * method has deleted the selection after all selected items have been removed.
@@ -43126,7 +43438,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection
        * @see yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletedSelectionListener
        */
-      removeDeletedSelectionListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
+      removeDeletedSelectionListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.input.SelectionEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or set a property that determines which types of items may be deleted using the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
        * action.
@@ -43186,9 +43498,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizers#META_PRESSED}. If the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode} instance is installed as child
        * mode of a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} instance, the value of {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputMode#multiSelectionRecognizer} is used instead.
        * </p>
-       * @type {function(Object, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
+       * @type {function(any, yfiles.lang.EventArgs): boolean}
        */
-      multiSelectionRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      multiSelectionRecognizer:(eventSource:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>boolean;
       /**
        * Gets or sets clicks on which {@link yfiles.input.StripeSubregionTypes}(s) should toggle a stripe selection state.
        * <p>
@@ -43212,7 +43524,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       synchronizeWithGraphSelection:boolean;
       /**
-       * Whether to allow mixed selections of graph elements and table elements
+       * Gets or sets whether to allow mixed selections of graph elements and table elements
        * <p>
        * Default is <code>true</code>. Changing this property only has an effetc if {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#synchronizeWithGraphSelection} is enabled.
        * </p>
@@ -43220,11 +43532,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       allowMixedSelection:boolean;
       /**
-       * Returns the {@link yfiles.view.IStripeSelection selected stripes}
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.view.IStripeSelection selected stripes}
        * @type {yfiles.view.IStripeSelection}
        */
       stripeSelection:yfiles.view.IStripeSelection;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} implementation that constrains node resizes so that minimum size constraints of an
@@ -43237,7 +43550,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}
      */
-    export interface TableReshapeHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler{}
+    export interface TableReshapeHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler{}
     export class TableReshapeHandler {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this Handler which wraps an existing instance of <code>coreHandler</code> and uses <code>table</code> for additional
@@ -43279,17 +43592,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       reshapeFinished(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.Rect,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.Rect):void;
       /**
-       * The core reshape handler wrapped by this instance.
+       * Gets the core reshape handler wrapped by this instance.
        * @type {yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}
        */
       coreHandler:yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler;
       /**
-       * The node this handler is used for.
+       * Gets the node this handler is used for.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.INode}
        */
       tableNode:yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
-       * The table used for additional constraints.
+       * Gets the table used for additional constraints.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.ITable}
        */
       table:yfiles.graph.ITable;
@@ -43299,6 +43612,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       bounds:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.TableReshapeHandler;
     }
     export enum StripeReparentPolicy{
       /**
@@ -43327,7 +43641,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IStripeHitTestHelper extends Object{
+    export interface IStripeHitTestHelper extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Return a {@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable} that should report hits on the far border region of the stripe.
        * <p>
@@ -43391,7 +43705,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IStripeHitTestHelper:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IStripeHitTestHelper;
     };
     export enum StripeSubregionTypes{
       /**
@@ -43465,7 +43779,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface StripeSubregion extends Object{}
+    export interface StripeSubregion extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class StripeSubregion {
       /**
        * Create a new instance that describes the specific subregion.
@@ -43485,10 +43799,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the node the region is associated to.
+       * <p>
+       * This property is not <code>null</code> only is this instance was returned by
+       * {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripePositionHandler#getTargetSubregion}. Otherwise, especially if this instance was returned by
+       * {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#findStripe}, it is <code>null</code>. In this case, you can get the table from the {@link yfiles.input.StripeSubregion#stripe} of this instance.
+       * </p>
        * @type {yfiles.graph.INode}
        */
       targetTableNode:yfiles.graph.INode;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.StripeSubregion;
     }
     /**
      * Default implementation of {@link yfiles.input.IStripeInputVisualizationHelper} that uses
@@ -43501,7 +43821,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.input.IStripeInputVisualizationHelper}
      */
-    export interface DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper extends Object,yfiles.input.IStripeInputVisualizationHelper{}
+    export interface DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.input.IStripeInputVisualizationHelper{}
     export class DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper {
       /**
        * Default constructor
@@ -43541,7 +43861,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static RESIZE_STRIPE_TEMPLATE_KEY:string;
       /**
-       * {@link yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate} that is used to visualize the current stripe resize operation.
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate} that is used to visualize the current stripe resize operation.
        * <p>
        * This template is used for {@link yfiles.input.StripeVisualizationType#RESIZE}
        * </p>
@@ -43562,7 +43882,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static SELECTED_STRIPE_TEMPLATE_KEY:string;
       /**
-       * {@link yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate} that is used to visualize the current stripe resize operation.
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate} that is used to visualize the current stripe selection operation.
        * <p>
        * This template is used for {@link yfiles.input.StripeVisualizationType#SELECTION}
        * </p>
@@ -43583,7 +43903,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static DRAG_SOURCE_STRIPE_TEMPLATE_KEY:string;
       /**
-       * {@link yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate} that is used to visualize the current source of a stripe reparent operation.
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate} that is used to visualize the current source of a stripe reparent
+       * operation.
        * <p>
        * This template is used for {@link yfiles.input.StripeVisualizationType#DRAG_SOURCE}
        * </p>
@@ -43604,7 +43925,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static DROP_TARGET_STRIPE_TEMPLATE_KEY:string;
       /**
-       * {@link yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate} that is used to visualize the current target of a stripe reparent operation.
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate} that is used to visualize the current target of a stripe reparent
+       * operation.
        * <p>
        * This template is used for {@link yfiles.input.StripeVisualizationType#DROP_TARGET}
        * </p>
@@ -43613,6 +43935,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       dropTargetStripeTemplate:yfiles.view.IVisualTemplate;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper;
     }
     export enum StripeVisualizationType{
       /**
@@ -43643,7 +43966,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IStripeInputVisualizationHelper extends Object{
+    export interface IStripeInputVisualizationHelper extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Return an {@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator} that is used to visualize the input operation specified by <code>type</code>.
        * @param context The input mode context which provides further information.
@@ -43656,13 +43979,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IStripeInputVisualizationHelper:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.IStripeInputVisualizationHelper;
     };
     /**
      * Support class that allows to iterate over hits on table elements or subregions of table elements.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface StripeHitTester extends Object{}
+    export interface StripeHitTester extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class StripeHitTester {
       /**
        * Create a new instance for a specific table instance that use the order specified by <code>tableRenderingOrder</code> to determine the
@@ -43694,11 +44017,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       enumerateHits(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,location:yfiles.geometry.Point,node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.StripeSubregion>;
       /**
-       * Return the hit test order that is currently used by this instance
+       * Gets the hit test order that is currently used by this instance
        * @type {yfiles.styles.TableRenderingOrder}
        */
       tableRenderingOrder:yfiles.styles.TableRenderingOrder;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.input.StripeHitTester;
     }
   }export namespace graph{
     /**
@@ -43718,11 +44042,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ITagOwner}
      */
-    export interface IModelItem extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.graph.ITagOwner{
+    export interface IModelItem extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.graph.ITagOwner{
     }
     var IModelItem:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IModelItem;
     };
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel} that can create {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter}s that
@@ -43731,7 +44055,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface BendAnchoredPortLocationModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel{}
+    export interface BendAnchoredPortLocationModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel{}
     export class BendAnchoredPortLocationModel {
       /**
        * Creates a parameter that indicates the location of the bend with index <code>bendIndex</code> starting from the source side.
@@ -43771,7 +44095,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * A static immutable global instance of this class.
        * @const
@@ -43796,6 +44120,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static LAST_BEND:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.BendAnchoredPortLocationModel;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} that can be used to create custom label models out of existing {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
@@ -43809,7 +44134,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder}
      */
-    export interface CompositeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{}
+    export interface CompositeLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{}
     export class CompositeLabelModel {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this label model with an empty {@link yfiles.graph.CompositeLabelModel#labelModels} collection.
@@ -43865,13 +44190,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Gets a list of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} implementations that are wrapped by this instance.
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModel>}
        */
       labelModels:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.ILabelModel>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.CompositeLabelModel;
     }
     /**
      * A simple mutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} interface that can be used stand-alone.
@@ -43886,7 +44212,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IBend}
      */
-    export interface SimpleBend extends Object,yfiles.graph.IBend{}
+    export interface SimpleBend extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IBend{}
     export class SimpleBend {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleBend} class using the given owner and location.
@@ -43899,7 +44225,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the edge this bend instance belongs to.
        * <p>
@@ -43933,15 +44259,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       y:number;
       /**
        * 
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup} implementation used for calls to {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleBend#lookup} on this instance.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
        */
       lookupImplementation:yfiles.graph.ILookup;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.SimpleBend;
     }
     /**
      * A simple mutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} interface that can be used stand-alone.
@@ -43956,7 +44283,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IEdge}
      */
-    export interface SimpleEdge extends Object,yfiles.graph.IEdge{}
+    export interface SimpleEdge extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IEdge{}
     export class SimpleEdge {
       /**
        * Creates an edge with a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#DEFAULT_EDGE_LOOKUP default lookup}, and the given source and target ports.
@@ -43973,7 +44300,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the style that is responsible for the visual representation of this edge in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
        * <p>
@@ -44019,15 +44346,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       labels:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
       /**
        * 
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup} implementation used for calls to {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge#lookup} on this instance.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
        */
       lookupImplementation:yfiles.graph.ILookup;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge;
     }
     /**
      * Central implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} interface.
@@ -44059,7 +44387,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IGraph}
      */
-    export interface DefaultGraph extends Object,yfiles.graph.IGraph{}
+    export interface DefaultGraph extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IGraph{}
     export class DefaultGraph {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of a graph that provides an {@link yfiles.graph.ILookupDecorator} for all of its entities.
@@ -44096,7 +44424,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner,text:string,layoutParameter?:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,preferredSize?:yfiles.geometry.Size,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner,text:string,layoutParameter?:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,preferredSize?:yfiles.geometry.Size,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -44125,7 +44453,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} If <code>owner</code> is not in this graph.
        * @see yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addPortAddedListener
        */
-      addPort(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationParameter?:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.IPortStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      addPort(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationParameter?:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.IPortStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.IPort;
       /**
        * Add a port to the given port owner using the coordinates as the new initial position of the port anchor.
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -44153,7 +44481,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      createEdge(sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,style?:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      createEdge(sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,style?:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -44185,7 +44513,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#getNewTargetPort
        * @see yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createEdge
        */
-      createEdge(source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,style?:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      createEdge(source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,style?:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
       /**
        * Convenience method that creates and returns an edge that connects to the given node instances using the given style
        * instance.
@@ -44217,7 +44545,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      createGroupNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createGroupNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -44235,7 +44563,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      createNode(layout:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createNode(layout:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -44253,7 +44581,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      createNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -44432,7 +44760,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      innerLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      innerLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Triggers the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addDisplaysInvalidatedListener DisplaysInvalidated} event.
        * <p>
@@ -44461,7 +44789,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type the type for which an instance shall be returned
        * @returns An instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Callback that is invoked before a bend is added to this graph's structure.
        * @param edge The edge the bend will be added to.
@@ -44530,7 +44858,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param oldTag The bend tag before the change
        * @protected
        */
-      onBendTagChanged(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldTag:Object):void;
+      onBendTagChanged(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldTag:any):void;
       /**
        * Callback that is invoked before the ports of an edge are being changed.
        * @param edge An edge whose the ports are to be changed.
@@ -44551,7 +44879,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param newTag The new port tag
        * @protected
        */
-      onChangingGraphTag(newTag:Object):void;
+      onChangingGraphTag(newTag:any):void;
       /**
        * Callback that is invoked before the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layoutParameter} of a label is being changed.
        * @param label A label whose {@link #layoutParameter} is to be changed.
@@ -44681,13 +45009,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param oldTag The edge tag before the change.
        * @protected
        */
-      onEdgeTagChanged(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,oldTag:Object):void;
+      onEdgeTagChanged(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,oldTag:any):void;
       /**
        * Callback that triggers the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addGraphTagChangedListener GraphTagChanged} event.
        * @param oldTag The graph tag before the change.
        * @protected
        */
-      onGraphTagChanged(oldTag:Object):void;
+      onGraphTagChanged(oldTag:any):void;
       /**
        * Triggers the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addDisplaysInvalidatedListener DisplaysInvalidated} event.
        * @param evt The event arguments.
@@ -44731,7 +45059,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param label The label whose tag has changed.
        * @param oldTag The label tag before the change
        */
-      onLabelTagChanged(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,oldTag:Object):void;
+      onLabelTagChanged(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,oldTag:any):void;
       /**
        * Callback that is invoked after a label text has changed.
        * <p>
@@ -44806,7 +45134,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param oldTag The node tag before the change
        * @protected
        */
-      onNodeTagChanged(node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldTag:Object):void;
+      onNodeTagChanged(node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldTag:any):void;
       /**
        * Called when a port has been added to a node.
        * <p>
@@ -44855,7 +45183,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param oldTag The port tag before the change
        * @protected
        */
-      onPortTagChanged(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,oldTag:Object):void;
+      onPortTagChanged(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,oldTag:any):void;
       /**
        * Callback method that is invoked just before a bend is removed.
        * @param bend The bend that will be removed.
@@ -45138,282 +45466,282 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addGraphTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addGraphTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeGraphTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeGraphTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      addNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addNodeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addNodeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeNodeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addNodeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle>)=>void):void;
+      addNodeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeNodeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle>)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addNodeLayoutChangedListener(listener:(source:Object,node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.Rect)=>void):void;
+      addNodeLayoutChangedListener(listener:(source:any,node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.Rect)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeNodeLayoutChangedListener(listener:(source:Object,node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.Rect)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeLayoutChangedListener(listener:(source:any,node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.Rect)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addNodeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addNodeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeNodeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addEdgeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeEdgeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addEdgeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle>)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeEdgeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle>)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addEdgeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeEdgeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addBendAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
+      addBendAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeBendAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
+      removeBendAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addBendRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addBendRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeBendRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeBendRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addBendLocationChangedListener(listener:(source:Object,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point)=>void):void;
+      addBendLocationChangedListener(listener:(source:any,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeBendLocationChangedListener(listener:(source:Object,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point)=>void):void;
+      removeBendLocationChangedListener(listener:(source:any,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addBendTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addBendTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeBendTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeBendTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.geometry.Size>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.geometry.Size>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.geometry.Size>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.geometry.Size>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,string>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,string>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,string>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,string>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addPortAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
+      addPortAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removePortAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
+      removePortAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addPortRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPortRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removePortRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePortRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addPortStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle>)=>void):void;
+      addPortStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removePortStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle>)=>void):void;
+      removePortStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addPortLocationParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>)=>void):void;
+      addPortLocationParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removePortLocationParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>)=>void):void;
+      removePortLocationParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addPortTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addPortTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removePortTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removePortTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addDisplaysInvalidatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDisplaysInvalidatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeDisplaysInvalidatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDisplaysInvalidatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @type {yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults}
@@ -45423,28 +45751,29 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addParentChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addParentChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeParentChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeParentChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addIsGroupNodeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addIsGroupNodeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeIsGroupNodeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeIsGroupNodeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph;
     }
     /**
      * A simple mutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} interface that can be used stand-alone.
@@ -45459,7 +45788,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabel}
      */
-    export interface SimpleLabel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabel{}
+    export interface SimpleLabel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabel{}
     export class SimpleLabel {
       /**
        * Creates an instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleLabel} class with default {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#DEFAULT_LABEL_LOOKUP lookup}, an instance of {@link yfiles.styles.VoidLabelStyle}
@@ -45478,7 +45807,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the label model's parameter that determines the positioning of this label.
        * <p>
@@ -45528,9 +45857,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.Size;
       /**
        * 
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup} implementation used for calls to {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleLabel#lookup} on this
        * instance.
@@ -45538,6 +45867,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       lookupImplementation:yfiles.graph.ILookup;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.SimpleLabel;
     }
     /**
      * A simple mutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.INode} interface that can be used stand-alone.
@@ -45554,7 +45884,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.INode}
      */
-    export interface SimpleNode extends Object,yfiles.graph.INode{}
+    export interface SimpleNode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.INode{}
     export class SimpleNode {
       /**
        * Creates a default node with default {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#DEFAULT_NODE_LOOKUP lookup}, an instance of {@link yfiles.styles.VoidNodeStyle}, empty {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleNode#layout} and no labels or ports.
@@ -45569,7 +45899,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the layout of the node.
        * <p>
@@ -45601,15 +45931,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       labels:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
       /**
        * 
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup} implementation used for calls to {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleNode#lookup} on this instance.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
        */
       lookupImplementation:yfiles.graph.ILookup;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.SimpleNode;
     }
     /**
      * A simple mutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} interface that can be used stand-alone.
@@ -45624,7 +45955,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IPort}
      */
-    export interface SimplePort extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPort{}
+    export interface SimplePort extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IPort{}
     export class SimplePort {
       /**
        * Creates a port with a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#DEFAULT_PORT_LOOKUP default lookup} using the given location and owner.
@@ -45641,7 +45972,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Sets the location of this port.
        * @param location
@@ -45679,15 +46010,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
       /**
        * 
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup} implementation used for calls to {@link yfiles.graph.SimplePort#lookup} on this instance.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
        */
       lookupImplementation:yfiles.graph.ILookup;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.SimplePort;
     }
     /**
      * A label model that wraps an existing label model and decorates it with a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor descriptor}.
@@ -45696,7 +46028,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
      */
-    export interface DescriptorWrapperLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
+    export interface DescriptorWrapperLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
     export class DescriptorWrapperLabelModel {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.DescriptorWrapperLabelModel} class.
@@ -45764,7 +46096,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the descriptor.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor}
@@ -45776,6 +46108,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       innerModel:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.DescriptorWrapperLabelModel;
     }
     /**
      * A data holder that can be used to describe a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#isInFoldingState folding} edge that connects to nodes inside a collapsed group or to other
@@ -45795,7 +46128,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#isInFoldingState
      * @class
      */
-    export interface FoldingEdgeStateId extends Object{}
+    export interface FoldingEdgeStateId extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class FoldingEdgeStateId {
       /**
        * Initializes an id for a folding edge in a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView view} that represent a master edge and connects a specific pair of nodes.
@@ -45818,12 +46151,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(foldingView:yfiles.graph.IFoldingView,foldingEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge);
       /**
-       * The edge instance in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} that is represented by the folding edge in a view.
+       * Gets the edge instance in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} that is represented by the folding edge in a view.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.IEdge}
        */
       masterEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
       /**
-       * The source node of the edge or an ancestor (both in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}).
+       * Gets the source node of the edge or an ancestor (both in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}).
        * <p>
        * This may be an ancestor of the true source node if this ancestor is {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#collapse collapsed}. More specific it is the source node of
        * the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeStateId#masterEdge} if the source node is represented in the view and otherwise the first ancestor of the source node which is
@@ -45833,7 +46166,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       currentMasterSource:yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
-       * The target node of the edge or an ancestor (both in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}).
+       * Gets the target node of the edge or an ancestor (both in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}).
        * <p>
        * This may be an ancestor of the true target node if this ancestor is {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#collapse collapsed}. More precisely it is the target node of
        * the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeStateId#masterEdge} if the target node is represented in the view and otherwise the first ancestor of the target node which is
@@ -45843,7 +46176,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       currentMasterTarget:yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
-       * Specifies whether the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeStateId#currentMasterSource} node {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#isInFoldingState is in folder state}.
+       * Gets whether the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeStateId#currentMasterSource} node {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#isInFoldingState is in folder state}.
        * <p>
        * Since an edge will be converted to a folding edge if the adjacent node itself will be {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#collapse collapsed} to a folder node, this
        * property determines which state the source node is in for this folding edge.
@@ -45852,7 +46185,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       sourceIsCollapsed:boolean;
       /**
-       * Specifies whether the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeStateId#currentMasterTarget} node {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#isInFoldingState is in folder state}.
+       * Gets whether the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeStateId#currentMasterTarget} node {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#isInFoldingState is in folder state}.
        * <p>
        * Since an edge will be converted to a folding edge if the adjacent node itself will be {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#collapse collapsed} to a folder node, this
        * property determines which state the source node is in for this folding edge.
@@ -45861,6 +46194,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       targetIsCollapsed:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeStateId;
     }
     /**
      * An edge label model that allows placement of labels along the edge path at a set of continuous positions at specified
@@ -45884,7 +46218,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder}
      */
-    export interface EdgePathLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{}
+    export interface EdgePathLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{}
     export class EdgePathLabelModel {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgePathLabelModel} class.
@@ -45910,7 +46244,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This option sets the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgePathLabelModel#distance} property on the created object.
        * </p>
-       * @param {number} options.offset Pr sets the offset of the label box and the edge path relative to the default placement.
+       * @param {number} options.offset The offset of the label box and the edge path relative to the default placement.
        * <p>
        * This option sets the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgePathLabelModel#offset} property on the created object.
        * </p>
@@ -45948,7 +46282,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the side placement specifiers for edge labels.
        * <p>
@@ -45977,7 +46311,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       distance:number;
       /**
-       * Gets pr sets the offset of the label box and the edge path relative to the default placement.
+       * Gets or sets the offset of the label box and the edge path relative to the default placement.
        * <p>
        * For {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeSides#ON_EDGE} this is the offset between the center of the label box and the edge path. For all
        * other {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeSides} values this offset is added to the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgePathLabelModel#distance} property which results in the total distance between
@@ -46006,6 +46340,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       angle:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.EdgePathLabelModel;
     }
     /**
      * An edge label model that allows placement of labels relative to an edge segment at a set of continuous positions at
@@ -46029,7 +46364,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder}
      */
-    export interface EdgeSegmentLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{}
+    export interface EdgeSegmentLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{}
     export class EdgeSegmentLabelModel {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeSegmentLabelModel} class.
@@ -46114,7 +46449,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the side placement specifiers for edge labels.
        * <p>
@@ -46172,6 +46507,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       angle:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.EdgeSegmentLabelModel;
     }
     export enum EdgeSides{
       /**
@@ -46254,7 +46590,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
      */
-    export interface ExteriorLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
+    export interface ExteriorLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
     export class ExteriorLabelModel {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this model
@@ -46302,7 +46638,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between label instances.
        * <p>
@@ -46394,6 +46730,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       insets:yfiles.geometry.Insets;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ExteriorLabelModel;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} that contains a live subgraph of another {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
@@ -46483,6 +46820,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       ports:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FilteredGraphWrapper;
     }
     /**
      * An edge label model that can be used to describe any position and orientation of a label.
@@ -46493,7 +46831,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
      */
-    export interface FreeEdgeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel{}
+    export interface FreeEdgeLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel{}
     export class FreeEdgeLabelModel {
       /**
        * 
@@ -46540,7 +46878,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a property that indicates whether the angle used by the {@link yfiles.graph.FreeEdgeLabelModel#createEdgeAnchored parameter} should be interpreted relative to the
        * edge's orientation or as an absolute angle in the coordinate system.
@@ -46559,6 +46897,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.graph.FreeEdgeLabelModel;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FreeEdgeLabelModel;
     }
     /**
      * A label model that can be used to describe any position and orientation of a label.
@@ -46570,7 +46909,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
      */
-    export interface FreeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel{}
+    export interface FreeLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel{}
     export class FreeLabelModel {
       /**
        * Creates a new label model parameter that places the label at the given absolute position using the provided angle.
@@ -46616,7 +46955,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * A shared public instance that can be used to obtain parameters.
        * @const
@@ -46625,6 +46964,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.graph.FreeLabelModel;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FreeLabelModel;
     }
     /**
      * This node label model can be used to specify any position and orientation of a label.
@@ -46635,7 +46975,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder}
      */
-    export interface FreeNodeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{}
+    export interface FreeNodeLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{}
     export class FreeNodeLabelModel {
       /**
        * Creates a parameter instance that anchors the label to the node at the canonical position with respect to the given
@@ -46668,10 +47008,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * The parameter will use the ratio and offset values to determine a point on both the label and the node. It will place
        * the label in such a way that both points coincide.
        * </p>
-       * @param layoutRatio The ratio that describes the point on the node's layout relative to its size.
-       * @param layoutOffset The offset to apply to the point on the node after the ratio has been determined.
-       * @param labelRatio The ratio that describes the point on the label's layout relative to its size.
-       * @param labelOffset The offset to apply to the point on the label after the ratio has been determined.
+       * @param layoutRatio The ratio that describes the point on the node's layout relative to its upper-left corner. A value of (0,0) describes
+       * the upper-left corner, while (1,1) is the lower-right corner.
+       * @param layoutOffset The absolute offset to apply to the point on the node after the ratio has been determined.
+       * @param labelRatio The ratio that describes the point on the label's layout relative to its upper-left corner. A value of (0,0) describes
+       * the upper-left corner, while (1,1) is the lower-right corner.
+       * @param labelOffset The absolute offset to apply to the point on the label after the ratio has been determined.
        * @param angle The angle by which the label should be rotated around the point described using the ratio and offset, measured in
        * radians.
        * @returns A parameter that exactly fits the described location.
@@ -46707,7 +47049,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type The type for which an instance is requested.
        * @returns An instance that is assignable to the given type or <code>null</code>.
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * A shared public instance that can be used to obtain parameters.
        * @const
@@ -46716,6 +47058,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.graph.FreeNodeLabelModel;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FreeNodeLabelModel;
     }
     /**
      * A straightforward implementation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel} for {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s at {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s
@@ -46728,7 +47071,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface FreeNodePortLocationModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel{}
+    export interface FreeNodePortLocationModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel{}
     export class FreeNodePortLocationModel {
       /**
        * 
@@ -46767,7 +47110,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * A read only immutable instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.FreeNodePortLocationModel}.
        * @const
@@ -46874,6 +47217,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static NODE_BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHORED:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FreeNodePortLocationModel;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} that can be used to create custom label models out of existing {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
@@ -46888,7 +47232,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider}
      * @implements {yfiles.graphml.IMarkupExtensionConverter}
      */
-    export interface GenericLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider,yfiles.graphml.IMarkupExtensionConverter{}
+    export interface GenericLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider,yfiles.graphml.IMarkupExtensionConverter{}
     export class GenericLabelModel {
       /**
        * Create a new generic label model using the provided parameter as the {@link yfiles.graph.GenericLabelModel#createDefaultParameter default parameter.}
@@ -46939,8 +47283,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.GenericLabelModel;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel} that can be used to create custom port location models out of
@@ -46961,7 +47306,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graphml.IMarkupExtensionConverter}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface GenericPortLocationModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>,yfiles.graphml.IMarkupExtensionConverter{}
+    export interface GenericPortLocationModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>,yfiles.graphml.IMarkupExtensionConverter{}
     export class GenericPortLocationModel {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.GenericPortLocationModel} class.
@@ -47020,7 +47365,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Gets all parameters that are associated with this instance.
        * <p>
@@ -47031,6 +47376,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       locationParameters:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.GenericPortLocationModel;
     }
     /**
      * This interface can be used to customize the clipboard behavior for individual {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem}s.
@@ -47048,7 +47394,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </ul>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IClipboardHelper extends Object{
+    export interface IClipboardHelper extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * This method is called during the copy operation of the given item to retrieve additional state that can be later used
        * during a {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#paste} operation.
@@ -47060,7 +47406,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A custom user object that will later be provided to {@link #paste}.
        * @abstract
        */
-      copy(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):Object;
+      copy(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):any;
       /**
        * This method is called during the cut operation of the given item to retrieve additional state that can be later used
        * during a {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#paste} operation.
@@ -47072,7 +47418,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A custom user object that will later be provided to {@link #paste}.
        * @abstract
        */
-      cut(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):Object;
+      cut(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):any;
       /**
        * This method is called after the item has been pasted from the clipboard.
        * <p>
@@ -47084,7 +47430,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * respectively.
        * @abstract
        */
-      paste(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem,userData:Object):void;
+      paste(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem,userData:any):void;
       /**
        * Determines whether the given item can or should be copied to the clipboard.
        * <p>
@@ -47122,11 +47468,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns Whether this item should be pasted.
        * @abstract
        */
-      shouldPaste(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem,userData:Object):boolean;
+      shouldPaste(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem,userData:any):boolean;
     }
     var IClipboardHelper:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper;
     };
     /**
      * The interface for the context that is passed by the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard} implementation to the {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper}
@@ -47134,7 +47480,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      */
-    export interface IGraphClipboardContext extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
+    export interface IGraphClipboardContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
       /**
        * Gets the clipboard that created this context and is used during the current operation.
        * @abstract
@@ -47156,7 +47502,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IGraphClipboardContext:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext;
     };
     /**
      * Used by the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard} to assign IDs for elements in the clipboard.
@@ -47170,7 +47516,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IClipboardIdProvider extends Object{
+    export interface IClipboardIdProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets the ID for the given <code>originalItem</code>.
        * @param context The clipboard context
@@ -47178,7 +47524,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns An ID for the given item. The object should be suitable for use in a {@link }.
        * @abstract
        */
-      getId(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,originalItem:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):Object;
+      getId(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,originalItem:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):any;
       /**
        * Gets the item which is represented by the given <code>id</code>.
        * @param context The clipboard context.
@@ -47187,11 +47533,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * part of the target graph for paste operations.
        * @abstract
        */
-      getItem(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,id:Object):yfiles.graph.IModelItem;
+      getItem(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,id:any):yfiles.graph.IModelItem;
     }
     var IClipboardIdProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IClipboardIdProvider;
     };
     export enum ParentNodeDetectionModes{
       /**
@@ -47282,7 +47628,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#clipboardGraph
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GraphClipboard extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphClipboard extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphClipboard {
       /**
        * Creates a new initially empty clipboard.
@@ -47560,7 +47906,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param clipboardItem The item in the clipboard graph.
        * @returns The object returned by the {@link } methods or <code>null</code>.
        */
-      getMemento(clipboardItem:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):Object;
+      getMemento(clipboardItem:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):any;
       /**
        * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} for the given <code>originalPort</code> to be placed at the given <code>newOwner</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -47794,7 +48140,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       pasteDelta:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * Determines whether the clipboard graph is empty.
+       * Gets whether the clipboard graph is empty.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       empty:boolean;
@@ -47920,8 +48266,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       copyItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
       /**
-       * Whether to paste edges whose source or target node was selected when copying to the clipboard while the other node was
-       * not.
+       * Gets or sets whether to paste edges whose source or target node was selected when copying to the clipboard while the
+       * other node was not.
        * <p>
        * The default is <code>false</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -47934,43 +48280,44 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#removeElementsCutListener
        */
-      addElementsCutListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addElementsCutListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ElementsCut</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#cut} operation
        * finished successfully.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#addElementsCutListener
        */
-      removeElementsCutListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeElementsCutListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ElementsCopied</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#copy} operation
        * finished successfully.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#removeElementsCopiedListener
        */
-      addElementsCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addElementsCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ElementsCopied</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#copy} operation
        * finished successfully.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#addElementsCopiedListener
        */
-      removeElementsCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeElementsCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ElementsPasted</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#paste} operation
        * finished successfully.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#removeElementsPastedListener
        */
-      addElementsPastedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addElementsPastedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ElementsPasted</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#paste} operation
        * finished successfully.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#addElementsPastedListener
        */
-      removeElementsPastedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeElementsPastedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard;
     }
     export enum CloneTypes{
       /**
@@ -48013,7 +48360,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GraphCopier extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphCopier extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphCopier {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -48154,7 +48501,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The copy of the tag.
        * @protected
        */
-      copyEdgeTag(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,tag:Object):Object;
+      copyEdgeTag(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,tag:any):any;
       /**
        * Callback method that creates a copy of the <code>sourceGroupNode</code> in the <code>targetGraph</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -48201,7 +48548,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param tag The tag to copy.
        * @returns The copy of the tag.
        */
-      copyLabelTag(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,tag:Object):Object;
+      copyLabelTag(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,tag:any):any;
       /**
        * Callback method that creates a copy of the <code>node</code> in the <code>targetGraph</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -48252,7 +48599,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The copy of the tag.
        * @protected
        */
-      copyNodeTag(node:yfiles.graph.INode,tag:Object):Object;
+      copyNodeTag(node:yfiles.graph.INode,tag:any):any;
       /**
        * Copies a {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} for a given port.
        * <p>
@@ -48285,7 +48632,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The copy of the tag.
        * @protected
        */
-      copyPortTag(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,tag:Object):Object;
+      copyPortTag(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,tag:any):any;
       /**
        * Callback that will copy a {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag} for the target graph.
        * <p>
@@ -48296,7 +48643,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param tag The tag to copy.
        * @returns A copy of the tag.
        */
-      copyTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IModelItem,tag:Object):Object;
+      copyTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IModelItem,tag:any):any;
       /**
        * Tries to obtain a previously {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#cacheCopy cached} copy for the given original.
        * <p>
@@ -48381,7 +48728,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The argument to use.
        * @protected
        */
-      onObjectCopied(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<Object>):void;
+      onObjectCopied(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<any>):void;
       /**
        * Called after a port has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48415,9 +48762,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @protected
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static NO_COPY:Object;
+      static NO_COPY:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a property that determines whether grouping information should be copied to target graphs.
        * <p>
@@ -48458,7 +48805,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#removeNodeCopiedListener
        */
-      addNodeCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      addNodeCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>NodeCopied</code> event that occurs after a node has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48475,7 +48822,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addNodeCopiedListener
        */
-      removeNodeCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>BendCopied</code> event that occurs after a bend has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48496,7 +48843,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#removeBendCopiedListener
        */
-      addBendCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
+      addBendCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>BendCopied</code> event that occurs after a bend has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48517,7 +48864,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addBendCopiedListener
        */
-      removeBendCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
+      removeBendCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>ObjectCopied</code> event that occurs after a style has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48531,7 +48878,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#removeObjectCopiedListener
        */
-      addObjectCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<Object>)=>void):void;
+      addObjectCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>ObjectCopied</code> event that occurs after a style has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48545,7 +48892,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addObjectCopiedListener
        */
-      removeObjectCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeObjectCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EdgeCopied</code> event that occurs after an edge has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48562,7 +48909,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#removeEdgeCopiedListener
        */
-      addEdgeCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EdgeCopied</code> event that occurs after an edge has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48579,7 +48926,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addEdgeCopiedListener
        */
-      removeEdgeCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>PortCopied</code> event that occurs after a port has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48596,7 +48943,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#removePortCopiedListener
        */
-      addPortCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
+      addPortCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PortCopied</code> event that occurs after a port has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48613,7 +48960,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addPortCopiedListener
        */
-      removePortCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
+      removePortCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelCopied</code> event that occurs after a label has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48634,7 +48981,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#removeLabelCopiedListener
        */
-      addLabelCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelCopied</code> event that occurs after a label has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48655,7 +49002,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addLabelCopiedListener
        */
-      removeLabelCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GraphCopied</code> event that occurs after the entire graph has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48672,7 +49019,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#removeGraphCopiedListener
        */
-      addGraphCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph>)=>void):void;
+      addGraphCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GraphCopied</code> event that occurs after the entire graph has been copied.
        * <p>
@@ -48689,8 +49036,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addGraphCopiedListener
        */
-      removeGraphCopiedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph>)=>void):void;
+      removeGraphCopiedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph>)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.GraphCopier;
     }
     /**
      * Event arguments for the events in {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier}.
@@ -48716,16 +49064,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(original:T,copy:T);
       /**
-       * The original of the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs.<T>#copy copied item}.
+       * Gets the original of the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs.<T>#copy copied item}.
        * @type {T}
        */
       original:T;
       /**
-       * The copied item.
+       * Gets the copied item.
        * @type {T}
        */
       copy:T;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<T>;
     }
     /**
      * Helper class that can be used to aid in decorating {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem}s from an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance.
@@ -48747,7 +49096,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface GraphDecorator extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphDecorator extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphDecorator {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator} class.
@@ -48755,8 +49104,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph);
       /**
-       * Returns a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#nodeDecorator} instance that can be used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instances in the graph that this decorator has
-       * been created for.
+       * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#nodeDecorator} instance that can be used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instances in the graph that this decorator has been
+       * created for.
        * <p>
        * This will obtain the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookupDecorator} instance from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup}
        * method and use it to initialize the {@link yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator}
@@ -48765,7 +49114,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       nodeDecorator:yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator;
       /**
-       * Returns an {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#edgeDecorator} instance that can be used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances in the graph that this decorator has
+       * Gets an {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#edgeDecorator} instance that can be used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances in the graph that this decorator has
        * been created for.
        * <p>
        * This will obtain the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookupDecorator} instance from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup}
@@ -48775,7 +49124,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeDecorator:yfiles.graph.EdgeDecorator;
       /**
-       * Returns a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#labelDecorator} instance that can be used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} instances in the graph that this decorator has
+       * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#labelDecorator} instance that can be used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} instances in the graph that this decorator has
        * been created for.
        * <p>
        * This will obtain the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookupDecorator} instance from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup}
@@ -48785,8 +49134,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       labelDecorator:yfiles.graph.LabelDecorator;
       /**
-       * Returns a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#portDecorator} instance that can be used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances in the graph that this decorator has
-       * been created for.
+       * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#portDecorator} instance that can be used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances in the graph that this decorator has been
+       * created for.
        * <p>
        * This will obtain the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookupDecorator} instance from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup}
        * method and use it to initialize the {@link yfiles.graph.PortDecorator}
@@ -48795,8 +49144,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       portDecorator:yfiles.graph.PortDecorator;
       /**
-       * Returns a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#bendDecorator} instance that can be used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} instances in the graph that this decorator has
-       * been created for.
+       * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#bendDecorator} instance that can be used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} instances in the graph that this decorator has been
+       * created for.
        * <p>
        * This will obtain the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookupDecorator} instance from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup}
        * method and use it to initialize the {@link yfiles.graph.BendDecorator}
@@ -48805,6 +49154,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       bendDecorator:yfiles.graph.BendDecorator;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator;
     }
     /**
      * A utility class that helps in {@link yfiles.graph.ILookupDecorator#addLookup decorating} the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} method of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} instances that
@@ -48820,7 +49170,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface LabelDecorator extends Object{}
+    export interface LabelDecorator extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class LabelDecorator {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelDecorator} class.
@@ -49002,6 +49352,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       labelSnapContextHelperDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.LabelDecorator;
     }
     /**
      * A utility class that helps in {@link yfiles.graph.ILookupDecorator#addLookup decorating} the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} method of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances that are
@@ -49017,7 +49368,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface EdgeDecorator extends Object{}
+    export interface EdgeDecorator extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class EdgeDecorator {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeDecorator} class.
@@ -49266,6 +49617,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       obstacleProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.view.IObstacleProvider>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.EdgeDecorator;
     }
     /**
      * A utility class that helps in {@link yfiles.graph.ILookupDecorator#addLookup decorating} the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} method of {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} instances that are
@@ -49281,7 +49633,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface BendDecorator extends Object{}
+    export interface BendDecorator extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class BendDecorator {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.BendDecorator} class.
@@ -49438,6 +49790,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       obstacleProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IBend,yfiles.view.IObstacleProvider>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.BendDecorator;
     }
     /**
      * A utility class that helps in {@link yfiles.graph.ILookupDecorator#addLookup decorating} the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} method of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances that are
@@ -49453,7 +49806,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface PortDecorator extends Object{}
+    export interface PortDecorator extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PortDecorator {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.PortDecorator} class.
@@ -49638,6 +49991,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       obstacleProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.view.IObstacleProvider>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.PortDecorator;
     }
     /**
      * A utility class that helps in {@link yfiles.graph.ILookupDecorator#addLookup decorating} the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} method of {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instances that are
@@ -49653,7 +50007,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface NodeDecorator extends Object{}
+    export interface NodeDecorator extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class NodeDecorator {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator} class.
@@ -49921,6 +50275,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       obstacleProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.view.IObstacleProvider>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator;
     }
     /**
      * A convenience class that simplifies using an {@link yfiles.graph.ILookupDecorator}.
@@ -49937,7 +50292,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @template TDecoratedType,TInterface
      * @final
      */
-    export interface LookupDecorator<TDecoratedType,TInterface> extends Object{}
+    export interface LookupDecorator<TDecoratedType,TInterface> extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class LookupDecorator<TDecoratedType,TInterface> {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator.<TDecoratedType,TInterface>} class.
@@ -50168,6 +50523,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       nullIsFallback:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TDecoratedType,TInterface>(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<TDecoratedType,TInterface>;
     }
     /**
      * Provides less frequently used methods for analyzing and managing grouped graphs.
@@ -50176,7 +50532,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GroupingSupport extends Object{}
+    export interface GroupingSupport extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GroupingSupport {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance which operates on the given <code>graph</code>.
@@ -50284,6 +50640,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       isDescendant(node:yfiles.graph.INode,ancestor:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.GroupingSupport;
     }
     /**
      * An abstract {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation that delegates all of its work to an existing implementation.
@@ -50295,7 +50652,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IGraph}
      */
-    export interface GraphWrapperBase extends Object,yfiles.graph.IGraph{}
+    export interface GraphWrapperBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IGraph{}
     export class GraphWrapperBase {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance that wraps a given {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
@@ -50331,7 +50688,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner,text:string,layoutParameter?:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,preferredSize?:yfiles.geometry.Size,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner,text:string,layoutParameter?:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,preferredSize?:yfiles.geometry.Size,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -50352,7 +50709,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      addPort(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationParameter?:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.IPortStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      addPort(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationParameter?:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.IPortStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.IPort;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -50377,7 +50734,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      createEdge(source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,style?:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      createEdge(source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,style?:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -50396,7 +50753,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      createEdge(sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,style?:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      createEdge(sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,style?:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -50415,7 +50772,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      createGroupNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createGroupNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -50433,7 +50790,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      createNode(layout:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createNode(layout:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -50451,7 +50808,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      createNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -50516,7 +50873,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphWrapperBase#addBendAddedListener BendAdded} event
        * @param evt The parameters for the event
@@ -50541,7 +50898,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The parameters for the event
        * @protected
        */
-      onBendTagChanged(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,Object>):void;
+      onBendTagChanged(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,any>):void;
       /**
        * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphWrapperBase#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated} event
        * @param evt The parameters for the event
@@ -50571,7 +50928,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The parameters for the event
        * @protected
        */
-      onEdgeTagChanged(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>):void;
+      onEdgeTagChanged(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>):void;
       /**
        * Called when the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphWrapperBase#wrappedGraph} property value changes and after initialization of the field.
        * <p>
@@ -50588,7 +50945,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The parameters for the event
        * @protected
        */
-      onGraphTagChanged(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,Object>):void;
+      onGraphTagChanged(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,any>):void;
       /**
        * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphWrapperBase#addDisplaysInvalidatedListener DisplaysInvalidated} event
        * @param evt The parameters for the event
@@ -50636,7 +50993,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The parameters for the event
        * @protected
        */
-      onLabelTagChanged(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,Object>):void;
+      onLabelTagChanged(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,any>):void;
       /**
        * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphWrapperBase#addLabelTextChangedListener LabelTextChanged} event
        * @param evt The parameters for the event
@@ -50673,7 +51030,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The parameters for the event
        * @protected
        */
-      onNodeTagChanged(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>):void;
+      onNodeTagChanged(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,any>):void;
       /**
        * Dispatches the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphWrapperBase#addParentChangedListener ParentChanged} event.
        * @param evt The event args to dispatch.
@@ -50709,7 +51066,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param evt The parameters for the event
        * @protected
        */
-      onPortTagChanged(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,Object>):void;
+      onPortTagChanged(evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,any>):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param item
@@ -50844,282 +51201,282 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addGraphTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addGraphTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeGraphTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeGraphTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      addNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addNodeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addNodeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeNodeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addNodeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle>)=>void):void;
+      addNodeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeNodeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle>)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addNodeLayoutChangedListener(listener:(source:Object,node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.Rect)=>void):void;
+      addNodeLayoutChangedListener(listener:(source:any,node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.Rect)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeNodeLayoutChangedListener(listener:(source:Object,node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.Rect)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeLayoutChangedListener(listener:(source:any,node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.Rect)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addNodeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addNodeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeNodeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addEdgeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeEdgeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addEdgeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle>)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeEdgeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle>)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addEdgeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeEdgeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addBendAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
+      addBendAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeBendAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
+      removeBendAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addBendRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addBendRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeBendRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeBendRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addBendLocationChangedListener(listener:(source:Object,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point)=>void):void;
+      addBendLocationChangedListener(listener:(source:any,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeBendLocationChangedListener(listener:(source:Object,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point)=>void):void;
+      removeBendLocationChangedListener(listener:(source:any,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addBendTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addBendTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeBendTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeBendTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.geometry.Size>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.geometry.Size>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.geometry.Size>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.geometry.Size>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,string>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,string>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,string>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,string>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addPortAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
+      addPortAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removePortAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
+      removePortAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addPortRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPortRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removePortRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePortRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addPortStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle>)=>void):void;
+      addPortStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removePortStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle>)=>void):void;
+      removePortStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addPortLocationParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>)=>void):void;
+      addPortLocationParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removePortLocationParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>)=>void):void;
+      removePortLocationParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addPortTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addPortTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removePortTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removePortTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addDisplaysInvalidatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDisplaysInvalidatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeDisplaysInvalidatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDisplaysInvalidatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @type {yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}
@@ -51134,28 +51491,29 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addParentChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addParentChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeParentChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeParentChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addIsGroupNodeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addIsGroupNodeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeIsGroupNodeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeIsGroupNodeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.GraphWrapperBase;
     }
     /**
      * The interface used in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation to control the layout of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge edges}.
@@ -51174,9 +51532,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IModelItem}
      */
-    export interface IBend extends Object,yfiles.graph.IModelItem{
+    export interface IBend extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IModelItem{
       /**
-       * Returns the edge this bend instance belongs to.
+       * Gets the edge this bend instance belongs to.
        * <p>
        * This implies that <code>Owner.Bends</code> contains this instance.
        * </p>
@@ -51204,7 +51562,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IBend:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IBend;
     };
     /**
      * The interface used to model edges in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation.
@@ -51227,7 +51585,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IModelItem}
      */
-    export interface IEdge extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner,yfiles.graph.IModelItem{
+    export interface IEdge extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner,yfiles.graph.IModelItem{
       /**
        * Gets the opposite port of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
        * @param port The port that the {@link } is connected to.
@@ -51243,7 +51601,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       opposite?(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
       /**
-       * Provides access to a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.IBend bends} that describe the geometry of this edge.
+       * Gets a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.IBend bends} that describe the geometry of this edge.
        * <p>
        * This gives access to a read-only live view of the bends, i.e. the collection can change over time, as well as the bends
        * contained in it. If a snapshot of the current state is needed, one needs to copy the collection. In order to modify the
@@ -51274,7 +51632,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort;
       /**
-       * Returns the style that is responsible for the visual representation of this edge in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
+       * Gets the style that is responsible for the visual representation of this edge in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
        * <p>
        * In order to set the style on an instance, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setStyle} method. Note that the style instance
        * associated with an edge instance may be shared between multiple edge instances and that the modification of this style
@@ -51302,7 +51660,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEdge:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IEdge;
     };
     /**
      * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} to declare and obtain the defaults for edges and their labels and ports.
@@ -51313,7 +51671,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IEdgeDefaults extends Object{
+    export interface IEdgeDefaults extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created edges.
        * <p>
@@ -51363,7 +51721,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEdgeDefaults:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that is used for manipulating a {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createFoldingView managed view} of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} that supports folding operations like {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#expand expanding}
@@ -51393,7 +51751,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable}
      */
-    export interface IFoldingView extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{
+    export interface IFoldingView extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{
       /**
        * This method will collapse the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#getChildren children} of a group node into the group node.
        * <p>
@@ -51429,7 +51787,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A collapsed (folder) node that lives in {@link #graph}
        * @abstract
        */
-      createFolderNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createFolderNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * Directly creates a collapsed node on this instance with the given parameters.
        * <p>
@@ -51580,7 +51938,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#removeGroupCollapsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addGroupCollapsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      addGroupCollapsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupCollapsed</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been
        * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#collapse}d.
@@ -51588,7 +51946,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#addGroupCollapsedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeGroupCollapsedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      removeGroupCollapsedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>GroupExpanded</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been
        * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#expand}ed.
@@ -51596,7 +51954,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#removeGroupExpandedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addGroupExpandedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      addGroupExpandedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GroupExpanded</code> event that occurs whenever a group has been
        * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#expand}ed.
@@ -51604,9 +51962,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#addGroupExpandedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeGroupExpandedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      removeGroupExpandedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Provides a reference to the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation that provides the actual view data.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation that provides the actual view data.
        * <p>
        * The instance has an implementation of this interface in its {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup} that has been obtained from the
        * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}'s {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createFoldingView} set of methods. The instance holds the
@@ -51618,7 +51976,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this instance should automatically switch the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#localRoot} to an ancestor of the current root, if this view
+       * Gets or sets whether this instance should automatically switch the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#localRoot} to an ancestor of the current root, if this view
        * becomes {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#invalid}.
        * <p>
        * By default this property is set to <code>true</code> which assures that this view will never become
@@ -51630,7 +51988,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       autoSwitchToAncestor:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines if this view is currently valid and can be edited.
+       * Gets whether this view is currently valid and can be edited.
        * <p>
        * A view is invalid if the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#localRoot} is not currently part of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} hierarchy. This can happen if the root node is removed from the
        * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}. Note that the view can become valid again if the removal is undone.
@@ -51641,7 +51999,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       invalid:boolean;
       /**
-       * Determines whether changes to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#localRoot} property and calls to {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#collapse} and {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#expand}
+       * Gets or sets whether changes to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#localRoot} property and calls to {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#collapse} and {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#expand}
        * should be recorded in undo history.
        * <p>
        * By default this property is set to <code>false</code>, however depending on the use case it may make sense to enqueue
@@ -51671,7 +52029,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IFoldingView:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IFoldingView;
     };
     export enum AdjacencyTypes{
       /**
@@ -51815,7 +52173,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ITagOwner}
      */
-    export interface IGraph extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.graph.ITagOwner{
+    export interface IGraph extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.graph.ITagOwner{
       /**
        * Adds a bend at the given index to the given edge using the coordinates provided.
        * <p>
@@ -51857,7 +52215,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.styles.VoidLabelStyle#INSTANCE
        * @abstract
        */
-      addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner,text:string,layoutParameter?:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,preferredSize?:yfiles.geometry.Size,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner,text:string,layoutParameter?:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,preferredSize?:yfiles.geometry.Size,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
       /**
        * Add a label to the given node or edge using the text as the initial label text and label model parameter, style and
        * tag.
@@ -51884,8 +52242,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * The <code>locationParameter</code> determines the location of the port.
        * </p>
        * <p>
-       * Depending on the implementation this method may throw an {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} if the type of the <code>owner</code> instance does
-       * not support adding of ports.
+       * An implementation may throw an {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} if the type of the <code>owner</code> instance does not support adding of
+       * ports.
        * </p>
        * @param owner the owner to add the port instance to.
        * @param [locationParameter=null] the parameter to use for the port to determine its location.
@@ -51898,15 +52256,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.styles.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPort(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationParameter?:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.IPortStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      addPort(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationParameter?:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.IPortStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.IPort;
       /**
        * Add a port to the given port owner using the location model parameter, style and tag.
        * <p>
        * The <code>locationParameter</code> determines the location of the port.
        * </p>
        * <p>
-       * Depending on the implementation this method may throw an {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} if the type of the <code>owner</code> instance does
-       * not support adding of ports.
+       * An implementation may throw an {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} if the type of the <code>owner</code> instance does not support adding of
+       * ports.
        * </p>
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
        * @param options.owner the owner to add the port instance to.
@@ -51932,7 +52290,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.NotSupportedError} If this instance cannot add a port to <code>owner</code>.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} <code>owner</code> is not in this graph.
        */
-      addPortAt?(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.Point,style?:yfiles.styles.IPortStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      addPortAt?(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.Point,style?:yfiles.styles.IPortStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.IPort;
       /**
        * Add a port to the given port owner using the absolute coordinates as the new initial position of the port anchor.
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -52079,7 +52437,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null] The tag for the label.
        * @returns The size as calculated by the {@link }.
        */
-      calculateLabelPreferredSize?(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner,text:string,layoutParameter?:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.geometry.Size;
+      calculateLabelPreferredSize?(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner,text:string,layoutParameter?:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.geometry.Size;
       /**
        * Calculates the preferred size of a label with the given properties.
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -52142,14 +52500,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Convenience method that creates and returns an edge that connects to the given node instances using the given style
        * instance.
        * <p>
-       * The nodes must be part of this graph at the time of the invocation, and the implementation will choose the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+       * The nodes must be part of this graph at the time of the invocation, and an implementation can choose the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
        * instances to which the edge will be connected. The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns. This will
        * trigger the corresponding events.
        * </p>
        * @param source The source node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation to decide which port to use at the
-       * given node. The implementation may create a new port of the edge.
+       * given node. An implementation may create a new port of the edge.
        * @param target The target node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation to decide which port to use at the
-       * given node. The implementation may create a new port of the edge.
+       * given node. An implementation may create a new port of the edge.
        * @param [style=null] The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done by reference.
        * @param [tag=null] The initial value of the {@link #tag} that will be assigned to the new edge.
        * @returns the newly created edge instance
@@ -52157,20 +52515,20 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.styles.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE
        * @abstract
        */
-      createEdge(source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,style?:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      createEdge(source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,style?:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
       /**
        * Convenience method that creates and returns an edge that connects to the given node instances using the given style
        * instance.
        * <p>
-       * The nodes must be part of this graph at the time of the invocation, and the implementation will choose the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+       * The nodes must be part of this graph at the time of the invocation, and an implementation can choose the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
        * instances to which the edge will be connected. The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns. This will
        * trigger the corresponding events.
        * </p>
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
        * @param options.source The source node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation to decide which port to use at the
-       * given node. The implementation may create a new port of the edge.
+       * given node. An implementation may create a new port of the edge.
        * @param options.target The target node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation to decide which port to use at the
-       * given node. The implementation may create a new port of the edge.
+       * given node. An implementation may create a new port of the edge.
        * @param [options.style=null] The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done by reference.
        * @param [options.tag=null] The initial value of the {@link #tag} that will be assigned to the new edge.
        * @param options.labels An array of labels to add to the newly created node. Each item will be passed to the {@link #addLabel}
@@ -52198,7 +52556,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.styles.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE
        * @abstract
        */
-      createEdge(sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,style?:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      createEdge(sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,style?:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
       /**
        * Creates and returns an edge that connects to the given port instances.
        * <p>
@@ -52236,7 +52594,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The newly created group node.
        * @abstract
        */
-      createGroupNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createGroupNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * Creates a new group node using the provided style and layout as a child of <code>parent</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -52273,7 +52631,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.styles.VoidNodeStyle#INSTANCE
        * @abstract
        */
-      createNode(layout:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createNode(layout:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * Creates and returns a node using the specified values for the initial geometry, style, and {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag}.
        * <p>
@@ -52305,7 +52663,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#createGroupNode
        * @abstract
        */
-      createNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createNode(parent?:yfiles.graph.INode,layout?:yfiles.geometry.Rect,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * Creates a new ordinary node as a direct descendant of <code>parent</code> using the given layout and style.
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -52335,7 +52693,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A newly created node instance
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener
        */
-      createNodeAt?(location:yfiles.geometry.Point,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createNodeAt?(location:yfiles.geometry.Point,style?:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * Creates and returns a node using the specified initial center location and style, as well as the tag.
        * <p>
@@ -52639,12 +52997,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * The item must be a part of this graph.
        * </p>
        * <p>
-       * If the item is a {@link yfiles.graph.INode node} the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeRemovedListener NodeRemoved} event will be triggered. The
-       * implementation will remove all adjacent edges and their corresponding ports in proper order before the node will be
-       * removed. Also this will trigger the removal of all labels owned by this instance.
+       * If the item is a {@link yfiles.graph.INode node} the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeRemovedListener NodeRemoved} event will be triggered. This
+       * will remove all adjacent edges and their corresponding ports in proper order before the node will be removed. Also this
+       * will trigger the removal of all labels owned by this instance.
        * </p>
        * <p>
-       * If the item is an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge edge} the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeRemovedListener EdgeRemoved} event will be triggered. The
+       * If the item is an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge edge} the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeRemovedListener EdgeRemoved} event will be triggered. An
        * implementation may decide to remove the corresponding ports from the node if no other edge connects to them after the
        * given edge has been removed. Also this will trigger the removal of all labels and bends owned by this instance.
        * </p>
@@ -52687,6 +53045,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * This will trigger an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgePortsChangedListener EdgePortsChanged} event if source or target ports
        * differ from the current ones. Both ports and the edge must belong to the current graph instance.
        * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * An implementation may decide to remove the corresponding ports if no other edge connects to them after the given edge
+       * has its source or target ports changed.
+       * </p>
        * @param edge The edge to change the ports.
        * @param sourcePort The new source port instance.
        * @param targetPort The new target port instance.
@@ -52866,7 +53228,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       successors?(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.INode>;
       /**
-       * A view of the nodes contained in this graph.
+       * Gets a view of the nodes contained in this graph.
        * <p>
        * This is a live view of the nodes that always represents the current state of the graph. The same reference will be
        * returned for each invocation.
@@ -52882,7 +53244,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       nodes:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.INode>;
       /**
-       * A view of the edges contained in this graph.
+       * Gets a view of the edges contained in this graph.
        * <p>
        * This is a live view of the edges that always represents the current state of the graph. The same reference will be
        * returned for each invocation.
@@ -52898,7 +53260,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edges:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
       /**
-       * A view of the node and edge labels contained in this graph.
+       * Gets a view of the node and edge labels contained in this graph.
        * <p>
        * This is a live view of the labels that always represents the current state of the graph. The same reference will be
        * returned for each invocation.
@@ -52914,7 +53276,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       labels:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
       /**
-       * A view of the ports contained in this graph.
+       * Gets a view of the ports contained in this graph.
        * <p>
        * This is a live view of the ports that always represents the current state of the graph. The same reference will be
        * returned for each invocation.
@@ -52972,7 +53334,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeGraphTagChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addGraphTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addGraphTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>GraphTagChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag tag} of the graph has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -52984,7 +53346,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addGraphTagChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeGraphTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeGraphTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>NodeCreated</code> event that occurs when a node has been created.
        * <p>
@@ -53001,7 +53363,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNodeCreatedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      addNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>NodeCreated</code> event that occurs when a node has been created.
        * <p>
@@ -53018,7 +53380,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>DisplaysInvalidated</code> event that occurs when the graph has changed visually and the
        * display should be updated to reflect the changes.
@@ -53029,7 +53391,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeDisplaysInvalidatedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addDisplaysInvalidatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addDisplaysInvalidatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>DisplaysInvalidated</code> event that occurs when the graph has changed visually and the
        * display should be updated to reflect the changes.
@@ -53040,7 +53402,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addDisplaysInvalidatedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeDisplaysInvalidatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeDisplaysInvalidatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>NodeRemoved</code> event that occurs when a node has been removed.
        * <p>
@@ -53055,7 +53417,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNodeRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addNodeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addNodeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>NodeRemoved</code> event that occurs when a node has been removed.
        * <p>
@@ -53070,7 +53432,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeNodeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>NodeStyleChanged</code> event that occurs when a node style has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53082,7 +53444,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNodeStyleChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addNodeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle>)=>void):void;
+      addNodeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>NodeStyleChanged</code> event that occurs when a node style has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53094,7 +53456,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeStyleChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeNodeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle>)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>NodeLayoutChanged</code> event that occurs when a node layout has been changed.
        * <p>
@@ -53106,7 +53468,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNodeLayoutChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addNodeLayoutChangedListener(listener:(source:Object,node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.Rect)=>void):void;
+      addNodeLayoutChangedListener(listener:(source:any,node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.Rect)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>NodeLayoutChanged</code> event that occurs when a node layout has been changed.
        * <p>
@@ -53118,7 +53480,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeLayoutChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeNodeLayoutChangedListener(listener:(source:Object,node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.Rect)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeLayoutChangedListener(listener:(source:any,node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.Rect)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>NodeTagChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag tag} of a node has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53130,7 +53492,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNodeTagChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addNodeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addNodeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>NodeTagChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag tag} of a node has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53142,7 +53504,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeTagChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeNodeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeNodeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EdgeCreated</code> event that occurs when an edge has been created.
        * <p>
@@ -53157,7 +53519,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdgeCreatedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EdgeCreated</code> event that occurs when an edge has been created.
        * <p>
@@ -53172,7 +53534,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EdgeRemoved</code> event that occurs when an edge has been removed.
        * <p>
@@ -53190,7 +53552,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdgeRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addEdgeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EdgeRemoved</code> event that occurs when an edge has been removed.
        * <p>
@@ -53208,7 +53570,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeEdgeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EdgeStyleChanged</code> event that occurs when an edge style has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53220,7 +53582,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdgeStyleChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addEdgeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle>)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EdgeStyleChanged</code> event that occurs when an edge style has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53232,7 +53594,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeStyleChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeEdgeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle>)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EdgePortsChanged</code> event that occurs when an edge had its {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgePorts changed}.
        * <p>
@@ -53244,7 +53606,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdgePortsChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EdgePortsChanged</code> event that occurs when an edge had its {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgePorts changed}.
        * <p>
@@ -53256,7 +53618,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgePortsChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgePortsChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>EdgeTagChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag tag} of an edge has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53268,7 +53630,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdgeTagChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addEdgeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addEdgeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>EdgeTagChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag tag} of an edge has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53280,7 +53642,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeTagChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeEdgeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeEdgeTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>BendAdded</code> event that occurs when a bend has been added to an edge in this graph.
        * <p>
@@ -53295,7 +53657,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBendAddedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addBendAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
+      addBendAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>BendAdded</code> event that occurs when a bend has been added to an edge in this graph.
        * <p>
@@ -53310,7 +53672,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendAddedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeBendAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
+      removeBendAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>BendRemoved</code> event that occurs when a bend has been removed from an edge in this graph.
        * <p>
@@ -53329,7 +53691,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBendRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addBendRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addBendRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>BendRemoved</code> event that occurs when a bend has been removed from an edge in this
        * graph.
@@ -53349,7 +53711,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeBendRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeBendRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>BendLocationChanged</code> event that occurs when the location of a bend has been changed.
        * <p>
@@ -53361,7 +53723,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBendLocationChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addBendLocationChangedListener(listener:(source:Object,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point)=>void):void;
+      addBendLocationChangedListener(listener:(source:any,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>BendLocationChanged</code> event that occurs when the location of a bend has been changed.
        * <p>
@@ -53373,7 +53735,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendLocationChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeBendLocationChangedListener(listener:(source:Object,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point)=>void):void;
+      removeBendLocationChangedListener(listener:(source:any,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.Point)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>BendTagChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag tag} of a bend has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53385,7 +53747,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBendTagChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addBendTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addBendTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>BendTagChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag tag} of a bend has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53397,7 +53759,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendTagChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeBendTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeBendTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelAdded</code> event that occurs when a label has been added to this graph instance.
        * <p>
@@ -53412,7 +53774,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabelAddedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelAdded</code> event that occurs when a label has been added to this graph instance.
        * <p>
@@ -53427,7 +53789,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelRemoved</code> event that occurs when a label has been removed from this graph instance.
        * <p>
@@ -53446,7 +53808,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabelRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelRemoved</code> event that occurs when a label has been removed from this graph
        * instance.
@@ -53466,7 +53828,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelStyleChanged</code> event that occurs when a label style has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53478,7 +53840,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabelStyleChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addLabelStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelStyleChanged</code> event that occurs when a label style has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53490,7 +53852,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelStyleChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeLabelStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelPreferredSizeChanged</code> event that occurs when the preferred size of a label has been
        * changed.
@@ -53503,7 +53865,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.geometry.Size>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.geometry.Size>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelPreferredSizeChanged</code> event that occurs when the preferred size of a label has
        * been changed.
@@ -53516,7 +53878,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.geometry.Size>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelPreferredSizeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.geometry.Size>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelTextChanged</code> event that occurs when the text of a label has been changed.
        * <p>
@@ -53528,7 +53890,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabelTextChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,string>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,string>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelTextChanged</code> event that occurs when the text of a label has been changed.
        * <p>
@@ -53540,7 +53902,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelTextChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,string>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelTextChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,string>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelLayoutParameterChanged</code> event that occurs when the model parameter of a label has
        * been changed.
@@ -53553,7 +53915,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelLayoutParameterChanged</code> event that occurs when the model parameter of a label has
        * been changed.
@@ -53566,7 +53928,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelLayoutParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelTagChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag tag} of a label has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53578,7 +53940,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabelTagChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addLabelTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelTagChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag tag} of a label has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53590,7 +53952,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelTagChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeLabelTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>PortAdded</code> event that occurs when a port has been added to this graph instance.
        * <p>
@@ -53604,7 +53966,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePortAddedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPortAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
+      addPortAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PortAdded</code> event that occurs when a port has been added to this graph instance.
        * <p>
@@ -53618,7 +53980,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortAddedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removePortAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
+      removePortAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>PortRemoved</code> event that occurs when a port has been removed from its {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owner}.
        * <p>
@@ -53636,7 +53998,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePortRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPortRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPortRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PortRemoved</code> event that occurs when a port has been removed from its {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owner}.
        * <p>
@@ -53654,7 +54016,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removePortRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePortRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>PortStyleChanged</code> event that occurs when a port style has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53666,7 +54028,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePortStyleChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPortStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle>)=>void):void;
+      addPortStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PortStyleChanged</code> event that occurs when a port style has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53678,7 +54040,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortStyleChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removePortStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle>)=>void):void;
+      removePortStyleChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>PortLocationParameterChanged</code> event that occurs when the location model parameter of a
        * port has been changed.
@@ -53691,7 +54053,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePortLocationParameterChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPortLocationParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>)=>void):void;
+      addPortLocationParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PortLocationParameterChanged</code> event that occurs when the location model parameter of a
        * port has been changed.
@@ -53704,7 +54066,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortLocationParameterChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removePortLocationParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>)=>void):void;
+      removePortLocationParameterChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>PortTagChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag tag} of a port has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53716,7 +54078,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePortTagChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPortTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,Object>)=>void):void;
+      addPortTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PortTagChanged</code> event that occurs when the {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag tag} of a port has been replaced.
        * <p>
@@ -53728,7 +54090,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortTagChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removePortTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,Object>)=>void):void;
+      removePortTagChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort,any>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the defaults for group nodes.
        * @abstract
@@ -53736,45 +54098,33 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       groupNodeDefaults:yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
       /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>ParentChanged</code>
-       * event.
-       * <br />
-       * Event that will be triggered if an node has been reparented in the model.
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>ParentChanged</code> event that occurs if a node has been reparented in the model.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeParentChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addParentChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addParentChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>ParentChanged</code>
-       * event.
-       * <br />
-       * Event that will be triggered if an node has been reparented in the model.
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>ParentChanged</code> event that occurs if a node has been reparented in the model.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addParentChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeParentChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeParentChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Adds the given listener for the <code>IsGroupNodeChanged</code>
-       * event.
-       * <br />
-       * Event that will be triggered if the group node status of a node has changed.
+       * Adds the given listener for the <code>IsGroupNodeChanged</code> event that occurs if the group node status of a node has changed.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeIsGroupNodeChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addIsGroupNodeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addIsGroupNodeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
-       * Removes the given listener for the <code>IsGroupNodeChanged</code>
-       * event.
-       * <br />
-       * Event that will be triggered if the group node status of a node has changed.
+       * Removes the given listener for the <code>IsGroupNodeChanged</code> event that occurs if the group node status of a node has changed.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#addIsGroupNodeChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeIsGroupNodeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeIsGroupNodeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator} instance for use with the given graph.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator}
@@ -53834,7 +54184,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IGraph:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IGraph;
     };
     /**
      * A specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>} class that is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.INode} type and carries additional information
@@ -53859,16 +54209,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(item:yfiles.graph.INode,oldParent:yfiles.graph.INode,oldIsGroupNode:boolean);
       /**
-       * The parent of the {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>#item node} before this event.
+       * Gets the parent of the {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>#item node} before this event.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.INode}
        */
       parent:yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
-       * Whether the {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>#item node} was a group node before this event.
+       * Gets whether the {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>#item node} was a group node before this event.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       isGroupNode:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.NodeEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * A specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>} class that is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} type and carries additional source and
@@ -53924,6 +54275,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       targetPortOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * A specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>} class that is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} type and carries additional {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
@@ -53950,6 +54302,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * A specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>} class that is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} type and carries additional {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner owner}
@@ -53976,6 +54329,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       owner:yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * A specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>} class that is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} type and carries additional {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge owner} and index
@@ -54008,6 +54362,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       index:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs;
     }
     /**
      * Event argument class used by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} if a model item's property has been changed.
@@ -54031,6 +54386,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       oldValue:TValue;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TItem,TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ItemChangedEventArgs<TItem,TValue>;
     }
     /**
      * The interface used in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation for labels.
@@ -54050,9 +54406,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IModelItem}
      */
-    export interface ILabel extends Object,yfiles.graph.IModelItem{
+    export interface ILabel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IModelItem{
       /**
-       * Returns the style that is responsible for the visual representation of this node in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
+       * Gets the style that is responsible for the visual representation of this node in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
        * <p>
        * In order to set the style on an instance, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setStyle} method. Note that the style instance
        * associated with a label instance may be shared between multiple label instances and that the modification of this style
@@ -54124,7 +54480,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILabel:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ILabel;
     };
     /**
      * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} and the like to declare and obtain the defaults for labels.
@@ -54139,7 +54495,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#groupNodeDefaults
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILabelDefaults extends Object{
+    export interface ILabelDefaults extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Factory method that returns a label model parameter instance for use with newly created labels.
        * <p>
@@ -54218,7 +54574,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILabelDefaults:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
     };
     /**
      * Defines the geometry of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} instances with respect to specific {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}s.
@@ -54245,7 +54601,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      */
-    export interface ILabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
+    export interface ILabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
       /**
        * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
        * @returns a parameter for this model instance
@@ -54275,7 +54631,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILabelModel:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that provides more information about a potential label geometry (a candidate) to an automatic labeling
@@ -54288,7 +54644,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILabelCandidateDescriptor extends Object{
+    export interface ILabelCandidateDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets a value indicating whether this candidate is deemed an external candidate.
        * <p>
@@ -54334,7 +54690,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILabelCandidateDescriptor:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
     };
     /**
      * An interface that can be used to retrieve {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} instances for a given pair of a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
@@ -54346,7 +54702,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider extends Object{
+    export interface ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets the descriptor for a given pair of a label and a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}.
        * @param label The label to possibly assign the <code>layoutParameter</code>.
@@ -54358,7 +54714,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider;
     };
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider} interface that always yields a constant
@@ -54367,7 +54723,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface ConstantLabelCandidateDescriptorProvider extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider{}
+    export interface ConstantLabelCandidateDescriptorProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider{}
     export class ConstantLabelCandidateDescriptorProvider {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.ConstantLabelCandidateDescriptorProvider} class that always yields <code>descriptor</code>
@@ -54399,6 +54755,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INTERNAL_DESCRIPTOR_PROVIDER:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ConstantLabelCandidateDescriptorProvider;
     }
     /**
      * A simple mutable default implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} interface.
@@ -54408,7 +54765,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor}
      */
-    export interface LabelCandidateDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor{}
+    export interface LabelCandidateDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor{}
     export class LabelCandidateDescriptor {
       /**
        * A sharable immutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} interface that has penalties of <code>1.0d</code>
@@ -54450,6 +54807,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       profit:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.LabelCandidateDescriptor;
     }
     /**
      * Defines a state that can be used to {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry determine the geometry of a label} with a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}.
@@ -54465,7 +54823,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface ILabelModelParameter extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
+    export interface ILabelModelParameter extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
       /**
        * Determines whether this parameter can be used for a given label instance.
        * <p>
@@ -54486,7 +54844,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILabelModelParameter:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
     };
     /**
      * Utility interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} implementations to find the best {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} to
@@ -54498,7 +54856,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILabelModelParameterFinder extends Object{
+    export interface ILabelModelParameterFinder extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Tries to find a parameter that best matches the given layout for the provided label instance.
        * <p>
@@ -54515,7 +54873,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILabelModelParameterFinder:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder;
     };
     /**
      * A simple default implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder} interface that uses the
@@ -54527,7 +54885,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder}
      */
-    export interface DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{}
+    export interface DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{}
     export class DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder {
       /**
        * Calculates a metric for the given label/parameter pair and the target label layout.
@@ -54596,6 +54954,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.graph.DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder;
     }
     /**
      * Helper interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} implementations to provide possible candidate
@@ -54606,7 +54965,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILabelModelParameterProvider extends Object{
+    export interface ILabelModelParameterProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} instances that can be used for the given
        * label and model.
@@ -54619,7 +54978,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILabelModelParameterProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider;
     };
     /**
      * Common interface for items in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation that may own {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel labels}.
@@ -54632,9 +54991,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IModelItem}
      */
-    export interface ILabelOwner extends Object,yfiles.graph.IModelItem{
+    export interface ILabelOwner extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IModelItem{
       /**
-       * Provides access to a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel labels} that are owned by this instance.
+       * Gets a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel labels} that are owned by this instance.
        * <p>
        * This gives access to a read-only live view of the labels, i.e. the collection can change over time, as well as the
        * labels contained in it. If a snapshot of the current state is needed, one needs to copy the collection and its
@@ -54647,7 +55006,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILabelOwner:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner;
     };
     /**
      * A registry that can be used to store {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} implementations by tag.
@@ -54661,7 +55020,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.MapperRegistry
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IMapperRegistry extends Object{
+    export interface IMapperRegistry extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Registers a mapper for the given tag.
        * <p>
@@ -54676,7 +55035,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @template K,V
        * @abstract
        */
-      addMapper<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:Object,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>):void;
+      addMapper<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:any,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>):void;
       /**
        * Creates a simple read-only {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} implementation with key type {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} and {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper adds} it to the <code>registry</code> using the
        * provided <code>tag</code>.
@@ -54735,7 +55094,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>#fromConstant
        * @template K,V
        */
-      createConstantMapper?<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:Object,constant:V):yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>;
+      createConstantMapper?<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:any,constant:V):yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>;
       /**
        * Creates a delegate-based read-only {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} implementation with key type {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} and {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper adds} it to the <code>registry</code> using
        * the provided <code>tag</code>.
@@ -54794,7 +55153,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>#fromDelegate
        * @template K,V
        */
-      createDelegateMapper?<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:Object,getter:(key:K)=>V):yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>;
+      createDelegateMapper?<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:any,getter:(key:K)=>V):yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>;
       /**
        * Creates and {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper adds} a new {@link yfiles.collections.Mapper.<K,V>} with key type {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} to the <code>registry</code> using the provided <code>tag</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -54846,7 +55205,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.collections.Mapper.<K,V>
        * @template K,V
        */
-      createMapper?<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:Object):yfiles.collections.Mapper<K,V>;
+      createMapper?<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:any):yfiles.collections.Mapper<K,V>;
       /**
        * Returns a mapper that has previously been registered with this instance for the given tag.
        * Type parameter <code>K</code>: The key type for the mapper.
@@ -54856,20 +55215,20 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @template K,V
        * @abstract
        */
-      getMapper<K,V>(tag:Object):yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>;
+      getMapper<K,V>(tag:any):yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>;
       /**
        * Gets the mapper {@link yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata meta data} for the mapper that is registered using the <code>tag</code>.
        * @param tag The tag.
        * @returns The meta data or <code>null</code> if there is no such mapper registered for the given tag.
        * @abstract
        */
-      getMapperMetadata(tag:Object):yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata;
+      getMapperMetadata(tag:any):yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata;
       /**
        * Removes a previously registered mapper for the given tag.
        * @param tag The tag that has been used for registering the mapper.
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeMapper(tag:Object):void;
+      removeMapper(tag:any):void;
       /**
        * Sets the mapper meta data for the mapper that has been {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper registered} using the provided <code>tag</code>.
        * @param tag The tag.
@@ -54877,17 +55236,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} If the {@link yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata#keyType} or {@link yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata#valueType} mismatch the mapper instance in the registry.
        * @abstract
        */
-      setMapperMetadata(tag:Object,metadata:yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata):void;
+      setMapperMetadata(tag:any,metadata:yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata):void;
       /**
        * Gets an enumerable over all tags that have been used to register mapper implementations with this interface.
        * @abstract
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<any>}
        */
-      registeredTags:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Object>;
+      registeredTags:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<any>;
     }
     var IMapperRegistry:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry;
     };
     /**
      * The interface for node entities in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
@@ -54913,9 +55272,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}
      */
-    export interface INode extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner{
+    export interface INode extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner{
       /**
-       * Returns a live view of the layout of the node.
+       * Gets a live view of the layout of the node.
        * <p>
        * The layout of a node is a rectangle in the world coordinate system that describes the bounding box of the representation
        * of a node. Since this method will yield a live view, it is up to the client to copy the values of the instance if a
@@ -54927,7 +55286,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
       /**
-       * Returns the style that is responsible for the visual representation of this node in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
+       * Gets the style that is responsible for the visual representation of this node in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
        * <p>
        * In order to set the style on an instance, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setStyle} method. Note that the style instance
        * associated with a node instance may be shared between multiple node instances and that the modification of this style
@@ -54940,7 +55299,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INode:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.INode;
     };
     /**
      * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} and the like to declare and obtain the defaults for nodes and their labels or
@@ -54953,7 +55312,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#groupNodeDefaults
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodeDefaults extends Object{
+    export interface INodeDefaults extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created nodes.
        * <p>
@@ -55009,7 +55368,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodeDefaults:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
     };
     /**
      * The interface used in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation for {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s to connect to.
@@ -55031,9 +55390,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IModelItem}
      */
-    export interface IPort extends Object,yfiles.graph.IModelItem{
+    export interface IPort extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IModelItem{
       /**
-       * Returns the owner of this port.
+       * Gets the owner of this port.
        * <p>
        * In traditional {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementations, this will be an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} and can safely be cast to one. In
        * order to get to the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s that connect to this instance, use {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgesAt}
@@ -55044,7 +55403,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
       /**
-       * Returns the style that is responsible for the visual representation of this port in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
+       * Gets the style that is responsible for the visual representation of this port in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent}.
        * <p>
        * In order to set the style on an instance, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setStyle} method. Note that the style instance
        * associated with a port instance may be shared between multiple port instances and that the modification of this style
@@ -55093,7 +55452,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPort:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IPort;
     };
     /**
      * The common interface for items in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} that may own {@link yfiles.graph.IPort ports}.
@@ -55108,9 +55467,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IModelItem}
      */
-    export interface IPortOwner extends Object,yfiles.graph.IModelItem{
+    export interface IPortOwner extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IModelItem{
       /**
-       * Provides access to a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort ports} that are owned by this instance.
+       * Gets a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort ports} that are owned by this instance.
        * <p>
        * This gives access to a read-only live view of the ports, i.e. the collection can change over time, as well as the ports
        * contained in it. If a snapshot of the current state is needed, one needs to copy the collection.
@@ -55122,7 +55481,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortOwner:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
     };
     /**
      * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} to declare and obtain the defaults for ports at nodes and edges.
@@ -55137,7 +55496,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPortDefaults extends Object{
+    export interface IPortDefaults extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Factory method that returns a location model parameter instance for use with newly created ports.
        * <p>
@@ -55172,7 +55531,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       style:yfiles.styles.IPortStyle;
       /**
-       * Determines whether unused ports should automatically be removed from their owners as soon as no further edge is
+       * Gets or sets whether unused ports should automatically be removed from their owners as soon as no further edge is
        * connected to them.
        * @see yfiles.graph.IGraph#remove
        * @abstract
@@ -55212,7 +55571,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortDefaults:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults;
     };
     /**
      * Defines the geometry of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances with respect to specific
@@ -55240,7 +55599,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      */
-    export interface IPortLocationModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
+    export interface IPortLocationModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
       /**
        * Factory method that creates a parameter for the given port that tries to match the provided location in absolute world
        * coordinates.
@@ -55271,7 +55630,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortLocationModel:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel;
     };
     /**
      * Defines a state that can be used to {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getLocation determine the location of a port} with a {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel}.
@@ -55287,7 +55646,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface IPortLocationModelParameter extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
+    export interface IPortLocationModelParameter extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
       /**
        * Determines whether this parameter can be used for ports at the given <code>owner</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -55308,7 +55667,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortLocationModelParameter:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
     };
     export enum InteriorStretchLabelModelPosition{
       /**
@@ -55341,7 +55700,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
      */
-    export interface InteriorStretchLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
+    export interface InteriorStretchLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
     export class InteriorStretchLabelModel {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this model with empty insets.
@@ -55405,7 +55764,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between label instances.
        * <p>
@@ -55463,6 +55822,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       insets:yfiles.geometry.Insets;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.InteriorStretchLabelModel;
     }
     export enum InteriorLabelModelPosition{
       /**
@@ -55511,7 +55871,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
      */
-    export interface InteriorLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
+    export interface InteriorLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
     export class InteriorLabelModel {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this model with empty insets.
@@ -55575,7 +55935,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between label instances.
        * <p>
@@ -55673,6 +56033,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       insets:yfiles.geometry.Insets;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.InteriorLabelModel;
     }
     /**
      * The meta data that is associated with {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>}s in a {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}.
@@ -55680,7 +56041,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#setMapperMetadata
      * @class
      */
-    export interface MapperMetadata extends Object{}
+    export interface MapperMetadata extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class MapperMetadata {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata} class.
@@ -55717,6 +56078,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       valueType:yfiles.lang.Class;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata;
     }
     /**
      * A simple {@link yfiles.collections.Map.<TKey,TValue>}-based implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} interface.
@@ -55724,7 +56086,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface MapperRegistry extends Object,yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry{}
+    export interface MapperRegistry extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry{}
     export class MapperRegistry {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -55737,7 +56099,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param mapper
        * @template K,V
        */
-      addMapper<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:Object,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>):void;
+      addMapper<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:any,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>):void;
       /**
        * 
        * Type parameter <code>K</code>.
@@ -55746,30 +56108,31 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @template K,V
        */
-      getMapper<K,V>(tag:Object):yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>;
+      getMapper<K,V>(tag:any):yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>;
       /**
        * 
        * @param tag
        * @returns 
        */
-      getMapperMetadata(tag:Object):yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata;
+      getMapperMetadata(tag:any):yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata;
       /**
        * 
        * @param tag
        */
-      removeMapper(tag:Object):void;
+      removeMapper(tag:any):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param tag
        * @param metadata
        */
-      setMapperMetadata(tag:Object,metadata:yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata):void;
+      setMapperMetadata(tag:any,metadata:yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata):void;
       /**
        * 
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<any>}
        */
-      registeredTags:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Object>;
+      registeredTags:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<any>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.MapperRegistry;
     }
     export enum NinePositionsEdgeLabelModelPosition{
       /**
@@ -55819,7 +56182,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
      */
-    export interface NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
+    export interface NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
     export class NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel} class.
@@ -55877,7 +56240,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between label instances.
        * <p>
@@ -55984,6 +56347,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       distance:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel;
     }
     /**
      * A node label model that knows only two possible positions.
@@ -55994,7 +56358,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
      */
-    export interface SandwichLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
+    export interface SandwichLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
     export class SandwichLabelModel {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.SandwichLabelModel} class with zero offset.
@@ -56046,7 +56410,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between label instances.
        * <p>
@@ -56074,6 +56438,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       yOffset:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.SandwichLabelModel;
     }
     /**
      * A port location model that places the port on a certain edge segment at a specified ratio.
@@ -56081,7 +56446,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface SegmentRatioPortLocationModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel{}
+    export interface SegmentRatioPortLocationModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel{}
     export class SegmentRatioPortLocationModel {
       /**
        * Creates the a new parameter for the specified segment index and ratio.
@@ -56124,7 +56489,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * A static immutable global instance of this class.
        * @const
@@ -56133,6 +56498,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.graph.SegmentRatioPortLocationModel;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.SegmentRatioPortLocationModel;
     }
     /**
      * An edge label model that allows the placement at any position.
@@ -56159,7 +56525,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder}
      */
-    export interface SmartEdgeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{}
+    export interface SmartEdgeLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{}
     export class SmartEdgeLabelModel {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of this class.
@@ -56232,7 +56598,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets whether or not edge labels are automatically rotated according to the angle of the corresponding reference
        * edge segment.
@@ -56250,6 +56616,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       angle:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.SmartEdgeLabelModel;
     }
     export enum StripeTypes{
       /**
@@ -56282,7 +56649,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults}
      */
-    export interface PortDefaults extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults{}
+    export interface PortDefaults extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults{}
     export class PortDefaults {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.PortDefaults} class using a trivial location model parameter.
@@ -56344,13 +56711,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       shareStyleInstance:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.PortDefaults;
     }
     /**
      * A canonic implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults} interface.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults}
      */
-    export interface NodeDefaults extends Object,yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults{}
+    export interface NodeDefaults extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults{}
     export class NodeDefaults {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.NodeDefaults} class using default properties.
@@ -56394,13 +56762,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       shareStyleInstance:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.NodeDefaults;
     }
     /**
      * A canonic implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults} interface
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults}
      */
-    export interface EdgeDefaults extends Object,yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults{}
+    export interface EdgeDefaults extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults{}
     export class EdgeDefaults {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeDefaults} class with default edge style and label and port defaults.
@@ -56438,13 +56807,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       shareStyleInstance:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.EdgeDefaults;
     }
     /**
      * A canonic implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} interface
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults}
      */
-    export interface LabelDefaults extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults{}
+    export interface LabelDefaults extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults{}
     export class LabelDefaults {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults} class using a trivial parameter.
@@ -56494,6 +56864,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       shareStyleInstance:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults;
     }
     /**
      * Interface for implementations that can calculate the bounds of a group node in a grouped graph.
@@ -56502,7 +56873,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IGroupBoundsCalculator extends Object{
+    export interface IGroupBoundsCalculator extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Calculates the bounds of the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} for the given <code>groupNode</code> that is a group node in the <code>graph</code>.
        * @param graph The graph which holds the <code>groupNode</code>.
@@ -56514,7 +56885,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IGroupBoundsCalculator:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IGroupBoundsCalculator;
     };
     /**
      * A group of {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit}s that are undone/redone as a single unit.
@@ -56526,7 +56897,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit}
      */
-    export interface CompositeUndoUnit extends Object,yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit{}
+    export interface CompositeUndoUnit extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit{}
     export class CompositeUndoUnit {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the provided names.
@@ -56590,22 +56961,22 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       undo():void;
       /**
-       * Yields the number of units that are contained in this compound unit.
+       * Gets the number of units that are contained in this compound unit.
        * @type {number}
        */
       count:number;
       /**
-       * Returns the current redo name.
+       * Gets or sets the current redo name.
        * @type {string}
        */
       redoName:string;
       /**
-       * Returns the current redo name.
+       * Gets or sets the current redo name.
        * @type {string}
        */
       undoName:string;
       /**
-       * Determines whether this instance has been {@link yfiles.graph.CompositeUndoUnit#dispose disposed.}
+       * Gets whether this instance has been {@link yfiles.graph.CompositeUndoUnit#dispose disposed.}
        * <p>
        * An instance that has been disposed cannot be {@link yfiles.graph.CompositeUndoUnit#undo undone} or {@link yfiles.graph.CompositeUndoUnit#redo redone}.
        * </p>
@@ -56613,6 +56984,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       disposed:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.CompositeUndoUnit;
     }
     /**
      * This interface is a means to bracket several
@@ -56635,7 +57007,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ICompoundEdit extends Object{
+    export interface ICompoundEdit extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * This method cancels the compound editing process.
        * <p>
@@ -56656,7 +57028,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ICompoundEdit:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ICompoundEdit;
     };
     /**
      * The basic lookup interface that allows for retrieving implementations for different aspects of the current instance.
@@ -56666,7 +57038,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILookup extends Object{
+    export interface ILookup extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -56680,7 +57052,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
        * @abstract
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
     }
     var ILookup:{
       /**
@@ -56701,7 +57073,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns an instance that will either yield <code>subject</code> or <code>null</code>
        * @static
        */
-      createDynamicLookup?(subject:Object):yfiles.graph.ILookup;
+      createDynamicLookup?(subject:any):yfiles.graph.ILookup;
       /**
        * Creates a simple mutable {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup} implementation that is backed by an {@link yfiles.collections.IMap.<TKey,TValue>}.
        * <p>
@@ -56711,7 +57083,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A simple mutable {@link } implementation that is backed by a dictionary.
        * @static
        */
-      createMapLookup?(backingDictionary:yfiles.collections.Map<yfiles.lang.Class,Object>):yfiles.graph.ILookup;
+      createMapLookup?(backingDictionary:yfiles.collections.Map<yfiles.lang.Class,any>):yfiles.graph.ILookup;
       /**
        * Creates a simple lookup implementation that yields <code>subject</code> if <code>type</code> is queried.
        * @param subject the subject to yield
@@ -56719,7 +57091,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns an ILookup implementation
        * @static
        */
-      createSingleLookup?(subject:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graph.ILookup;
+      createSingleLookup?(subject:any,type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graph.ILookup;
       /**
        * An <code>ILookup</code> instance that always returns <code>null</code>.
        * @const
@@ -56728,7 +57100,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       EMPTY?:yfiles.graph.ILookup;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ILookup;
     };
     /**
      * An interface for instances that can provide a {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup} capabilities for a given object.
@@ -56739,7 +57111,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.ILookup
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IContextLookup extends Object{
+    export interface IContextLookup extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Tries to create or retrieve an implementation of the given type for a given item.
        * @param item the item to lookup a type for
@@ -56748,7 +57120,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup
        * @abstract
        */
-      contextLookup(item:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      contextLookup(item:any,type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
     }
     var IContextLookup:{
       /**
@@ -56759,7 +57131,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       EMPTY_CONTEXT_LOOKUP?:yfiles.graph.IContextLookup;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IContextLookup;
     };
     /**
      * An interface for instances that can be used to chain lookup operations.
@@ -56770,7 +57142,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IContextLookup}
      */
-    export interface IContextLookupChainLink extends Object,yfiles.graph.IContextLookup{
+    export interface IContextLookupChainLink extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IContextLookup{
       /**
        * This method is called by the framework to register the fallback lookup implementation that should be used during a call
        * to {@link yfiles.graph.IContextLookup#contextLookup}.
@@ -56791,7 +57163,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns An instance that can be used in a lookup chain.
        * @static
        */
-      addingLookupChainLink?(type:yfiles.lang.Class,instance:Object):yfiles.graph.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      addingLookupChainLink?(type:yfiles.lang.Class,instance:any):yfiles.graph.IContextLookupChainLink;
       /**
        * Factory method for a lookup chain element that adds an {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup} layer to a lookup chain.
        * <p>
@@ -56811,7 +57183,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns An instance that can be used in a lookup chain.
        * @static
        */
-      addingLookupChainLink?(instance:Object):yfiles.graph.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      addingLookupChainLink?(instance:any):yfiles.graph.IContextLookupChainLink;
       /**
        * Creates a lookup chain link that is backed by the given callback.
        * <p>
@@ -56821,7 +57193,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The implementation of the link that uses the callback.
        * @static
        */
-      createContextLookupChainLink?(callback:(subject:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class)=>Object):yfiles.graph.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      createContextLookupChainLink?(callback:(subject:any,type:yfiles.lang.Class)=>any):yfiles.graph.IContextLookupChainLink;
       /**
        * Factory method for a lookup chain element that uses a function of type <code>function(</code><code>TContext</code><code>)</code> to yield a <code>TResult</code> for a specific <code>TContext</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -56844,7 +57216,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       hidingLookupChainLink?(type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graph.IContextLookupChainLink;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IContextLookupChainLink;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that can be used to decorate the lookup result for a set of types.
@@ -56852,7 +57224,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.IContextLookupChainLink
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILookupDecorator extends Object{
+    export interface ILookupDecorator extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Adds a lookup implementation for a given type using a function of type <code>function(TContext, TResult)</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -56928,7 +57300,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILookupDecorator:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ILookupDecorator;
     };
     /**
      * Interface implemented by items that can be tagged with arbitrary objects.
@@ -56938,7 +57310,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ITagOwner extends Object{
+    export interface ITagOwner extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets or sets the tag associated with this instance.
        * <p>
@@ -56946,13 +57318,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * only.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
     }
     var ITagOwner:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ITagOwner;
     };
     /**
      * An implementation of a chain of {@link yfiles.graph.IContextLookupChainLink}s.
@@ -56960,7 +57332,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IContextLookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable}
      */
-    export interface LookupChain extends Object,yfiles.graph.IContextLookup,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{}
+    export interface LookupChain extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IContextLookup,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{}
     export class LookupChain {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -57023,7 +57395,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type The type of the query.
        * @returns The result of the query.
        */
-      contextLookup(item:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      contextLookup(item:any,type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Can be called by client code to trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupChain#addPropertyChangedListener PropertyChanged}
        * event manually.
@@ -57046,15 +57418,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.LookupChain#removePropertyChangedListener
        */
-      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PropertyChanged</code> event that occurs when the lookup of this instance has changed for
        * some or all of the types or items.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.LookupChain#addPropertyChangedListener
        */
-      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.LookupChain;
     }
     /**
      * The main class to provide undo and redo functionality.
@@ -57116,7 +57489,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable}
      */
-    export interface UndoEngine extends Object,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{}
+    export interface UndoEngine extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{}
     export class UndoEngine {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine} class.
@@ -57178,7 +57551,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @returns An object that can be checked against other tokens via the {@link #equals} method.
        */
-      getToken():Object;
+      getToken():any;
       /**
        * This will trigger the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#addPropertyChangedListener PropertyChanged} event.
        * @param name The name of the property that changed.
@@ -57229,22 +57602,22 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       size:number;
       /**
-       * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit#undoName} of the next {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#undo} operation.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit#undoName} of the next {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#undo} operation.
        * @type {string}
        */
       undoName:string;
       /**
-       * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit#redoName} of the next {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#redo} operation.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit#redoName} of the next {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#redo} operation.
        * @type {string}
        */
       redoName:string;
       /**
-       * Indicates whether this instance is currently performing an undo operation.
+       * Gets whether this instance is currently performing an undo operation.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       performingUndo:boolean;
       /**
-       * Indicates whether this instance is currently performing a redo operation.
+       * Gets whether this instance is currently performing a redo operation.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       performingRedo:boolean;
@@ -57254,43 +57627,44 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#removePropertyChangedListener
        */
-      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PropertyChanged</code> event that occurs when {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#canUndo},
        * {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#canRedo}, {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#undoName}, or {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#redoName} changed its value.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#addPropertyChangedListener
        */
-      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>UnitUndone</code> event that occurs when the engine has successfully executed the {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit#undo}
        * operation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit}.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#removeUnitUndoneListener
        */
-      addUnitUndoneListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addUnitUndoneListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>UnitUndone</code> event that occurs when the engine has successfully executed the {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit#undo}
        * operation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit}.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#addUnitUndoneListener
        */
-      removeUnitUndoneListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeUnitUndoneListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>UnitRedone</code> event that occurs when the engine has successfully executed the {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit#redo}
        * operation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit}.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#removeUnitRedoneListener
        */
-      addUnitRedoneListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addUnitRedoneListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>UnitRedone</code> event that occurs when the engine has successfully executed the {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit#redo}
        * operation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit}.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.graph.UndoEngine#addUnitRedoneListener
        */
-      removeUnitRedoneListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeUnitRedoneListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.UndoEngine;
     }
     /**
      * Represents a unit of work that can be undone and redone.
@@ -57325,7 +57699,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IUndoUnit extends Object{
+    export interface IUndoUnit extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Called by the {@link yfiles.graph.UndoEngine} and client code to let the unit dispose of references aren't needed anymore.
        * <p>
@@ -57415,7 +57789,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       undo():void;
       /**
-       * Returns the name of the undo unit.
+       * Gets the name of the undo unit.
        * <p>
        * Depending on the implementation and context this might be a human readable representation of the undo action or a
        * symbolic name that needs localization.
@@ -57425,7 +57799,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       undoName:string;
       /**
-       * Returns the name of the redo unit.
+       * Gets the name of the redo unit.
        * <p>
        * Depending on the implementation and context this might be a human readable representation of the redo action or a
        * symbolic name that needs localization.
@@ -57437,7 +57811,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IUndoUnit:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit;
     };
     /**
      * This interface provides access to the memento design pattern to provide undoability for arbitrary models.
@@ -57471,7 +57845,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.UndoEngine
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IMementoSupport extends Object{
+    export interface IMementoSupport extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Reapplies a previously queried state object to a given subject.
        * <p>
@@ -57481,7 +57855,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param state The state object as returned by {@link #getState}
        * @abstract
        */
-      applyState(subject:Object,state:Object):void;
+      applyState(subject:any,state:any):void;
       /**
        * Retrieves an object representing the state at the moment this method is called.
        * <p>
@@ -57491,7 +57865,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns An object that describes the current state of <code>subject</code>.
        * @abstract
        */
-      getState(subject:Object):Object;
+      getState(subject:any):any;
       /**
        * Determines whether two state objects are equal.
        * <p>
@@ -57505,11 +57879,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns <code>true</code> if the states are equal; <code>false</code> otherwise.
        * @abstract
        */
-      stateEquals(state1:Object,state2:Object):boolean;
+      stateEquals(state1:any,state2:any):boolean;
     }
     var IMementoSupport:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IMementoSupport;
     };
     /**
      * A convenience implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit} interface that uses simple delegates for the actual undo and
@@ -57542,6 +57916,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(undoName:string,undoRedo:(param:T)=>void,undoParam:T,redoParam:T);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.DelegateUndoUnit<T>;
     }
     /**
      * An abstract convenience implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit}.
@@ -57559,7 +57934,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit}
      */
-    export interface UndoUnitBase extends Object,yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit{}
+    export interface UndoUnitBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IUndoUnit{}
     export class UndoUnitBase {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the given name as undo and redo name.
@@ -57605,6 +57980,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       redoName:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.UndoUnitBase;
     }
     /**
      * An abstract basic implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter} interface that may be derived from to create
@@ -57619,7 +57995,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter}
      */
-    export interface FoldingEdgeConverterBase extends Object,yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter{}
+    export interface FoldingEdgeConverterBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter{}
     export class FoldingEdgeConverterBase {
       /**
        * 
@@ -57943,6 +58319,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       copyFirstLabel:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeConverterBase;
     }
     /**
      * The default implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter} that is used by the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
@@ -57989,6 +58366,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       reuseFolderNodePorts:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.DefaultFoldingEdgeConverter;
     }
     /**
      * Simple default implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFolderNodeConverter} interface that is used by the
@@ -58003,7 +58381,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IFolderNodeConverter}
      */
-    export interface DefaultFolderNodeConverter extends Object,yfiles.graph.IFolderNodeConverter{}
+    export interface DefaultFolderNodeConverter extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IFolderNodeConverter{}
     export class DefaultFolderNodeConverter {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of this class using the values provided by the <code>folderNodeDefaults</code> parameter.
@@ -58379,6 +58757,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       cloneLabelLayoutParameter:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.DefaultFolderNodeConverter;
     }
     /**
      * A simple implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter} interface for use in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#foldingEdgeConverter} property, that will prevent
@@ -58386,7 +58765,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter}
      */
-    export interface ExcludingFoldingEdgeConverter extends Object,yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter{}
+    export interface ExcludingFoldingEdgeConverter extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter{}
     export class ExcludingFoldingEdgeConverter {
       /**
        * Always calls {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeFactory#excludeFoldingEdge}
@@ -58417,6 +58796,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       updateFoldingEdgeState(state:yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeState,foldingView:yfiles.graph.IFoldingView,foldingEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ExcludingFoldingEdgeConverter;
     }
     /**
      * A simple implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter} interface that will make the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView view} contain at most one
@@ -58455,6 +58835,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       ignoreEdgeDirection:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.MergingFoldingEdgeConverter;
     }
     /**
      * This class adds folding support to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementations.
@@ -58482,7 +58863,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createFoldingView
      * @class
      */
-    export interface FoldingManager extends Object{}
+    export interface FoldingManager extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class FoldingManager {
       /**
        * Creates a manager instance for the given {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} to create views on top of it that support folding operations.
@@ -58702,7 +59083,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       folderNodeConverter:yfiles.graph.IFolderNodeConverter;
       /**
-       * Yields the master {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance that holds the complete model in expanded group node state.
+       * Gets the master {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance that holds the complete model in expanded group node state.
        * <p>
        * This graph contains all non-folding edges and expanded group nodes, no folding edges and no collapsed group nodes.
        * </p>
@@ -58710,12 +59091,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       masterGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
       /**
-       * Yields all currently known {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createFoldingView view instances} that are managed by this instance.
+       * Gets all currently known {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createFoldingView view instances} that are managed by this instance.
        * @see yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#graph
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IFoldingView>}
        */
       views:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IFoldingView>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FoldingManager;
     }
     /**
      * A data container representing the state of a bend of a {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeState}.
@@ -58725,7 +59107,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface FoldingBendState extends Object{}
+    export interface FoldingBendState extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class FoldingBendState {
       /**
        * Returns an {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} instance which represents this bend state.
@@ -58737,21 +59119,22 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       asBend():yfiles.graph.IBend;
       /**
-       * The location of the bend.
+       * Gets or sets the location of the bend.
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.Point}
        */
       location:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * The tag of the bend.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * Gets or sets the tag of the bend.
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       /**
        * Gets the bend's index in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeState#bends} of its owner.
        * @type {number}
        */
       index:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FoldingBendState;
     }
     /**
      * A data container representing the state of an edge whose source and/or target node are collapsed.
@@ -58799,31 +59182,32 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       remove(bend:yfiles.graph.FoldingBendState):void;
       /**
-       * The tag of the edge.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * Gets or sets the tag of the edge.
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingBendState}s of this state.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingBendState}s of this state.
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.FoldingBendState>}
        */
       bends:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.FoldingBendState>;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingPortState} which represents the source port of this edge state.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingPortState} which represents the source port of this edge state.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.FoldingPortState}
        */
       sourcePort:yfiles.graph.FoldingPortState;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingPortState} which represents the target port of this edge state.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingPortState} which represents the target port of this edge state.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.FoldingPortState}
        */
       targetPort:yfiles.graph.FoldingPortState;
       /**
-       * The style of this edge.
+       * Gets or sets the style of this edge.
        * @type {yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle}
        */
       style:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeState;
     }
     /**
      * A data container representing the state of a label at a {@link yfiles.graph.FolderNodeState} or {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeState}.
@@ -58835,7 +59219,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface FoldingLabelState extends Object{}
+    export interface FoldingLabelState extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class FoldingLabelState {
       /**
        * Returns an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} instance which represents this label state.
@@ -58847,31 +59231,32 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       asLabel():yfiles.graph.ILabel;
       /**
-       * The style of this label.
+       * Gets or sets the style of this label.
        * @type {yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle}
        */
       style:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle;
       /**
-       * The preferred size of the label.
+       * Gets or sets the preferred size of the label.
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.Size}
        */
       preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.Size;
       /**
-       * The label's text.
+       * Gets or sets the label's text.
        * @type {string}
        */
       text:string;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} used to describe the label's layout.
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} used to describe the label's layout.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
        */
       layoutParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
       /**
-       * The tag of the label.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * Gets or sets the tag of the label.
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FoldingLabelState;
     }
     /**
      * An abstract base class for data containers representing the state of model items which can own labels.
@@ -58887,7 +59272,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingLabelState
      * @class
      */
-    export interface FoldingLabelOwnerState extends Object{}
+    export interface FoldingLabelOwnerState extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class FoldingLabelOwnerState {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -58900,17 +59285,18 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The newly added {@link }.
        * @abstract
        */
-      addLabel(text:string,layoutParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.Size,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.FoldingLabelState;
+      addLabel(text:string,layoutParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.Size,tag:any):yfiles.graph.FoldingLabelState;
       /**
        * Removes all {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingLabelOwnerState#labels}.
        */
       clearLabels():void;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingLabelState}s owned by this state.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingLabelState}s owned by this state.
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.FoldingLabelState>}
        */
       labels:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.FoldingLabelState>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FoldingLabelOwnerState;
     }
     /**
      * A data container representing the state of a port at a {@link yfiles.graph.FolderNodeState} or {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeState}.
@@ -58923,7 +59309,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.FolderNodeState#getFoldingPortState
      * @class
      */
-    export interface FoldingPortState extends Object{}
+    export interface FoldingPortState extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class FoldingPortState {
       /**
        * Returns an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instance which represents this port state.
@@ -58936,22 +59322,23 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       asPort():yfiles.graph.IPort;
       /**
-       * The style of this port.
+       * Gets or sets the style of this port.
        * @type {yfiles.styles.IPortStyle}
        */
       style:yfiles.styles.IPortStyle;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} describing the position of this port.
+       * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} describing the position of this port.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter}
        */
       locationParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
       /**
-       * The tag of the port.
+       * Gets or sets the tag of the port.
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FoldingPortState;
     }
     /**
      * A data container representing the collapsed state of a node.
@@ -58991,26 +59378,27 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       remove(label:yfiles.graph.FoldingLabelState):void;
       /**
-       * The layout of the node.
+       * Gets or sets the layout of the node.
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle}
        */
       layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
       /**
-       * The style of this node.
+       * Gets or sets the style of this node.
        * @type {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
        */
       style:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle;
       /**
-       * The tag of the node.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * Gets or sets the tag of the node.
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      tag:Object;
+      tag:any;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingPortState}s owned by this state.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingPortState}s owned by this state.
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.FoldingPortState>}
        */
       ports:yfiles.collections.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.FoldingPortState>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.FolderNodeState;
     }
     /**
      * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager} and {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView} which is responsible for managing edges
@@ -59026,7 +59414,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingEdgeStateId
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IFoldingEdgeConverter extends Object{
+    export interface IFoldingEdgeConverter extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * This method gets called by the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView} implementation to determine whether a given edge in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} should
        * be represented by a folding edge in the given view.
@@ -59086,7 +59474,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IFoldingEdgeConverter:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter;
     };
     /**
      * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager} and {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView} which is responsible for managing the
@@ -59101,7 +59489,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#isInFoldingState
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IFolderNodeConverter extends Object{
+    export interface IFolderNodeConverter extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Callback that is used by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView view} implementations to initially create the appearance of a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView#isInFoldingState folder} node.
        * <p>
@@ -59144,7 +59532,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IFolderNodeConverter:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IFolderNodeConverter;
     };
     /**
      * The interface of the factory that is passed to implementations of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter#addFoldingEdge}
@@ -59170,7 +59558,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#foldingEdgeConverter
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IFoldingEdgeFactory extends Object{
+    export interface IFoldingEdgeFactory extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Tells the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingView} implementation to add the edge provided to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeConverter#addFoldingEdge}
        * method as a separate folding edge to the view at the given ports.
@@ -59242,14 +59630,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IFoldingEdgeFactory:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IFoldingEdgeFactory;
     };
     /**
      * This interface defines a child element of a table or a table element container
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner}
      */
-    export interface IStripe extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner{
+    export interface IStripe extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelOwner{
       /**
        * Returns the layout of <code>stripe</code> in absolute coordinates.
        * <p>
@@ -59271,7 +59659,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       insets:yfiles.geometry.Insets;
       /**
-       * Returns a live view of the relative layout of the stripe.
+       * Gets a live view of the relative layout of the stripe.
        * <p>
        * The layout of a stripe is a rectangle in the coordinate system that is relative to the upper left corner of the parent.
        * Since this method will yield a live view, it is up to the client to copy the values of the instance if a snapshot of the
@@ -59288,7 +59676,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       style:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle;
       /**
-       * The current changeable dimension of the stripe.
+       * Gets the current changeable dimension of the stripe.
        * <p>
        * This is always the stripe size which is not implicitly determined by other stripes, i.e. the height for {@link yfiles.graph.IRow}
        * instances and the width for {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn} instances.
@@ -59298,7 +59686,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       size:number;
       /**
-       * The minimal permissible value for {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#size}.
+       * Gets the minimal permissible value for {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#size}.
        * <p>
        * This value determines how much the stripe may be shrunk by interactive manipulation.
        * </p>
@@ -59307,7 +59695,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       minimumSize:number;
       /**
-       * The {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} instance where this stripe is installed.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} instance where this stripe is installed.
        * @abstract
        * @type {yfiles.graph.ITable}
        */
@@ -59402,7 +59790,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IStripe:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IStripe;
     };
     /**
      * Central interface which provides support for tabular data presentation.
@@ -59443,7 +59831,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      */
-    export interface ITable extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
+    export interface ITable extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILookup{
       /**
        * Add a label to the given owner using the text as the initial label text and label model parameter and style.
        * @param owner the owner to add the label to.
@@ -59458,7 +59846,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#setStyle
        * @abstract
        */
-      addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.IStripe,text:string,layoutParameter?:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,preferredSize?:yfiles.geometry.Size,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.IStripe,text:string,layoutParameter?:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,preferredSize?:yfiles.geometry.Size,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
       /**
        * Add a label to the given owner using the text as the initial label text and label model parameter and style.
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -59494,7 +59882,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param tag The tag for the label.
        * @returns The size as calculated by the {@link }.
        */
-      calculateLabelPreferredSize?(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,style:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,layoutParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string,tag:Object):yfiles.geometry.Size;
+      calculateLabelPreferredSize?(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,style:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,layoutParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string,tag:any):yfiles.geometry.Size;
       /**
        * Convenience method that clears all stripes from a table.
        * <p>
@@ -59514,7 +59902,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A new column instance
        * @abstract
        */
-      createChildColumn(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,width?:number,minWidth?:number,insets?:yfiles.geometry.Insets,style?:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,tag?:Object,index?:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      createChildColumn(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,width?:number,minWidth?:number,insets?:yfiles.geometry.Insets,style?:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,tag?:any,index?:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
       /**
        * Create a new column as the <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with the given parameters.
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -59545,7 +59933,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A new row instance
        * @abstract
        */
-      createChildRow(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,height?:number,minHeight?:number,insets?:yfiles.geometry.Insets,style?:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,tag?:Object,index?:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      createChildRow(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,height?:number,minHeight?:number,insets?:yfiles.geometry.Insets,style?:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,tag?:any,index?:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
       /**
        * Create a new row as the <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with the given parameters.
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -59578,7 +59966,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A newly created column instance
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener
        */
-      createColumn?(width?:number,minWidth?:number,insets?:yfiles.geometry.Insets,style?:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,tag?:Object,index?:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      createColumn?(width?:number,minWidth?:number,insets?:yfiles.geometry.Insets,style?:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,tag?:any,index?:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
       /**
        * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -59634,7 +60022,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns A newly created row instance
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener
        */
-      createRow?(height?:number,minHeight?:number,insets?:yfiles.geometry.Insets,style?:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,tag?:Object,index?:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      createRow?(height?:number,minHeight?:number,insets?:yfiles.geometry.Insets,style?:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,tag?:any,index?:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
       /**
        * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -59910,7 +60298,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#removeLabelAddedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelAdded</code> event that occurs when a label has been added to this graph instance.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -59918,7 +60306,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#addLabelAddedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelRemoved</code> event that occurs when a label has been removed from this graph instance.
        * <p>
@@ -59933,7 +60321,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#removeLabelRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelRemoved</code> event that occurs when a label has been removed from this graph
        * instance.
@@ -59949,7 +60337,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#addLabelRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>LabelChanged</code> event that occurs when a label has been changed, for instance, if its style
        * has been replaced.
@@ -59958,7 +60346,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#removeLabelChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addLabelChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>LabelChanged</code> event that occurs when a label has been changed, for instance, if its
        * style has been replaced.
@@ -59967,7 +60355,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#addLabelChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeLabelChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>StripeCreated</code> event that occurs when a stripe has been added.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
@@ -59976,7 +60364,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#removeStripeCreatedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addStripeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
+      addStripeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>StripeCreated</code> event that occurs when a stripe has been added.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -59985,7 +60373,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeStripeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
+      removeStripeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>StripeRemoved</code> event that occurs when a stripe has been removed from its parent.
        * @param listener The listener to add.
@@ -59993,7 +60381,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#removeStripeRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addStripeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addStripeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>StripeRemoved</code> event that occurs when a stripe has been removed from its parent.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
@@ -60001,7 +60389,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeRemovedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeStripeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeStripeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Adds the given listener for the <code>StripeChanged</code> event that occurs when a stripe has been changed, for instance, if its
        * style has been replaced.
@@ -60013,7 +60401,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#removeStripeChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      addStripeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addStripeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>StripeChanged</code> event that occurs when a stripe has been changed, for instance, if its
        * style has been replaced.
@@ -60025,7 +60413,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeChangedListener
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeStripeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeStripeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
     }
     var ITable:{
       /**
@@ -60131,7 +60519,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       placeNodeInCell?(options:{graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,node:yfiles.graph.INode,tableNode:yfiles.graph.INode,column:yfiles.graph.IColumn,row:yfiles.graph.IRow,reparent?:boolean,alwaysMove?:boolean}):void;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.ITable;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that describes a row in a {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} instance.
@@ -60143,9 +60531,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IStripe}
      */
-    export interface IRow extends Object,yfiles.graph.IStripe{
+    export interface IRow extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IStripe{
       /**
-       * Returns the parent of this row.
+       * Gets the parent of this row.
        * <p>
        * In a table, each row has a parent, except for the {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootRow} hierarchy root.
        * </p>
@@ -60154,7 +60542,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       parentRow:yfiles.graph.IRow;
       /**
-       * Returns the child rows.
+       * Gets the child rows.
        * <p>
        * This collection may be empty. Each entry in this collection has this instance as {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#parentRow}.
        * </p>
@@ -60165,7 +60553,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IRow:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IRow;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that describes a column in a {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} instance.
@@ -60177,9 +60565,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IStripe}
      */
-    export interface IColumn extends Object,yfiles.graph.IStripe{
+    export interface IColumn extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IStripe{
       /**
-       * Returns the parent of this column.
+       * Gets the parent of this column.
        * <p>
        * In a table, each column has a parent, except for the {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootColumn} hierarchy root.
        * </p>
@@ -60188,7 +60576,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       parentColumn:yfiles.graph.IColumn;
       /**
-       * Returns the child columns.
+       * Gets the child columns.
        * <p>
        * This collection may be empty. Each entry in this collection has this instance as {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#parentColumn}.
        * </p>
@@ -60199,7 +60587,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IColumn:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IColumn;
     };
     export enum StretchStripeLabelModelPosition{
       /**
@@ -60231,7 +60619,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
      */
-    export interface StretchStripeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
+    export interface StretchStripeLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
     export class StretchStripeLabelModel {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this model with empty insets.
@@ -60289,7 +60677,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between label instances.
        * <p>
@@ -60347,6 +60735,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       useActualInsets:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.StretchStripeLabelModel;
     }
     /**
      * A specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs.<T>} class that is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} type and carries additional {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe owner}
@@ -60379,6 +60768,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       table:yfiles.graph.ITable;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs;
     }
     export enum StripeLabelModelPosition{
       /**
@@ -60410,7 +60800,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
      */
-    export interface StripeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
+    export interface StripeLabelModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{}
     export class StripeLabelModel {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this model with empty insets.
@@ -60468,7 +60858,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between label instances.
        * <p>
@@ -60530,6 +60920,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       ratio:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.StripeLabelModel;
     }
     /**
      * Default implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} interface.
@@ -60537,7 +60928,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ITable}
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface Table extends Object,yfiles.graph.ITable,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface Table extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.ITable,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class Table {
       /**
        * Default constructor that creates an empty table
@@ -60564,7 +60955,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [tag=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.IStripe,text:string,layoutParameter?:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,preferredSize?:yfiles.geometry.Size,tag?:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.IStripe,text:string,layoutParameter?:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style?:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,preferredSize?:yfiles.geometry.Size,tag?:any):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -60581,7 +60972,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Called during {@link yfiles.graph.Table#clone} to create a copy of <code>column</code>
        * <p>
@@ -60626,7 +61017,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [index=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      createChildColumn(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,width?:number,minWidth?:number,insets?:yfiles.geometry.Insets,style?:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,tag?:Object,index?:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      createChildColumn(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,width?:number,minWidth?:number,insets?:yfiles.geometry.Insets,style?:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,tag?:any,index?:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -60651,7 +61042,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [index=null]
        * @returns 
        */
-      createChildRow(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,height?:number,minHeight?:number,insets?:yfiles.geometry.Insets,style?:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,tag?:Object,index?:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      createChildRow(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,height?:number,minHeight?:number,insets?:yfiles.geometry.Insets,style?:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,tag?:any,index?:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
       /**
        * 
        * @param {Object} options The parameters to pass.
@@ -60667,13 +61058,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       createChildRow(options:{owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,height?:number,minHeight?:number,insets?:yfiles.geometry.Insets,style?:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,tag?:Object,index?:number}):yfiles.graph.IRow;
       /**
        * Callback method that creates the Column defaults.
-       * @returns A new instance of the {@link } class which is used for newly created columns.
+       * @returns A new instance of the {@link } class which is used for {@link #createChildColumn newly created columns}.
        * @protected
        */
       createColumnDefaults():yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults;
       /**
        * Callback method that creates the row defaults.
-       * @returns A new instance of the {@link } class that is used for newly created rows.
+       * @returns A new instance of the {@link } class that is used for {@link #createChildRow newly created rows}.
        * @protected
        */
       createRowDefaults():yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults;
@@ -60710,7 +61101,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Called after a label has been added to a stripe.
        * <p>
@@ -60897,12 +61288,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static DEFAULT_ROW_LOOKUP:yfiles.graph.IContextLookup;
       /**
-       * The toplevel {@link yfiles.graph.IRow}s in this table.
+       * Gets the toplevel {@link yfiles.graph.IRow}s in this table.
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IRow>}
        */
       rows:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IRow>;
       /**
-       * The toplevel {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn}s in this table.
+       * Gets the toplevel {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn}s in this table.
        * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IColumn>}
        */
       columns:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IColumn>;
@@ -60931,62 +61322,62 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addStripeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
+      addStripeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeStripeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
+      removeStripeCreatedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addStripeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addStripeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeStripeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeStripeRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addStripeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addStripeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeStripeChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeStripeChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelAddedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelRemovedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      addLabelChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      addLabelChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param listener
        */
-      removeLabelChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
+      removeLabelChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.collections.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the defaults for rows.
        * <p>
@@ -61024,6 +61415,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       rootColumn:yfiles.graph.IColumn;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.Table;
     }
     /**
      * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} and the like to declare and obtain the defaults for stripes and their labels.
@@ -61031,7 +61423,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.ITable#columnDefaults
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IStripeDefaults extends Object{
+    export interface IStripeDefaults extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created stripes.
        * <p>
@@ -61091,14 +61483,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IStripeDefaults:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults;
     };
     /**
      * A canonic implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults} interface.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults}
      */
-    export interface StripeDefaults extends Object,yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults{}
+    export interface StripeDefaults extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults{}
     export class StripeDefaults {
       /**
        * Default constructor
@@ -61161,6 +61553,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       shareStyleInstance:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.graph.StripeDefaults;
     }
   }export namespace geometry{
     export enum PathType{
@@ -61207,7 +61600,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath#createCursor
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GeneralPathCursor extends Object{}
+    export interface GeneralPathCursor extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GeneralPathCursor {
       /**
        * Places the coordinates for the current type into the given array.
@@ -61246,17 +61639,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       toLast():boolean;
       /**
-       * Returns the current position of the cursor.
+       * Gets the current position of the cursor.
        * @type {number}
        */
       index:number;
       /**
-       * Returns the type of the path at the position of the cursor.
+       * Gets the type of the path at the position of the cursor.
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.PathType}
        */
       pathType:yfiles.geometry.PathType;
       /**
-       * Returns the current x coordinate of the last path element.
+       * Gets the current x coordinate of the last path element.
        * @type {number}
        */
       currentEndPointX:number;
@@ -61266,11 +61659,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       currentEndPoint:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * Returns the current y coordinate of the last path element.
+       * Gets the current y coordinate of the last path element.
        * @type {number}
        */
       currentEndPointY:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.GeneralPathCursor;
     }
     /**
      * Models a path that consists of lines and Bézier curves.
@@ -61284,7 +61678,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface GeneralPath extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface GeneralPath extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class GeneralPath {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance with given initial capacity.
@@ -61350,7 +61744,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Creates a clone of this instance, copying the path information to the new instance.
        * @returns An exact clone of this instance.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Appends a {@link yfiles.geometry.PathType#CLOSE} operation to the path elements, creating a line to the last {@link yfiles.geometry.PathType#MOVE_TO}
        * position.
@@ -61519,13 +61913,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets the tangent on this path instance at the segment and segment ratio.
        * <p>
-       * Note that this implementation still treats Bézier curves as linear segments. Also note that the tangent vector may not
-       * be normalized.
+       * Note that this implementation still treats Bézier curves as linear segments.
        * </p>
        * @param ratio A value between 0 and 1 inclusively that indicates a ratio from the beginning to the end of the segment at segmentIndex
        * for this path.
        * @param segmentIndex The segment index to determine a point at.
-       * @returns The tangent, if any exists. The tangent vector may not be normalized.
+       * @returns The tangent, if any exists; <code>null</code> otherwise. The tangent vector may not be normalized.
        */
       getTangent(segmentIndex:number,ratio:number):yfiles.geometry.Tangent;
       /**
@@ -61534,13 +61927,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Note that this implementation still treats Bézier curves as linear segments.
        * </p>
        * @param ratio A value between 0 and 1 inclusively that indicates a ratio from the beginning to the end of this path.
-       * @returns The tangent, if any exists. The tangent vector may not be normalized.
+       * @returns The tangent, if any exists; <code>null</code> otherwise. The tangent vector may not be normalized.
        */
       getTangent(ratio:number):yfiles.geometry.Tangent;
       /**
-       * Determines whether <code>this</code> has the same values like <code>path</code>.
-       * @param path The object to compare <code>this</code> to. Must be of the same type.
-       * @returns <code>true</code> if <code>this</code> has the same values like the other object.
+       * Determines whether a given {@link yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath} instance can be considered equivalent to this one, that is, both
+       * represent the same path with the same sub-path types and coordinates.
+       * @param path The other {@link } instance to compare.
+       * @returns <code>true</code> if <code>path</code> and this instance have the same sub-path types and coordinates, <code>false</code> if not.
        */
       hasSameValue(path:yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath):boolean;
       /**
@@ -61671,6 +62065,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       size:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath;
     }
     /**
      * An immutable {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize} implementation to describe a size in two-dimensional space.
@@ -61796,6 +62191,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       isFinite:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.Size;
     }
     /**
      * An immutable {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} that models a point in 2-d Cartesian coordinate space with double coordinates.
@@ -61993,12 +62389,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       y:number;
       /**
-       * Yields the length of the vector that has {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#y} as its components.
+       * Gets the length of the vector that has {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#y} as its components.
        * @type {number}
        */
       vectorLength:number;
       /**
-       * Yields the squared length of the vector that has {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#y} as its components.
+       * Gets the squared length of the vector that has {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#y} as its components.
        * @type {number}
        */
       squaredVectorLength:number;
@@ -62008,16 +62404,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       normalized:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       /**
-       * Indicates whether this instance is a vertically oriented vector.
+       * Gets whether this instance is a vertically oriented vector.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       isVerticalVector:boolean;
       /**
-       * Indicates whether this instance is a horizontally oriented vector.
+       * Gets whether this instance is a horizontally oriented vector.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       isHorizontalVector:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.Point;
     }
     /**
      * A class that models the thickness of insets as double precision floating point values.
@@ -62111,6 +62508,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       isEmpty:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.Insets;
     }
     /**
      * An immutable class that models a rectangle in 2-d Cartesian coordinate space with double coordinates.
@@ -62409,6 +62807,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       area:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.Rect;
     }
     /**
      * An immutable class that represents a tangent in a 2-d Cartesian coordinate space with double values.
@@ -62437,6 +62836,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       vector:yfiles.geometry.Point;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.Tangent;
     }
     /**
      * Utility class that performs all kind of geometric operations.
@@ -62446,7 +62846,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface GeomUtilities extends Object{}
+    export interface GeomUtilities extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GeomUtilities {
       /**
        * Checks whether an ellipse contains the given point.
@@ -62486,6 +62886,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static findRayIntersection(start:yfiles.geometry.Point,end:yfiles.geometry.Point,anchor:yfiles.geometry.Point,rayDirection:yfiles.geometry.Point):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.GeomUtilities;
     }
     /**
      * Interface for mutable oriented rectangles in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
@@ -62496,7 +62897,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
      * @implements {yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize}
      */
-    export interface IMutableOrientedRectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize{
+    export interface IMutableOrientedRectangle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize{
       /**
        * Sets the anchor vector of the oriented rectangle to the given value.
        * @param location The coordinates of the new anchor location.
@@ -62544,7 +62945,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IMutableOrientedRectangle:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for a mutable point in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
@@ -62557,7 +62958,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.geometry.IPoint}
      */
-    export interface IMutablePoint extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IPoint{
+    export interface IMutablePoint extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.geometry.IPoint{
       /**
        * Sets the coordinates of the point to the given values.
        * @param x The new x coordinate
@@ -62596,7 +62997,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IMutablePoint:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for mutable rectangles aligned to the axes in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
@@ -62613,7 +63014,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}
      * @implements {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle}
      */
-    export interface IMutableRectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,yfiles.geometry.IRectangle{
+    export interface IMutableRectangle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,yfiles.geometry.IRectangle{
       /**
        * Adds a point to a rectangle, possibly enlarging the rectangle.
        * <p>
@@ -62669,7 +63070,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IMutableRectangle:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for a mutable size in 2D coordinate space with double precision width and height.
@@ -62681,7 +63082,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.geometry.ISize}
      */
-    export interface IMutableSize extends Object,yfiles.geometry.ISize{
+    export interface IMutableSize extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.geometry.ISize{
       /**
        * Sets the coordinates of the size to the given values.
        * @param newWidth The new x coordinate
@@ -62718,7 +63119,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IMutableSize:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for oriented rectangles in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
@@ -62740,7 +63141,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.geometry.ISize}
      */
-    export interface IOrientedRectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.ISize{
+    export interface IOrientedRectangle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.geometry.ISize{
       /**
        * Determines whether the given oriented rectangle contains the provided point, using an epsilon value.
        * @param point The coordinates of the point to test.
@@ -62769,7 +63170,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       toOrientedRectangle?():yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
       /**
-       * Returns the x coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+       * Gets the x coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
        * <p>
        * The anchor is the lower left corner of the oriented rectangle if the up vector is <code>(0,-1)</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -62778,7 +63179,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       anchorX:number;
       /**
-       * Returns the y coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+       * Gets the y coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
        * <p>
        * The anchor is the lower left corner of the oriented rectangle if the up vector is <code>(0,-1)</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -62787,7 +63188,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       anchorY:number;
       /**
-       * Returns the x value of the up vector.
+       * Gets the x value of the up vector.
        * <p>
        * The up vector points from the lower left corner to the upper left corner and is always normalized, i.e. it's length is
        * always 1.
@@ -62797,7 +63198,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       upX:number;
       /**
-       * Returns the y value of the up vector.
+       * Gets the y value of the up vector.
        * <p>
        * The up vector points from the lower left corner to the upper left corner and is always normalized, i.e. it's length is
        * always 1.
@@ -62839,7 +63240,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       EMPTY?:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for a point in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
@@ -62853,7 +63254,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.geometry.MutablePoint
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPoint extends Object{
+    export interface IPoint extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Calculates the Euclidean distance between two points.
        * @param point2 The second point.
@@ -62891,7 +63292,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPoint:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for rectangles aligned to the axes in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
@@ -62913,7 +63314,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.geometry.ISize}
      * @implements {yfiles.geometry.IPoint}
      */
-    export interface IRectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.ISize,yfiles.geometry.IPoint{
+    export interface IRectangle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.geometry.ISize,yfiles.geometry.IPoint{
       /**
        * Determines whether the given rectangle contains the provided point.
        * @param point The point to test.
@@ -62989,7 +63390,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IRectangle:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
     };
     /**
      * Interface for an object that has a size in 2D coordinate space with double precision floating point size values.
@@ -63003,7 +63404,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.geometry.MutableSize
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ISize extends Object{
+    export interface ISize extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Converts the {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize} to a {@link yfiles.geometry.Size} struct.
        * @returns A {@link } struct that has been initialized with the current values of <code>size</code>.
@@ -63030,7 +63431,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ISize:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.ISize;
     };
     export enum MatrixOrder{
       /**
@@ -63067,7 +63468,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface Matrix extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface Matrix extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class Matrix {
       /**
        * Create a matrix using the provided matrix entries.
@@ -63182,7 +63583,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       translate(delta:yfiles.geometry.Point,order?:yfiles.geometry.MatrixOrder):void;
       /**
-       * Returns a new double[] of the elements describing the matrix.
+       * Gets a new double[] of the elements describing the matrix.
        * <p>
        * The order is m11, m12, m21, m22, dx, dy.
        * </p>
@@ -63190,6 +63591,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       elements:number[];
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.Matrix;
     }
     /**
      * A simple default implementation of a mutable point in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
@@ -63203,7 +63605,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface MutablePoint extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface MutablePoint extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class MutablePoint {
       /**
        * Creates an instance using the given coordinate pair.
@@ -63244,6 +63646,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       y:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.MutablePoint;
     }
     /**
      * A simple default implementation of a mutable rectangle in 2D coordinate space with double precision values stored in an
@@ -63261,7 +63664,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface MutableRectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle,yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface MutableRectangle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle,yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class MutableRectangle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize the position and size.
@@ -63311,12 +63714,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       moveBy(delta:yfiles.geometry.Point):void;
       /**
-       * Returns whether this instance has negative width or height.
+       * Gets whether this instance has negative width or height.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       isEmpty:boolean;
       /**
-       * Returns the instance that stores the position of this rectangle.
+       * Gets the position of this rectangle.
        * <p>
        * This will return a live view of the position of this rectangle. However setting a position instance will only copy the
        * values of the point provided to the current position.
@@ -63325,7 +63728,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
       /**
-       * Returns the instance that stores the size of this rectangle.
+       * Gets the size of this rectangle.
        * <p>
        * This will return a live view of the size of this rectangle. However setting a size instance will only copy the values of
        * the size provided to the current size.
@@ -63390,7 +63793,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       y2:number;
       /**
-       * Implements the {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} and will return the x coordinate of the {@link yfiles.geometry.MutableRectangle#location}.
+       * Gets the x coordinate of the {@link yfiles.geometry.MutableRectangle#location}.
        * <p>
        * This implementation behaves like an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} that is anchored at the lower left corner of this
        * rectangle and whose up vector is (0, -1).
@@ -63399,7 +63802,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       anchorX:number;
       /**
-       * Implements the {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} and will return the y coordinate of the {@link yfiles.geometry.MutableRectangle#location} plus the {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height}.
+       * Gets the y coordinate of the {@link yfiles.geometry.MutableRectangle#location} plus the {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height}.
        * <p>
        * This implementation behaves like an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} that is anchored at the lower left corner of this
        * rectangle and whose up vector is (0, -1).
@@ -63408,7 +63811,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       anchorY:number;
       /**
-       * Always returns <code>0</code>
+       * Gets the x value of the up vector which is always <code>0</code>
        * <p>
        * This implementation behaves like an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} that is anchored at the lower left corner of this
        * rectangle and whose up vector is (0, -1).
@@ -63417,7 +63820,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       upX:number;
       /**
-       * Always returns <code>-1</code>
+       * Gets the y value of the up vector which is always <code>-1</code>
        * <p>
        * This implementation behaves like an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} that is anchored at the lower left corner of this
        * rectangle and whose up vector is (0, -1).
@@ -63426,6 +63829,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       upY:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.MutableRectangle;
     }
     /**
      * A simple default implementation of a mutable size in 2D coordinate space with double precision values.
@@ -63438,7 +63842,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface MutableSize extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface MutableSize extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class MutableSize {
       /**
        * Creates an instance using the given width and height.
@@ -63470,6 +63874,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       height:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.MutableSize;
     }
     /**
      * A simple default implementation of a mutable oriented rectangle in 2D coordinate space with double precision values
@@ -63488,7 +63893,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface OrientedRectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface OrientedRectangle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class OrientedRectangle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize the anchor and size.
@@ -63598,12 +64003,12 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       setUpVector(upx:number,upy:number):void;
       /**
-       * Returns whether this instance has negative width or height.
+       * Gets whether this instance has negative width or height.
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       isEmpty:boolean;
       /**
-       * Returns the instance that stores the anchor of this oriented rectangle.
+       * Gets or sets the anchor of this oriented rectangle.
        * <p>
        * This will return a live view of the anchor of this rectangle. However setting an anchor instance will only copy the
        * values of the point provided to the current anchor.
@@ -63612,7 +64017,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
       /**
-       * Returns the instance that stores the size of this rectangle.
+       * Gets or sets the size of this rectangle.
        * <p>
        * This will return a live view of the size of this rectangle. However setting a size instance will only copy the values of
        * the size provided to the current size.
@@ -63707,6 +64112,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       angle:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle;
     }
   }export namespace styles{
     /**
@@ -63716,7 +64122,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface Arrow extends Object,yfiles.styles.IArrow,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface Arrow extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IArrow,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class Arrow {
       /**
        * Creates a new arrow with the given color to use for {@link yfiles.styles.Arrow#stroke} and brush.
@@ -63819,6 +64225,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       cropLength:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.Arrow;
     }
     /**
      * The default implementation of the {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgePathCropper}.
@@ -63829,7 +64236,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IEdgePathCropper}
      */
-    export interface DefaultEdgePathCropper extends Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgePathCropper{}
+    export interface DefaultEdgePathCropper extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgePathCropper{}
     export class DefaultEdgePathCropper {
       /**
        * Calculates the total length the edge path is cropped.
@@ -63968,6 +64375,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       cropAtPort:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.DefaultEdgePathCropper;
     }
     /**
      * The interface for the visual representation of an arrow that is normally used to decorate the visual representation of
@@ -63982,7 +64390,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </ul>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IArrow extends Object{
+    export interface IArrow extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets an {@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider} implementation that can yield this arrow's bounds if painted at the given location
        * using the given direction for the given edge.
@@ -64010,8 +64418,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       getVisualCreator(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,atSource:boolean,anchor:yfiles.geometry.Point,direction:yfiles.geometry.Point):yfiles.view.IVisualCreator;
       /**
-       * Returns the length of the arrow (the distance from the arrow's tip to the position where the visual representation of
-       * the edge's path should begin).
+       * Gets the length of the arrow (the distance from the arrow's tip to the position where the visual representation of the
+       * edge's path should begin).
        * @abstract
        * @type {number}
        */
@@ -64085,7 +64493,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       TRIANGLE?:yfiles.styles.IArrow;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.IArrow;
     };
     /**
      * A void implementation of an edge style that does nothing and behaves like an invisible style.
@@ -64098,13 +64506,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface VoidEdgeStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle{}
+    export interface VoidEdgeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle{}
     export class VoidEdgeStyle {
       /**
        * Returns <code>this</code>.
        * @returns <code>this</code>
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * The {@link yfiles.styles.VoidEdgeStyle} singleton.
        * @const
@@ -64113,12 +64521,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.styles.VoidEdgeStyle;
       /**
-       * Yields the {@link yfiles.styles.VoidEdgeStyleRenderer#INSTANCE VoidEdgeStyleRenderer instance}.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.styles.VoidEdgeStyleRenderer#INSTANCE VoidEdgeStyleRenderer instance}.
        * @see yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle#renderer
        * @type {yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer}
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.VoidEdgeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * A void implementation of an edge style renderer that does nothing.
@@ -64131,7 +64540,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface VoidEdgeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer{}
+    export interface VoidEdgeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer{}
     export class VoidEdgeStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Yields the {@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider#EMPTY} that will return empty bounds.
@@ -64191,6 +64600,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.VoidEdgeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * A void implementation of the {@link yfiles.styles.IPathGeometry} interface that does nothing and behaves like an empty path.
@@ -64202,7 +64612,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IPathGeometry}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface VoidPathGeometry extends Object,yfiles.styles.IPathGeometry{}
+    export interface VoidPathGeometry extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IPathGeometry{}
     export class VoidPathGeometry {
       /**
        * The {@link yfiles.styles.VoidPathGeometry} singleton.
@@ -64212,6 +64622,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.styles.IPathGeometry;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.VoidPathGeometry;
     }
     /**
      * Style implementation for {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
@@ -64233,7 +64644,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface IEdgeStyle extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
+    export interface IEdgeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
       /**
        * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations that provide details about the visual
        * appearance and visual behavior for a given edge and this style instance.
@@ -64247,7 +64658,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEdgeStyle:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle;
     };
     /**
      * Interface used by {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle} implementations that can be used to query the actual
@@ -64264,7 +64675,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IEdgeStyleRenderer extends Object{
+    export interface IEdgeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider} interface that can handle the provided edge and its associated
        * style.
@@ -64367,7 +64778,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEdgeStyleRenderer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer;
     };
     export enum ArrowType{
       /**
@@ -64415,7 +64826,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </ul>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IEdgePathCropper extends Object{
+    export interface IEdgePathCropper extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Crops the provided <code>path</code> at one end of an edge.
        * @param edge The edge whose path is to be cropped.
@@ -64429,7 +64840,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEdgePathCropper:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.IEdgePathCropper;
     };
     /**
      * A void implementation of a label style that does nothing and behaves like an invisible style.
@@ -64442,13 +64853,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface VoidLabelStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle{}
+    export interface VoidLabelStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle{}
     export class VoidLabelStyle {
       /**
        * Returns <code>this</code>.
        * @returns <code>this</code>
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * The singleton instance of this style.
        * @const
@@ -64457,12 +64868,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.styles.VoidLabelStyle;
       /**
-       * Yields the {@link yfiles.styles.VoidLabelStyleRenderer#INSTANCE VoidLabelStyleRenderer instance}.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.styles.VoidLabelStyleRenderer#INSTANCE VoidLabelStyleRenderer instance}.
        * @see yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle#renderer
        * @type {yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer}
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.VoidLabelStyle;
     }
     /**
      * A void implementation of a label style renderer that does nothing.
@@ -64475,7 +64887,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface VoidLabelStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer{}
+    export interface VoidLabelStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer{}
     export class VoidLabelStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Yields the {@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider#EMPTY} that will return empty bounds.
@@ -64534,6 +64946,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.VoidLabelStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * Style implementation for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} instances in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
@@ -64555,7 +64968,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface ILabelStyle extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
+    export interface ILabelStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
       /**
        * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations that provide details about the visual
        * appearance and visual behavior for a given label and this style instance.
@@ -64569,7 +64982,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILabelStyle:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle;
     };
     /**
      * Interface used by {@link yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle} implementations to query the actual {@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator},
@@ -64586,7 +64999,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILabelStyleRenderer extends Object{
+    export interface ILabelStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider} interface that can handle the provided label and its
        * associated style.
@@ -64683,7 +65096,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILabelStyleRenderer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer;
     };
     /**
      * A void implementation of the {@link yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry} interface that does nothing and behaves like an empty
@@ -64696,7 +65109,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface VoidShapeGeometry extends Object,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry{}
+    export interface VoidShapeGeometry extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry{}
     export class VoidShapeGeometry {
       /**
        * This implementation always returns <code>null</code> (a {@link T} with no value).
@@ -64730,6 +65143,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.VoidShapeGeometry;
     }
     /**
      * A void implementation of a node style that does nothing and behaves like an invisible style.
@@ -64742,13 +65156,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface VoidNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
+    export interface VoidNodeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
     export class VoidNodeStyle {
       /**
        * Returns <code>this</code>.
        * @returns <code>this</code>
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * The {@link yfiles.styles.VoidNodeStyle} singleton.
        * @const
@@ -64757,12 +65171,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.styles.VoidNodeStyle;
       /**
-       * Yields the {@link yfiles.styles.VoidNodeStyleRenderer#INSTANCE VoidNodeStyleRenderer instance}.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.styles.VoidNodeStyleRenderer#INSTANCE VoidNodeStyleRenderer instance}.
        * @see yfiles.styles.INodeStyle#renderer
        * @type {yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer}
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.VoidNodeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * A void implementation of a node style renderer that does nothing.
@@ -64775,7 +65190,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface VoidNodeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer{}
+    export interface VoidNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer{}
     export class VoidNodeStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Yields the {@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider#EMPTY} that will return empty bounds.
@@ -64835,6 +65250,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.VoidNodeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * Style implementation for {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instances in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
@@ -64856,7 +65272,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface INodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
+    export interface INodeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
       /**
        * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations that provide details about the visual
        * appearance and visual behavior for a given node and this style instance.
@@ -64870,7 +65286,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodeStyle:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.INodeStyle;
     };
     /**
      * Interface used by {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle} implementations that can be used to query the actual
@@ -64887,7 +65303,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodeStyleRenderer extends Object{
+    export interface INodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider} interface that can handle the provided node and its associated
        * style.
@@ -64990,14 +65406,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodeStyleRenderer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that is used mainly by {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer} implementations to reveal geometric details about the
      * visualization of an edge's path.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPathGeometry extends Object{
+    export interface IPathGeometry extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns a representation of the visible path of the edge in form of a {@link yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath}
        * @returns An instance that describes the visible path or <code>null</code> if this is not applicable for the current geometry.
@@ -65030,7 +65446,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPathGeometry:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.IPathGeometry;
     };
     /**
      * A void implementation of a port style renderer that does nothing.
@@ -65043,7 +65459,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface VoidPortStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer{}
+    export interface VoidPortStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer{}
     export class VoidPortStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Yields the {@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider#EMPTY} that will return empty bounds.
@@ -65095,6 +65511,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.VoidPortStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * A void implementation of a port style that does nothing and behaves like an invisible style.
@@ -65107,13 +65524,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IPortStyle}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface VoidPortStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle{}
+    export interface VoidPortStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle{}
     export class VoidPortStyle {
       /**
        * Returns <code>this</code>.
        * @returns <code>this</code>
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * The {@link yfiles.styles.VoidPortStyle} singleton.
        * @const
@@ -65122,12 +65539,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.styles.VoidPortStyle;
       /**
-       * Yields the {@link yfiles.styles.VoidPortStyleRenderer#INSTANCE VoidPortStyleRenderer instance}.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.styles.VoidPortStyleRenderer#INSTANCE VoidPortStyleRenderer instance}.
        * @see yfiles.styles.IPortStyle#renderer
        * @type {yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer}
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.VoidPortStyle;
     }
     /**
      * Style implementation for {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
@@ -65149,7 +65567,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface IPortStyle extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
+    export interface IPortStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
       /**
        * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations that provide details about the visual
        * appearance and visual behavior for a given port and this style instance.
@@ -65163,7 +65581,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortStyle:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.IPortStyle;
     };
     /**
      * Interface used by {@link yfiles.styles.IPortStyle} implementations that can be used to query the actual
@@ -65180,7 +65598,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPortStyleRenderer extends Object{
+    export interface IPortStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider} interface that can handle the provided port and its associated
        * style.
@@ -65269,7 +65687,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortStyleRenderer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that describes the geometry of a shape which has an interior and an exterior.
@@ -65280,7 +65698,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </ul>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IShapeGeometry extends Object{
+    export interface IShapeGeometry extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns the intersection for the given line with this shape's geometry.
        * @param inner The first point of the line that is inside the shape.
@@ -65305,7 +65723,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IShapeGeometry:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry;
     };
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator} for use in a {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent} that renders a {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance in a
@@ -65313,7 +65731,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface GraphOverviewSvgVisualCreator extends Object,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface GraphOverviewSvgVisualCreator extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class GraphOverviewSvgVisualCreator {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance for the given graph.
@@ -65384,252 +65802,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeStyle:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-    }
-    /**
-     * An abstract base class that makes it possible to easily implement a custom {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle}.
-     * <p>
-     * The only method that needs to be implemented by subclasses is {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#createVisual}, however to
-     * improve rendering performance it is highly recommended to implement at least
-     * {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#updateVisual}, too.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * This implementation differs from the straightforward {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle} implementation in that there is no visible
-     * separation between the style and its
-     * {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer}. Instead the renderer used by the base class is fixed and delegates all calls back to
-     * the style instance.
-     * </p>
-     * <p><b>Related demos:</b></p>
-     * <ul>
-     * <li>Demo: SimpleCustomStyle, demo.yfiles.style.simplecustomstyle</li>
-     * <li>Tutorial: 02 Custom Styles, step 16 Custom Edge Style</li>
-     * <li>Tutorial: 02 Custom Styles, step 17 Edge Hit Test</li>
-     * <li>Tutorial: 02 Custom Styles, step 18 Edge Cropping</li>
-     * </ul>
-     * @class
-     * @implements {yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle}
-     */
-    export interface EdgeStyleBase extends Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle{}
-    export class EdgeStyleBase {
-      /**
-       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase} class.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      constructor();
-      /**
-       * Convenience method that adds the arrows to a given container.
-       * @param context The context for the rendering.
-       * @param group The container to which the arrows should be added.
-       * @param edge The edge that is being rendered.
-       * @param edgePath The edge path.
-       * @param sourceArrow The source arrow.
-       * @param targetArrow The target arrow.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      addArrows(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,group:SVGGElement,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,edgePath:yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath,sourceArrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow,targetArrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow):void;
-      /**
-       * Creates a new object that is a copy of the current instance.
-       * <p>
-       * Immutable subclasses should consider returning <code>this</code>.
-       * </p>
-       * @returns A new object that is a copy of this instance using {@link #memberwiseClone}.
-       */
-      clone():Object;
-      /**
-       * Callback that creates the visual.
-       * <p>
-       * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator#createVisual} call to the instance that has been
-       * queried from the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The render context.
-       * @param edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
-       * @returns The visual as required by the {@link #createVisual} interface.
-       * @see yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#updateVisual
-       * @protected
-       * @abstract
-       */
-      createVisual(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.view.Visual;
-      /**
-       * Convenience method that crops the edge's path at the nodes.
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgePathCropper} instances found in the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} of the
-       * source and target port of the edge to perform the actual cropping.
-       * </p>
-       * @param edge The edge that is being rendered.
-       * @param path The path that should be cropped.
-       * @param sourceArrow The source arrow instance.
-       * @param targetArrow The target arrow instance.
-       * @returns The cropped path. This is can be either the same instance of the given path or a newly created instance.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      cropPath(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceArrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow,targetArrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow,path:yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath):yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath;
-      /**
-       * Gets the bounds of the visual for the edge in the given context.
-       * <p>
-       * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider#getBounds} call to the instance that has been queried
-       * from the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}. This implementation simply yields a {@link yfiles.geometry.Rect rectangle} containing. the locations of the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source port} and the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target port}
-       * of the edge and the locations of all its {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#bends bends}.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The canvas context.
-       * @param edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
-       * @returns The visual bounds of the visual representation.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      getBounds(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.geometry.Rect;
-      /**
-       * Gets the path of the edge.
-       * @param edge The edge.
-       * @returns The path.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      getPath(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath;
-      /**
-       * Gets the number of segments of the edge.
-       * @param edge The edge.
-       * @returns The segment count.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      getSegmentCount(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):number;
-      /**
-       * Convenience method that calculates the source arrow anchor and direction for a a given arrow and path.
-       * @param path The path of the edge.
-       * @param arrow The arrow.
-       * @returns The anchor and directional vector of the arrow, if any exist.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      getSourceArrowAnchor(path:yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath,arrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow):yfiles.geometry.Tangent;
-      /**
-       * Gets the tangent to the edge at the specified ratio of a segment of the edge and the corresponding touch point.
-       * @param edge The edge.
-       * @param segmentIndex Index of the segment of the edge.
-       * @param ratio A value between 0 and 1 inclusively that indicates a ratio from the beginning to the end of the segment of the edge.
-       * @returns The tangent, if any exists.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      getTangent(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,segmentIndex:number,ratio:number):yfiles.geometry.Tangent;
-      /**
-       * Gets the tangent to the edge at the specified ratio and the corresponding touch point.
-       * @param edge The edge.
-       * @param ratio A value between 0 and 1 inclusively that indicates a ratio from the beginning to the end of the path of the edge.
-       * @returns The tangent, if any exists.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      getTangent(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,ratio:number):yfiles.geometry.Tangent;
-      /**
-       * Convenience method that calculates the target arrow anchor and direction for a a given arrow and path.
-       * @param path The path of the edge.
-       * @param arrow The arrow.
-       * @returns The anchor and directional vector of the arrow, if any exist.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      getTargetArrowAnchor(path:yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath,arrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow):yfiles.geometry.Tangent;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether the visual representation of the edge has been hit at the given location.
-       * <p>
-       * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable#isHit} call to the instance that has been queried from
-       * the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation returns the result of the {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#hitsPolyline} method of class {@link yfiles.geometry.Point}
-       * with the polygonal line defined by the source port, the target port and the bends of the edge and the {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius} of the
-       * {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasContext canvas context}.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The input mode context.
-       * @param location The point to test.
-       * @param edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
-       * @returns <code>true</code> if the specified edge representation is hit; <code>false</code> otherwise.
-       * @see yfiles.geometry.Point#hitsPolyline
-       * @protected
-       */
-      isHit(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,location:yfiles.geometry.Point,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether the visualization for the specified edge is included in the marquee selection.
-       * <p>
-       * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox} call to the instance that has been queried
-       * from the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}.
-       * </p>
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation returns the result of the {@link yfiles.geometry.Rect#intersectsPolyline} method of class {@link yfiles.geometry.Rect}
-       * with the polygonal line defined by the source port, the target port and the bends of the edge.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The input mode context.
-       * @param rectangle The marquee selection box.
-       * @param edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
-       * @returns <code>true</code> if the specified edge is visible is selected by the marquee rectangle; <code>false</code> otherwise.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      isInBox(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,rectangle:yfiles.geometry.Rect,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Determines whether the visualization for the specified edge is visible in the context.
-       * <p>
-       * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable#isVisible} call to the instance that has been
-       * queried from the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}. This implementation simply tests whether the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#getBounds bounds} intersect the clip.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The canvas context.
-       * @param rectangle The clipping rectangle.
-       * @param edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
-       * @returns <code>true</code> if the specified edge is visible in the clipping rectangle; <code>false</code> otherwise.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      isVisible(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,rectangle:yfiles.geometry.Rect,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
-      /**
-       * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} operation for the {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer#getContext} that has been
-       * queried from the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}.
-       * <p>
-       * This implementation yields <code>null</code> for everything but:
-       * </p>
-       * <ul>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.graph.ILookup}</li>
-       * <li>{@link yfiles.styles.IPathGeometry}</li>
-       * </ul>
-       * <p>
-       * For these interfaces an implementation will be returned that delegates to the methods in this instance.
-       * </p>
-       * @param edge The edge to use for the context lookup.
-       * @param type The type to query.
-       * @returns An implementation of the <code>type</code> or <code>null</code>.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      lookup(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
-      /**
-       * Convenience method that updates the arrows in a given container.
-       * @param context The context for the rendering.
-       * @param group The container to which the arrows should be added.
-       * @param edge The edge that is being rendered.
-       * @param edgePath The edge path.
-       * @param sourceArrow The source arrow.
-       * @param targetArrow The target arrow.
-       * @protected
-       */
-      updateArrows(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,group:SVGGElement,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,edgePath:yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath,sourceArrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow,targetArrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow):void;
-      /**
-       * Callback that updates the visual previously created by {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#createVisual}.
-       * <p>
-       * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator#updateVisual} call to the instance that has been
-       * queried from the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}. This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#createVisual} so subclasses should
-       * override to improve rendering performance.
-       * </p>
-       * @param context The render context.
-       * @param oldVisual The visual that has been created in the call to {@link #createVisual}.
-       * @param edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
-       * @returns The visual as required by the {@link #createVisual} interface.
-       * @see yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#createVisual
-       * @protected
-       */
-      updateVisual(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.view.Visual,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.view.Visual;
-      /**
-       * Gets the renderer implementation for this instance.
-       * <p>
-       * The private implementation will delegate all API calls back to this instance.
-       * </p>
-       * @type {yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer}
-       */
-      renderer:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer;
-      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.GraphOverviewSvgVisualCreator;
     }
     /**
      * Decorates an arbitrary node styles with an additional collapse/expand handle.
@@ -65649,7 +65822,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
      */
-    export interface CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
+    export interface CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
     export class CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.styles.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator} class using the provided style for the {@link yfiles.styles.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator#wrapped}
@@ -65694,7 +65867,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} that determines the placement of the button for toggling the expanded
        * state.
@@ -65728,6 +65901,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       wrapped:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer} implementation that can be used in conjunction with {@link yfiles.styles.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator}
@@ -65742,7 +65916,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.styles.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer} class.
@@ -65954,7 +66128,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Updates the button visual.
        * <p>
@@ -65989,7 +66163,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       node:yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
-       * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
        * <p>
        * Returns <code>Node.Layout</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -65997,6 +66171,254 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer;
+    }
+    /**
+     * An abstract base class that makes it possible to easily implement a custom {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle}.
+     * <p>
+     * The only method that needs to be implemented by subclasses is {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#createVisual}, however to
+     * improve rendering performance it is highly recommended to implement at least
+     * {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#updateVisual}, too.
+     * </p>
+     * <p>
+     * This implementation differs from the straightforward {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle} implementation in that there is no visible
+     * separation between the style and its
+     * {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer}. Instead the renderer used by the base class is fixed and delegates all calls back to
+     * the style instance.
+     * </p>
+     * <p><b>Related demos:</b></p>
+     * <ul>
+     * <li>Demo: SimpleCustomStyle, demo.yfiles.style.simplecustomstyle</li>
+     * <li>Tutorial: 02 Custom Styles, step 16 Custom Edge Style</li>
+     * <li>Tutorial: 02 Custom Styles, step 17 Edge Hit Test</li>
+     * <li>Tutorial: 02 Custom Styles, step 18 Edge Cropping</li>
+     * </ul>
+     * @class
+     * @implements {yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle}
+     */
+    export interface EdgeStyleBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle{}
+    export class EdgeStyleBase {
+      /**
+       * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase} class.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      constructor();
+      /**
+       * Convenience method that adds the arrows to a given container.
+       * @param context The context for the rendering.
+       * @param group The container to which the arrows should be added.
+       * @param edge The edge that is being rendered.
+       * @param edgePath The edge path.
+       * @param sourceArrow The source arrow.
+       * @param targetArrow The target arrow.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      addArrows(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,group:SVGGElement,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,edgePath:yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath,sourceArrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow,targetArrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow):void;
+      /**
+       * Creates a new object that is a copy of the current instance.
+       * <p>
+       * Immutable subclasses should consider returning <code>this</code>.
+       * </p>
+       * @returns A new object that is a copy of this instance using {@link #memberwiseClone}.
+       */
+      clone():any;
+      /**
+       * Callback that creates the visual.
+       * <p>
+       * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator#createVisual} call to the instance that has been
+       * queried from the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The render context.
+       * @param edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
+       * @returns The visual as required by the {@link #createVisual} interface.
+       * @see yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#updateVisual
+       * @protected
+       * @abstract
+       */
+      createVisual(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.view.Visual;
+      /**
+       * Convenience method that crops the edge's path at the nodes.
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgePathCropper} instances found in the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} of the
+       * source and target port of the edge to perform the actual cropping.
+       * </p>
+       * @param edge The edge that is being rendered.
+       * @param path The path that should be cropped.
+       * @param sourceArrow The source arrow instance.
+       * @param targetArrow The target arrow instance.
+       * @returns The cropped path. This is can be either the same instance of the given path or a newly created instance.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      cropPath(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceArrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow,targetArrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow,path:yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath):yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+       * Gets the bounds of the visual for the edge in the given context.
+       * <p>
+       * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider#getBounds} call to the instance that has been queried
+       * from the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}. This implementation simply yields a {@link yfiles.geometry.Rect rectangle} containing. the locations of the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source port} and the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target port}
+       * of the edge and the locations of all its {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#bends bends}.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The canvas context.
+       * @param edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
+       * @returns The visual bounds of the visual representation.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      getBounds(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.geometry.Rect;
+      /**
+       * Gets the path of the edge.
+       * @param edge The edge.
+       * @returns The path.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      getPath(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+       * Gets the number of segments of the edge.
+       * @param edge The edge.
+       * @returns The segment count.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      getSegmentCount(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):number;
+      /**
+       * Convenience method that calculates the source arrow anchor and direction for a a given arrow and path.
+       * @param path The path of the edge.
+       * @param arrow The arrow.
+       * @returns The anchor and directional vector of the arrow, if any exist.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      getSourceArrowAnchor(path:yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath,arrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow):yfiles.geometry.Tangent;
+      /**
+       * Gets the tangent to the edge at the specified ratio of a segment of the edge and the corresponding touch point.
+       * @param edge The edge.
+       * @param segmentIndex Index of the segment of the edge.
+       * @param ratio A value between 0 and 1 inclusively that indicates a ratio from the beginning to the end of the segment of the edge.
+       * @returns The tangent, if any exists.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      getTangent(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,segmentIndex:number,ratio:number):yfiles.geometry.Tangent;
+      /**
+       * Gets the tangent to the edge at the specified ratio and the corresponding touch point.
+       * @param edge The edge.
+       * @param ratio A value between 0 and 1 inclusively that indicates a ratio from the beginning to the end of the path of the edge.
+       * @returns The tangent, if any exists.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      getTangent(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,ratio:number):yfiles.geometry.Tangent;
+      /**
+       * Convenience method that calculates the target arrow anchor and direction for a a given arrow and path.
+       * @param path The path of the edge.
+       * @param arrow The arrow.
+       * @returns The anchor and directional vector of the arrow, if any exist.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      getTargetArrowAnchor(path:yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath,arrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow):yfiles.geometry.Tangent;
+      /**
+       * Determines whether the visual representation of the edge has been hit at the given location.
+       * <p>
+       * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable#isHit} call to the instance that has been queried from
+       * the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation returns the result of the {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#hitsPolyline} method of class {@link yfiles.geometry.Point}
+       * with the polygonal line defined by the source port, the target port and the bends of the edge and the {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius} of the
+       * {@link yfiles.view.ICanvasContext canvas context}.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The input mode context.
+       * @param location The point to test.
+       * @param edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
+       * @returns <code>true</code> if the specified edge representation is hit; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+       * @see yfiles.geometry.Point#hitsPolyline
+       * @protected
+       */
+      isHit(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,location:yfiles.geometry.Point,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Determines whether the visualization for the specified edge is included in the marquee selection.
+       * <p>
+       * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox} call to the instance that has been queried
+       * from the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation returns the result of the {@link yfiles.geometry.Rect#intersectsPolyline} method of class {@link yfiles.geometry.Rect}
+       * with the polygonal line defined by the source port, the target port and the bends of the edge.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The input mode context.
+       * @param rectangle The marquee selection box.
+       * @param edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
+       * @returns <code>true</code> if the specified edge is visible is selected by the marquee rectangle; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      isInBox(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,rectangle:yfiles.geometry.Rect,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Determines whether the visualization for the specified edge is visible in the context.
+       * <p>
+       * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable#isVisible} call to the instance that has been
+       * queried from the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}. This implementation simply tests whether the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#getBounds bounds} intersect the clip.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The canvas context.
+       * @param rectangle The clipping rectangle.
+       * @param edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
+       * @returns <code>true</code> if the specified edge is visible in the clipping rectangle; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      isVisible(context:yfiles.view.ICanvasContext,rectangle:yfiles.geometry.Rect,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
+      /**
+       * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#lookup} operation for the {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer#getContext} that has been
+       * queried from the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}.
+       * <p>
+       * This implementation yields <code>null</code> for everything but:
+       * </p>
+       * <ul>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.IHitTestable}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.graph.ILookup}</li>
+       * <li>{@link yfiles.styles.IPathGeometry}</li>
+       * </ul>
+       * <p>
+       * For these interfaces an implementation will be returned that delegates to the methods in this instance.
+       * </p>
+       * @param edge The edge to use for the context lookup.
+       * @param type The type to query.
+       * @returns An implementation of the <code>type</code> or <code>null</code>.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      lookup(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
+      /**
+       * Convenience method that updates the arrows in a given container.
+       * @param context The context for the rendering.
+       * @param group The container to which the arrows should be added.
+       * @param edge The edge that is being rendered.
+       * @param edgePath The edge path.
+       * @param sourceArrow The source arrow.
+       * @param targetArrow The target arrow.
+       * @protected
+       */
+      updateArrows(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,group:SVGGElement,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,edgePath:yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath,sourceArrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow,targetArrow:yfiles.styles.IArrow):void;
+      /**
+       * Callback that updates the visual previously created by {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#createVisual}.
+       * <p>
+       * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator#updateVisual} call to the instance that has been
+       * queried from the {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#renderer}. This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#createVisual} so subclasses should
+       * override to improve rendering performance.
+       * </p>
+       * @param context The render context.
+       * @param oldVisual The visual that has been created in the call to {@link #createVisual}.
+       * @param edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
+       * @returns The visual as required by the {@link #createVisual} interface.
+       * @see yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase#createVisual
+       * @protected
+       */
+      updateVisual(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.view.Visual,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.view.Visual;
+      /**
+       * Gets the renderer implementation for this instance.
+       * <p>
+       * The private implementation will delegate all API calls back to this instance.
+       * </p>
+       * @type {yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer}
+       */
+      renderer:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer;
+      static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.EdgeStyleBase;
     }
     /**
      * An abstract base class that makes it possible to easily implement a custom {@link yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle}.
@@ -66021,7 +66443,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle}
      */
-    export interface LabelStyleBase extends Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle{}
+    export interface LabelStyleBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle{}
     export class LabelStyleBase {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.styles.LabelStyleBase} class.
@@ -66035,7 +66457,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @returns A new object that is a copy of this instance using {@link #memberwiseClone}.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Creates a transform matrix that can be applied to a {@link yfiles.view.Visual} to arrange it according to the given <code>layout</code> and <code>autoFlip</code>
        * rule.
@@ -66154,7 +66576,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns An implementation of the <code>type</code> or <code>null</code>.
        * @protected
        */
-      lookup(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Callback that updates the visual previously created by {@link yfiles.styles.LabelStyleBase#createVisual}.
        * <p>
@@ -66179,6 +66601,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.LabelStyleBase;
     }
     /**
      * An abstract base class that makes it possible to easily implement a custom {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}.
@@ -66203,7 +66626,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
      */
-    export interface NodeStyleBase extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
+    export interface NodeStyleBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
     export class NodeStyleBase {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.styles.NodeStyleBase} class.
@@ -66217,7 +66640,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @returns A new object that is a copy of this instance using {@link #memberwiseClone}.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Callback that creates the visual.
        * <p>
@@ -66348,7 +66771,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns An implementation of the <code>type</code> or <code>null</code>.
        * @protected
        */
-      lookup(node:yfiles.graph.INode,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(node:yfiles.graph.INode,type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Callback that updates the visual previously created by {@link yfiles.styles.NodeStyleBase#createVisual}.
        * <p>
@@ -66373,6 +66796,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.NodeStyleBase;
     }
     /**
      * A label style decorator that uses a node style instance to render the background and a label style instance to render
@@ -66380,7 +66804,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle}
      */
-    export interface NodeStyleLabelStyleAdapter extends Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle{}
+    export interface NodeStyleLabelStyleAdapter extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle{}
     export class NodeStyleLabelStyleAdapter {
       /**
        * Creates a label style that uses the provided node style to render the background and the label style to render the
@@ -66441,7 +66865,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * 
        * @type {yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer}
@@ -66471,13 +66895,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       labelStyleInsets:yfiles.geometry.Insets;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.NodeStyleLabelStyleAdapter;
     }
     /**
      * A port style decorator that uses a node style instance to render the port.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IPortStyle}
      */
-    export interface NodeStylePortStyleAdapter extends Object,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle{}
+    export interface NodeStylePortStyleAdapter extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle{}
     export class NodeStylePortStyleAdapter {
       /**
        * Creates a port style that uses the provided node style to render the port.
@@ -66522,7 +66947,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * 
        * @type {yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer}
@@ -66543,6 +66968,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderSize:yfiles.geometry.Size;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.NodeStylePortStyleAdapter;
     }
     /**
      * An abstract base class that makes it possible to easily implement a custom {@link yfiles.styles.IPortStyle}.
@@ -66565,7 +66991,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IPortStyle}
      */
-    export interface PortStyleBase extends Object,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle{}
+    export interface PortStyleBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle{}
     export class PortStyleBase {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.styles.PortStyleBase} class.
@@ -66579,7 +67005,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @returns A new object that is a copy of this instance using {@link #memberwiseClone}.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Callback that creates the visual.
        * <p>
@@ -66670,7 +67096,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns An implementation of the <code>type</code> or <code>null</code>.
        * @protected
        */
-      lookup(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Callback that updates the visual previously created by {@link yfiles.styles.PortStyleBase#createVisual}.
        * <p>
@@ -66695,13 +67121,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.PortStyleBase;
     }
     /**
      * A utility class that provides {@link yfiles.styles.TextRenderSupport#measureText text size measurement} and {@link yfiles.styles.TextRenderSupport#addText text placement} functionality, for instance, for label rendering
      * and measurement.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface TextRenderSupport extends Object{}
+    export interface TextRenderSupport extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class TextRenderSupport {
       /**
        * Add the text content to the provided SVG <code>text</code> element.
@@ -66740,6 +67167,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static measureText(text:string,font:yfiles.view.Font,measurePolicy?:yfiles.styles.TextMeasurePolicy):yfiles.geometry.Size;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TextRenderSupport;
     }
     export enum TextMeasurePolicy{
       /**
@@ -66763,7 +67191,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle}
      */
-    export interface DefaultLabelStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle{}
+    export interface DefaultLabelStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle{}
     export class DefaultLabelStyle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the provided renderer.
@@ -66865,7 +67293,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the brush to use for the background box of the label.
        * <p>
@@ -66967,6 +67395,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       textSize:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.DefaultLabelStyle;
     }
     /**
      * A label style that draws an icon in addition to the text.
@@ -66976,7 +67405,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle}
      */
-    export interface IconLabelStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle{}
+    export interface IconLabelStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle{}
     export class IconLabelStyle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the provided icon and renderer.
@@ -67018,7 +67447,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This option sets the {@link yfiles.styles.IconLabelStyle#autoFlip} property on the created object.
        * </p>
-       * @param {string} options.icon The icon to paint for the label.
+       * @param {string} options.icon The URL of the icon.
        * <p>
        * This option sets the {@link yfiles.styles.IconLabelStyle#icon} property on the created object.
        * </p>
@@ -67044,9 +67473,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
-       * Gets or sets the icon to paint for the label.
+       * Gets or sets the URL of the icon.
+       * <p>
+       * The URL can either be a relative URL, an absolute URL, or a Data URI. Relative URLs are resolved relative to the
+       * document. Eventually, this string becomes the value of the href attribute of an SVG image element.
+       * </p>
        * @type {string}
        */
       icon:string;
@@ -67113,6 +67546,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       autoFlip:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.IconLabelStyle;
     }
     /**
      * A simple {@link yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer} implementation that can handle {@link yfiles.styles.DefaultLabelStyle} instances.
@@ -67129,7 +67563,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface DefaultLabelStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface DefaultLabelStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class DefaultLabelStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Creates a new default instance.
@@ -67311,7 +67745,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type The type to query for.
        * @returns An implementation or <code>null</code>.
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Calculate the width and height required to render the provided text using the provided {@link yfiles.view.Font}.
        * @param text The text that should be measured.
@@ -67328,7 +67762,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       updateVisual(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.view.Visual):yfiles.view.Visual;
       /**
-       * Retrieves the current {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout layout}.
+       * Gets or sets the current {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout layout}.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
        */
@@ -67346,6 +67780,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       label:yfiles.graph.ILabel;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.DefaultLabelStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer} that can handle {@link yfiles.styles.IconLabelStyle} instances.
@@ -67361,7 +67796,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface IconLabelStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface IconLabelStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class IconLabelStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of this renderer.
@@ -67526,7 +67961,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type The type to query for.
        * @returns An implementation or <code>null</code>.
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Returns whether the icon bounds should be considered for hit testing.
        * @returns true
@@ -67553,13 +67988,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       label:yfiles.graph.ILabel;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.IconLabelStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * A node style that can display node shapes with a boundary that is defined by a {@link yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath} instance.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
      */
-    export interface GeneralPathNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
+    export interface GeneralPathNodeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
     export class GeneralPathNodeStyle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the specified path and a custom renderer instance.
@@ -67603,7 +68039,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Get or sets the path that defines the boundary of the shape.
        * <p>
@@ -67640,6 +68076,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       stroke:yfiles.view.Stroke;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.GeneralPathNodeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer} implementation that can handle {@link yfiles.styles.GeneralPathNodeStyle} instances.
@@ -67653,7 +68090,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface GeneralPathNodeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface GeneralPathNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class GeneralPathNodeStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.styles.GeneralPathNodeStyleRenderer} class.
@@ -67808,7 +68245,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type The type to query for.
        * @returns An implementation or <code>null</code>.
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
@@ -67829,7 +68266,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       node:yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
-       * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
        * <p>
        * Returns <code>Node.Layout</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -67837,6 +68274,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.GeneralPathNodeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * An abstract base class for {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer} implementations that are based on the calculation of a
@@ -67854,7 +68292,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IObstacleProvider}
      * @template TStyle
      */
-    export interface PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer<TStyle extends yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle> extends Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IPathGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator,yfiles.view.IObstacleProvider{}
+    export interface PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer<TStyle extends yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IPathGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator,yfiles.view.IObstacleProvider{}
     export class PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer<TStyle extends yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle> {
       /**
        * 
@@ -68160,7 +68598,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
@@ -68187,7 +68625,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
       /**
-       * Determines whether the rendered path should use the {@link yfiles.view.BridgeManager} to {@link yfiles.view.BridgeManager#addBridges add bridges to it.}
+       * Gets whether the rendered path should use the {@link yfiles.view.BridgeManager} to {@link yfiles.view.BridgeManager#addBridges add bridges to it.}
        * @see yfiles.styles.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer.<TStyle>#getBridgeCreator
        * @protected
        * @type {boolean}
@@ -68199,6 +68637,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selfLoopDistance:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TStyle>(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer<TStyle>;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer} that will render {@link yfiles.styles.PolylineEdgeStyle} instances.
@@ -68209,13 +68648,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     export class PolylineEdgeStyleRenderer {
       constructor();
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.PolylineEdgeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * A polygonal {@link yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle} where straight line segments are used to connect the bends.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle}
      */
-    export interface PolylineEdgeStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle{}
+    export interface PolylineEdgeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle{}
     export class PolylineEdgeStyle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the provided renderer.
@@ -68266,10 +68706,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(options?:{stroke?:yfiles.view.Stroke,smoothingLength?:number,sourceArrow?:yfiles.styles.IArrow,targetArrow?:yfiles.styles.IArrow});
       /**
-       * Performs a {@link Object#memberwiseClone}
+       * Performs a {@link any#memberwiseClone}
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.styles.PolylineEdgeStyle#stroke} for the line.
        * <p>
@@ -68327,6 +68767,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.PolylineEdgeStyle;
     }
     export enum ShapeNodeShape{
       /**
@@ -68410,7 +68851,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface ShapeNodeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface ShapeNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class ShapeNodeStyleRenderer {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -68591,7 +69032,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type The type to query for.
        * @returns An implementation or <code>null</code>.
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
@@ -68612,7 +69053,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       node:yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
-       * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
        * <p>
        * Returns <code>Node.Layout</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -68625,6 +69066,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       roundRectArcRadius:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.ShapeNodeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * Node style implementation that can show predefined shapes of type {@link yfiles.styles.ShapeNodeShape}.
@@ -68634,7 +69076,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
      */
-    export interface ShapeNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
+    export interface ShapeNodeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
     export class ShapeNodeStyle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the provided renderer.
@@ -68680,7 +69122,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.styles.ShapeNodeStyle#stroke} for this style.
        * <p>
@@ -68714,6 +69156,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.ShapeNodeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * Default renderer implementation for {@link yfiles.styles.ArcEdgeStyle}
@@ -68736,12 +69179,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       isFixedHeight():boolean;
       /**
+       * Gets whether bridges are added to the edge path.
+       * <p>
        * Overridden to return <code>false</code> since the flattening interferes with its own obstacles.
+       * </p>
        * @protected
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       addBridges:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.ArcEdgeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * Provides an arc representation for an edge.
@@ -68755,7 +69202,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle}
      */
-    export interface ArcEdgeStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle{}
+    export interface ArcEdgeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyle{}
     export class ArcEdgeStyle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the provided renderer.
@@ -68822,10 +69269,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(options?:{fixedHeight?:boolean,height?:number,stroke?:yfiles.view.Stroke,provideHeightHandle?:boolean,sourceArrow?:yfiles.styles.IArrow,targetArrow?:yfiles.styles.IArrow});
       /**
-       * Performs a {@link Object#memberwiseClone}
+       * Performs a {@link any#memberwiseClone}
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.styles.ArcEdgeStyle#stroke} that is used to draw the arc
        * <p>
@@ -68900,6 +69347,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.IEdgeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.ArcEdgeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle} {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer renderer} implementation that draws a rounded rectangle with a bevel border in a 'shiny plate'
@@ -68914,7 +69362,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface BevelNodeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface BevelNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class BevelNodeStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the style and node have been initialized.
@@ -69059,7 +69507,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
@@ -69080,7 +69528,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       node:yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
-       * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
        * <p>
        * Returns <code>Node.Layout</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -69088,19 +69536,19 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
       /**
-       * Retrieves the color from the style.
+       * Gets the color from the style.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.view.Color}
        */
       color:yfiles.view.Color;
       /**
-       * Retrieves the inset from the style.
+       * Gets the inset from the style.
        * @protected
        * @type {number}
        */
       inset:number;
       /**
-       * Retrieves the radius to use from the style.
+       * Gets the radius to use from the style.
        * @protected
        * @type {number}
        */
@@ -69117,6 +69565,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       provideRadiusHandle:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.BevelNodeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle} that can be used to create rectangular nodes with rounded corners, a
@@ -69131,7 +69580,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
      */
-    export interface BevelNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
+    export interface BevelNodeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
     export class BevelNodeStyle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the provided renderer to share.
@@ -69185,7 +69634,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the insets to use for the bevel.
        * <p>
@@ -69226,6 +69675,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       drawShadow:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.BevelNodeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * A style renderer implementation that can be used together with {@link yfiles.styles.ImageNodeStyle} instances.
@@ -69239,7 +69689,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface ImageNodeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface ImageNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class ImageNodeStyleRenderer {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -69408,7 +69858,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type The type to query for.
        * @returns An implementation or <code>null</code>.
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
@@ -69429,7 +69879,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       node:yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
-       * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
        * <p>
        * Returns <code>Node.Layout</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -69445,6 +69895,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static TEMPLATE_KEY:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.ImageNodeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * A node style that can use an image for the visual representation of a node.
@@ -69454,7 +69905,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
      */
-    export interface ImageNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
+    export interface ImageNodeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
     export class ImageNodeStyle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance that uses the specified image and a custom renderer instance.
@@ -69496,7 +69947,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @returns A shallow copy of this instance.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * 
        * @type {yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer}
@@ -69530,6 +69981,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       normalizedOutline:yfiles.geometry.GeneralPath;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.ImageNodeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle} that draws a simple floating panel with a slight gradient, a thin border
@@ -69545,7 +69997,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
      */
-    export interface PanelNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
+    export interface PanelNodeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
     export class PanelNodeStyle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the provided renderer to share.
@@ -69591,7 +70043,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the base color to use.
        * <p>
@@ -69633,6 +70085,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.PanelNodeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle} {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer renderer} implementation that draws a simple floating panel with a slight gradient, a thin
@@ -69648,7 +70101,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface PanelNodeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface PanelNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class PanelNodeStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * The style that it currently assigned to this renderer instance.
@@ -69810,7 +70263,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
@@ -69831,7 +70284,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       node:yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
-       * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
        * <p>
        * Returns <code>Node.Layout</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -69839,12 +70292,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
       /**
-       * Retrieves the color from the style.
+       * Gets the color from the style.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.view.Color}
        */
       color:yfiles.view.Color;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.PanelNodeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * Decorates other node styles with a smooth drop shadow.
@@ -69856,7 +70310,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
      */
-    export interface ShadowNodeStyleDecorator extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
+    export interface ShadowNodeStyleDecorator extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
     export class ShadowNodeStyleDecorator {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance wrapping the provided style.
@@ -69885,7 +70339,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the wrapped node style instance by reference.
        * @type {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
@@ -69897,6 +70351,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.ShadowNodeStyleDecorator;
     }
     /**
      * Implementation of the {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle} which creates rectangular nodes with rounded corners and a highlighted
@@ -69911,7 +70366,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
      */
-    export interface ShinyPlateNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
+    export interface ShinyPlateNodeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle{}
     export class ShinyPlateNodeStyle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the provided renderer.
@@ -69973,7 +70428,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the background brush for this style.
        * <p>
@@ -70029,6 +70484,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.ShinyPlateNodeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle} {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer renderer} implementation that draws a simple floating shinyPlate with a slight gradient, a
@@ -70044,7 +70500,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the style and node have been initialized.
@@ -70196,7 +70652,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
@@ -70217,7 +70673,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       node:yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
-       * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
        * <p>
        * Returns <code>Node.Layout</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -70225,24 +70681,25 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
       /**
-       * Retrieves the brush from the style.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.styles.ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer#fill} from the style.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.view.Fill}
        */
       fill:yfiles.view.Fill;
       /**
-       * Retrieves the {@link yfiles.styles.ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer#stroke} from the style.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.styles.ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer#stroke} from the style.
        * @protected
        * @type {yfiles.view.Stroke}
        */
       stroke:yfiles.view.Stroke;
       /**
-       * Retrieves the radius from the style.
+       * Gets the radius from the style.
        * @protected
        * @type {number}
        */
       radius:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * Base class for stripe styles that use a SVG snippet as template for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}s.
@@ -70253,7 +70710,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable}
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface TemplateStripeStyleBase extends Object,yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface TemplateStripeStyleBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class TemplateStripeStyleBase {
       /**
        * Constructs a new instance using the provided <code>renderer</code>.
@@ -70270,7 +70727,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Performs a shallow clone of this instance, except for the value of {@link yfiles.styles.TemplateStripeStyleBase#styleTag} which is cloned, too, if it can be cloned.
        * @returns A clone of this instance.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Factory method that is called by the {@link yfiles.styles.TemplateStripeStyleRenderer} to create the visual that will be used
        * for the display of the stripe.
@@ -70300,13 +70757,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.styles.TemplateStripeStyleBase#removePropertyChangedListener
        */
-      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PropertyChanged</code> event that occurs when a property value changes.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.styles.TemplateStripeStyleBase#addPropertyChangedListener
        */
-      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the tag that is associated with this style instance.
        * <p>
@@ -70316,9 +70773,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * thus be data bound easily.
        * </p>
        * @default null
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      styleTag:Object;
+      styleTag:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets an implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IContextLookup} that can be used to satisfy queries that are made to the
        * implementation which is returned by calls to {@link yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer#getContext} that are made on the style
@@ -70338,6 +70795,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TemplateStripeStyleBase;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle} implementation that can render complex {@link yfiles.view.Visual}s for the visualization of
@@ -70382,6 +70840,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       styleResourceKey:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TemplateStripeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle} that uses an SVG snippet as template for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}s.
@@ -70437,6 +70896,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       svgContent:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.StringTemplateStripeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer} interface that can render {@link yfiles.styles.TemplateStripeStyle}
@@ -70447,7 +70907,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface TemplateStripeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface TemplateStripeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class TemplateStripeStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the style and stripe have been initialized.
@@ -70507,7 +70967,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type The type to query an instance for.
        * @returns The implementation or <code>null</code>.
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Updates the component correspondingly.
        * @param context The context for the creation.
@@ -70528,7 +70988,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe;
       /**
-       * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#layout} of the stripe this renderer is currently configured for.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#layout} of the stripe this renderer is currently configured for.
        * <p>
        * Returns <code>Stripe.Layout</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -70536,6 +70996,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TemplateStripeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle} for {@link yfiles.graph.ITable tables}.
@@ -70547,7 +71008,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.INodeStyle}
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable}
      */
-    export interface TableNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{}
+    export interface TableNodeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{}
     export class TableNodeStyle {
       /**
        * Constructor with a custom renderer implementation that uses <code>table</code> as backing table model.
@@ -70591,7 +71052,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Create a copy of the background style when this style instance is cloned
        * @param style The original background node style
@@ -70633,13 +71094,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.styles.TableNodeStyle#removePropertyChangedListener
        */
-      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PropertyChanged</code> event that occurs when the value of the {@link yfiles.styles.TableNodeStyle#table} property changes.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.styles.TableNodeStyle#addPropertyChangedListener
        */
-      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} instance that defines the tabular structure.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.ITable}
@@ -70651,6 +71112,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TableNodeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * Default renderer implementation that can be used for {@link yfiles.styles.TableNodeStyle} instances.
@@ -70664,7 +71126,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface TableNodeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface TableNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class TableNodeStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the style and node have been initialized.
@@ -70811,7 +71273,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type
        * @returns 
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
@@ -70832,6 +71294,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       node:yfiles.graph.INode;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TableNodeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * The context of a <code>TemplateBinding</code>. This interface exposes properties of a graph element onto which a <code>TemplateBinding</code> can
@@ -70839,7 +71302,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable}
      */
-    export interface ITemplateStyleBindingContext extends Object,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{
+    export interface ITemplateStyleBindingContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{
       /**
        * Gets the width of the visual.
        * @abstract
@@ -70900,13 +71363,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * This property can be used by implementers as a convenient property to pass data to the visual.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      styleTag:Object;
+      styleTag:any;
     }
     var ITemplateStyleBindingContext:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.ITemplateStyleBindingContext;
     };
     /**
      * Enhances the context of a <code>TemplateBinding</code> ({@link yfiles.styles.ITemplateStyleBindingContext}) for labels. This interface
@@ -70914,7 +71377,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable}
      */
-    export interface ILabelTemplateStyleBindingContext extends Object,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{
+    export interface ILabelTemplateStyleBindingContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable{
       /**
        * Gets or sets the label text property that is populated using the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}'s {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text} property.
        * @abstract
@@ -70936,7 +71399,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILabelTemplateStyleBindingContext:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.ILabelTemplateStyleBindingContext;
     };
     /**
      * Base class for label styles that use a SVG snippet as template for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
@@ -70947,7 +71410,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable}
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface TemplateLabelStyleBase extends Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface TemplateLabelStyleBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class TemplateLabelStyleBase {
       /**
        * Constructs a new instance using the provided <code>renderer</code>.
@@ -70963,7 +71426,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Performs a shallow clone of this instance, except for the value of {@link yfiles.styles.TemplateLabelStyleBase#styleTag} which is cloned, too, if it can be cloned.
        * @returns A clone of this instance.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Factory method that is called by the {@link yfiles.styles.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer} to create the visual that will be used for
        * the display of the label.
@@ -70999,13 +71462,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.styles.TemplateLabelStyleBase#removePropertyChangedListener
        */
-      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PropertyChanged</code> event that occurs when a property value changes.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.styles.TemplateLabelStyleBase#addPropertyChangedListener
        */
-      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the tag that is associated with this style instance.
        * <p>
@@ -71015,9 +71478,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * thus be data bound easily.
        * </p>
        * @default null
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      styleTag:Object;
+      styleTag:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets an implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IContextLookup} that can be used to satisfy queries that are made to the
        * implementation which is returned by calls to {@link yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer#getContext} that are made on the style
@@ -71065,6 +71528,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TemplateLabelStyleBase;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle} implementation that uses an SVG snippet as template for the visualization of
@@ -71178,6 +71642,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       styleResourceKey:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TemplateLabelStyle;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.styles.ILabelStyle} that uses an SVG snippet as template for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
@@ -71294,6 +71759,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       svgContent:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.StringTemplateLabelStyle;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer} interface that can render {@link yfiles.styles.TemplateLabelStyleBase}
@@ -71309,7 +71775,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable}
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      */
-    export interface TemplateLabelStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup{}
+    export interface TemplateLabelStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.ILabelStyleRenderer,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup{}
     export class TemplateLabelStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Stores the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout layout}.
@@ -71456,7 +71922,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type The type to query an instance for.
        * @returns The implementation or <code>null</code>.
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.styles.TemplateLabelStyleBase}'s {@link yfiles.styles.TemplateLabelStyleBase#contextLookup}.
        * @param style The style to look up the context for.
@@ -71465,7 +71931,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The result from the context or <code>null</code>.
        * @protected
        */
-      lookupContext(style:yfiles.styles.TemplateLabelStyleBase,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookupContext(style:yfiles.styles.TemplateLabelStyleBase,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Updates the visual correspondingly.
        * @param context The context for the creation.
@@ -71474,7 +71940,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       updateVisual(context:yfiles.view.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.view.Visual):yfiles.view.Visual;
       /**
-       * Holds the layout of the current label.
+       * Gets the layout of the current label.
        * <p>
        * This value is set during {@link yfiles.styles.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer#configure} to the label's {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout layout}
        * </p>
@@ -71495,6 +71961,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       label:yfiles.graph.ILabel;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * Base class for node styles that use a SVG snippet as template for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
@@ -71505,7 +71972,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable}
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface TemplateNodeStyleBase extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface TemplateNodeStyleBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyle,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class TemplateNodeStyleBase {
       /**
        * Constructs a new instance using the provided <code>renderer</code>.
@@ -71522,7 +71989,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Performs a shallow clone of this instance, except for the value of {@link yfiles.styles.TemplateNodeStyleBase#styleTag} which is cloned, too, if it can be cloned.
        * @returns A clone of this instance.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Factory method that is called by the {@link yfiles.styles.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer} to create the visual that will be used for
        * the display of the node.
@@ -71560,13 +72027,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.styles.TemplateNodeStyleBase#removePropertyChangedListener
        */
-      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PropertyChanged</code> event that occurs when a property value changes.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.styles.TemplateNodeStyleBase#addPropertyChangedListener
        */
-      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the tag that is associated with this style instance.
        * <p>
@@ -71576,9 +72043,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * thus be data bound easily.
        * </p>
        * @default null
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      styleTag:Object;
+      styleTag:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets an implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IContextLookup} that can be used to satisfy queries that are made to the
        * implementation which is returned by calls to {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer#getContext} that are made on the style
@@ -71641,6 +72108,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TemplateNodeStyleBase;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle} implementation that uses an SVG snippet as template for the visualization of
@@ -71756,6 +72224,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       styleResourceKey:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TemplateNodeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyle} that uses an SVG snippet as template for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
@@ -71867,6 +72336,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       svgContent:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.StringTemplateNodeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer} interface that can render {@link yfiles.styles.TemplateNodeStyleBase}
@@ -71883,7 +72353,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface TemplateNodeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface TemplateNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.INodeStyleRenderer,yfiles.styles.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class TemplateNodeStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the style and node have been initialized.
@@ -72105,7 +72575,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type The type to query an instance for.
        * @returns The implementation or <code>null</code>.
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Updates the component correspondingly.
        * @param context The context for the creation.
@@ -72126,7 +72596,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       node:yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
-       * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently configured for.
        * <p>
        * Returns <code>Node.Layout</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -72134,6 +72604,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * Base class for port styles that use a SVG snippet as template for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
@@ -72144,7 +72615,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable}
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface TemplatePortStyleBase extends Object,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface TemplatePortStyleBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IPortStyle,yfiles.lang.IPropertyObservable,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class TemplatePortStyleBase {
       /**
        * Constructs a new instance using the provided <code>renderer</code>.
@@ -72161,7 +72632,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Performs a shallow clone of this instance, except for the value of {@link yfiles.styles.TemplatePortStyleBase#styleTag} which is cloned, too, if it can be cloned.
        * @returns A clone of this instance.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Factory method that is called by the {@link yfiles.styles.TemplatePortStyleRenderer} to create the visual that will be used for
        * the display of the port.
@@ -72197,13 +72668,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param listener The listener to add.
        * @see yfiles.styles.TemplatePortStyleBase#removePropertyChangedListener
        */
-      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      addPropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener for the <code>PropertyChanged</code> event that occurs when a property value changes.
        * @param listener The listener to remove.
        * @see yfiles.styles.TemplatePortStyleBase#addPropertyChangedListener
        */
-      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
+      removePropertyChangedListener(listener:(sender:any,args:yfiles.lang.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=>void):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the tag that is associated with this style instance.
        * <p>
@@ -72213,9 +72684,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * thus be data bound easily.
        * </p>
        * @default null
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      styleTag:Object;
+      styleTag:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets an implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IContextLookup} that can be used to satisfy queries that are made to the
        * implementation which is returned by calls to {@link yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer#getContext} that are made on the style
@@ -72260,6 +72731,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TemplatePortStyleBase;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.styles.IPortStyle} that uses an SVG snippet as template for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
@@ -72362,6 +72834,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       styleResourceKey:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TemplatePortStyle;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer} interface that can render {@link yfiles.styles.TemplatePortStyleBase}
@@ -72377,7 +72850,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.graph.ILookup}
      * @implements {yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
      */
-    export interface TemplatePortStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
+    export interface TemplatePortStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IPortStyleRenderer,yfiles.view.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.view.IVisibilityTestable,yfiles.input.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.input.IHitTestable,yfiles.graph.ILookup,yfiles.view.IVisualCreator{}
     export class TemplatePortStyleRenderer {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -72536,7 +73009,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param type The type to query for.
        * @returns An implementation or <code>null</code>.
        */
-      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.styles.TemplatePortStyleBase}'s {@link yfiles.styles.TemplatePortStyleBase#contextLookup}.
        * @param style
@@ -72545,7 +73018,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @protected
        */
-      lookupContext(style:yfiles.styles.TemplatePortStyleBase,port:yfiles.graph.IPort,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookupContext(style:yfiles.styles.TemplatePortStyleBase,port:yfiles.graph.IPort,type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Updates the component correspondingly.
        * @param context The context for the creation.
@@ -72572,6 +73045,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       port:yfiles.graph.IPort;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.TemplatePortStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.styles.TemplatePortStyleBase} that uses an SVG snippet as template for the visualization of
@@ -72670,6 +73144,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       svgContent:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.StringTemplatePortStyle;
     }
     /**
      * Style implementation for {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} instances in an {@link yfiles.graph.ITable}.
@@ -72686,7 +73161,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface IStripeStyle extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
+    export interface IStripeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{
       /**
        * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations that provide details about the visual
        * appearance and visual behavior for a given stripe and this style instance.
@@ -72700,7 +73175,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IStripeStyle:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle;
     };
     /**
      * Interface used by {@link yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle} implementations that can be used to query the actual {@link yfiles.view.IVisualCreator}
@@ -72713,7 +73188,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.graph.IStripe
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IStripeStyleRenderer extends Object{
+    export interface IStripeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets a temporary context instance that can be used to query additional information for the stripe's style.
        * <p>
@@ -72746,7 +73221,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IStripeStyleRenderer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer;
     };
     /**
      * A void implementation of a stripe style that does nothing and behaves like an invisible style.
@@ -72759,13 +73234,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface VoidStripeStyle extends Object,yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle{}
+    export interface VoidStripeStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle{}
     export class VoidStripeStyle {
       /**
        * Returns <code>this</code>.
        * @returns <code>this</code>
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * The {@link yfiles.styles.VoidStripeStyle} singleton.
        * @const
@@ -72774,12 +73249,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.styles.VoidStripeStyle;
       /**
-       * Yields the {@link yfiles.styles.VoidStripeStyleRenderer#INSTANCE VoidStripeStyleRenderer instance}.
+       * Gets the {@link yfiles.styles.VoidStripeStyleRenderer#INSTANCE VoidStripeStyleRenderer instance}.
        * @see yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle#renderer
        * @type {yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer}
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.VoidStripeStyle;
     }
     /**
      * A void implementation of a stripe style renderer that does nothing.
@@ -72792,7 +73268,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface VoidStripeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer{}
+    export interface VoidStripeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer{}
     export class VoidStripeStyleRenderer {
       /**
        * Yields the {@link yfiles.graph.ILookup#EMPTY} that will not yield anything.
@@ -72816,13 +73292,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static INSTANCE:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.VoidStripeStyleRenderer;
     }
     /**
      * A stripe style decorator that uses a node style instance to render the stripe.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle}
      */
-    export interface NodeStyleStripeStyleAdapter extends Object,yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle{}
+    export interface NodeStyleStripeStyleAdapter extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle{}
     export class NodeStyleStripeStyleAdapter {
       /**
        * Creates a stripe style that uses the provided node style to render the stripe.
@@ -72850,7 +73327,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * 
        * @type {yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer}
@@ -72862,6 +73339,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       nodeStyle:yfiles.styles.INodeStyle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.NodeStyleStripeStyleAdapter;
     }
     export enum TableRenderingOrder{
       /**
@@ -72889,7 +73367,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle}
      */
-    export interface StripeStyleBase extends Object,yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle{}
+    export interface StripeStyleBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.styles.IStripeStyle{}
     export class StripeStyleBase {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.styles.StripeStyleBase} class.
@@ -72903,7 +73381,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @returns A new object that is a copy of this instance using {@link #memberwiseClone}.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Callback that creates the visual.
        * <p>
@@ -72936,7 +73414,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns An implementation of the <code>type</code> or <code>null</code>.
        * @protected
        */
-      lookup(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      lookup(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,type:yfiles.lang.Class):any;
       /**
        * Callback that updates the visual previously created by {@link yfiles.styles.StripeStyleBase#createVisual}.
        * <p>
@@ -72961,6 +73439,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       renderer:yfiles.styles.IStripeStyleRenderer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.styles.StripeStyleBase;
     }
   }export namespace binding{
     /**
@@ -73039,9 +73518,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource
        * @see yfiles.binding.AdjacentNodesGraphBuilder#predecessorsBinding
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      successorsBinding:Object;
+      successorsBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the predecessors binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73057,10 +73536,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource
        * @see yfiles.binding.AdjacentNodesGraphBuilder#successorsBinding
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      predecessorsBinding:Object;
+      predecessorsBinding:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.binding.AdjacentNodesGraphBuilder;
     }
     /**
      * This class is an adapter that populates a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#graph} from custom business data.
@@ -73107,7 +73587,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The created edge.
        * @protected
        */
-      createEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,labelData:Object,businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      createEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,labelData:any,businessObject:any):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
       /**
        * Retrieves the associated edge in the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#graph} for a business object from the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilder#edgesSource}.
        * @param businessObject A business object from the {@link #edgesSource} to get the edge for.
@@ -73116,7 +73596,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#getNode
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#getGroup
        */
-      getEdge(businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      getEdge(businessObject:any):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
       /**
        * Updates an existing edge when {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#updateGraph} is called and the edge should remain in the
        * graph.
@@ -73126,7 +73606,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param businessObject The business data associated with the edge.
        * @protected
        */
-      updateEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,labelData:Object,businessObject:Object):void;
+      updateEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,labelData:any,businessObject:any):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a value indicating whether or not the source and target bindings must yield business objects that are
        * contained in {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource}.
@@ -73143,16 +73623,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Get or set the business objects to be represented as edges of the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#graph}.
        * <p>
-       * This can either be an array of objects, a plain JavaScript object or an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Object>} containing the objects to be displayed as
+       * This can either be an array of objects, a plain JavaScript object or an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<any>} containing the objects to be displayed as
        * edges.
        * </p>
        * <p>
        * In case the value of this property is a plain JavaScript object, the object's properties are enumerated with <code>Object.getOwnPropertyNames</code>
        * and used as the source for the graph edges.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      edgesSource:Object;
+      edgesSource:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the mandatory source node binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73168,9 +73648,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilder#targetNodeBinding
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilder#edgesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      sourceNodeBinding:Object;
+      sourceNodeBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the mandatory target node binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73186,9 +73666,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilder#sourceNodeBinding
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilder#edgesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      targetNodeBinding:Object;
+      targetNodeBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the edge label binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73202,10 +73682,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilder#edgesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      edgeLabelBinding:Object;
+      edgeLabelBinding:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.binding.GraphBuilder;
     }
     /**
      * Base class for adapters that populate a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#graph} from custom business data.
@@ -73215,7 +73696,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GraphBuilderBase extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphBuilderBase extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphBuilderBase {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of this class using the given <code>graph</code>.
@@ -73243,7 +73724,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The created node.
        * @protected
        */
-      createGroupNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createGroupNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,businessObject:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * Creates a new node with the specified parent and assigns the <code>businessObject</code>parameter to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag Tag} property.
        * <p>
@@ -73257,7 +73738,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The created node.
        * @protected
        */
-      createNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.Point,labelData:Object,businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.Point,labelData:any,businessObject:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * Retrieves the associated business object for a given {@link yfiles.graph.IModelItem graph item} from the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#graph}.
        * @param item The item of the graph to get the business object for.
@@ -73265,7 +73746,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#getNode
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#getGroup
        */
-      getBusinessObject(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):Object;
+      getBusinessObject(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):any;
       /**
        * Retrieves the associated group node in the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#graph} for a business object from the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#groupsSource}.
        * @param businessObject A business object from the {@link #groupsSource} to get the group for.
@@ -73273,7 +73754,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#getBusinessObject
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#getNode
        */
-      getGroup(businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      getGroup(businessObject:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * Retrieves the associated node in the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#graph} for a business object from the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource}.
        * @param businessObject A business object from the {@link #nodesSource} to get the node for.
@@ -73281,7 +73762,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#getBusinessObject
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#getGroup
        */
-      getNode(businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      getNode(businessObject:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * Updates the graph instance to fit the bound business data.
        * <p>
@@ -73302,7 +73783,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param businessObject The business data associated with the group node.
        * @protected
        */
-      updateGroupNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode,businessObject:Object):void;
+      updateGroupNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode,businessObject:any):void;
       /**
        * Updates an existing node when {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#updateGraph} is called and the node should remain in the
        * graph.
@@ -73314,7 +73795,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param businessObject The business data associated with the node.
        * @protected
        */
-      updateNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,node:yfiles.graph.INode,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.Point,labelData:Object,businessObject:Object):void;
+      updateNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,node:yfiles.graph.INode,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.Point,labelData:any,businessObject:any):void;
       /**
        * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph graph} used by this class.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.IGraph}
@@ -73323,29 +73804,29 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets the business objects to be represented as nodes of the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#graph}.
        * <p>
-       * This can either be an array of objects, a plain JavaScript object or an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Object>} containing the objects to be displayed as
+       * This can either be an array of objects, a plain JavaScript object or an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<any>} containing the objects to be displayed as
        * nodes.
        * </p>
        * <p>
        * In case the value of this property is a plain JavaScript object, the object's properties are enumerated with <code>Object.getOwnPropertyNames</code>
        * and used as the source for the graph nodes.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      nodesSource:Object;
+      nodesSource:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the business objects to be represented as group nodes of the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#graph}.
        * <p>
-       * This can either be an array of objects, a plain JavaScript object or an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Object>} containing the objects to be displayed as group
+       * This can either be an array of objects, a plain JavaScript object or an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<any>} containing the objects to be displayed as group
        * nodes.
        * </p>
        * <p>
        * In case the value of this property is a plain JavaScript object, the object's properties are enumerated with <code>Object.getOwnPropertyNames</code>
        * and used as the source for the graph nodes.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      groupsSource:Object;
+      groupsSource:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the node ID binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73359,9 +73840,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      nodeIdBinding:Object;
+      nodeIdBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the node label binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73377,9 +73858,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      nodeLabelBinding:Object;
+      nodeLabelBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the group node ID binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73392,9 +73873,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * recursively. Functions will be called with both <code>this</code> and the first and only argument as the value to convert.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#groupsSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      groupIdBinding:Object;
+      groupIdBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the group binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73410,9 +73891,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      groupBinding:Object;
+      groupBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the parent group binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73427,9 +73908,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * recursively. A function is called with the business object to convert as first and only parameter, and the function's <code>this</code>
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      parentGroupBinding:Object;
+      parentGroupBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the binding for determining a node's position on the x-axis.
        * <p>
@@ -73441,9 +73922,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      locationXBinding:Object;
+      locationXBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the binding for determining a node's position on the y-axis.
        * <p>
@@ -73455,10 +73936,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      locationYBinding:Object;
+      locationYBinding:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase;
     }
     /**
      * This class is an adapter which populates a {@link yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#graph} from hierarchical business data.
@@ -73485,7 +73967,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#childBinding
      * @class
      */
-    export interface TreeBuilder extends Object{}
+    export interface TreeBuilder extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class TreeBuilder {
       /**
        * Creates a new empty instance using the given <code>graph</code>.
@@ -73515,7 +73997,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The created edge.
        * @protected
        */
-      createEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,labelData:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      createEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,labelData:any):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
       /**
        * Creates a new group node and assigns the <code>businessObject</code>parameter to the group node's {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag Tag} property.
        * @param graph The graph.
@@ -73523,7 +74005,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The created node.
        * @protected
        */
-      createGroupNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createGroupNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,businessObject:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * Creates a node with the specified parent and assigns the <code>businessObject</code> parameter to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.ITagOwner#tag Tag} property.
        * @param graph The graph.
@@ -73534,21 +74016,21 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns The created node.
        * @protected
        */
-      createNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.Point,labelData:Object,businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      createNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.Point,labelData:any,businessObject:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * Retrieves the associated business object for a given {@link yfiles.graph.INode node} from the {@link yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#graph}.
        * @param item The node of the graph to get the business object for.
        * @returns The business object associated with the graph element.
        * @see yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#getNode
        */
-      getBusinessObject(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):Object;
+      getBusinessObject(item:yfiles.graph.IModelItem):any;
       /**
        * Retrieves the associated node in the {@link yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#graph} for a business object from the {@link yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#nodesSource}.
        * @param businessObject A business object from the {@link #nodesSource} to get the node for.
        * @returns The node associated with the business object or <code>null</code> for unknown objects.
        * @see yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#getBusinessObject
        */
-      getNode(businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      getNode(businessObject:any):yfiles.graph.INode;
       /**
        * Updates an edge with the given data.
        * @param graph The graph.
@@ -73558,7 +74040,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param labelData The business data associated with the edge.
        * @protected
        */
-      updateEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,labelData:Object):void;
+      updateEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,labelData:any):void;
       /**
        * Updates the graph instance to fit the bound business data.
        * <p>
@@ -73579,7 +74061,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param businessObject The business data associated with the group node.
        * @protected
        */
-      updateGroupNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode,businessObject:Object):void;
+      updateGroupNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode,businessObject:any):void;
       /**
        * Updates a node with the given data.
        * @param graph The graph.
@@ -73590,7 +74072,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param businessObject The business data associated with the node.
        * @protected
        */
-      updateNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,node:yfiles.graph.INode,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.Point,labelData:Object,businessObject:Object):void;
+      updateNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,node:yfiles.graph.INode,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.Point,labelData:any,businessObject:any):void;
       /**
        * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph graph} used by this instance.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.IGraph}
@@ -73599,7 +74081,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets the business objects to be represented as nodes.
        * <p>
-       * This can either be an array of objects, a plain JavaScript object, or an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Object>} containing the objects to be displayed as
+       * This can either be an array of objects, a plain JavaScript object, or an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<any>} containing the objects to be displayed as
        * nodes
        * </p>
        * <p>
@@ -73616,27 +74098,27 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * In case the value of this property is a plain JavaScript object, the object's properties are enumerated with <code>Object.getOwnPropertyNames</code>
        * and used as the source for the tree nodes.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      nodesSource:Object;
+      nodesSource:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the business objects to be represented as group nodes of the {@link yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#graph}.
        * <p>
-       * This can either be an array of objects, a plain JavaScript object or an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Object>} containing the objects to be displayed as group
+       * This can either be an array of objects, a plain JavaScript object or an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<any>} containing the objects to be displayed as group
        * nodes.
        * </p>
        * <p>
        * In case the value of this property is a plain JavaScript object, the object's properties are enumerated with <code>Object.getOwnPropertyNames</code>
        * and used as the source for the graph nodes.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      groupsSource:Object;
+      groupsSource:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the binding for the children of a node.
        * <p>
        * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to another business object <code>o</code> which specifies the children of
-       * this node. Similar to {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource}, the object <code>o</code> can either be an array, an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Object>}, or a plain JavaScript object and should contain
+       * this node. Similar to {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource}, the object <code>o</code> can either be an array, an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<any>}, or a plain JavaScript object and should contain
        * business objects that represent nodes. If a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodeIdBinding} is set, these collection should contain the IDs of the objects that
        * specifies the nodes instead of the objects themselves.
        * </p>
@@ -73646,9 +74128,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.GraphBuilderBase#nodesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      childBinding:Object;
+      childBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the node ID binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73662,9 +74144,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#nodesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      idBinding:Object;
+      idBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the edge label binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73677,9 +74159,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * recursively. A function is called with the business object to convert as first and only parameter, and the function's <code>this</code>
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      edgeLabelBinding:Object;
+      edgeLabelBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the node label binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73695,9 +74177,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#nodesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      nodeLabelBinding:Object;
+      nodeLabelBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the binding for determining a node's position on the x-axis.
        * <p>
@@ -73709,9 +74191,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#nodesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      locationXBinding:Object;
+      locationXBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the binding for determining a node's position on the y-axis.
        * <p>
@@ -73723,9 +74205,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#nodesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      locationYBinding:Object;
+      locationYBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the group node ID binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73739,9 +74221,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#groupsSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      groupIdBinding:Object;
+      groupIdBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the group binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73757,9 +74239,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder#nodesSource
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      groupBinding:Object;
+      groupBinding:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the parent group binding.
        * <p>
@@ -73774,10 +74256,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * recursively. A function is called with the business object to convert as first and only parameter, and the function's <code>this</code>
        * is set to the business object, too.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      parentGroupBinding:Object;
+      parentGroupBinding:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.binding.TreeBuilder;
     }
   }export namespace algorithms{
     /**
@@ -73823,7 +74306,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface AbortHandler extends Object{}
+    export interface AbortHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class AbortHandler {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler} instance.
@@ -74021,6 +74504,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       checkFailed:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides services that center around breadth first search (BFS).
@@ -74041,7 +74525,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Bfs extends Object{}
+    export interface Bfs extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Bfs {
       /**
        * Returns the layers of nodes constructed by a directed/undirected breadth first search where the maximum number of layers
@@ -74156,6 +74640,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static getLayers(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,isCoreNode:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Bfs;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides methods to determine whether a graph is bipartite and to obtain the corresponding partitions.
@@ -74164,7 +74649,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * sets. In other words, there are no edges connecting nodes that belong to the same partition.
      * </p>
      * <p>
-     * The two sets/partitions are represented by two {@link Object} constants i.e., {@link yfiles.algorithms.Bipartitions#RED} or
+     * The two sets/partitions are represented by two {@link any} constants i.e., {@link yfiles.algorithms.Bipartitions#RED} or
      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Bipartitions#BLUE}.
      * </p>
      * <p>
@@ -74173,7 +74658,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Bipartitions extends Object{}
+    export interface Bipartitions extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Bipartitions {
       /**
        * Calculates a bipartition of the given graph, if one exists.
@@ -74199,17 +74684,18 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * A constant for marking a node that belongs to the red partition.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static RED:Object;
+      static RED:any;
       /**
        * A constant for marking a node that belongs to the blue partition.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static BLUE:Object;
+      static BLUE:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Bipartitions;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides methods to determine various centrality indices of nodes or edges of a graph.
@@ -74238,7 +74724,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Centrality extends Object{}
+    export interface Centrality extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Centrality {
       /**
        * Computes the closeness centrality for the nodes of a graph.
@@ -74362,6 +74848,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static weightCentrality(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,centrality:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,considerInEdges:boolean,considerOutEdges:boolean,edgeWeights:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Centrality;
     }
     /**
      * This class is responsible for finding cycles within a graph that have certain properties.
@@ -74384,7 +74871,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Cycles extends Object{}
+    export interface Cycles extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Cycles {
       /**
        * Returns an {@link yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} that contains all the edges that are part of at least one directed or undirected
@@ -74442,6 +74929,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static findCycleEdgesDFS(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,cycleEdges:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Cycles;
     }
     /**
      * Represents a dart of a face of a {@link yfiles.algorithms.PlanarEmbedding}.
@@ -74452,7 +74940,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface Dart extends Object{}
+    export interface Dart extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Dart {
       /**
        * Gets the edge associated with this dart.
@@ -74478,6 +74966,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       face:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.algorithms.Dart>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Dart;
     }
     /**
      * Framework class for implementing depth first search (DFS) based algorithms.
@@ -74519,7 +75008,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Dfs extends Object{}
+    export interface Dfs extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Dfs {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.Dfs} instance with default settings.
@@ -74598,7 +75087,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       start(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
       /**
-       * A {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} that holds for each {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} an {@link Object} indicating the current state of the given
+       * A {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} that holds for each {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} an {@link any} indicating the current state of the given
        * node as it is visited by this algorithm.
        * <p>
        * Each node will be assigned one of the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Dfs#WHITE WHITE}, {@link yfiles.algorithms.Dfs#GRAY GRAY} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.Dfs#BLACK BLACK} objects that describe the state of the nodes.
@@ -74612,9 +75101,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @protected
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static WHITE:Object;
+      static WHITE:any;
       /**
        * A constant indicating a node has already been visited, but has not been completed yet.
        * <p>
@@ -74623,9 +75112,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @protected
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static GRAY:Object;
+      static GRAY:any;
       /**
        * A constant indicating a node has been completed.
        * <p>
@@ -74634,9 +75123,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @protected
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static BLACK:Object;
+      static BLACK:any;
       /**
        * Sets whether or not to interpret the edges of the graph as directed.
        * @type {boolean}
@@ -74648,6 +75137,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       lookFurtherMode:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Dfs;
     }
     /**
      * This is the base class of all look-up keys that are used to register {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} with a
@@ -74659,7 +75149,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @template TValue
      */
-    export interface DpKeyBase<TValue> extends Object{}
+    export interface DpKeyBase<TValue> extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class DpKeyBase<TValue> {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.algorithms.DpKeyBase.<TValue>} class.
@@ -74686,6 +75176,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       name:string;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.DpKeyBase<TValue>;
     }
     /**
      * This class is used as look-up key for registering {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}s with a
@@ -74708,6 +75199,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<TValue>;
     }
     /**
      * This class is used as look-up key for registering {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} for the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph} itself
@@ -74730,6 +75222,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.GraphDpKey<TValue>;
     }
     /**
      * This class is used as look-up key for registering {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} for {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphObject}s
@@ -74752,6 +75245,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.GraphObjectDpKey<TValue>;
     }
     /**
      * This class is used as look-up key for registering {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} for IEdgeLabelLayouts with a
@@ -74774,6 +75268,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeLabelLayoutDpKey<TValue>;
     }
     /**
      * This class is used as look-up key for registering {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} for INodeLabelLayouts with a
@@ -74796,6 +75291,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.INodeLabelLayoutDpKey<TValue>;
     }
     /**
      * This class is used as look-up key for registering {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} for ILabelLayouts with a
@@ -74818,6 +75314,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.ILabelLayoutDpKey<TValue>;
     }
     /**
      * This class is used as look-up key for registering {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s with a
@@ -74840,6 +75337,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<TValue>;
     }
     /**
      * Represents an edge, i.e., a directed connection between two nodes (represented by instances of class
@@ -75001,6 +75499,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       prevInEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
     }
     /**
      * Specialized list implementation for instances of type {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
@@ -75072,6 +75571,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       toEdgeArray():yfiles.algorithms.Edge[];
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
     }
     export enum BfsDirection{
       /**
@@ -75248,7 +75748,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface AffineLine extends Object{}
+    export interface AffineLine extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class AffineLine {
       /**
        * Creates an affine line which is defined by two points.
@@ -75301,12 +75801,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       c:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.AffineLine;
     }
     /**
      * The handle of a segment of a borderline.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface BorderLineSegment extends Object{}
+    export interface BorderLineSegment extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class BorderLineSegment {
       /**
        * Returns the segment's value at the given position.
@@ -75334,6 +75835,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       end:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.BorderLineSegment;
     }
     /**
      * This class can be used to easily model an orthogonal border line or sky-line.
@@ -75343,7 +75845,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface BorderLine extends Object{}
+    export interface BorderLine extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class BorderLine {
       /**
        * Creates a new BorderLine from a single segment.
@@ -75601,13 +76103,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       maxValue:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides useful geometric primitives and advanced geometric algorithms.
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Geom extends Object{}
+    export interface Geom extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Geom {
       /**
        * Calculates the convex hull for a set of points.
@@ -75824,13 +76327,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static toRadians(angdeg:number):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Geom;
     }
     /**
      * This is an interface for a sequence of instances of LineSegment.
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor}
      */
-    export interface ILineSegmentCursor extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICursor{
+    export interface ILineSegmentCursor extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICursor{
       /**
        * Gets the instance of LineSegment the cursor is currently pointing on.
        * @abstract
@@ -75840,13 +76344,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILineSegmentCursor:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.ILineSegmentCursor;
     };
     /**
      * This interface describes a 2-dimensional object which has a finite bounding box.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPlaneObject extends Object{
+    export interface IPlaneObject extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets the smallest Rectangle which contains the object.
        * @abstract
@@ -75856,14 +76360,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPlaneObject:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject;
     };
     /**
      * This is an interface for a sequence of instances of YPoint.
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor}
      */
-    export interface IPointCursor extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICursor{
+    export interface IPointCursor extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICursor{
       /**
        * Gets the instance of YPoint the cursor is currently pointing on.
        * @abstract
@@ -75873,14 +76377,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPointCursor:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.IPointCursor;
     };
     /**
      * Double-precision immutable insets representation.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface Insets extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface Insets extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class Insets {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance with the given values
@@ -75894,7 +76398,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.Insets} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.Insets}.
        * @returns The {@link }.
@@ -75925,23 +76429,24 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       right:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Insets;
     }
     /**
      * An instance of this interface handles intersections found by the <code>IntersectionAlgorithm</code>,
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IIntersectionHandler extends Object{
+    export interface IIntersectionHandler extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * This method is called at every intersection.
        * @param a
        * @param b
        * @abstract
        */
-      checkIntersection(a:Object,b:Object):void;
+      checkIntersection(a:any,b:any):void;
     }
     var IIntersectionHandler:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.IIntersectionHandler;
     };
     /**
      * This class calculates the intersection of rectangles in the plane with the help of a sweep-line algorithm.
@@ -75951,7 +76456,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface IntersectionAlgorithm extends Object{}
+    export interface IntersectionAlgorithm extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class IntersectionAlgorithm {
       /**
        * Calculates the intersections of rectangles in the plane.
@@ -75966,6 +76471,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static intersect(objects:yfiles.algorithms.YList,iHandler:yfiles.algorithms.IIntersectionHandler):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.IntersectionAlgorithm;
     }
     /**
      * This class represents a line segment in the plane.
@@ -75975,7 +76481,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject}
      */
-    export interface LineSegment extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject{}
+    export interface LineSegment extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject{}
     export class LineSegment {
       /**
        * Returns a new LineSegment.
@@ -76148,13 +76654,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       deltaY:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment;
     }
     /**
      * Represents a two-dimensional point located at <code>(x, y)</code>.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface Point2D extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface Point2D extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class Point2D {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance at the given location.
@@ -76170,7 +76677,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Creates a new instance of this class that has the same values as this objects.
        * @returns a new instance of this class that has the same values as this objects.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Calculates the distance between this points and another one, given as its coordinates.
        * @param px The x coordinate of the second point.
@@ -76244,13 +76751,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       y:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Point2D;
     }
     /**
      * Represents a two-dimensional rectangle of size <code>(width x height)</code>, located at the point <code>(x, y)</code>.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface Rectangle2D extends Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface Rectangle2D extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class Rectangle2D {
       /**
        * Creates a new rectangle of the specified size at the specified location.
@@ -76286,7 +76794,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Creates a new instance of this class that has the same values as this objects.
        * @returns a new instance of this class that has the same values as this objects.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Checks whether this rectangle completely contains the second specified rectangle.
        * @param x the x coordinate of the second rectangle.
@@ -76486,13 +76994,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       bounds2D:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides algorithms for the triangulation of point sets in the plane.
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Triangulator extends Object{}
+    export interface Triangulator extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Triangulator {
       /**
        * Computes a Delauney triangulation of the given points.
@@ -76545,6 +77054,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static triangulatePoints(result:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,pointData:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,reverseEdgeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Triangulator;
     }
     /**
      * This class represents the size of an object.
@@ -76554,7 +77064,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IComparable}
      */
-    export interface YDimension extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
+    export interface YDimension extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
     export class YDimension {
       /**
        * Creates a new YDimension2D object for given size.
@@ -76567,7 +77077,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param o
        * @returns 
        */
-      compareTo(o:Object):number;
+      compareTo(o:any):number;
       /**
        * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.Size} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.YDimension}.
        * @returns The {@link }.
@@ -76584,6 +77094,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       height:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
     }
     /**
      * An oriented rectangle in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
@@ -76597,7 +77108,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject}
      */
-    export interface YOrientedRectangle extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject{}
+    export interface YOrientedRectangle extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject{}
     export class YOrientedRectangle {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance using the provided rectangle's values to initialize anchor, size, and up vector.
@@ -76859,6 +77370,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       boundingBox:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
     }
     /**
      * This class represents a point in the plane with double coordinates.
@@ -76869,7 +77381,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IComparable}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface YPoint extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
+    export interface YPoint extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
     export class YPoint {
       /**
        * Creates a new YPoint object for a given position.
@@ -76898,7 +77410,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param o
        * @returns 
        */
-      compareTo(o:Object):number;
+      compareTo(o:any):number;
       /**
        * Returns the euclidean distance between two points.
        * @param x1 x-coordinate of first point
@@ -76983,13 +77495,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       y:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
     }
     /**
      * This class represents an ordered list of points in the plane.
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface YPointPath extends Object{}
+    export interface YPointPath extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class YPointPath {
       /**
        * Creates a new path from an array of points.
@@ -77000,7 +77513,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Creates a new path from a list of points.
        * @param l a list of {@link } instances.
        */
-      constructor(l:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>);
+      constructor(l:yfiles.collections.IList<any>);
       /**
        * Creates a new empty path.
        */
@@ -77053,7 +77566,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Get the points in the path as list.
        * @returns a list of {@link } instances.
        */
-      toList():yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      toList():yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Defines a path with no points.
        * @const
@@ -77077,6 +77590,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       lineSegmentCount:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath;
     }
     /**
      * This class defines a rectangle and provides utility methods for it.
@@ -77197,6 +77711,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       boundingBox:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
     }
     /**
      * This class represents a vector in the 2-dimensional real vector space.
@@ -77205,7 +77720,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface YVector extends Object{}
+    export interface YVector extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class YVector {
       /**
        * Creates a new vector, whose direction is given by two points.
@@ -77353,6 +77868,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       y:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
     }
     /**
      * This class implements a directed graph structure.
@@ -77390,7 +77906,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Graph extends Object{}
+    export interface Graph extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Graph {
       /**
        * Instantiates a new Graph object as a partial copy of the given graph.
@@ -77418,7 +77934,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param providerKey
        * @param data
        */
-      addDataProvider(providerKey:Object,data:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      addDataProvider(providerKey:any,data:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
       /**
        * Redefines an edge's end points and fires corresponding notification events to inform registered listeners.
        * <p>
@@ -77656,7 +78172,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param providerKey
        * @returns 
        */
-      getDataProvider(providerKey:Object):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      getDataProvider(providerKey:any):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
       /**
        * Returns an array containing all edges of this graph.
        * @returns 
@@ -77772,7 +78288,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Removes the data provider that is registered using the given look-up key.
        * @param providerKey
        */
-      removeDataProvider(providerKey:Object):void;
+      removeDataProvider(providerKey:any):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given edge from this graph and fires a corresponding notification event to inform registered listeners.
        * <p>
@@ -77811,7 +78327,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param inComparer The comparator used for the incoming edges at each node.
        * @param outComparer The comparator used for the outgoing edges at each node.
        */
-      sortEdges(inComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>,outComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>):void;
+      sortEdges(inComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>,outComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>):void;
       /**
        * Sorts the internally held list of edges.
        * <p>
@@ -77820,7 +78336,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @param comparer The comparator used for the edges.
        */
-      sortEdges(comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>):void;
+      sortEdges(comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>):void;
       /**
        * Sorts the internally held list of nodes.
        * <p>
@@ -77829,7 +78345,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @param comparer The comparator used for the nodes.
        */
-      sortNodes(comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>):void;
+      sortNodes(comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>):void;
       /**
        * Unhides the given node in this graph.
        * <p>
@@ -77929,9 +78445,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       registeredEdgeMaps:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap[];
       /**
        * Gets an array of all data provider look-up keys that are registered with this graph.
-       * @type {Array.<Object>}
+       * @type {Array.<any>}
        */
-      dataProviderKeys:Object[];
+      dataProviderKeys:any[];
       /**
        * Yields a dynamic {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} for
        * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s that can be used to iterate over the nodes that are contained in this instance.
@@ -77953,6 +78469,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edges:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.algorithms.Edge>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides methods that check structural properties of a given graph.
@@ -77979,7 +78496,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface GraphChecker extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphChecker extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphChecker {
       /**
        * Checks whether or not the given directed graph is acyclic.
@@ -78104,6 +78621,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static isTree(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.GraphChecker;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides algorithms for determining certain connectivity components within a graph.
@@ -78124,7 +78642,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface GraphConnectivity extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphConnectivity extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphConnectivity {
       /**
        * Calculates the biconnected components and the articulation points of a given undirected graph and returns the number of
@@ -78382,6 +78900,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static toNodeListArray(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,compNum:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,maxCompNum:number):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.GraphConnectivity;
     }
     /**
      * Common base type for both {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} and {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
@@ -78390,9 +78909,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GraphObject extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphObject extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphObject {
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.GraphObject;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides the result of hierarchical clustering algorithms by means of a binary tree structure.
@@ -78433,7 +78953,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.algorithms.Groups#hierarchicalClustering
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Dendrogram extends Object{}
+    export interface Dendrogram extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Dendrogram {
       /**
        * Returns a {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} that contains the child nodes of the given parent node.
@@ -78519,6 +79039,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       levelCount:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Dendrogram;
     }
     /**
      * An interface that determines the distance between two nodes of a graph.
@@ -78531,7 +79052,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.algorithms.Groups#hierarchicalClustering
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodeDistanceProvider extends Object{
+    export interface INodeDistanceProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns the distance between two given nodes of a graph.
        * <p>
@@ -78548,7 +79069,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodeDistanceProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.INodeDistanceProvider;
     };
     /**
      * This class provides methods for automatically partitioning nodes of a graph into groups.
@@ -78568,7 +79089,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Groups extends Object{}
+    export interface Groups extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Groups {
       /**
        * This method partitions the graph by analyzing its <i>biconnected components</i>.
@@ -78758,6 +79279,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static kMeansClustering(options:{graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,clusterIDs:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,nodePositions:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,distanceMetric:yfiles.algorithms.DistanceMetric,k:number,iterations?:number,centroids?:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint[]}):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Groups;
     }
     /**
      * A general interface for iterating over a collection of objects.
@@ -78774,7 +79296,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ICursor extends Object{
+    export interface ICursor extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Moves this cursor one position forward.
        * @abstract
@@ -78804,9 +79326,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets the object currently pointed on.
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      current:Object;
+      current:any;
       /**
        * Gets the number of elements that can be accessed with this cursor.
        * @abstract
@@ -78816,7 +79338,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ICursor:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.ICursor;
     };
     /**
      * A general interface for setting data.
@@ -78825,7 +79347,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IDataAcceptor extends Object{
+    export interface IDataAcceptor extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Sets an object value associated with the given data holder.
        * <p>
@@ -78835,7 +79357,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param value
        * @abstract
        */
-      set(dataHolder:Object,value:Object):void;
+      set(dataHolder:any,value:any):void;
       /**
        * Sets a boolean value associated with the given data holder.
        * <p>
@@ -78845,7 +79367,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param value
        * @abstract
        */
-      setBoolean(dataHolder:Object,value:boolean):void;
+      setBoolean(dataHolder:any,value:boolean):void;
       /**
        * Sets an integer value associated with the given data holder.
        * <p>
@@ -78855,7 +79377,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param value
        * @abstract
        */
-      setInt(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      setInt(dataHolder:any,value:number):void;
       /**
        * Sets a double value associated with the given data holder.
        * <p>
@@ -78865,11 +79387,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param value
        * @abstract
        */
-      setNumber(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      setNumber(dataHolder:any,value:number):void;
     }
     var IDataAcceptor:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that combines the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} and {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor} interfaces.
@@ -78880,11 +79402,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor}
      */
-    export interface IDataMap extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor{
+    export interface IDataMap extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor{
     }
     var IDataMap:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap;
     };
     /**
      * A general interface for data provision.
@@ -78894,7 +79416,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IDataProvider extends Object{
+    export interface IDataProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns an object value associated with the given data holder.
        * <p>
@@ -78904,7 +79426,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @abstract
        */
-      get(dataHolder:Object):Object;
+      get(dataHolder:any):any;
       /**
        * Returns a boolean value associated with the given data holder.
        * <p>
@@ -78914,7 +79436,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @abstract
        */
-      getBoolean(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+      getBoolean(dataHolder:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Returns an integer value associated with the given data holder.
        * <p>
@@ -78924,7 +79446,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @abstract
        */
-      getInt(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      getInt(dataHolder:any):number;
       /**
        * Returns a double value associated with the given data holder.
        * <p>
@@ -78934,18 +79456,18 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @abstract
        */
-      getNumber(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      getNumber(dataHolder:any):number;
     }
     var IDataProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
     };
     /**
      * A cursor interface for iterating over edges.
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor}
      */
-    export interface IEdgeCursor extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICursor{
+    export interface IEdgeCursor extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICursor{
       /**
        * Moves the cursor to the cyclic next element of the underlying sequence.
        * <p>
@@ -78974,7 +79496,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEdgeCursor:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor;
     };
     /**
      * Provides access to data associated with an edge.
@@ -78993,18 +79515,18 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor}
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap}
      */
-    export interface IEdgeMap extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor,yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap{
+    export interface IEdgeMap extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor,yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap{
     }
     var IEdgeMap:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
     };
     /**
      * A cursor interface for iterating over nodes.
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor}
      */
-    export interface INodeCursor extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICursor{
+    export interface INodeCursor extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICursor{
       /**
        * Moves the cursor to the cyclic next element of the underlying sequence.
        * <p>
@@ -79033,7 +79555,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodeCursor:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor;
     };
     /**
      * Provides access to data associated with a node.
@@ -79052,17 +79574,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor}
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap}
      */
-    export interface INodeMap extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor,yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap{
+    export interface INodeMap extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor,yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap{
     }
     var INodeMap:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
     };
     /**
      * This is a generic interface for classes that provide an ordering for the nodes of a graph.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodeSequencer extends Object{
+    export interface INodeSequencer extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns a cursor that grants access to <b>all</b> nodes of the given graph in some order.
        * @param graph the input graph
@@ -79073,7 +79595,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodeSequencer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.INodeSequencer;
     };
     /**
      * This class provides methods for calculating independent sets.
@@ -79086,7 +79608,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface IndependentSets extends Object{}
+    export interface IndependentSets extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class IndependentSets {
       /**
        * Calculates an independent set for a given graph.
@@ -79111,6 +79633,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static getIndependentSets(conflictGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.IndependentSets;
     }
     /**
      * Represents a so-called "cell" or "link" of the doubly linked list implementation {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList}.
@@ -79120,7 +79643,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface ListCell extends Object{}
+    export interface ListCell extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class ListCell {
       /**
        * Returns the predecessor cell of this cell.
@@ -79140,10 +79663,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       succ():yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the element stored in this cell.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      info:Object;
+      info:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides sophisticated algorithms for solving classical network flow problems.
@@ -79171,7 +79695,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface NetworkFlows extends Object{}
+    export interface NetworkFlows extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class NetworkFlows {
       /**
        * Solves a maximum flow problem using the preflow-push method.
@@ -79276,6 +79800,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static minCostFlow(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,uCapDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,cost0DP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,supplyDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,flowEM:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,dualsNM:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.NetworkFlows;
     }
     /**
      * Represents a so-called node in the directed graph data type {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph}.
@@ -79410,13 +79935,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param c
        * @see yfiles.algorithms.Node#sortOutEdges
        */
-      sortInEdges(c:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>):void;
+      sortInEdges(c:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>):void;
       /**
        * Sorts outgoing edges at this node according to the given comparator.
        * @param c
        * @see yfiles.algorithms.Node#sortInEdges
        */
-      sortOutEdges(c:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>):void;
+      sortOutEdges(c:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>):void;
       /**
        * Gets the overall number of incoming and outgoing edges at this node.
        * <p>
@@ -79564,6 +80089,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       neighbors:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.algorithms.Node>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Node;
     }
     /**
      * Specialized list implementation for instances of type {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}.
@@ -79635,6 +80161,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       toNodeArray():yfiles.algorithms.Node[];
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides algorithms that order the nodes of a graph using specific criteria.
@@ -79652,7 +80179,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface NodeOrders extends Object{}
+    export interface NodeOrders extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class NodeOrders {
       /**
        * Calculates an ordering of the nodes identical to the order of node completion events in a depth first search.
@@ -79773,6 +80300,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static topological(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.NodeOrders;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides methods for finding paths within a graph that have certain properties.
@@ -79794,7 +80322,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Paths extends Object{}
+    export interface Paths extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Paths {
       /**
        * Constructs a {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList path of nodes} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList path of edges}.
@@ -79935,6 +80463,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static findPath(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,startNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,endNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Paths;
     }
     /**
      * Represents an embedding of a planar graph.
@@ -79945,7 +80474,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface PlanarEmbedding extends Object{}
+    export interface PlanarEmbedding extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PlanarEmbedding {
       /**
        * Creates a new embedding for the specified planar graph.
@@ -79999,6 +80528,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       outerFace:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.algorithms.Dart>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.PlanarEmbedding;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides algorithms for solving the rank assignment problem.
@@ -80016,7 +80546,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface RankAssignments extends Object{}
+    export interface RankAssignments extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class RankAssignments {
       /**
        * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.RankAssignments#simple}, but arrays are used instead of {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap}s and
@@ -80106,6 +80636,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static simplex(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,w:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,minLength:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,maximalDuration?:number):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.RankAssignments;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides diverse algorithms and helper methods for solving the shortest path problem on weighted graphs.
@@ -80126,7 +80657,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface ShortestPaths extends Object{}
+    export interface ShortestPaths extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class ShortestPaths {
       /**
        * Solves the single-source shortest path problem for <b>acyclic</b> directed graphs.
@@ -80610,13 +81141,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static uniformCost(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):number[];
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides methods for efficiently sorting graph elements in graph structures.
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Sorting extends Object{}
+    export interface Sorting extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Sorting {
       /**
        * Sorts the nodes of a given graph by degree in ascending order.
@@ -80637,6 +81169,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static sortNodesByIntKey(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,keys:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.Node[];
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Sorting;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides (minimum) spanning tree algorithms for graphs.
@@ -80653,7 +81186,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface SpanningTrees extends Object{}
+    export interface SpanningTrees extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class SpanningTrees {
       /**
        * Returns the overall cost of a previously calculated minimum spanning tree.
@@ -80710,6 +81243,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static uniform(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.SpanningTrees;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides algorithms to compute reachability information for directed, acyclic graphs.
@@ -80729,7 +81263,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Transitivity extends Object{}
+    export interface Transitivity extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Transitivity {
       /**
        * Calculates the transitive closure for a directed acyclic graph.
@@ -80758,6 +81292,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static transitiveReduction(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,transitiveEdges?:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Transitivity;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides diverse algorithms and services for tree-structured graphs or subgraphs.
@@ -80793,7 +81328,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Trees extends Object{}
+    export interface Trees extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Trees {
       static collectSubtree(root:yfiles.algorithms.Node,nodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):void;
       /**
@@ -80967,13 +81502,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static isTree(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Trees;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides access to some Comparator instances that are commonly used in yFiles.
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Comparers extends Object{}
+    export interface Comparers extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Comparers {
       /**
        * Compares the specified floating point numbers.
@@ -80982,7 +81518,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * the second.
        * </p>
        * <p>
-       * <b>Warning:</b> This method does <b>not</b> handle <code>NaN</code>! If you need <code>NaN</code>-safe comparison, use {@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface#compare} instead.
+       * <b>Warning:</b> This method does <b>not</b> handle <code>NaN</code>! If you need <code>NaN</code>-safe comparison, use {@link yfiles.lang.Object#compare} instead.
        * </p>
        * @param d1 the first number to compare.
        * @param d2 the second number to compare.
@@ -80997,7 +81533,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @static
        */
-      static createComparableComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      static createComparableComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Returns a {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} that compares objects of arbitrary type.
        * <p>
@@ -81008,7 +81544,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a {@link } that compares arbitrary objects.
        * @static
        */
-      static createComparableDataComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      static createComparableDataComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Returns a {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} that compares objects of arbitrary type.
        * <p>
@@ -81018,7 +81554,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a {@link } that compares arbitrary objects.
        * @static
        */
-      static createIntDataComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      static createIntDataComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Returns a {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} that compares objects of type {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
        * <p>
@@ -81029,7 +81565,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a {@link } that compares edges.
        * @static
        */
-      static createIntDataSourceComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      static createIntDataSourceComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Returns a {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} that compares objects of type {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
        * <p>
@@ -81040,7 +81576,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a {@link } that compares edges.
        * @static
        */
-      static createIntDataTargetComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      static createIntDataTargetComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Returns a {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} that compares objects of arbitrary type.
        * <p>
@@ -81050,7 +81586,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a {@link } that compares arbitrary objects.
        * @static
        */
-      static createNumberDataComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      static createNumberDataComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Returns a {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} that compares objects of type {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
        * <p>
@@ -81061,7 +81597,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a {@link } that compares edges.
        * @static
        */
-      static createNumberDataSourceComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      static createNumberDataSourceComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Returns a {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} that compares objects of type {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
        * <p>
@@ -81072,15 +81608,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a {@link } that compares edges.
        * @static
        */
-      static createNumberDataTargetComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      static createNumberDataTargetComparer(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Comparers;
     }
     /**
      * Provides utility methods for working with {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor cursors}.
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Cursors extends Object{}
+    export interface Cursors extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Cursors {
       /**
        * Creates a new cursor that provides a logical view on the concatenation of the two given cursors.
@@ -81138,8 +81675,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns dest or a newly created array filled with the values from cursor
        * @static
        */
-      static toArray(cursor:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor,dest:Object[]):Object[];
+      static toArray(cursor:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor,dest:any[]):any[];
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Cursors;
     }
     /**
      * An abstract adapter class for providing data.
@@ -81156,7 +81694,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}
      */
-    export interface DataProviderAdapter extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider{}
+    export interface DataProviderAdapter extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider{}
     export class DataProviderAdapter {
       /**
        * Returns <code>false</code> for all data holders.
@@ -81167,43 +81705,44 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param dataHolder
        * @returns <code>false</code>.
        */
-      defined(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+      defined(dataHolder:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Subclasses may override this method to provide access to object values.
        * @param dataHolder
        * @returns 
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.NotSupportedError} unless overwritten.
        */
-      get(dataHolder:Object):Object;
+      get(dataHolder:any):any;
       /**
        * Subclasses may override this method to provide access to boolean values.
        * @param dataHolder
        * @returns 
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.NotSupportedError} unless overwritten.
        */
-      getBoolean(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+      getBoolean(dataHolder:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Subclasses may override this method to provide access to integer values.
        * @param dataHolder
        * @returns 
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.NotSupportedError} unless overwritten.
        */
-      getInt(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      getInt(dataHolder:any):number;
       /**
        * Subclasses may override this method to provide access to double values.
        * @param dataHolder
        * @returns 
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.NotSupportedError} unless overwritten.
        */
-      getNumber(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      getNumber(dataHolder:any):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.DataProviderAdapter;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides convenience and transformation services for DataProviders.
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface DataProviders extends Object{}
+    export interface DataProviders extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class DataProviders {
       /**
        * Returns a DataProvider that returns the given value for each key.
@@ -81211,7 +81750,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a data provider view of a single value.
        * @static
        */
-      static createConstantDataProvider(data:Object):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      static createConstantDataProvider(data:any):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
       /**
        * Returns a DataProvider view of an Object array defined for edges.
        * <p>
@@ -81221,7 +81760,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a data provider view of the given array
        * @static
        */
-      static createEdgeDataProvider(data:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      static createEdgeDataProvider(data:any[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
       /**
        * Returns a DataProvider view of a double, int, boolean and Object array defined for edges.
        * <p>
@@ -81243,7 +81782,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a data provider view of the given arrays
        * @static
        */
-      static createEdgeDataProviderForArrays(doubleData:number[],intData:number[],boolData:boolean[],objectData:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      static createEdgeDataProviderForArrays(doubleData:number[],intData:number[],boolData:boolean[],objectData:any[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
       /**
        * Returns a DataProvider view of a boolean array defined for edges.
        * <p>
@@ -81290,7 +81829,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a data provider view of the given array
        * @static
        */
-      static createNodeDataProvider(data:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      static createNodeDataProvider(data:any[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
       /**
        * Returns a DataProvider view of a boolean array defined for nodes.
        * <p>
@@ -81342,7 +81881,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a data provider view of the given arrays
        * @static
        */
-      static createNodeDataProviderWithArrays(doubleData:number[],intData:number[],boolData:boolean[],objectData:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      static createNodeDataProviderWithArrays(doubleData:number[],intData:number[],boolData:boolean[],objectData:any[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
       /**
        * Returns a DataProvider for edges that return the data provider values bound to their source nodes.
        * @param nodeData
@@ -81358,6 +81897,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static createTargetDataProvider(nodeData:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.DataProviders;
     }
     /**
      * Provides functionality to hide and unhide partitions of nodes and their adjacent edges of a graph temporarily for
@@ -81374,7 +81914,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GraphPartitionManager extends Object{}
+    export interface GraphPartitionManager extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GraphPartitionManager {
       /**
        * Instantiates a new GraphPartitionManager for the given graph.
@@ -81389,7 +81929,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Assures that only nodes are visible in the graph that are associated with the given partitionId.
        * @param partitionId the partitionId for the nodes that will be made visible
        */
-      displayPartition(partitionId:Object):void;
+      displayPartition(partitionId:any):void;
       /**
        * Hides the given list of nodes from the graph.
        * <p>
@@ -81472,7 +82012,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Hides nodes and adjacent edges that have the given partitionId associated.
        * @param partitionId the id
        */
-      hidePartition(partitionId:Object):void;
+      hidePartition(partitionId:any):void;
       /**
        * Hides all self-loop edges from this graph.
        * <p>
@@ -81528,7 +82068,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Unhides nodes that have the given partitionId associated.
        * @param partitionId the id
        */
-      unhidePartition(partitionId:Object):void;
+      unhidePartition(partitionId:any):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets whether or not this partition manager should fire graph events.
        * <p>
@@ -81543,6 +82083,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.GraphPartitionManager;
     }
     /**
      * Provides functionality to hide and unhide nodes and edges of a graph temporarily for algorithmic operations.
@@ -81558,7 +82099,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface LayoutGraphHider extends Object{}
+    export interface LayoutGraphHider extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class LayoutGraphHider {
       /**
        * Instantiates a new GraphHider for the given graph.
@@ -81795,6 +82336,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.LayoutGraphHider;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides convenience and transformation services for Node- and EdgeMaps and other layout-related collection
@@ -81802,7 +82344,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Maps extends Object{}
+    export interface Maps extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Maps {
       /**
        * Create a DataMap view of the given map.
@@ -81814,7 +82356,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @static
        */
-      static createDataMap(map:yfiles.collections.IMap<Object,Object>):yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap;
+      static createDataMap(map:yfiles.collections.IMap<any,any>):yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap;
       /**
        * Create an EdgeMap view of the given map.
        * <p>
@@ -81825,7 +82367,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @static
        */
-      static createEdgeMap(map:yfiles.collections.IMap<Object,Object>):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      static createEdgeMap(map:yfiles.collections.IMap<any,any>):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
       /**
        * Creates a DataMap that is based on hashing.
        * <p>
@@ -81935,7 +82477,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @static
        */
-      static createHighPerformanceMap(backingProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,backingAcceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor,defaultValue:Object):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      static createHighPerformanceMap(backingProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,backingAcceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor,defaultValue:any):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
       /**
        * Creates a resettable high performance map for values of type <code>Object</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -81947,7 +82489,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @static
        */
-      static createHighPerformanceMap(backingMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap,defaultValue:Object):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      static createHighPerformanceMap(backingMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap,defaultValue:any):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
       /**
        * Returns a EdgeMap view of an Object array defined for edges.
        * <p>
@@ -81961,7 +82503,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a EdgeMap view of the given array
        * @static
        */
-      static createIndexEdgeMap(data:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      static createIndexEdgeMap(data:any[]):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
       /**
        * Returns a EdgeMap view of a boolean array defined for edges.
        * <p>
@@ -82032,7 +82574,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a EdgeMap view of the given arrays
        * @static
        */
-      static createIndexEdgeMapFromArrays(doubleData:number[],intData:number[],boolData:boolean[],objectData:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      static createIndexEdgeMapFromArrays(doubleData:number[],intData:number[],boolData:boolean[],objectData:any[]):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
       /**
        * Returns a NodeMap view of an Object array defined for nodes.
        * <p>
@@ -82043,7 +82585,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a NodeMap view of the given array
        * @static
        */
-      static createIndexNodeMap(data:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      static createIndexNodeMap(data:any[]):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
       /**
        * Returns a NodeMap view of a boolean array defined for nodes.
        * <p>
@@ -82108,7 +82650,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a NodeMap view of the given arrays
        * @static
        */
-      static createIndexNodeMapFromArrays(doubleData:number[],intData:number[],boolData:boolean[],objectData:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      static createIndexNodeMapFromArrays(doubleData:number[],intData:number[],boolData:boolean[],objectData:any[]):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
       /**
        * Create a NodeMap view of the given map.
        * <p>
@@ -82119,8 +82661,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @static
        */
-      static createNodeMap(map:yfiles.collections.IMap<Object,Object>):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      static createNodeMap(map:yfiles.collections.IMap<any,any>):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.Maps;
     }
     /**
      * An implementation of a doubly linked list that provides direct access to the cells that store the elements.
@@ -82146,15 +82689,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * returned by instances of this class is not fail fast.
      * </p>
      * @class
-     * @implements {yfiles.collections.IList.<Object>}
+     * @implements {yfiles.collections.IList.<any>}
      */
-    export interface YList extends Object,yfiles.collections.IList<Object>{}
+    export interface YList extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.IList<Object>{}
     export class YList {
       /**
        * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements provided by the given array of objects.
        * @param a
        */
-      constructor(a:Object[]);
+      constructor(a:any[]);
       /**
        * Creates a list that is initialized with those elements from the given YCursor object for which the given data provider
        * returns <code>true</code> upon calling its {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBoolean getBool} method.
@@ -82166,7 +82709,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements provided by the given Collection object.
        * @param c
        */
-      constructor(c:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Object>);
+      constructor(c:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<any>);
       /**
        * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements provided by the given YCursor object.
        * @param c
@@ -82192,20 +82735,20 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param collection
        * @returns Whether there have been elements appended.
        */
-      addAll(collection:yfiles.collections.ICollection<Object>):boolean;
+      addAll(collection:yfiles.collections.ICollection<any>):boolean;
       /**
        * 
        * @param index
        * @param c
        * @returns 
        */
-      addAll(index:number,c:yfiles.collections.ICollection<Object>):boolean;
+      addAll(index:number,c:yfiles.collections.ICollection<any>):boolean;
       /**
        * Inserts the given object at the head of this list.
        * @param o
        * @returns The newly created ListCell object that stores the given object.
        */
-      addFirst(o:Object):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      addFirst(o:any):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
       /**
        * Adds a formerly removed ListCell object at the head of this list.
        * <p>
@@ -82219,7 +82762,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param o
        * @returns The newly created ListCell object that stores the given object.
        */
-      addLast(o:Object):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      addLast(o:any):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
       /**
        * Adds a formerly removed ListCell object at the tail of this list.
        * <p>
@@ -82235,18 +82778,18 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Whether or not this list contains all the elements in the given collection.
        * <p>
-       * Equality of elements is defined by the {@link Object#equals} method.
+       * Equality of elements is defined by the {@link any#equals} method.
        * </p>
        * @param collection
        * @returns 
        */
-      containsAll(collection:yfiles.collections.ICollection<Object>):boolean;
+      containsAll(collection:yfiles.collections.ICollection<any>):boolean;
       /**
        * Copies the elements of this collection to an array, starting at the specified array index.
        * @param array The one-dimensional array that is the destination of the elements copied from this collection.
        * @param arrayIndex The zero-based index in <code>array</code> at which copying begins.
        */
-      copyTo(array:Object[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      copyTo(array:any[],arrayIndex:number):void;
       /**
        * Returns a cursor for this list.
        * <p>
@@ -82280,24 +82823,24 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param i
        * @returns 
        */
-      elementAt(i:number):Object;
+      elementAt(i:number):any;
       /**
        * Returns the {@link yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} where object <code>o</code> is stored.
        * <p>
-       * This operation returns <code>null</code>, if no such cell exists. Equality of elements is defined by the {@link Object#equals} method. The first
+       * This operation returns <code>null</code>, if no such cell exists. Equality of elements is defined by the {@link any#equals} method. The first
        * element in the list that matches that criteria is returned.
        * </p>
        * @param o
        * @returns the ListCell that contains the element or <code>null</code> if no such ListCell was found
        */
-      findCell(o:Object):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      findCell(o:any):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
       /**
        * Gets the element at the specified index.
        * @param index The zero-based index of the element to get or set.
        * @returns The element at the specified index.
        * @see yfiles.algorithms.YList#set
        */
-      get(index:number):Object;
+      get(index:number):any;
       /**
        * Gets the cell at the given index.
        * @param index the zero-based index of the cell in this list.
@@ -82309,22 +82852,22 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Returns an enumerator that iterates through this collection.
        * @returns An {@link } that can be used to iterate through this collection.
        */
-      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<Object>;
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<any>;
       /**
        * Returns the element stored in the given list cell.
        * @param c
        * @returns 
        */
-      getInfo(c:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):Object;
+      getInfo(c:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):any;
       /**
        * Whether or not this list contains the given element.
        * <p>
-       * Equality of elements is defined by the {@link Object#equals} method.
+       * Equality of elements is defined by the {@link any#equals} method.
        * </p>
        * @param o
        * @returns 
        */
-      includes(o:Object):boolean;
+      includes(o:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Returns the zero-based index of the given element in this list.
        * <p>
@@ -82333,13 +82876,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param obj
        * @returns 
        */
-      indexOf(obj:Object):number;
+      indexOf(obj:any):number;
       /**
        * 
        * @param index
        * @param element
        */
-      insert(index:number,element:Object):void;
+      insert(index:number,element:any):void;
       /**
        * Inserts the given object into this list with respect to a given reference list cell.
        * <p>
@@ -82352,7 +82895,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param refCell The list cell used to reference the position.
        * @returns The newly created ListCell object that stores object <code>o</code>.
        */
-      insertAfter(o:Object,refCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      insertAfter(o:any,refCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
       /**
        * Inserts the given object into this list with respect to a given reference list cell.
        * <p>
@@ -82365,7 +82908,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param refCell The list cell used to reference the position.
        * @returns The newly created ListCell object that stores object <code>o</code>.
        */
-      insertBefore(o:Object,refCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      insertBefore(o:any,refCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
       /**
        * Inserts a formerly removed ListCell object into this list with respect to a given reference list cell.
        * <p>
@@ -82400,22 +82943,22 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param o
        * @returns 
        */
-      lastIndexOf(o:Object):number;
+      lastIndexOf(o:any):number;
       /**
        * Equivalent to {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#firstObject}.
        * @returns 
        */
-      peek():Object;
+      peek():any;
       /**
        * Removes the first element from this list and returns it.
        * @returns 
        */
-      pop():Object;
+      pop():any;
       /**
        * Removes the last element from this list and returns it.
        * @returns 
        */
-      popLast():Object;
+      popLast():any;
       /**
        * Returns the predecessor cell of the given list cell.
        * @param c
@@ -82427,7 +82970,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param o
        * @returns 
        */
-      push(o:Object):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      push(o:any):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
       /**
        * Removes the given object from this list.
        * <p>
@@ -82436,13 +82979,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param o
        * @returns 
        */
-      remove(o:Object):boolean;
+      remove(o:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Removes the given collection of objects from this list.
        * @param collection
        * @returns Whether there have been elements removed.
        */
-      removeAll(collection:yfiles.collections.ICollection<Object>):boolean;
+      removeAll(collection:yfiles.collections.ICollection<any>):boolean;
       /**
        * 
        * @param index
@@ -82453,19 +82996,19 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param c
        * @returns The removed element.
        */
-      removeAtCursor(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):Object;
+      removeAtCursor(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):any;
       /**
        * Removes the given list cell, and hence the element stored in it, from this list.
        * @param c
        * @returns The element that is stored in the removed cell.
        */
-      removeCell(c:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):Object;
+      removeCell(c:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):any;
       /**
        * Retains only those elements in this list which are contained in the given collection.
        * @param collection
        * @returns Whether there have been elements removed.
        */
-      retainAll(collection:yfiles.collections.ICollection<Object>):boolean;
+      retainAll(collection:yfiles.collections.ICollection<any>):boolean;
       /**
        * Reverses the sequence of elements in this list.
        */
@@ -82476,13 +83019,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param value The element at the specified index.
        * @see yfiles.algorithms.YList#get
        */
-      set(index:number,value:Object):void;
+      set(index:number,value:any):void;
       /**
        * Updates the element stored in the given list cell with the given object.
        * @param c
        * @param value
        */
-      setInfo(c:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell,value:Object):void;
+      setInfo(c:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell,value:any):void;
       /**
        * Sorts the elements in this list according to the given comparator.
        * <p>
@@ -82490,7 +83033,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @param comparer
        */
-      sort(comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>):void;
+      sort(comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>):void;
       /**
        * Sorts the elements in this list into ascending order, according to their natural ordering.
        * <p>
@@ -82521,7 +83064,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param toIndex
        * @returns 
        */
-      subList(fromIndex:number,toIndex:number):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      subList(fromIndex:number,toIndex:number):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Returns the successor cell of the given list cell.
        * @param c
@@ -82532,7 +83075,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Returns an array representation of this list.
        * @returns 
        */
-      toArray():Object[];
+      toArray():any[];
       /**
        * Gets the number of elements in this list.
        * @type {number}
@@ -82540,14 +83083,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       size:number;
       /**
        * Gets the first element of this list.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      firstObject:Object;
+      firstObject:any;
       /**
        * Gets the last element of this list.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      lastObject:Object;
+      lastObject:any;
       /**
        * Gets the first cell of this list.
        * @type {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell}
@@ -82559,6 +83102,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       lastCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.algorithms.YList;
     }
   }export namespace layout{
     /**
@@ -82578,7 +83122,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage}
      */
-    export interface BendConverter extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
+    export interface BendConverter extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
     export class BendConverter {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.BendConverter} instance with the given size as the width and height for the dummy nodes.
@@ -82703,10 +83247,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified key is <code>null</code>
        * @see yfiles.layout.BendConverter#adoptAffectedEdges
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      affectedEdgesDpKey:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.BendConverter;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.BufferedLayout} is a hull algorithm that invokes its {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutStageBase#coreLayout core layout algorithm} on a copy of the input graph.
@@ -82729,6 +83274,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(coreLayouter?:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.BufferedLayout;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayout} arranges the connected components of a graph.
@@ -82956,6 +83502,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       style:yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ComponentLayout;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.CompositeLayoutStage} allows for combining multiple {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage}s.
@@ -83012,10 +83559,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       prependStage(stage:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage):void;
       /**
        * Gets the complete pipeline of {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage}s that were added to this {@link yfiles.layout.CompositeLayoutStage}.
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<any>}
        */
-      layoutStages:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      layoutStages:yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.CompositeLayoutStage;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph} is a {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} that serves as a <b>copy of another graph</b> with layout information.
@@ -83073,7 +83621,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param originalEdge the original edge
        * @returns the copy of the original edge
        */
-      createCopiedEdge(originalEdge:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      createCopiedEdge(originalEdge:any):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
       /**
        * Creates a node in the copied graph that corresponds to the given original node.
        * <p>
@@ -83089,37 +83637,38 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param originalNode the original node
        * @returns the copy of the original node
        */
-      createCopiedNode(originalNode:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      createCopiedNode(originalNode:any):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       /**
        * Returns the copied edge that corresponds to the given original edge.
        * @param originalEdge an edge of the original graph whose copy resides in this graph
        * @returns an edge in this graph that is the copy of the given original edge
        */
-      getCopiedEdge(originalEdge:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      getCopiedEdge(originalEdge:any):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
       /**
        * Returns the copied node that corresponds to the given original node.
        * @param originalNode a node of the original graph whose copy resides in this graph
        * @returns a node in this graph that is the copy of the given original node
        */
-      getCopiedNode(originalNode:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      getCopiedNode(originalNode:any):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       /**
        * Returns the original edge that corresponds to the given copied edge.
        * @param copiedEdge the edge in this graph that is a copy of the returned edge
        * @returns the edge in the original graph whose copy is the given edge
        */
-      getOriginalEdge(copiedEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):Object;
+      getOriginalEdge(copiedEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):any;
       /**
        * Returns the original node that corresponds to the given copied node.
        * @param copiedNode the node in this graph that is a copy of the returned node
        * @returns the node in the original graph whose copy is the given node
        */
-      getOriginalNode(copiedNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):Object;
+      getOriginalNode(copiedNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):any;
       /**
        * Synchronizes the structure of the {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph} with the actual structure of the underlying original
        * graph.
        */
       syncStructure():void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.CurveFittingLayoutStage} fits a piecewise <em>cubic bezier curve</em> to given arbitrary edge paths.
@@ -83214,10 +83763,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * processed by this layout stage. Otherwise, all edges are processed.
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key is <code>null</code>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      affectedEdgesDpKey:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.CurveFittingLayoutStage;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.DefaultLayoutGraph} is a default implementation of {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} which holds the complete
@@ -83321,22 +83871,23 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       edgeLabelMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
       /**
        * A {@link yfiles.collections.IMap.<T1,T2>} associating the owner of a node label with the node label itself.
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<Object,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<any,any>}
        */
-      nodeLabelFeatureMap:yfiles.collections.IMap<Object,Object>;
+      nodeLabelFeatureMap:yfiles.collections.IMap<any,any>;
       /**
        * A {@link yfiles.collections.IMap.<T1,T2>} associating the owner of an edge label with the edge label itself.
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<Object,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<any,any>}
        */
-      edgeLabelFeatureMap:yfiles.collections.IMap<Object,Object>;
+      edgeLabelFeatureMap:yfiles.collections.IMap<any,any>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.DefaultLayoutGraph;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.Direction} provides four main directions and some methods to work with them.
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface Direction extends Object{}
+    export interface Direction extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Direction {
       /**
        * Returns the direction encoded as an integer value.
@@ -83410,6 +83961,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       vertical:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.Direction;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel} describes the placement of rotated labels at some predefined positions along
@@ -83430,7 +83982,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel}
      */
-    export interface DiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel{}
+    export interface DiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel{}
     export class DiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel} using the given candidate mask.
@@ -83452,7 +84004,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param targetNode
        * @returns 
        */
-      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):any;
       /**
        * Returns a model parameter that encodes the specified position.
        * <p>
@@ -83464,7 +84016,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified position is unknown
        * @static
        */
-      static createPositionParameter(position:number):Object;
+      static createPositionParameter(position:number):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param label
@@ -83483,7 +84035,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param param
        * @returns 
        */
-      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:any):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
       /**
        * Returns the oriented box of the label for the given label position.
        * <p>
@@ -83506,7 +84058,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified model parameter is not valid for this model
        * @static
        */
-      static getPosition(parameter:Object):number;
+      static getPosition(parameter:any):number;
       /**
        * Checks whether or not the given model parameter encodes a valid edge label position for this model.
        * <p>
@@ -83515,7 +84067,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param parameter the model parameter
        * @returns <code>true</code> if the label position described by the given model parameter is allowed, <code>false</code> otherwise
        */
-      isParameterValid(parameter:Object):boolean;
+      isParameterValid(parameter:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Gets the candidate mask which specifies the valid positions for edge labels.
        * @type {yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPositions}
@@ -83571,10 +84123,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Descending order means that whenever two or more of the above default positions are part of the allowed positions, then
        * the model parameter encodes the one that is listed first.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      defaultParameter:Object;
+      defaultParameter:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel} allows placing labels at eight positions around a node and at nine positions
@@ -83595,7 +84148,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayoutModel}
      */
-    export interface DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayoutModel{}
+    export interface DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayoutModel{}
     export class DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel} using the given candidate mask and insets.
@@ -83616,7 +84169,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param nodeLayout
        * @returns 
        */
-      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param labelLayout
@@ -83631,7 +84184,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param parameter
        * @returns 
        */
-      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,parameter:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,parameter:any):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
       /**
        * Returns the oriented box of the label for the given label position.
        * <p>
@@ -83653,7 +84206,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param parameter the model parameter
        * @returns <code>true</code> if the label position described by the given model parameter is allowed, <code>false</code> otherwise
        */
-      isParameterValid(parameter:Object):boolean;
+      isParameterValid(parameter:any):boolean;
       /**
        * Gets the candidate mask which specifies the valid positions for node labels.
        * @type {yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPositions}
@@ -83682,10 +84235,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Descending order means that whenever two or more of the above default positions are part of the allowed positions, then
        * the model parameter encodes the one that is listed first.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      defaultParameter:Object;
+      defaultParameter:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeBundleDescriptor} defines the {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeBundling bundling} settings of an edge.
@@ -83701,7 +84255,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.layout.EdgeBundling#EDGE_BUNDLE_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY
      * @class
      */
-    export interface EdgeBundleDescriptor extends Object{}
+    export interface EdgeBundleDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class EdgeBundleDescriptor {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeBundleDescriptor} representing a copy of the given other descriptor instance.
@@ -83749,6 +84303,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       bezierFitting:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.EdgeBundleDescriptor;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeBundling} instance defines if and how the edges of a graph should be bundled by a
@@ -83769,7 +84324,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.circular.CircularLayout#edgeBundling
      * @class
      */
-    export interface EdgeBundling extends Object{}
+    export interface EdgeBundling extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class EdgeBundling {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeBundling} instance with the given {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeBundling#bundlingStrength bundling strength} and {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeBundling#bundlingQuality bundling quality}.
@@ -83834,6 +84389,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       defaultBundleDescriptor:yfiles.layout.EdgeBundleDescriptor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.EdgeBundling;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate} describes one valid placement for an edge label considering the label model.
@@ -83851,7 +84407,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param owner the label associated with the candidate
        * @param [internal=false] <code>true</code> if the candidate is allowed to overlap with its owner, <code>false</code> otherwise
        */
-      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,internal?:boolean);
+      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:any,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,internal?:boolean);
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate} described by its box, model parameter and internal flag.
        * @param labelBox the box that specifies the candidate's size and position
@@ -83859,8 +84415,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param owner the label associated with the candidate
        * @param [internal=false] <code>true</code> if the candidate is allowed to overlap with its owner, <code>false</code> otherwise
        */
-      constructor(labelBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,internal?:boolean);
+      constructor(labelBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:any,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,internal?:boolean);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelOrientationSupport} provides orientation and mirroring support for {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm layout algorithms} with
@@ -83879,7 +84436,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface EdgeLabelOrientationSupport extends Object{}
+    export interface EdgeLabelOrientationSupport extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class EdgeLabelOrientationSupport {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelOrientationSupport} instance.
@@ -84019,6 +84576,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static updateLabelOrientation(label:yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData,segmentDirection:yfiles.layout.Direction):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelOrientationSupport;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage} fixes the initial position of either a <em>single</em> node or the alignment of the bounding box of
@@ -84120,6 +84678,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       includingLabels:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.FixPortLocationStage} ensures that layout algorithms that cannot handle port constraints keep the ports of
@@ -84153,6 +84712,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       keepCalculatedPorts:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.FixPortLocationStage;
     }
     /**
      * This model parameter encodes a label position within {@link yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel}.
@@ -84166,7 +84726,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModelParameter#angle
      * @class
      */
-    export interface FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModelParameter extends Object{}
+    export interface FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModelParameter extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModelParameter {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModelParameter} with the given radius, angle and rotation
@@ -84207,13 +84767,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       point:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModelParameter;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel} allows placing edge labels at any location.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel}
      */
-    export interface FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel{}
+    export interface FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel{}
     export class FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel}.
@@ -84236,7 +84797,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if one or more of the given bounds' values are invalid, i.e., <code>NaN</code>
        * @see yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel#getLabelPlacement
        */
-      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):any;
       /**
        * Returns the {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate} that describes the current label position.
        * @param labelLayout the label for which candidates should be generated
@@ -84255,7 +84816,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param param
        * @returns 
        */
-      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:any):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
       /**
        * Gets the model parameter that encodes the default position of {@link yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel}.
        * <p>
@@ -84266,10 +84827,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * This parameter can be passed to {@link yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel#getLabelPlacement} to retrieve the corresponding
        * label box.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      defaultParameter:Object;
+      defaultParameter:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
     }
     /**
      * The model parameter that encodes a label position within {@link yfiles.layout.FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel}.
@@ -84280,7 +84842,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.layout.FreeNodeLabelLayoutModelParameter#setPoint
      * @class
      */
-    export interface FreeNodeLabelLayoutModelParameter extends Object{}
+    export interface FreeNodeLabelLayoutModelParameter extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class FreeNodeLabelLayoutModelParameter {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.FreeNodeLabelLayoutModelParameter} with the given offset.
@@ -84307,6 +84869,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       point:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.FreeNodeLabelLayoutModelParameter;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel} allows placing node labels at any desired position.
@@ -84317,7 +84880,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayoutModel}
      */
-    export interface FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayoutModel{}
+    export interface FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayoutModel{}
     export class FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel {
       /**
        * Returns a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel}.
@@ -84338,7 +84901,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if one or more of the given bounds' values are invalid, i.e., <code>NaN</code>
        * @see yfiles.layout.FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel#getLabelPlacement
        */
-      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):any;
       /**
        * Returns the {@link yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate} that describes the current label position.
        * @param labelLayout the label for which candidates should be generated
@@ -84353,7 +84916,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param param
        * @returns 
        */
-      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:any):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
       /**
        * Gets a model parameter that encodes the default position of {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayoutModel}.
        * <p>
@@ -84363,10 +84926,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * This parameter can be passed to {@link yfiles.layout.FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel#getLabelPlacement} to retrieve the corresponding
        * label box.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      defaultParameter:Object;
+      defaultParameter:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel;
     }
     export enum ComponentArrangementStyles{
       /**
@@ -85331,6 +85895,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       fixedWidth:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper;
     }
     /**
      * This class represents a column of a {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid partition grid} structure.
@@ -85342,7 +85907,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IComparable}
      */
-    export interface ColumnDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
+    export interface ColumnDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
     export class ColumnDescriptor {
       /**
        * Compares this {@link yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor} instance with a given other {@link yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor} instance based
@@ -85351,7 +85916,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns <code>-1</code>, <code>0</code> or <code>1</code> if this {@link } is less than, equal to, or greater than the given other
        * {@link }
        */
-      compareTo(o:Object):number;
+      compareTo(o:any):number;
       /**
        * Gets the index of the column within the {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid partition grid}.
        * @type {number}
@@ -85439,6 +86004,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       indexFixed:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor;
     }
     /**
      * This class represents a single partition cell, i.e., a pair consisting of a row and a column.
@@ -85446,7 +86012,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IComparable}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface PartitionCellIdEntry extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
+    export interface PartitionCellIdEntry extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
     export class PartitionCellIdEntry {
       /**
        * Compares this {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionCellIdEntry} instance with a given other {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionCellIdEntry}
@@ -85461,7 +86027,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns <code>-1</code>, <code>0</code> or <code>1</code> if this {@link } is smaller than, equal to, or greater than the given other {@link }
        * instance
        */
-      compareTo(o:Object):number;
+      compareTo(o:any):number;
       /**
        * Gets the {@link yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor} associated with this {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId partition cell}.
        * @type {yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor}
@@ -85473,13 +86039,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       column:yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PartitionCellIdEntry;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId} represents an identifier for partition cells of a {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid partition grid} structure.
      * @see yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PartitionCellId extends Object{}
+    export interface PartitionCellId extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PartitionCellId {
       /**
        * Gets a {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection.<T> collection} of elements of type {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionCellIdEntry}.
@@ -85511,6 +86078,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       column:yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId;
     }
     /**
      * This class represents a partition grid that partitions the drawing area into rectangular partition cells.
@@ -85543,7 +86111,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PartitionGrid extends Object{}
+    export interface PartitionGrid extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PartitionGrid {
       /**
        * Creates an instance of {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid} with the given number of rows and columns as well as with given
@@ -85654,7 +86222,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param columnList the {@link  columns} defining the cell
        * @returns a {@link } instance
        */
-      createCellSpanId(rowList:yfiles.collections.ICollection<Object>,columnList:yfiles.collections.ICollection<Object>):yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId;
+      createCellSpanId(rowList:yfiles.collections.ICollection<any>,columnList:yfiles.collections.ICollection<any>):yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId;
       /**
        * Creates a {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId partition cell} identifier that represents a cell spanning a whole column.
        * <p>
@@ -85771,6 +86339,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       columns:yfiles.algorithms.YList;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid;
     }
     /**
      * This class represents a row of a {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid partition grid} structure.
@@ -85782,7 +86351,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IComparable}
      */
-    export interface RowDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
+    export interface RowDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
     export class RowDescriptor {
       /**
        * Compares this {@link yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor} instance with a given other {@link yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor} instance based on the
@@ -85791,7 +86360,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns <code>-1</code>, <code>0</code> or <code>1</code> if this {@link } is less than, equal to, or greater than the given other
        * {@link }
        */
-      compareTo(o:Object):number;
+      compareTo(o:any):number;
       /**
        * Gets the index of the row within the {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid partition grid}.
        * @type {number}
@@ -85879,6 +86448,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       indexFixed:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor;
     }
     export enum InterEdgeRoutingStyle{
       /**
@@ -85919,26 +86489,26 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface GroupingKeys extends Object{}
+    export interface GroupingKeys extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GroupingKeys {
       /**
        * Data provider key for assigning a unique ID for each node
        * <p>
-       * The IDs of the nodes need to differ based on {@link Object#hashCode} and {@link Object#equals}.
+       * The IDs of the nodes need to differ based on {@link any#hashCode} and {@link any#equals}.
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static NODE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<Object>;
+      static NODE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for describing the hierarchy of nodes in the graph
        * @see yfiles.layout.GroupingKeys#NODE_ID_DP_KEY
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static PARENT_NODE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<Object>;
+      static PARENT_NODE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for distinguishing normal nodes from group nodes
        * @const
@@ -85965,6 +86535,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static MINIMUM_NODE_SIZE_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<yfiles.algorithms.YDimension>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.GroupingKeys;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides convenient and efficient access to the hierarchic graph structure.
@@ -85982,7 +86553,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GroupingSupport extends Object{}
+    export interface GroupingSupport extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GroupingSupport {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.GroupingSupport} instance that represents the hierarchy of the graph.
@@ -86200,6 +86771,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       root:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.GroupingSupport;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage layout stage} that hides the group nodes of hierarchically grouped graphs.
@@ -86261,13 +86833,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       groupBoundsCalculator:yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.HideGroupsStage;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator} is responsible for calculating the bounds of a group node during a layout
      * process.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IGroupBoundsCalculator extends Object{
+    export interface IGroupBoundsCalculator extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Calculates the bounds of the given group node that contains the given list of child nodes.
        * <p>
@@ -86283,7 +86856,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IGroupBoundsCalculator:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator;
     };
     /**
      * This {@link yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator} calculates the bounds of group nodes and allows to specify custom insets for
@@ -86295,7 +86868,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator}
      */
-    export interface InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator extends Object,yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator{}
+    export interface InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator{}
     export class InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator {
       /**
        * Constructs an instance of {@link yfiles.layout.InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator} using the given {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key
@@ -86303,7 +86876,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param [groupNodeInsetsDPKey=null] the {@link } key to use as {@link #groupNodeInsetsDpKey insets key}
        * @param [defaultInsets=null] the insets to use as {@link #defaultInsets default insets}
        */
-      constructor(groupNodeInsetsDPKey?:Object,defaultInsets?:yfiles.algorithms.Insets);
+      constructor(groupNodeInsetsDPKey?:any,defaultInsets?:yfiles.algorithms.Insets);
       /**
        * Constructs an instance of {@link yfiles.layout.InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator} using the given {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key
        * as {@link yfiles.layout.InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator#groupNodeInsetsDpKey group node insets key} and the given insets as {@link yfiles.layout.InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator#defaultInsets default insets}.
@@ -86372,10 +86945,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * The {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} registered with this key must provide a mapping from each group node to a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Insets}
        * (or {@link yfiles.algorithms.Insets}) instance.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      groupNodeInsetsDpKey:Object;
+      groupNodeInsetsDpKey:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator;
     }
     /**
      * A special {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayout} implementation that allows to lay out isolated subgraphs within a group as
@@ -86413,6 +86987,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       findIsolatedGraphComponents(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,compNumber:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.IsolatedGroupComponentLayout;
     }
     /**
      * This {@link yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator} allows custom insets for group nodes and guarantees that their provided
@@ -86431,7 +87006,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.MinimumSizeGroupBoundsCalculator} with the given key as {@link yfiles.layout.MinimumSizeGroupBoundsCalculator#minimumNodeSizeDpKey minimum node size key}.
        * @param minSizeDataProviderKey the {@link } key to use as {@link #minimumNodeSizeDpKey minimum size key}
        */
-      constructor(minSizeDataProviderKey:Object);
+      constructor(minSizeDataProviderKey:any);
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.MinimumSizeGroupBoundsCalculator} with default settings.
        */
@@ -86472,9 +87047,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * object defining the minimum width and height of the group node.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.layout.MinimumSizeGroupBoundsCalculator#defaultMinimumNodeSize
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      minimumNodeSizeDpKey:Object;
+      minimumNodeSizeDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the default minimum size (width and height) for group nodes.
        * <p>
@@ -86487,6 +87062,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       defaultMinimumNodeSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.MinimumSizeGroupBoundsCalculator;
     }
     /**
      * This layout algorithm recursively traverses a hierarchically organized graph in a bottom-up fashion and applies a
@@ -86618,9 +87194,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#directGroupContentEdgeRouting
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static SOURCE_SPLIT_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<Object>;
+      static SOURCE_SPLIT_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for assigning target split ids to edges connecting to group nodes
        * <p>
@@ -86632,9 +87208,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#directGroupContentEdgeRouting
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static TARGET_SPLIT_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<Object>;
+      static TARGET_SPLIT_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * A constant that represents a {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm} implementation that does nothing.
        * <p>
@@ -86724,9 +87300,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified key is <code>null</code>
        * @see yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayout#interEdgeRouter
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      interEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      interEdgesDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a {@link yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator} which computes the sizes of all group nodes.
        * <p>
@@ -86736,6 +87312,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       groupBoundsCalculator:yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayout;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage} that temporarily removes all nodes and edges with <code>NaN</code>-coordinates.
@@ -86769,6 +87346,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     export class HandleNaNCoordinatesStage {
       constructor();
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.HandleNaNCoordinatesStage;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} defines the properties of one edge label from the perspective of a labeling algorithm.
@@ -86779,7 +87357,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout}
      */
-    export interface IEdgeLabelLayout extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout{
+    export interface IEdgeLabelLayout extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout{
       /**
        * Gets the label model that describes the valid locations for this label.
        * @abstract
@@ -86795,7 +87373,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEdgeLabelLayout:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout;
     };
     /**
      * This interface defines the properties of the model associated with an {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout}.
@@ -86810,7 +87388,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IEdgeLabelLayoutModel extends Object{
+    export interface IEdgeLabelLayoutModel extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Creates a model parameter that represents the given edge label position within this model.
        * <p>
@@ -86822,7 +87400,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * box.
        * </p>
        * <p>
-       * A model parameter can be an arbitrary {@link Object}. However it must contain all information to allow restoring of the encoded
+       * A model parameter can be an arbitrary {@link any}. However it must contain all information to allow restoring of the encoded
        * location with this {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel}.
        * </p>
        * @param labelBounds the oriented box of the label, encoding the label location for which the parameter should be created
@@ -86833,7 +87411,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel#getLabelPlacement
        * @abstract
        */
-      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):any;
       /**
        * Returns all {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate}s that describe valid label positions within this model.
        * <p>
@@ -86858,7 +87436,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns the oriented bounds of the label
        * @abstract
        */
-      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,parameter:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,parameter:any):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
       /**
        * Gets a model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's allowed edge label positions.
        * <p>
@@ -86866,13 +87444,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * label box.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      defaultParameter:Object;
+      defaultParameter:any;
     }
     var IEdgeLabelLayoutModel:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
     };
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} encapsulates the layout information for an edge.
@@ -86882,7 +87460,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IEdgeLayout extends Object{
+    export interface IEdgeLayout extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Adds a control point to the end of the control point sequence.
        * @param x the absolute x-coordinate of the new control point
@@ -86964,7 +87542,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEdgeLayout:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout;
     };
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.layout.IIntersectionCalculator} is responsible for calculating the intersection point between an edge and the
@@ -86976,7 +87554,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.layout.PortCalculator
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IIntersectionCalculator extends Object{
+    export interface IIntersectionCalculator extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Calculates an intersection point between the edge and the given {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout}.
        * <p>
@@ -86995,7 +87573,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IIntersectionCalculator:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.IIntersectionCalculator;
     };
     /**
      * Helper class that declares several keys for {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that provide
@@ -87003,7 +87581,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface IntersectionCalculatorKeys extends Object{}
+    export interface IntersectionCalculatorKeys extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class IntersectionCalculatorKeys {
       /**
        * Data provider key for providing an individual intersection calculation for each edge source in the graph
@@ -87020,6 +87598,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static TARGET_INTERSECTION_CALCULATOR_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<yfiles.layout.IIntersectionCalculator>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.IntersectionCalculatorKeys;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout} defines the properties of a label from the perspective of a labeling algorithm.
@@ -87032,7 +87611,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILabelLayout extends Object{
+    export interface ILabelLayout extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets the bounding box of the label.
        * <p>
@@ -87058,13 +87637,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * The model parameter must fit the according label model.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      modelParameter:Object;
+      modelParameter:any;
     }
     var ILabelLayout:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout;
     };
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory} provides methods to create, add and remove node/edge labels for
@@ -87086,7 +87665,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILabelLayoutFactory extends Object{
+    export interface ILabelLayoutFactory extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Adds the given {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} to the given edge.
        * <p>
@@ -87188,7 +87767,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILabelLayoutFactory:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory;
     };
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm} describes the general interface for algorithms that perform a layout process on a
@@ -87210,7 +87789,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILayoutAlgorithm extends Object{
+    export interface ILayoutAlgorithm extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
        * <p>
@@ -87223,14 +87802,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILayoutAlgorithm:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm;
     };
     /**
      * Helper class that provides unique identifiers for some general purpose {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider data providers}.
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface LayoutKeys extends Object{}
+    export interface LayoutKeys extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class LayoutKeys {
       /**
        * Data provider key for looking up a unique identifier for each node in a graph
@@ -87239,9 +87818,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static NODE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<Object>;
+      static NODE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for looking up a unique identifier for each edge in a graph
        * <p>
@@ -87249,9 +87828,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static EDGE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<Object>;
+      static EDGE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for looking up the selected state of the nodes in the graph
        * <p>
@@ -87289,6 +87868,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static AFFECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<boolean>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.LayoutKeys;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage} is a layout algorithm that represents a stage of a larger layout process.
@@ -87300,7 +87880,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm}
      */
-    export interface ILayoutStage extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm{
+    export interface ILayoutStage extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm{
       /**
        * Gets or sets the core layout algorithm.
        * <p>
@@ -87314,7 +87894,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILayoutStage:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage;
     };
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} defines the properties of one node label from the perspective of a labeling algorithm.
@@ -87325,7 +87905,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout}
      */
-    export interface INodeLabelLayout extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout{
+    export interface INodeLabelLayout extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout{
       /**
        * Gets the label model that describes the valid locations for this label.
        * @abstract
@@ -87335,7 +87915,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodeLabelLayout:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout;
     };
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayoutModel} defines the properties of the model associated with a
@@ -87351,7 +87931,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodeLabelLayoutModel extends Object{
+    export interface INodeLabelLayoutModel extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Creates a model parameter that represents the given node label position within this model.
        * <p>
@@ -87363,7 +87943,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * box.
        * </p>
        * <p>
-       * A model parameter can be an arbitrary {@link Object}. However it must contain all information to allow restoring of the encoded
+       * A model parameter can be an arbitrary {@link any}. However it must contain all information to allow restoring of the encoded
        * location with this {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayoutModel}.
        * </p>
        * @param labelBounds the box of the label, encoding the label location for which the parameter should be created
@@ -87372,7 +87952,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayoutModel#getLabelPlacement
        * @abstract
        */
-      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):any;
       /**
        * Returns all {@link yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate}s that describe valid label positions within this model.
        * <p>
@@ -87393,7 +87973,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns the oriented box of the label
        * @abstract
        */
-      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:any):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
       /**
        * Gets a model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's allowed node label positions.
        * <p>
@@ -87401,13 +87981,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * label box.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      defaultParameter:Object;
+      defaultParameter:any;
     }
     var INodeLabelLayoutModel:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayoutModel;
     };
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} encapsulates the layout information for a node.
@@ -87416,7 +87996,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodeLayout extends Object{
+    export interface INodeLayout extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Sets the coordinates of the upper-left corner of the node.
        * @param x the new x-coordinate of the node
@@ -87470,7 +88050,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodeLayout:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.INodeLayout;
     };
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.layout.IPartitionInterEdgeRouter} is responsible for routing inter-edges.
@@ -87479,7 +88059,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPartitionInterEdgeRouter extends Object{
+    export interface IPartitionInterEdgeRouter extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Routes inter-edges of the partitioned graph.
        * @param graph the input graph
@@ -87515,7 +88095,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       createPolylineInterEdgeRouter?(router?:yfiles.router.EdgeRouter):yfiles.layout.IPartitionInterEdgeRouter;
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.IPartitionInterEdgeRouter;
     };
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.IProfitModel} ranks
@@ -87530,7 +88110,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IProfitModel extends Object{
+    export interface IProfitModel extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns the profit for placing a label using the given {@link yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate}.
        * <p>
@@ -87548,7 +88128,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IProfitModel:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.IProfitModel;
     };
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate} describes one valid placement for a label considering the label model.
@@ -87563,7 +88143,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject}
      */
-    export interface LabelCandidate extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject{}
+    export interface LabelCandidate extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject{}
     export class LabelCandidate {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate} described by location, size, model parameter and internal flag.
@@ -87573,7 +88153,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param owner the label associated with the candidate
        * @param [internal=false] <code>true</code> if the candidate is allowed to overlap with its owner, <code>false</code> otherwise
        */
-      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout,internal?:boolean);
+      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:any,owner:yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout,internal?:boolean);
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate} described by its box, model parameter and internal flag.
        * @param labelBox the box that specifies the candidate's size and position
@@ -87581,7 +88161,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param owner the label associated with the candidate
        * @param [internal=false] <code>true</code> if the candidate is allowed to overlap with its owner, <code>false</code> otherwise
        */
-      constructor(labelBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout,internal?:boolean);
+      constructor(labelBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:any,owner:yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout,internal?:boolean);
       /**
        * Replaces the model parameter and box of the owner with the model parameter and box of this candidate.
        * <p>
@@ -87608,9 +88188,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       customProfit:number;
       /**
        * Gets the model parameter that was used by the underlying model to generate this label candidate.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      modelParameter:Object;
+      modelParameter:any;
       /**
        * Gets the coordinates of the upper-left corner of the candidate's bounds.
        * <p>
@@ -87735,13 +88315,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       propagated:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutBase} is the default implementation of the {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout} interface.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout}
      */
-    export interface LabelLayoutBase extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout{}
+    export interface LabelLayoutBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout{}
     export class LabelLayoutBase {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutBase} instance.
@@ -87766,10 +88347,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       boundingBox:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
       /**
        * 
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      modelParameter:Object;
+      modelParameter:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutBase;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData} encapsulates layout information for a label.
@@ -87788,7 +88370,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface LabelLayoutData extends Object{}
+    export interface LabelLayoutData extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class LabelLayoutData {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData} for a label with the given width and height.
@@ -87858,6 +88440,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       preferredPlacementDescriptor:yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutKeys} are used for associating
@@ -87874,7 +88457,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface LabelLayoutKeys extends Object{}
+    export interface LabelLayoutKeys extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class LabelLayoutKeys {
       /**
        * Data provider key for accessing label information of each edge in the input graph
@@ -87905,6 +88488,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static IGNORED_LABELS_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.ILabelLayoutDpKey<boolean>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutKeys;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} automatically translates label layout information provided by the standard label
@@ -87936,7 +88520,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage}
      */
-    export interface LabelLayoutTranslator extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
+    export interface LabelLayoutTranslator extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
     export class LabelLayoutTranslator {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} instance with default settings.
@@ -88018,6 +88602,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       translateEdgeLabels:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} is a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph} with attached layout information that basically represents a
@@ -88397,6 +88982,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeList:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraphUtilities} provides several helper and utility functions for {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} and
@@ -88405,7 +88991,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface LayoutGraphUtilities extends Object{}
+    export interface LayoutGraphUtilities extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class LayoutGraphUtilities {
       /**
        * Aligns the specified nodes either vertically or horizontally according to the specified node alignment mode.
@@ -88709,7 +89295,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle#boundingBox
        * @static
        */
-      static getLabelPlacement(model:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel,labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      static getLabelPlacement(model:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel,labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:any):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
       /**
        * Returns the upper-left corner of the paraxial bounding box of the given node label as encoded by the specified model
        * parameter.
@@ -88726,7 +89312,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle#boundingBox
        * @static
        */
-      static getLabelPlacement(model:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayoutModel,labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      static getLabelPlacement(model:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayoutModel,labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:any):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
       /**
        * Returns the distance between the centers of the two given nodes.
        * @param graph the graph to which the nodes belong
@@ -89023,6 +89609,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static routeSelfLoop(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.LayoutGraphUtilities;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutMultiplexer} delegates its layout calls to a core layout algorithm that is dynamically chosen at
@@ -89080,6 +89667,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static LAYOUT_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.LayoutMultiplexer;
     }
     /**
      * Abstract base class implementing {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage} that handles the management of the {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutStageBase#coreLayout core layout algorithm}.
@@ -89091,7 +89679,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage}
      */
-    export interface LayoutStageBase extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
+    export interface LayoutStageBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
     export class LayoutStageBase {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage} instance with an optional {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutStageBase#coreLayout core layout algorithm}.
@@ -89120,6 +89708,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       coreLayout:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.LayoutStageBase;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.MinimumNodeSizeStage} enforces a given minimum width/height of the nodes of a graph during the layout
@@ -89153,6 +89742,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.MinimumNodeSizeStage;
     }
     /**
      * An abstract base class for layout algorithms that provides services to simplify and decompose the input graph before it
@@ -89203,7 +89793,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm}
      */
-    export interface MultiStageLayout extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm{}
+    export interface MultiStageLayout extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm{}
     export class MultiStageLayout {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.MultiStageLayout} instance with default settings.
@@ -89422,6 +90012,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       subgraphLayoutEnabled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.MultiStageLayout;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.NodeHalo} specifies a rectangular area around a specific node.
@@ -89458,7 +90049,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface NodeHalo extends Object{}
+    export interface NodeHalo extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class NodeHalo {
       /**
        * Creates a {@link yfiles.layout.NodeHalo} with the specified values.
@@ -89560,6 +90151,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       right:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.NodeHalo;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate} describes one valid placement for a node label considering the label model.
@@ -89577,7 +90169,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param owner the label associated with the candidate
        * @param [internal=false] <code>true</code> if the candidate is allowed to overlap with its owner, <code>false</code> otherwise
        */
-      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,internal?:boolean);
+      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:any,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,internal?:boolean);
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate} described by its box, model parameter and internal flag.
        * @param labelBox the box that specifies the candidate's size and position
@@ -89585,8 +90177,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param owner the label associated with the candidate
        * @param [internal=false] <code>true</code> if the candidate is allowed to overlap with its owner, <code>false</code> otherwise
        */
-      constructor(labelBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,internal?:boolean);
+      constructor(labelBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:any,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,internal?:boolean);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.NormalizeGraphElementOrderStage} normalizes the order of the elements within a graph to ensure the same
@@ -89643,6 +90236,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static EDGE_COMPARABLE_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<yfiles.lang.IComparable>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.NormalizeGraphElementOrderStage;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayout} is a {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage} that changes the orientation of the layout.
@@ -89865,6 +90459,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       considerEdgeLabels:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.OrientationLayout;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortCalculator} adjusts the final port assignments after a layout has been calculated.
@@ -89932,6 +90527,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       Eps:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PortCalculator;
     }
     /**
      * This class represents a candidate port on which edges can be connected to their source and/or target node.
@@ -89981,6 +90577,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </li>
      * </ul>
      * <p>
+     * If candidates are defined for nodes as well as for edges and if they should be properly matched by layout algorithms
+     * (i.e. detected as the same candidate), then it is important that the same {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} instance is
+     * registered. It does not suffice to register candidates with the same parameter values.
+     * </p>
+     * <p>
      * {@graph {"ann":{"s":[60,30],"d":1},"styles":{"6":{"f":"#ff0000","b":1, "c":1}, "7":{"f":"#00ffff","b":1}, "8":{"f":"#008000","b":1}},"n":[[646.5,475.5],[725.5,528.5],[831.5,470],[669.5,605.5],[722.5,530.5,6,6,8],[724,549.5,3,8,7],[783,531,5,5,6],[783,551,5,5,6],[667.5,502,6,6,8],[696.5,604.5,8,3,7],[848,498,5,5,6],[696.5,634,8,3,7],[848,468.12,5,5,6],[667.5,472.5,6,6,8],[737.5,525,6,6,8]],"e":[[0,1,-6,15,-30,-10,[670.5,533.5]],[2,1,-11,15,30,-10,[850.5,533.5]],[3,1,1,-15,-30,10,[700.5,553.5]]],"vp":[646.0,468.0,246.0,169.0]}} Example of using edge port candidates. Edge port candidates are colored uniquely based on the edge with which they are
      * associated.
      * </p>
@@ -89991,7 +90592,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PortCandidate extends Object{}
+    export interface PortCandidate extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PortCandidate {
       /**
        * Factory method that creates a fixed {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} instance with the given cost of usage, direction and
@@ -90174,6 +90775,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       cost:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PortCandidate;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.IPortCandidateMatcher} retrieves the best matching {@link yfiles.layout.IPortCandidateSetEntry entries} from a {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet}.
@@ -90187,7 +90789,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPortCandidateMatcher extends Object{
+    export interface IPortCandidateMatcher extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns the next best matching {@link yfiles.layout.IPortCandidateSetEntry} for the given parameters.
        * @param edge the edge for which to find a candidate
@@ -90217,14 +90819,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortCandidateMatcher:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.IPortCandidateMatcher;
     };
     /**
      * This interface represents an entry of a {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet} and provides access to the actual {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}
      * instance and the maximum number of edges allowed to connect to it.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPortCandidateSetEntry extends Object{
+    export interface IPortCandidateSetEntry extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets the actual {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} associated with this {@link yfiles.layout.IPortCandidateSetEntry}.
        * @abstract
@@ -90244,7 +90846,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortCandidateSetEntry:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.IPortCandidateSetEntry;
     };
     /**
      * This class associates {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s with the nodes of a graph.
@@ -90277,7 +90879,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PortCandidateSet extends Object{}
+    export interface PortCandidateSet extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PortCandidateSet {
       /**
        * Creates a new empty {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet} instance.
@@ -90362,10 +90964,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       connectionCount:number;
       /**
        * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} over the list of candidate {@link yfiles.layout.IPortCandidateSetEntry entries} of this {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet}.
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<any>}
        */
-      entries:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<Object>;
+      entries:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<any>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} represents a constraint for the source or target port of an edge path.
@@ -90405,7 +91008,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PortConstraint extends Object{}
+    export interface PortConstraint extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PortConstraint {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} that constrains the edge to connect to the given side of a node and that can
@@ -90521,13 +91124,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       atAnySide:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintConfigurator} provides the possibility to create
      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s according to the initial connecting side of an edge.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PortConstraintConfigurator extends Object{}
+    export interface PortConstraintConfigurator extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PortConstraintConfigurator {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintConfigurator} instance.
@@ -90564,6 +91168,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       createPortConstraintsFromSketch(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,spcMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,tpcMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PortConstraintConfigurator;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys} are used for associating {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider DataProviders} that contain constraints for the edges of the
@@ -90581,7 +91186,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface PortConstraintKeys extends Object{}
+    export interface PortConstraintKeys extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PortConstraintKeys {
       /**
        * Data provider key for providing source constraints for edges in the input graph
@@ -90604,9 +91209,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<Object>;
+      static SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for assigning target group information for edges of the input graph
        * <p>
@@ -90614,9 +91219,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<Object>;
+      static TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for assigning port group ids to the edges' source
        * <p>
@@ -90625,9 +91230,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static SOURCE_PORT_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<Object>;
+      static SOURCE_PORT_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for assigning port group ids to the edges' target
        * <p>
@@ -90636,10 +91241,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static TARGET_PORT_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<Object>;
+      static TARGET_PORT_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<any>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor} provides placement information for automatic edge labeling.
@@ -90674,7 +91280,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PreferredPlacementDescriptor extends Object{}
+    export interface PreferredPlacementDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PreferredPlacementDescriptor {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor} instance that copies the given descriptor.
@@ -90686,10 +91292,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor();
       /**
-       * Clones this instance by returning a {@link Object#memberwiseClone} or this in case this instance is already {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isFrozen frozen}.
+       * Clones this instance by returning a {@link any#memberwiseClone} or this in case this instance is already {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isFrozen frozen}.
        * @returns An instance of the same type as this instance.
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Makes this {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor} instance immutable.
        * <p>
@@ -90898,6 +91504,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       isSideAbsoluteWithRightInNorth:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.layout.RemoveCollinearBendsStage} removes all collinear bends found in a graph.
@@ -90943,6 +91550,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       removeStraightOnly:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.RemoveCollinearBendsStage;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.ReverseEdgesStage} selectively reverses edges in a graph, while keeping the layout and label positions of
@@ -91007,6 +91615,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static AFFECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<boolean>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ReverseEdgesStage;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.SelfLoopRouter} routes the self-loops (reflexive edges) of a graph.
@@ -91135,6 +91744,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       keepAllSelfLoopRoutes:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.SelfLoopRouter;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.SequentialLayout} allows for chaining multiple {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm layout algorithms}.
@@ -91150,7 +91760,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm}
      */
-    export interface SequentialLayout extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm{}
+    export interface SequentialLayout extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm{}
     export class SequentialLayout {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.SequentialLayout} instance with an empty chain of {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm layout algorithms}.
@@ -91186,6 +91796,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       layouts:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.SequentialLayout;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.SimpleProfitModel} implements the ranking for edge and node labels.
@@ -91199,7 +91810,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.IProfitModel}
      */
-    export interface SimpleProfitModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.IProfitModel{}
+    export interface SimpleProfitModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.IProfitModel{}
     export class SimpleProfitModel {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.SimpleProfitModel}.
@@ -91212,6 +91823,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       getProfit(candidate:yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.SimpleProfitModel;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel} allows placement of labels at a set of continuous rotated positions along both
@@ -91229,7 +91841,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel}
      */
-    export interface SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel{}
+    export interface SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayoutModel{}
     export class SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel} with the given mode.
@@ -91245,7 +91857,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param targetNode
        * @returns 
        */
-      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):any;
       /**
        * Returns all {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate}s that describe valid label positions within this model.
        * <p>
@@ -91268,7 +91880,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param para
        * @returns 
        */
-      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,para:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,para:any):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
       /**
        * Gets the model's slider mode which determines whether the label slides {@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#CENTER on the edge}, {@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#SIDE along both sides of the edge} or
        * {@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#SINGLE_SIDE along one side of the edge}.
@@ -91326,10 +91938,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * {@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#SINGLE_SIDE}) or at its middle ({@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#CENTER}).
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#mode
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      defaultParameter:Object;
+      defaultParameter:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.SubgraphLayout} is a {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage} that filters out all graph elements that are not part of
@@ -91352,16 +91965,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Gets or sets the key to register a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} which marks the nodes that induce the subgraph to be
        * arranged.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified key is <code>null</code>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedNodesDpKey:Object;
+      affectedNodesDpKey:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.SubgraphLayout;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.SwimlaneRepresentative SwimlaneRepresentative} represents the position and arrangement mode for a swimlane.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface SwimlaneRepresentative extends Object{}
+    export interface SwimlaneRepresentative extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class SwimlaneRepresentative {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.SwimlaneRepresentative} instance.
@@ -91388,6 +92002,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       allowRearrangement:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.SwimlaneRepresentative;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes} provides helper classes and methods to handle swimlanes.
@@ -91397,7 +92012,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface Swimlanes extends Object{}
+    export interface Swimlanes extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Swimlanes {
       /**
        * Calculates an ordering of the swimlanes considering the specified ordering mode.
@@ -91434,6 +92049,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static arrangeSwimlanes(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,node2Swimlane:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.Swimlanes;
     }
     export enum OperationType{
       /**
@@ -91719,6 +92335,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       translateY:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage layout stage} that can handle fixed nodes in hierarchically grouped graphs.
@@ -91784,12 +92401,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       interEdgeRouter:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.FixGroupLayoutStage;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.IPartitionFinder} is responsible for partitioning the input graph.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPartitionFinder extends Object{
+    export interface IPartitionFinder extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns a partition ID for each node of an input graph.
        * <p>
@@ -91803,7 +92421,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPartitionFinder:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.IPartitionFinder;
     };
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.IPartitionPlacer} is responsible for arranging the graph partitions.
@@ -91813,7 +92431,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPartitionPlacer extends Object{
+    export interface IPartitionPlacer extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Arranges the graph while taking partition IDs and inter-edge information into account.
        * <p>
@@ -91828,7 +92446,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPartitionPlacer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.IPartitionPlacer;
     };
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayout} provides a framework for layouts that are based on a divide and conquer approach.
@@ -91898,6 +92516,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       interEdgeRouter:yfiles.layout.IPartitionInterEdgeRouter;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PartitionLayout;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.layout.PortPlacementStage} assigns edges to the ports specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s or
@@ -91947,6 +92566,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       pathCorrection:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PortPlacementStage;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayout}.
@@ -91984,6 +92604,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       abortHandler:yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ComponentLayoutData;
     }
     /**
      * Combines several {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutData} instances.
@@ -92003,6 +92624,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       items:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.layout.LayoutData>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.CompositeLayoutData;
     }
     /**
      * Provides different ways to define a mapping from items to values that takes a context object into consideration, too.
@@ -92037,6 +92659,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       contextDelegate:(arg1:TItem,arg2:TContext)=>TValue;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TItem,TValue,TContext>(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ContextItemMapping<TItem,TValue,TContext>;
     }
     /**
      * Wraps an {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} into an {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}.
@@ -92052,7 +92675,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}
      * @template TKey,TValue
      */
-    export interface DataProviderAdapter<TKey,TValue> extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider{}
+    export interface DataProviderAdapter<TKey,TValue> extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider{}
     export class DataProviderAdapter<TKey,TValue> {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance that adapts the provided mapper instance.
@@ -92065,26 +92688,27 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param dataHolder
        * @returns 
        */
-      get(dataHolder:Object):Object;
+      get(dataHolder:any):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param dataHolder
        * @returns 
        */
-      getBoolean(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+      getBoolean(dataHolder:any):boolean;
       /**
        * 
        * @param dataHolder
        * @returns 
        */
-      getInt(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      getInt(dataHolder:any):number;
       /**
        * 
        * @param dataHolder
        * @returns 
        */
-      getNumber(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      getNumber(dataHolder:any):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TKey,TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.DataProviderAdapter<TKey,TValue>;
     }
     /**
      * An adapter implementation that wraps an {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} to an {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap}.
@@ -92110,26 +92734,27 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param dataHolder
        * @param value
        */
-      set(dataHolder:Object,value:Object):void;
+      set(dataHolder:any,value:any):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param dataHolder
        * @param value
        */
-      setBoolean(dataHolder:Object,value:boolean):void;
+      setBoolean(dataHolder:any,value:boolean):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param dataHolder
        * @param value
        */
-      setInt(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      setInt(dataHolder:any,value:number):void;
       /**
        * 
        * @param dataHolder
        * @param value
        */
-      setNumber(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      setNumber(dataHolder:any,value:number):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<K,V>(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.DataMapAdapter<K,V>;
     }
     /**
      * An item collection that allows to specify the data provider key the collection is registered with.
@@ -92153,6 +92778,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       dpKey:yfiles.algorithms.DpKeyBase<boolean>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<T>(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.DpKeyItemCollection<T>;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate} that provides a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor candidate descriptor}.
@@ -92179,7 +92805,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param internal flag whether the candidate is allowed to overlap the layout of the edge.
        * @param descriptor the label candidate descriptor.
        */
-      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,internal:boolean,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor);
+      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:any,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,internal:boolean,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor);
       /**
        * Returns a new instance of ExtendedEdgeLabelCandidate.
        * <p>
@@ -92191,7 +92817,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param internal flag whether the candidate is allowed to overlap the layout of the edge.
        * @param descriptor the label candidate descriptor.
        */
-      constructor(orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,internal:boolean,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor);
+      constructor(orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:any,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,internal:boolean,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor);
       /**
        * Returns a new instance of ExtendedEdgeLabelCandidate.
        * <p>
@@ -92203,13 +92829,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param owner the label associated to the candidate.
        * @param descriptor the label candidate descriptor.
        */
-      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor);
+      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:any,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor);
       /**
        * Gets the label candidate descriptor.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor}
        */
       descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ExtendedEdgeLabelCandidate;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.layout.IProfitModel} that returns the profit of a label candidate for instances of {@link yfiles.layout.ExtendedNodeLabelCandidate}
@@ -92223,7 +92850,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.IProfitModel}
      */
-    export interface ExtendedLabelCandidateProfitModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.IProfitModel{}
+    export interface ExtendedLabelCandidateProfitModel extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.IProfitModel{}
     export class ExtendedLabelCandidateProfitModel {
       /**
        * Returns the profit for placing a label-candidate.
@@ -92236,6 +92863,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       getProfit(candidate:yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ExtendedLabelCandidateProfitModel;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate} that provides a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor candidate descriptor}.
@@ -92262,7 +92890,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param internal flag whether the candidate is inside the node, or outside.
        * @param descriptor the label candidate descriptor.
        */
-      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,internal:boolean,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor);
+      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:any,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,internal:boolean,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor);
       /**
        * Returns a new instance of NodeLabelCandidate.
        * <p>
@@ -92274,7 +92902,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param internal flag whether the candidate is inside the node, or outside.
        * @param descriptor the label candidate descriptor.
        */
-      constructor(orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,internal:boolean,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor);
+      constructor(orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:any,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,internal:boolean,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor);
       /**
        * Returns a new instance of ExtendedNodeLabelCandidate.
        * <p>
@@ -92286,13 +92914,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param owner the label associated to the candidate.
        * @param descriptor the label candidate descriptor.
        */
-      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor);
+      constructor(pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:any,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor);
       /**
        * Gets the label candidate descriptor.
        * @type {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor}
        */
       descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ExtendedNodeLabelCandidate;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.layout.FixGroupLayoutStage}.
@@ -92321,6 +92950,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       targetPortConstraints:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.layout.PortConstraint>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.FixGroupLayoutData;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage}.
@@ -92337,6 +92967,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       fixedNode:yfiles.layout.SingleItemCollection<yfiles.graph.INode>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutData;
     }
     /**
      * Provides different ways to define the items in a collection for use with {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutData}.
@@ -92351,7 +92982,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @template TItem
      */
-    export interface ItemCollection<TItem> extends Object{}
+    export interface ItemCollection<TItem> extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class ItemCollection<TItem> {
       /**
        * Provides a mapper describing which elements are contained in this {@link yfiles.layout.ItemCollection.<T>}.
@@ -92393,6 +93024,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       source:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TItem>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TItem>(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ItemCollection<TItem>;
     }
     /**
      * Provides different ways to define a mapping from items to values for use with {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutData}.
@@ -92409,7 +93041,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @template TItem,TValue
      */
-    export interface ItemMapping<TItem,TValue> extends Object{}
+    export interface ItemMapping<TItem,TValue> extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class ItemMapping<TItem,TValue> {
       /**
        * Provides a mapper mapping the items to values.
@@ -92448,6 +93080,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constant:TValue;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<TItem,TValue>(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<TItem,TValue>;
     }
     /**
      * Base for convenience classes that specify custom data for a layout calculation done with the
@@ -92464,7 +93097,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.layout.LayoutGraphAdapter#applyLayout
      * @class
      */
-    export interface LayoutData extends Object{}
+    export interface LayoutData extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class LayoutData {
       /**
        * Applies this layout data to the specified <code>layoutGraphAdapter</code>.
@@ -92478,6 +93111,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       apply(layoutGraphAdapter:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraphAdapter,layout:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm,layoutGraph:yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.LayoutData;
     }
     /**
      * Executes a {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm} and optionally animates the transition to the calculated layout.
@@ -92485,13 +93119,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * This class is the preferred way to execute a layout. Its animation can be customized in various ways.
      * </p>
      * <p>
-     * If no fine-grain control of the animation is required, the convenience methods {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#applyLayout} and {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#morphLayout}
+     * If no fine-grained control of the animation is required, the convenience methods {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#applyLayout} and {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#morphLayout}
      * can be used instead.
      * </p>
      * @see yfiles.layout.LayoutGraphAdapter
      * @class
      */
-    export interface LayoutExecutor extends Object{}
+    export interface LayoutExecutor extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class LayoutExecutor {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutExecutor} class.
@@ -92556,6 +93190,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       createTableLayoutConfigurator():yfiles.layout.TableLayoutConfigurator;
       /**
        * Factory method that creates the animation for the {@link yfiles.view.CanvasComponent#viewport}.
+       * <p>
+       * The created animation will morph the currnt viewport into the one where the whole graph fits. The result after the
+       * animation is thus the same as calling {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#fitGraphBounds}.
+       * </p>
        * @param targetBounds The target bounds of the animation.
        * @returns The animation instance.
        * @see yfiles.layout.LayoutExecutor#createAnimation
@@ -92602,13 +93240,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * performed.
        * </p>
        * <p>
-       * If this instance is already running, this method returns immedetaly without doing anything and returns the previous
+       * If this instance is already running, this method returns immediately without doing anything and returns the previous
        * Promise.
        * </p>
        * @returns A Promise that will be fulfilled once the layout and optional animation is done.
        * @see yfiles.layout.LayoutExecutor#execute
        */
-      start():Promise<Object>;
+      start():Promise<any>;
       /**
        * Stops a currently running layout calculation or animation.
        * <p>
@@ -92622,7 +93260,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @returns 
        */
-      stop():Promise<Object>;
+      stop():Promise<any>;
       /**
        * Gets the {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler} that is used during the layout calculation, unless another {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler}
        * has been configured via {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutExecutor#layoutData} or by registering an {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>} in the graph's {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#mapperRegistry}.
@@ -92698,7 +93336,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       fixPorts:boolean;
       /**
-       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to animate the viewport.
+       * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the viewport should be animated to the new bounds of the graph.
+       * <p>
+       * The result when this property is <code>true</code> after the animation is the same as calling
+       * {@link yfiles.view.GraphComponent#fitGraphBounds}. Setting this property to <code>true</code> and changing {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutExecutor#duration} to {@link yfiles.lang.TimeSpan#ZERO} will
+       * disable the animation, but still change the viewport to the new graph bounds.
+       * </p>
+       * <p>
+       * When the viewport should stay the same, the layout algorithms often have to be coerced to keep parts of the graph in the
+       * same location. This can be done by wrapping the layout algorithm in an instance of {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage}.
+       * </p>
        * <p>
        * The default value is <code>false</code>.
        * </p>
@@ -92784,6 +93431,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.LayoutExecutor;
     }
     /**
      * Adapter class that can be used to obtain an {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} from an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
@@ -92810,7 +93458,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm
      * @class
      */
-    export interface LayoutGraphAdapter extends Object{}
+    export interface LayoutGraphAdapter extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class LayoutGraphAdapter {
       /**
        * Creates the adapter using a given {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} and {@link yfiles.view.ISelectionModel.<T>}.
@@ -92841,7 +93489,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @template K,V
        */
-      addDataProvider<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataKey:Object,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      addDataProvider<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataKey:any,mapper:yfiles.collections.IMapper<K,V>):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
       /**
        * Convenience method that applies a {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm layout algorithm} to an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}, optionally applying some
        * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutData}.
@@ -92908,25 +93556,25 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      edgeObjects():yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Object>;
+      edgeObjects():yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<any>;
       /**
        * 
        * @param dataKey
        * @returns 
        */
-      getDataProvider(dataKey:Object):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      getDataProvider(dataKey:any):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
       /**
        * 
        * @param edge
        * @returns 
        */
-      getEdgeLabelLayout(edge:Object):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[];
+      getEdgeLabelLayout(edge:any):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[];
       /**
        * 
        * @param edge
        * @returns 
        */
-      getEdgeLayout(edge:Object):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout;
+      getEdgeLayout(edge:any):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout;
       /**
        * Callback that retrieves the label candidate descriptor for the given label and parameter.
        * @param originalLabel The original label to which a parameter will be applied.
@@ -92955,30 +93603,30 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param node
        * @returns 
        */
-      getNodeLabelLayout(node:Object):yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[];
+      getNodeLabelLayout(node:any):yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[];
       /**
        * 
        * @param o
        * @returns 
        */
-      getNodeLayout(o:Object):yfiles.layout.INodeLayout;
+      getNodeLayout(o:any):yfiles.layout.INodeLayout;
       /**
        * 
        * @param edgeObject
        * @returns 
        */
-      getSource(edgeObject:Object):Object;
+      getSource(edgeObject:any):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @param edgeObject
        * @returns 
        */
-      getTarget(edgeObject:Object):Object;
+      getTarget(edgeObject:any):any;
       /**
        * 
        * @returns 
        */
-      nodeObjects():yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Object>;
+      nodeObjects():yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<any>;
       /**
        * Callback method that assigns a new location that matches <code>newLocation</code> to <code>port</code>.
        * <p>
@@ -93203,10 +93851,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       fixPorts:boolean;
       /**
        * 
-       * @type {Array.<Object>}
+       * @type {Array.<any>}
        */
-      dataProviderKeys:Object[];
+      dataProviderKeys:any[];
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.LayoutGraphAdapter;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies a {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid} for a layout.
@@ -93246,6 +93895,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       columnIndices:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.INode,number>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PartitionGridData;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayout}.
@@ -93280,6 +93930,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       targetPortCandidates:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.layout.PortCandidate>>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.PartitionLayoutData;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayout}.
@@ -93308,9 +93959,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * (preferably) or target.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayout#SOURCE_SPLIT_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      sourceSplitIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      sourceSplitIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges connecting to group nodes to target split ids.
        * <p>
@@ -93318,9 +93969,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * target (preferably).
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayout#TARGET_SPLIT_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      targetSplitIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      targetSplitIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to their source {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY
@@ -93358,6 +94009,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       abortHandler:yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayoutData;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.layout.ReverseEdgesStage}.
@@ -93388,16 +94040,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their source edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      sourceGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      sourceGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their target edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      targetGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      targetGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.ReverseEdgesStageData;
     }
     /**
      * Provides different ways to define the items in a collection for use with
@@ -93423,6 +94076,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       item:V;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance<V>(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.SingleItemCollection<V>;
     }
     /**
      * Creates a {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid} that matches a given table configuration of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} and registers {@link yfiles.collections.IMapper.<K,V>}
@@ -93434,7 +94088,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface TableLayoutConfigurator extends Object{}
+    export interface TableLayoutConfigurator extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class TableLayoutConfigurator {
       /**
        * Destroy all information that results from a previous {@link yfiles.layout.TableLayoutConfigurator#prepare} and a subsequent
@@ -93511,6 +94165,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       fromSketch:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.TableLayoutConfigurator;
     }
     /**
      * Converts an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance into a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph} instance.
@@ -93543,7 +94198,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.algorithms.Trees
      * @class
      */
-    export interface YGraphAdapter extends Object{}
+    export interface YGraphAdapter extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class YGraphAdapter {
       /**
        * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.layout.YGraphAdapter} class.
@@ -93763,6 +94418,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       originalGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.layout.YGraphAdapter;
     }
   }export namespace hierarchic{
     /**
@@ -93773,7 +94429,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraintFactory
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILayerConstraint extends Object{
+    export interface ILayerConstraint extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets or sets the priority of a constraint.
        * <p>
@@ -93790,13 +94446,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILayerConstraint:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
     };
     /**
      * This interface provides methods for creating layering constraints.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILayerConstraintFactory extends Object{
+    export interface ILayerConstraintFactory extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Adds a constraint that forces the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} with ID <code>aboveId</code> to lie at least <code>minDistance</code> layers above the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}
        * with ID <code>referenceId</code> with a given weight penalty for larger layer differences.
@@ -93812,7 +94468,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPlaceNodeAboveConstraint(referenceId:Object,aboveId:Object,minDistance:number,weight?:number):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
+      addPlaceNodeAboveConstraint(referenceId:any,aboveId:any,minDistance:number,weight?:number):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
       /**
        * Adds a constraint that forces the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} with ID <code>aboveId</code> to lie above the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} with ID
        * <code>referenceId</code>.
@@ -93822,7 +94478,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPlaceNodeAboveConstraint(referenceId:Object,aboveId:Object):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
+      addPlaceNodeAboveConstraint(referenceId:any,aboveId:any):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
       /**
        * Adds a constraint that places a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} on the bottom layer.
        * @param nodeId the ID of the node that should lie on the bottom layer
@@ -93830,7 +94486,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPlaceNodeAtBottomConstraint(nodeId:Object):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
+      addPlaceNodeAtBottomConstraint(nodeId:any):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
       /**
        * Adds a constraint that places a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} on the topmost layer.
        * @param nodeId the ID of the node that should lie on the top layer
@@ -93838,7 +94494,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPlaceNodeAtTopConstraint(nodeId:Object):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
+      addPlaceNodeAtTopConstraint(nodeId:any):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
       /**
        * Adds a constraint that forces the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} with ID <code>belowId</code> to lie at least <code>minDistance</code> layers below the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}
        * with ID <code>referenceId</code> with a given weight penalty for larger layer differences.
@@ -93854,7 +94510,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPlaceNodeBelowConstraint(referenceId:Object,belowId:Object,minDistance:number,weight?:number):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
+      addPlaceNodeBelowConstraint(referenceId:any,belowId:any,minDistance:number,weight?:number):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
       /**
        * Adds a constraint that forces a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} with ID <code>belowId</code> to lie below the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} with ID
        * <code>referenceId</code>.
@@ -93864,7 +94520,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPlaceNodeBelowConstraint(referenceId:Object,belowId:Object):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
+      addPlaceNodeBelowConstraint(referenceId:any,belowId:any):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
       /**
        * Adds a constraint that forces the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} with ID <code>sameLayerId</code> to lie in the same layer as the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}
        * with ID <code>referenceId</code>.
@@ -93874,7 +94530,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPlaceNodeInSameLayerConstraint(referenceId:Object,sameLayerId:Object):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
+      addPlaceNodeInSameLayerConstraint(referenceId:any,sameLayerId:any):yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint;
       /**
        * Disposes this factory.
        * <p>
@@ -93890,7 +94546,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraint
        * @abstract
        */
-      removeConstraints(nodeId:Object):void;
+      removeConstraints(nodeId:any):void;
       /**
        * Gets a token that allows to bind a constraint factory to a graph instance after creation.
        * <p>
@@ -93900,13 +94556,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout#createLayerConstraintFactory
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      memento:Object;
+      memento:any;
     }
     var ILayerConstraintFactory:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerConstraintFactory;
     };
     /**
      * This interface specifies the general contract for factory classes that can be used to associate sequence constraints
@@ -93920,7 +94576,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ISequenceConstraintFactory extends Object{
+    export interface ISequenceConstraintFactory extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Adds a constraint that forces the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} with id <code>after</code> to lie after the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}
        * or {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} with id <code>reference</code>.
@@ -93928,19 +94584,19 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param afterId the ID of the node or edge that should be placed after the reference element
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPlaceAfterConstraint(referenceId:Object,afterId:Object):void;
+      addPlaceAfterConstraint(referenceId:any,afterId:any):void;
       /**
        * Adds a constraint that places a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} at the start of the sequence.
        * @param id the ID of the node or edge that should be placed at the start
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPlaceAtHeadConstraint(id:Object):void;
+      addPlaceAtHeadConstraint(id:any):void;
       /**
        * Adds a constraint that places a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} at the end of the sequence.
        * @param id the ID of the node or edge that should be placed at the end
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPlaceAtTailConstraint(id:Object):void;
+      addPlaceAtTailConstraint(id:any):void;
       /**
        * Adds a constraint that forces the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} with id <code>before</code> to lie before the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}
        * or {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} with id <code>reference</code>.
@@ -93948,7 +94604,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param beforeId the ID of the node or edge that should be placed before the reference element
        * @abstract
        */
-      addPlaceBeforeConstraint(referenceId:Object,beforeId:Object):void;
+      addPlaceBeforeConstraint(referenceId:any,beforeId:any):void;
       /**
        * Disposes of the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ISequenceConstraintFactory}.
        * <p>
@@ -93966,13 +94622,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore#createSequenceConstraintFactory
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      memento:Object;
+      memento:any;
     }
     var ISequenceConstraintFactory:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.ISequenceConstraintFactory;
     };
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer} assigns nodes to layers by analyzing already existing node coordinates.
@@ -94002,7 +94658,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer}
      */
-    export interface AsIsLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
+    export interface AsIsLayerer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
     export class AsIsLayerer {
       /**
        * Creates an instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer} with default settings.
@@ -94096,6 +94752,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       nodeHalo:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer;
     }
     /**
      * This class calculates the sequence of the nodes within each layer using the nodes' coordinates.
@@ -94113,7 +94770,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.ISequencer}
      */
-    export interface AsIsSequencer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ISequencer{}
+    export interface AsIsSequencer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ISequencer{}
     export class AsIsSequencer {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsSequencer} instance.
@@ -94132,6 +94789,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       sequenceNodeLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.IItemFactory):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsSequencer;
     }
     /**
      * This class is a wrapper {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer} implementation that delegates the actual layering to a delegate {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer}
@@ -94150,7 +94808,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer}
      */
-    export interface AspectRatioComponentLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
+    export interface AspectRatioComponentLayerer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
     export class AspectRatioComponentLayerer {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AspectRatioComponentLayerer} using the given delegate {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer}
@@ -94202,6 +94860,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       desiredAspectRatio:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.AspectRatioComponentLayerer;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.BFSLayerer} uses a breadth first search for assigning layers to the nodes.
@@ -94217,7 +94876,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer}
      */
-    export interface BFSLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
+    export interface BFSLayerer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
     export class BFSLayerer {
       /**
        * Creates an instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.BFSLayerer}.
@@ -94243,6 +94902,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static CORE_NODES_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<boolean>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.BFSLayerer;
     }
     /**
      * This class is a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer} implementation that observes relative and absolute layering constraints
@@ -94268,7 +94928,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer}
      */
-    export interface ConstraintIncrementalLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
+    export interface ConstraintIncrementalLayerer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
     export class ConstraintIncrementalLayerer {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintIncrementalLayerer} with the given {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer} instance.
@@ -94312,6 +94972,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       allowSameLayerEdges:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintIncrementalLayerer;
     }
     /**
      * This class is a default {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawingDistanceCalculator} implementation that is used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore}
@@ -94319,7 +94980,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawingDistanceCalculator}
      */
-    export interface DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawingDistanceCalculator{}
+    export interface DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawingDistanceCalculator{}
     export class DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator} with default settings.
@@ -94402,6 +95063,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       optimizeSwimlaneDistances:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator;
     }
     /**
      * This class is a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ISequencer} implementation that performs the second phase of the Sugiyama algorithm.
@@ -94411,7 +95073,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.ISequencer}
      */
-    export interface DefaultLayerSequencer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ISequencer{}
+    export interface DefaultLayerSequencer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ISequencer{}
     export class DefaultLayerSequencer {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.DefaultLayerSequencer}.
@@ -94469,6 +95131,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       randomizationRounds:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.DefaultLayerSequencer;
     }
     /**
      * A default implementation of a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayeredComponentsMerger} that provides simple default behaviors.
@@ -94479,7 +95142,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.ILayeredComponentsMerger}
      */
-    export interface DefaultLayeredComponentsMerger extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayeredComponentsMerger{}
+    export interface DefaultLayeredComponentsMerger extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayeredComponentsMerger{}
     export class DefaultLayeredComponentsMerger {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.DefaultLayeredComponentsMerger} using the given merging policy.
@@ -94506,6 +95169,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       policy:yfiles.hierarchic.MergingPolicy;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.DefaultLayeredComponentsMerger;
     }
     /**
      * This class is a default {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IPortAllocator} implementation.
@@ -94515,7 +95179,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.IPortAllocator}
      */
-    export interface DefaultPortAllocator extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IPortAllocator{}
+    export interface DefaultPortAllocator extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IPortAllocator{}
     export class DefaultPortAllocator {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.DefaultPortAllocator} with default settings.
@@ -94613,6 +95277,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       defaultPortBorderGapRatio:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.DefaultPortAllocator;
     }
     /**
      * This class is used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore} during the various phases to provide routing details for
@@ -94630,7 +95295,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.hierarchic.NodeLayoutDescriptor
      * @class
      */
-    export interface EdgeLayoutDescriptor extends Object{}
+    export interface EdgeLayoutDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class EdgeLayoutDescriptor {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of an {@link yfiles.hierarchic.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} with the default values.
@@ -94745,6 +95410,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       directGroupContentEdgeRouting:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
     }
     export enum WeightHeuristic{
       /**
@@ -95335,7 +96001,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer}
      */
-    export interface GivenLayersLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
+    export interface GivenLayersLayerer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
     export class GivenLayersLayerer {
       /**
        * Creates an instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.GivenLayersLayerer}.
@@ -95371,6 +96037,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static LAYER_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<number>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.GivenLayersLayerer;
     }
     /**
      * This class is a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ISequencer} implementation that determines the sequence of nodes of the same {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayer layer}
@@ -95378,13 +96045,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.ISequencer}
      */
-    export interface GivenSequenceSequencer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ISequencer{}
+    export interface GivenSequenceSequencer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ISequencer{}
     export class GivenSequenceSequencer {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.GivenSequenceSequencer} using a given {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} for the sequencing.
        * @param [c=null]
        */
-      constructor(c?:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>);
+      constructor(c?:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>);
       /**
        * Calculates the sequence of the nodes within a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers} instance based on the given {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} instance.
        * <p>
@@ -95399,16 +96066,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       sequenceNodeLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.IItemFactory):void;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} used by this {@link yfiles.hierarchic.GivenSequenceSequencer} to determine the sequence of the nodes.
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<any>}
        */
-      sequenceComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      sequenceComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.GivenSequenceSequencer;
     }
     /**
      * Visitor interface that can be used to traverse the descendants of a group node
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IVisitor extends Object{
+    export interface IVisitor extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Visits the descendants of a group node.
        * @param node A descandant of the group node.
@@ -95419,7 +96087,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IVisitor:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.IVisitor;
     };
     /**
      * This class is responsible for managing hierarchically grouped graphs.
@@ -95432,7 +96100,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.layout.GroupingKeys
      * @class
      */
-    export interface GroupingSupport extends Object{}
+    export interface GroupingSupport extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class GroupingSupport {
       /**
        * Assigns edge group nodes to groups based on a given {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers} instance.
@@ -95528,6 +96196,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       active:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.GroupingSupport;
     }
     /**
      * This layout algorithm arranges graphs in a hierarchic fashion.
@@ -95581,8 +96250,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * port restrictions, several {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s or {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet}s can be assigned to edges or
      * nodes. If an edge with registered {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s connects to nodes with {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet}s,
      * the layouter will try to match both collections to find an appropriate port. In case there is no matching port
-     * candidate, a {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} specified for the edge is preferred. Since their simultaneous existence at the
-     * same node may be ambiguous, it is not recommended to use a combination of {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s and
+     * candidate, a {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} specified for the edge is preferred. For the matching to work properly, the
+     * candidates in both collection need to be the same <em>instances</em>. Since their simultaneous existence at the same node may be
+     * ambiguous, it is not recommended to use a combination of {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s and
      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s in the same layout.
      * </p>
      * <p>
@@ -95779,9 +96449,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.IIncrementalHintsFactory
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.GraphObjectDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.GraphObjectDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.GraphObjectDpKey<Object>;
+      static INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.GraphObjectDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data acceptor key for publishing the layer IDs for all nodes in the graph
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore#LAYER_INDEX_DP_KEY
@@ -95871,16 +96541,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.GraphDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.GraphDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static SEQUENCE_CONSTRAINTS_MEMENTO_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.GraphDpKey<Object>;
+      static SEQUENCE_CONSTRAINTS_MEMENTO_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.GraphDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for storing the constraint graph
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.GraphDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.GraphDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static LAYER_CONSTRAINTS_MEMENTO_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.GraphDpKey<Object>;
+      static LAYER_CONSTRAINTS_MEMENTO_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.GraphDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the group layer alignment strategy used for recursive group layering.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if an unknown group alignment policy is given
@@ -96213,6 +96883,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       nodeLayoutDescriptor:yfiles.hierarchic.NodeLayoutDescriptor;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout;
     }
     /**
      * This class arranges graphs in a hierarchic/layered fashion and supports complete re-layout as well as incremental graph
@@ -96481,7 +97152,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns the associated value or <code>null</code>
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore#setAlgorithmProperty
        */
-      getAlgorithmProperty(key:Object):Object;
+      getAlgorithmProperty(key:any):any;
       /**
        * Callback method called during {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore#applyLayoutCore} and returns a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}
        * that holds the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} information.
@@ -96593,7 +97264,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param value the value to associate with the key
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore#setAlgorithmProperty
        */
-      setAlgorithmProperty(key:Object,value:Object):void;
+      setAlgorithmProperty(key:any,value:any):void;
       /**
        * Data provider key for specifying incremental hints
        * <p>
@@ -96603,9 +97274,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.IIncrementalHintsFactory
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.GraphObjectDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.GraphObjectDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.GraphObjectDpKey<Object>;
+      static INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.GraphObjectDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for providing layout information for each edge
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData#edgeLayoutDescriptor
@@ -96763,6 +97434,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       gridSpacing:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore;
     }
     /**
      * This interface determines the minimum distances between elements that belong to the same layer.
@@ -96785,7 +97457,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IDrawingDistanceCalculator extends Object{
+    export interface IDrawingDistanceCalculator extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Disposes of internal data structures.
        * <p>
@@ -96830,7 +97502,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IDrawingDistanceCalculator:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawingDistanceCalculator;
     };
     /**
      * This interface provides layout information about the edges of the graph during the layout.
@@ -96843,7 +97515,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IEdgeData extends Object{
+    export interface IEdgeData extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets the type of the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} associated with this {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData} instance.
        * @abstract
@@ -96887,9 +97559,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * the graph with key {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_PORT_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      sourcePortGroup:Object;
+      sourcePortGroup:any;
       /**
        * Gets the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection.<T> collection} of {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s for the source port of the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} associated with
        * this {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData} instance.
@@ -96898,9 +97570,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#SOURCE_PORT_CANDIDATE_COLLECTION_DP_KEY}.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<any>}
        */
-      sourcePortCandidates:yfiles.collections.ICollection<Object>;
+      sourcePortCandidates:yfiles.collections.ICollection<any>;
       /**
        * Gets the {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint port constraints} for the target port of the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} associated with this {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData}
        * instance.
@@ -96920,9 +97592,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * the graph with key {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_PORT_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      targetPortGroup:Object;
+      targetPortGroup:any;
       /**
        * Gets the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection.<T> collection} of {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s for the target port of the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} associated with
        * this {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData} instance.
@@ -96931,9 +97603,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#TARGET_PORT_CANDIDATE_COLLECTION_DP_KEY}.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<any>}
        */
-      targetPortCandidates:yfiles.collections.ICollection<Object>;
+      targetPortCandidates:yfiles.collections.ICollection<any>;
       /**
        * Gets the ID of the edge group at the source node to which the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} associated with this {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData}
        * instance belongs (if any).
@@ -96942,9 +97614,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * graph with key {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      sourceGroup:Object;
+      sourceGroup:any;
       /**
        * Gets the ID of the edge group at the target node to which the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} associated with this {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData}
        * instance belongs (if any).
@@ -96953,16 +97625,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * graph with key {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      targetGroup:Object;
+      targetGroup:any;
       /**
        * Gets the group that is represented by the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} associated with this {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData}
        * instance.
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      group:Object;
+      group:any;
       /**
        * Gets whether or not the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} associated with this {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData} instance has been
        * reversed.
@@ -97021,7 +97693,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEdgeData:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData;
     };
     /**
      * This interface handles edges that should be reversed during the hierarchic layout process.
@@ -97036,7 +97708,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IEdgeReverser extends Object{
+    export interface IEdgeReverser extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Reverses all edges which point to the wrong direction.
        * <p>
@@ -97078,7 +97750,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEdgeReverser:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeReverser;
     };
     /**
      * This interface provides factory methods for creating incremental hints for the hierarchic layout.
@@ -97102,9 +97774,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IIncrementalHintsFactory extends Object{
+    export interface IIncrementalHintsFactory extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
-       * Creates a hint {@link Object} for a group {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} that should be inserted incrementally during the layering phase.
+       * Creates a hint {@link any} for a group {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} that should be inserted incrementally during the layering phase.
        * <p>
        * The group will be placed on a suitable position. The descendants of the group may be associated with hints created by
        * methods {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createLayerIncrementallyHint}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createSequenceIncrementallyHint}
@@ -97122,9 +97794,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns an {@link } that can be interpreted as a hint by {@link }
        * @abstract
        */
-      createIncrementalGroupHint(forItemId:Object):Object;
+      createIncrementalGroupHint(forItemId:any):any;
       /**
-       * Creates a hint {@link Object} for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} that should be inserted incrementally during the layering phase.
+       * Creates a hint {@link any} for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} that should be inserted incrementally during the layering phase.
        * <p>
        * This will place the node in a suitable layer, possibly creating new layers.
        * </p>
@@ -97136,9 +97808,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns an {@link } that can be interpreted as a hint by {@link }
        * @abstract
        */
-      createLayerIncrementallyHint(forNodeId:Object):Object;
+      createLayerIncrementallyHint(forNodeId:any):any;
       /**
-       * Creates a hint {@link Object} for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} that should be inserted incrementally during the
+       * Creates a hint {@link any} for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} that should be inserted incrementally during the
        * sequencing phase.
        * <p>
        * All nodes that are not incrementally inserted during the layering phase (see
@@ -97156,9 +97828,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns an {@link } that can be interpreted as a hint by {@link }
        * @abstract
        */
-      createSequenceIncrementallyHint(forItemId:Object):Object;
+      createSequenceIncrementallyHint(forItemId:any):any;
       /**
-       * Creates a hint {@link Object} for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} that should be inserted incrementally into the graph on its exact current
+       * Creates a hint {@link any} for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} that should be inserted incrementally into the graph on its exact current
        * position.
        * <p>
        * As for nodes without hints, the algorithm uses the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout#fixedElementsLayerer} instance to determine the layer of such nodes and the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout#fixedElementsSequencer} instance to
@@ -97174,9 +97846,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.SimplexNodePlacer#exactPlacement
        * @abstract
        */
-      createUseExactCoordinatesHint(forNodeId:Object):Object;
+      createUseExactCoordinatesHint(forNodeId:any):any;
       /**
-       * Creates a hint {@link Object} for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} that should be inserted incrementally into the graph on its exact current
+       * Creates a hint {@link any} for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} that should be inserted incrementally into the graph on its exact current
        * layer position.
        * <p>
        * The algorithm uses the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout#fixedElementsLayerer} instance to determine the layer of such nodes and the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout#fromScratchSequencer} instance to determine the sequencing.
@@ -97188,9 +97860,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.SimplexNodePlacer#exactPlacement
        * @abstract
        */
-      createUseExactLayerCoordinatesHint(forNodeId:Object):Object;
+      createUseExactLayerCoordinatesHint(forNodeId:any):any;
       /**
-       * Creates a hint {@link Object} for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} that should be inserted incrementally into the graph on its exact current
+       * Creates a hint {@link any} for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} that should be inserted incrementally into the graph on its exact current
        * sequence position.
        * <p>
        * The algorithm uses the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout#fromScratchLayerer} instance to determine the layer of such nodes and the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout#fixedElementsSequencer} instance to determine the sequencing.
@@ -97202,11 +97874,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.SimplexNodePlacer#exactPlacement
        * @abstract
        */
-      createUseExactSequenceCoordinatesHint(forNodeId:Object):Object;
+      createUseExactSequenceCoordinatesHint(forNodeId:any):any;
     }
     var IIncrementalHintsFactory:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.IIncrementalHintsFactory;
     };
     /**
      * This interface is a factory for creating and destroying helper structures used in the graph during layout.
@@ -97216,7 +97888,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IItemFactory extends Object{
+    export interface IItemFactory extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Converts a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} to a label node.
        * @param dummyNode the given {@link } to be converted
@@ -97255,7 +97927,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns the new {@link }
        * @abstract
        */
-      createConnectorProxyForGroup(groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,groupId:Object,layer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayer,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      createConnectorProxyForGroup(groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,groupId:any,layer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayer,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       /**
        * Creates a dummy node that mimics a connector to a group node from a descendant.
        * @param groupNode the group node to which the edge is connected
@@ -97265,7 +97937,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns the dummy node
        * @abstract
        */
-      createContentConnectorProxyForGroup(groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,groupId:Object,layer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayer,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      createContentConnectorProxyForGroup(groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,groupId:any,layer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayer,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       /**
        * Creates a spacer {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} for the drawing phase using the given bounds in the given
        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayer}.
@@ -97294,7 +97966,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns the new group {@link }
        * @abstract
        */
-      createEdgeGroupNode(layer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayer,groupId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      createEdgeGroupNode(layer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayer,groupId:any):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       /**
        * Creates a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.INodeData} object for an edge group {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} and associates it with the
        * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}.
@@ -97304,7 +97976,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a {@link } object for the given edge group {@link }
        * @abstract
        */
-      createEdgeGroupNodeData(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,groupId:Object,source:boolean):yfiles.hierarchic.INodeData;
+      createEdgeGroupNodeData(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,groupId:any,source:boolean):yfiles.hierarchic.INodeData;
       /**
        * Creates an {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} that connects two group border {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s.
        * @param source the source {@link }
@@ -97585,7 +98257,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns an {@link } object
        * @abstract
        */
-      setTemporaryEdgeGroups(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,sgId:Object,tgId:Object):yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData;
+      setTemporaryEdgeGroups(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,sgId:any,tgId:any):yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData;
       /**
        * Specifies the thickness for an {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} and defines it in an {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData} object.
        * @param edge the given {@link }
@@ -97613,7 +98285,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IItemFactory:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.IItemFactory;
     };
     /**
      * This interface describes a single layer in a hierarchic layout.
@@ -97626,7 +98298,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILayer extends Object{
+    export interface ILayer extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Adds a newly created {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} to this {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayer} instance.
        * @param node the {@link } to be added
@@ -97690,7 +98362,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILayer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.ILayer;
     };
     /**
      * This interface merges two {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers} instances whose nodes reside in the same graph.
@@ -97703,7 +98375,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILayeredComponentsMerger extends Object{
+    export interface ILayeredComponentsMerger extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Merges two {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers} instances.
        * <p>
@@ -97724,7 +98396,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILayeredComponentsMerger:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.ILayeredComponentsMerger;
     };
     /**
      * This interface is used by classes capable of generating a layer assignment.
@@ -97737,7 +98409,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout#fromScratchLayerer
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILayerer extends Object{
+    export interface ILayerer extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Assigns all nodes of the graph to layers and adds them to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers} instance.
        * <p>
@@ -97758,7 +98430,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILayerer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer;
     };
     /**
      * This interface manages multiple {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayer} instances.
@@ -97773,7 +98445,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.hierarchic.ILayer
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILayers extends Object{
+    export interface ILayers extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Creates a new and empty {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers} instance that can be used on the same graph instance for temporary
        * results.
@@ -97811,7 +98483,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILayers:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers;
     };
     /**
      * This interface retrieves {@link yfiles.hierarchic.INodeData} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData} instances for elements in the
@@ -97823,7 +98495,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILayoutDataProvider extends Object{
+    export interface ILayoutDataProvider extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData} instance associated with the given {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
        * @param edge the given edge
@@ -97841,7 +98513,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILayoutDataProvider:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.ILayoutDataProvider;
     };
     /**
      * This interface provides layout information about the nodes of the graph during the layout.
@@ -97861,7 +98533,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodeData extends Object{
+    export interface INodeData extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Creates, stores and returns a {@link yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine} for the given side or returns the current {@link yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine}
        * instance if it already exists.
@@ -97931,9 +98603,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.NodeDataType#SOURCE_GROUP_NODE
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.NodeDataType#TARGET_GROUP_NODE
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      groupId:Object;
+      groupId:any;
       /**
        * Gets the associated {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} of this {@link yfiles.hierarchic.INodeData} instance (in case of e.g.
        * <p>
@@ -97990,9 +98662,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore#INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY}.
        * </p>
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      incrementalHint:Object;
+      incrementalHint:any;
       /**
        * Gets the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.NodeLayoutDescriptor} instance initially bound to the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} of this {@link yfiles.hierarchic.INodeData}
        * instance or <code>null</code> if no {@link yfiles.hierarchic.NodeLayoutDescriptor} has been registered.
@@ -98010,7 +98682,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodeData:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.INodeData;
     };
     /**
      * This interface is responsible for the assignment of the x-(sequence) and preliminary y-coordinates of the nodes in a
@@ -98037,7 +98709,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout#nodePlacer
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodePlacer extends Object{
+    export interface INodePlacer extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Assigns preliminary y-coordinates for each layer of a hierarchic layout.
        * <p>
@@ -98066,7 +98738,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodePlacer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.INodePlacer;
     };
     /**
      * This interface is responsible for assigning port coordinates to the adjacent edges of each node of the graph.
@@ -98076,7 +98748,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPortAllocator extends Object{
+    export interface IPortAllocator extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Assigns to each edge of the graph a source port and target port coordinate pair.
        * <p>
@@ -98092,7 +98764,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortAllocator:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.IPortAllocator;
     };
     /**
      * This interface serves as a callback for {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore} after the layering and sequencing
@@ -98103,7 +98775,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPortConstraintOptimizer extends Object{
+    export interface IPortConstraintOptimizer extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Assigns new temporary port constraints after the layering information has been determined.
        * @param graph the input graph
@@ -98127,7 +98799,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortConstraintOptimizer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.IPortConstraintOptimizer;
     };
     /**
      * This interface is used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore} to calculate the order of the nodes within each {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers layer}.
@@ -98139,7 +98811,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout#fromScratchSequencer
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ISequencer extends Object{
+    export interface ISequencer extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Calculates the sequence of the nodes within each {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers layer}.
        * <p>
@@ -98157,7 +98829,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ISequencer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.ISequencer;
     };
     /**
      * This class is a wrapper {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer} implementation that delegates the actual layering to a delegate
@@ -98170,7 +98842,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer}
      */
-    export interface MultiComponentLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
+    export interface MultiComponentLayerer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
     export class MultiComponentLayerer {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.MultiComponentLayerer} using the given {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayeredComponentsMerger}
@@ -98180,7 +98852,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param componentComparer
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the given layerer or merger is <code>null</code>
        */
-      constructor(singleComponentLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer,merger:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayeredComponentsMerger,componentComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>);
+      constructor(singleComponentLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer,merger:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayeredComponentsMerger,componentComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>);
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.MultiComponentLayerer} using the given delegate {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer}.
        * <p>
@@ -98227,10 +98899,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       merger:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayeredComponentsMerger;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the component {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} instance.
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<any>}
        */
-      componentComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      componentComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.MultiComponentLayerer;
     }
     /**
      * This class is used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore} during the various phases to provide the drawing details of
@@ -98248,7 +98921,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.hierarchic.EdgeLayoutDescriptor
      * @class
      */
-    export interface NodeLayoutDescriptor extends Object{}
+    export interface NodeLayoutDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class NodeLayoutDescriptor {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.NodeLayoutDescriptor} with the default values.
@@ -98375,6 +99048,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       portAssignment:yfiles.hierarchic.PortAssignmentMode;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.NodeLayoutDescriptor;
     }
     /**
      * This class implements a {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage layout stage} that handles a given {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid partition grid} structure.
@@ -98394,6 +99068,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor();
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.PartitionGridLayoutStage;
     }
     /**
      * This class is an implementation of the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IPortConstraintOptimizer} interface that tries to assign the
@@ -98464,13 +99139,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       overUsagePenalty:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.PortCandidateOptimizer;
     }
     /**
      * This static class provides information about the same-layer structures created by class
      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PortConstraintOptimizerBase}.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PortConstraintOptimizerSameLayerData extends Object{}
+    export interface PortConstraintOptimizerSameLayerData extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PortConstraintOptimizerSameLayerData {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PortConstraintOptimizerSameLayerData} instance.
@@ -98495,6 +99171,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       dummyNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.PortConstraintOptimizerSameLayerData;
     }
     /**
      * This class is an abstract implementation of the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IPortConstraintOptimizer} interface that minimizes the
@@ -98513,7 +99190,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.IPortConstraintOptimizer}
      */
-    export interface PortConstraintOptimizerBase extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IPortConstraintOptimizer{}
+    export interface PortConstraintOptimizerBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IPortConstraintOptimizer{}
     export class PortConstraintOptimizerBase {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PortConstraintOptimizerBase} instance with default settings.
@@ -98585,7 +99262,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.PortConstraintOptimizerBase#optimizeAfterSequencing
        * @protected
        */
-      optimizeAfterSequencingForAllNodes(inEdgeOrder:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>,outEdgeOrder:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.IItemFactory):void;
+      optimizeAfterSequencingForAllNodes(inEdgeOrder:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>,outEdgeOrder:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.IItemFactory):void;
       /**
        * Assigns new temporary port constraints to a given node of the graph after the order of the nodes in each layer has been
        * determined.
@@ -98607,7 +99284,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @protected
        * @abstract
        */
-      optimizeAfterSequencingForSingleNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,inEdgeOrder:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>,outEdgeOrder:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.IItemFactory):void;
+      optimizeAfterSequencingForSingleNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,inEdgeOrder:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>,outEdgeOrder:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.IItemFactory):void;
       /**
        * Removes the same-layer edge structure created using
        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PortConstraintOptimizerBase#insertSameLayerStructures}.
@@ -98644,6 +99321,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       layoutOrientation:yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.PortConstraintOptimizerBase;
     }
     /**
      * This class is used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} to specify the routing style for different types of edges.
@@ -98651,7 +99329,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.hierarchic.IEdgeData#type
      * @class
      */
-    export interface RoutingStyle extends Object{}
+    export interface RoutingStyle extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class RoutingStyle {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.hierarchic.RoutingStyle} instance with the given routing style for each edge.
@@ -98702,6 +99380,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selfLoopRoutingStyle:yfiles.hierarchic.EdgeRoutingStyle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.RoutingStyle;
     }
     /**
      * This class calculates bend points for self-loops routed in orthogonal or octilinear fashion.
@@ -98710,7 +99389,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface SelfLoopCalculator extends Object{}
+    export interface SelfLoopCalculator extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class SelfLoopCalculator {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.SelfLoopCalculator} using the given parameters.
@@ -98864,6 +99543,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static MINIMUM_EDGE_DISTANCE_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<number>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.SelfLoopCalculator;
     }
     /**
      * This class is a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.INodePlacer} implementation based on {@link yfiles.algorithms.RankAssignments rank assignment}.
@@ -98873,7 +99553,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.INodePlacer}
      */
-    export interface SimplexNodePlacer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.INodePlacer{}
+    export interface SimplexNodePlacer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.INodePlacer{}
     export class SimplexNodePlacer {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -99075,12 +99755,27 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       barycenterMode:boolean;
       /**
-       * Gets or sets whether or not the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.SimplexNodePlacer} should break long edge segments in favor of a more
-       * compact layout.
+       * Gets or sets whether or not the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.SimplexNodePlacer} should break <em>long</em> edge segments in favor of a
+       * potentially more compact layout.
+       * <p>
+       * A <em>long</em> edge is an edge that spans multiple layers. For each layer, a dummy node is necessary to model the edge path from
+       * source to target.
+       * </p>
+       * <ul>
+       * <li>
+       * Not breaking such edges means that there is a constraint that enforces the alignment of all these dummy nodes (same
+       * x-coordinate). This favors straight edge paths.
+       * </li>
+       * <li>
+       * Breaking an edge means that the dummy nodes are not necessarily aligned, but additional bends can be generated if that
+       * leads to a horizontally more compact layout result.
+       * </li>
+       * </ul>
        * @type {boolean}
        */
       breakLongSegments:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.SimplexNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * This class is used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutCore} during the various phases and models a swimlane structure.
@@ -99102,19 +99797,19 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.IComparable}
      */
-    export interface SwimlaneDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
+    export interface SwimlaneDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable{}
     export class SwimlaneDescriptor {
       /**
-       * Creates a new {@link yfiles.hierarchic.SwimlaneDescriptor} instance with a given client {@link Object} and a given {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>}.
+       * Creates a new {@link yfiles.hierarchic.SwimlaneDescriptor} instance with a given client {@link any} and a given {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>}.
        * <p>
-       * The given client {@link Object} should be an instance of {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable} if the given {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} is <code>null</code>.
+       * The given client {@link any} should be an instance of {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable} if the given {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} is <code>null</code>.
        * </p>
        * @param clientObject a client {@link } used for sorting the lanes
        * @param comparer a {@link } used for comparing the client objects
-       * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified client {@link Object} is <code>null</code> or the specified {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} is <code>null</code> but the specified client {@link Object} is not an instance of
+       * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified client {@link any} is <code>null</code> or the specified {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} is <code>null</code> but the specified client {@link any} is not an instance of
        * {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable}.
        */
-      constructor(clientObject:Object,comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>);
+      constructor(clientObject:any,comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>);
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.hierarchic.SwimlaneDescriptor} instance with a given {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable} object.
        * @param clientObject a {@link } used for determining the order of the lanes
@@ -99126,7 +99821,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param o
        * @returns 
        */
-      compareTo(o:Object):number;
+      compareTo(o:any):number;
       /**
        * Gets or sets whether or not an index of a swimlane is fixed (based on the result of the comparison with the other
        * swimlanes) or whether the index should be chosen automatically in order to minimize edge lengths.
@@ -99139,16 +99834,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       indexFixed:boolean;
       /**
-       * Gets or sets the client {@link Object object}.
+       * Gets or sets the client {@link any object}.
        * <p>
-       * The given client {@link Object} should be an instance of {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable}.
+       * The given client {@link any} should be an instance of {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable}.
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if there is currently no {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T> comparator} and the specified object is not a {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable} instance
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.SwimlaneDescriptor#comparer
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.SwimlaneDescriptor#comparer
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      clientObject:Object;
+      clientObject:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the tightness factor of the lane.
        * <p>
@@ -99168,9 +99863,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} instance used for sorting the lanes.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} is <code>null</code>.
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<any>}
        */
-      comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the minimum width of the swimlane.
        * <p>
@@ -99214,6 +99909,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       computedLaneIndex:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.SwimlaneDescriptor;
     }
     /**
      * This {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage layout stage} can be used for automatically assigning {@link yfiles.hierarchic.SwimlaneDescriptor} instances to nodes by
@@ -99254,6 +99950,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       orderSwimlanesFromSketch:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.TopLevelGroupToSwimlaneStage;
     }
     /**
      * This class implements the layering phase of the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout} (i.e., assignment of the nodes to
@@ -99267,7 +99964,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer}
      */
-    export interface TopologicalLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
+    export interface TopologicalLayerer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
     export class TopologicalLayerer {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.TopologicalLayerer} with default settings.
@@ -99287,6 +99984,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       rankingPolicy:yfiles.hierarchic.RankingPolicy;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.TopologicalLayerer;
     }
     /**
      * This class is a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawingDistanceCalculator} implementation that returns the minimum distances for each
@@ -99294,7 +99992,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawingDistanceCalculator}
      */
-    export interface TypeBasedDrawingDistanceCalculator extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawingDistanceCalculator{}
+    export interface TypeBasedDrawingDistanceCalculator extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawingDistanceCalculator{}
     export class TypeBasedDrawingDistanceCalculator {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.TypeBasedDrawingDistanceCalculator} with default settings.
@@ -99371,6 +100069,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       minimumFirstSegmentLength:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.TypeBasedDrawingDistanceCalculator;
     }
     /**
      * This class implements the layering phase of the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout} (i.e., the assignment of the nodes to
@@ -99385,14 +100084,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer}
      */
-    export interface WeightedLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
+    export interface WeightedLayerer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer{}
     export class WeightedLayerer {
       /**
        * Creates an instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.WeightedLayerer} with the given key that provides access to the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}
        * that holds the edge weights and unlimited maximum duration for the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.WeightedLayerer}.
        * @param [key=null] the key to access the {@link } that holds the edge weights
        */
-      constructor(key?:Object);
+      constructor(key?:any);
       /**
        * Assigns all nodes of the graph to layers and adds them to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayers} instance.
        * @param graph the input graph
@@ -99461,9 +100160,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * representing the edge's weight.
        * </p>
        * @protected
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      key:Object;
+      key:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets whether or not the edges that need to be reversed are determined using an edge weight based heuristic or
        * using a depth first search based approach.
@@ -99484,6 +100183,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       maximumDuration:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.WeightedLayerer;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout}.
@@ -99577,27 +100277,27 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their source edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      sourceGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      sourceGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their source port group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_PORT_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      sourcePortGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      sourcePortGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their target edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      targetGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      targetGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their target port group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_PORT_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      targetPortGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      targetPortGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the factory to specify layer constraints.
        * @see yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayout#createLayerConstraintFactory
@@ -99712,6 +100412,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeLabelPreferredPlacement:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayoutData;
     }
     /**
      * Provides different ways to define a mapping from model items to incremental hints for use with
@@ -99721,10 +100422,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * this class should be set on an instance.
      * </p>
      * @class
-     * @extends {yfiles.layout.ContextItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IModelItem,Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IIncrementalHintsFactory>}
+     * @extends {yfiles.layout.ContextItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IModelItem,any,yfiles.hierarchic.IIncrementalHintsFactory>}
      * @final
      */
-    export interface IncrementalHintItemMapping extends yfiles.layout.ContextItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IModelItem,Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IIncrementalHintsFactory>{}
+    export interface IncrementalHintItemMapping extends yfiles.layout.ContextItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IModelItem,any,yfiles.hierarchic.IIncrementalHintsFactory>{}
     export class IncrementalHintItemMapping {
       constructor();
       /**
@@ -99738,6 +100439,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       incrementalSequencingItems:yfiles.layout.ItemCollection<yfiles.graph.IModelItem>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHintItemMapping;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.SelfLoopCalculator}.
@@ -99784,6 +100486,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       minimumOctilinearSegmentLengths:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,number>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.hierarchic.SelfLoopCalculatorData;
     }
   }export namespace labeling{
     export enum OptimizationStrategy{
@@ -99873,6 +100576,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       maximumDuration:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.labeling.GenericLabeling;
     }
     /**
      * An abstract base class for generic labeling algorithms which place labels of graphs.
@@ -99954,7 +100658,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param graph the input graph
        * @param [key=null] the {@link } key for label selection
        */
-      label(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,key?:Object):void;
+      label(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,key?:any):void;
       /**
        * Data provider key for mapping models to edge/node labels
        * <p>
@@ -99966,9 +100670,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.ILabelLayoutDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.ILabelLayoutDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static LABEL_MODEL_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.ILabelLayoutDpKey<Object>;
+      static LABEL_MODEL_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.ILabelLayoutDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.layout.IProfitModel} for ranking the {@link yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate}s for labels.
        * <p>
@@ -100042,9 +100746,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * The registered {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} needs to map from {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout} to {@link boolean} where <code>true</code> indicates
        * that a label should be placed and <code>false</code> indicates that a label should be ignored.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedLabelsDpKey:Object;
+      affectedLabelsDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets whether or not edge labels are automatically flipped if otherwise they would be upside-down.
        * @type {boolean}
@@ -100063,6 +100767,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeGroupOverlapAllowed:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.labeling.LabelingBase;
     }
     /**
      * A base class for generic labeling algorithms which solve the labeling problem by reducing it to the maximum independent
@@ -100210,9 +100915,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * The mapping from the {@link yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate}s to the corresponding nodes in the
        * {@link yfiles.labeling.MISLabelingBase#conflictGraph}.
        * @see yfiles.labeling.MISLabelingBase#conflictGraph
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<Object,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IMap.<any,any>}
        */
-      boxesToNodes:yfiles.collections.IMap<Object,Object>;
+      boxesToNodes:yfiles.collections.IMap<any,any>;
       /**
        * The mapping from nodes in the {@link yfiles.labeling.MISLabelingBase#conflictGraph} to a corresponding integer value (ID).
        * <p>
@@ -100288,6 +100993,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       reduceAmbiguity:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.labeling.MISLabelingBase;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.labeling.GenericLabeling}.
@@ -100329,15 +101035,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their source edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      sourceGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      sourceGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their target edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      targetGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      targetGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the mapping from nodes to their {@link yfiles.layout.NodeHalo}.
        * @see yfiles.layout.NodeHalo#NODE_HALO_DP_KEY
@@ -100359,6 +101065,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeLabelPreferredPlacement:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.labeling.LabelingData;
     }
   }export namespace organic{
     export enum InitialPlacement{
@@ -100620,7 +101327,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage}
      */
-    export interface ShuffleLayout extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
+    export interface ShuffleLayout extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
     export class ShuffleLayout {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.organic.ShuffleLayout} with default settings.
@@ -100713,6 +101420,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       barycenterMode:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.organic.ShuffleLayout;
     }
     /**
      * A layout algorithm that arranges graphs in an organic fashion, using a force-directed drawing approach.
@@ -100971,6 +101679,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       orientationLayoutEnabled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.organic.ClassicOrganicLayout;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayoutExecutionContext} provides control over the layout calculation in the case of
@@ -100978,7 +101687,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayout#startLayout
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface InteractiveOrganicLayoutExecutionContext extends Object{
+    export interface InteractiveOrganicLayoutExecutionContext extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Starts the layout calculation, continuing where it has stopped before and allowing a certain maximum duration in
        * milliseconds.
@@ -100994,7 +101703,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var InteractiveOrganicLayoutExecutionContext:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayoutExecutionContext;
     };
     /**
      * This algorithm arranges graphs in an organic fashion and offers special functionality to interact with the graph while
@@ -101058,7 +101767,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm}
      */
-    export interface InteractiveOrganicLayout extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm{}
+    export interface InteractiveOrganicLayout extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm{}
     export class InteractiveOrganicLayout {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of the {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayout} with default settings.
@@ -101071,10 +101780,10 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * The given event handler will be queued and executed at a specific time. The event handler can make structural changes
        * (e.g. removal/creation of edges or nodes). They will be synchronized with the rest of the layout algorithm.
        * </p>
-       * @param handler The handler delegate that will be invoked using <code>null</code> as the sender and <code>args</code> as the event arguments
+       * @param handler The handler delegate that will be invoked using <code>null</code> as the sender and <code>evt</code> as the event arguments
        * @param evt The event argument that will be piped to the <code>handler</code> invocation.
        */
-      addStructureUpdate(handler:(sender:Object,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):void;
+      addStructureUpdate(handler:(sender:any,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs)=>void,evt:yfiles.lang.EventArgs):void;
       /**
        * Calculates an organic layout for the given input graph, however, the layout is <b>not automatically applied</b> to the graph.
        * <p>
@@ -101431,6 +102140,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       outputRestriction:yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayout;
     }
     /**
      * This layout algorithm arranges graphs in an organic fashion.
@@ -101798,6 +102508,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       outputRestriction:yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.organic.OrganicLayout;
     }
     /**
      * This layout stage enables support for handling a graph with a {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid} structure.
@@ -101842,6 +102553,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor(core:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm);
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.organic.OrganicPartitionGridLayoutStage;
     }
     /**
      * This layout stage removes node overlaps while changes to the original layout structure are avoided and a specified
@@ -101917,6 +102629,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       minimumNodeDistance:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.organic.OrganicRemoveOverlapsStage;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction}s restrict the output area and the shape of a layout in conjunction with organic layout
@@ -101928,7 +102641,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayout#outputRestriction
      * @class
      */
-    export interface OutputRestriction extends Object{}
+    export interface OutputRestriction extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class OutputRestriction {
       /**
        * Creates an {@link yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction} that confines the layout result to a rectangular area which roughly complies
@@ -102024,6 +102737,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static NONE:yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction;
     }
     /**
      * This algorithm recursively removes node overlaps from a graph with a hierarchic group structure.
@@ -102066,6 +102780,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       shuffleLayout:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.organic.RecursiveShuffleLayout;
     }
     /**
      * This {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage} removes node overlaps and guarantees a certain minimum distance between nodes.
@@ -102081,7 +102796,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage}
      */
-    export interface RemoveOverlapsStage extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
+    export interface RemoveOverlapsStage extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
     export class RemoveOverlapsStage {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.organic.RemoveOverlapsStage} instance with a given {@link yfiles.organic.RemoveOverlapsStage#minimumNodeDistance minimum node distance}.
@@ -102120,6 +102835,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       coreLayout:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.organic.RemoveOverlapsStage;
     }
     /**
      * This layout stage replaces edges by a path of <em>split-edges</em> with a specified length before it calls a {@link yfiles.organic.SplitEdgeStage#coreLayout core layout algorithm}.
@@ -102166,7 +102882,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage}
      */
-    export interface SplitEdgeStage extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
+    export interface SplitEdgeStage extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
     export class SplitEdgeStage {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.organic.SplitEdgeStage} with default settings.
@@ -102184,9 +102900,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * If no {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} is registered with this key, all edges will be split.
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified key is <code>null</code>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      affectedEdgesDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key for marking the nodes that were created by splitting edges, i.e.,
        * the split-nodes.
@@ -102196,9 +102912,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * split-nodes will have been removed and this information will not be available anymore.
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified key is <code>null</code>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      splitNodesDpKey:Object;
+      splitNodesDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the maximum length for a <em>split-edge</em>.
        * <p>
@@ -102227,6 +102943,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       coreLayout:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.organic.SplitEdgeStage;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.organic.OrganicLayout}.
@@ -102311,6 +103028,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeDirectedness:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,number>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.organic.OrganicLayoutData;
     }
   }export namespace router{
     /**
@@ -102512,6 +103230,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       adjustLeadingEdge:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.ParallelEdgeRouter;
     }
     export enum Scope{
       /**
@@ -102615,9 +103334,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified key is <code>null</code>
        * @see yfiles.router.StraightLineEdgeRouter#scope
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedNodesDpKey:Object;
+      affectedNodesDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the key to register a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that provides the selected state of the edges of the
        * graph.
@@ -102627,10 +103346,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified key is <code>null</code>
        * @see yfiles.router.StraightLineEdgeRouter#scope
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      affectedEdgesDpKey:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.StraightLineEdgeRouter;
     }
     /**
      * This class describes the location and the direction from which a given {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell partition cell} has been entered during a path
@@ -102641,7 +103361,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface CellEntrance extends Object{}
+    export interface CellEntrance extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class CellEntrance {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.router.CellEntrance} instance that is a copy of a given other {@link yfiles.router.CellEntrance}.
@@ -102697,6 +103417,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       previousEdgeCellInfo:yfiles.router.EdgeCellInfo;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.CellEntrance;
     }
     /**
      * This class stores information about the part of an edge segment that lies inside a specified {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell partition cell}.
@@ -102727,6 +103448,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.CellSegmentInfo;
     }
     /**
      * This class describes a channel, i.e., a set of vertical or horizontal edge segments whose locations depend on each
@@ -102737,7 +103459,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Channel extends Object{}
+    export interface Channel extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Channel {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.router.Channel} that contains the given {@link yfiles.router.SegmentInfo segment info}.
@@ -102824,6 +103546,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.Channel;
     }
     /**
      * This class routes edges using their pre-calculated {@link yfiles.router.Path} information.
@@ -102843,7 +103566,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#setPath
      * @class
      */
-    export interface ChannelBasedPathRouting extends Object{}
+    export interface ChannelBasedPathRouting extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class ChannelBasedPathRouting {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.ChannelBasedPathRouting}.
@@ -102892,7 +103615,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a {@link  comparator} used for sorting the {@link }s in a {@link  channel}
        * @protected
        */
-      createSegmentInfoComparer(channels:yfiles.algorithms.YList,pathSearchResult:yfiles.router.PathSearchResult,configuration:yfiles.router.PathSearchConfiguration):yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      createSegmentInfoComparer(channels:yfiles.algorithms.YList,pathSearchResult:yfiles.router.PathSearchResult,configuration:yfiles.router.PathSearchConfiguration):yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Initializes this {@link yfiles.router.ChannelBasedPathRouting} instance for routing paths that have been found with the given
        * {@link yfiles.router.PathSearchConfiguration configuration}.
@@ -102957,7 +103680,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param segmentInfoComparer the comparator used for sorting the list of {@link }s
        * @protected
        */
-      sortSegmentInfos(segmentInfos:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>,segmentInfoComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>):void;
+      sortSegmentInfos(segmentInfos:yfiles.collections.IList<any>,segmentInfoComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>):void;
       /**
        * Gets the {@link yfiles.router.PathSearchConfiguration path search configuration} with which the {@link yfiles.router.ChannelBasedPathRouting} has been {@link yfiles.router.ChannelBasedPathRouting#initialize initialized}.
        * @see yfiles.router.ChannelBasedPathRouting#initialize
@@ -102966,6 +103689,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       configuration:yfiles.router.PathSearchConfiguration;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.ChannelBasedPathRouting;
     }
     /**
      * This class describes an {@link yfiles.router.IObstaclePartition} that decomposes its area dynamically.
@@ -102977,7 +103701,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.router.IObstaclePartition}
      * @implements {yfiles.router.IDynamicDecomposition}
      */
-    export interface DynamicObstacleDecomposition extends Object,yfiles.router.IObstaclePartition,yfiles.router.IDynamicDecomposition{}
+    export interface DynamicObstacleDecomposition extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.router.IObstaclePartition,yfiles.router.IDynamicDecomposition{}
     export class DynamicObstacleDecomposition {
       /**
        * Constructs a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.DynamicObstacleDecomposition}.
@@ -103024,19 +103748,19 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.router.IDecompositionListener
        * @protected
        */
-      fireSubdividedEvent(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell,subCells:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>):void;
+      fireSubdividedEvent(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell,subCells:yfiles.collections.IList<any>):void;
       /**
        * Returns a list of all {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}s that intersect or cover the given rectangle.
        * @param rect the rectangular area whose (partially) covered cells will be returned
        * @returns a list of {@link }s that (partially) cover the given rectangular area
        */
-      getCells(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      getCells(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Returns all {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell partition cells} that are completely covered by the given {@link yfiles.router.Obstacle}.
        * @param obstacle the obstacle for which the covered cells will be returned
        * @returns an unmodifiable list of {@link } instances that are completely covered by the given obstacle
        */
-      getCellsForObstacle(obstacle:yfiles.router.Obstacle):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      getCellsForObstacle(obstacle:yfiles.router.Obstacle):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Calculates the cost of a cut with respect to the geometry of the sub-cells.
        * <p>
@@ -103061,7 +103785,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param cell the cell whose neighbors will be returned
        * @returns the neighbor cells of the given cell
        */
-      getNeighbors(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      getNeighbors(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Calculates the cost of a cut with respect to the subdivided obstacles.
        * <p>
@@ -103084,7 +103808,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param cell the partition cell for which the obstacles will be returned
        * @returns an unmodifiable list of {@link } instances that cover the given cell
        */
-      getObstacles(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      getObstacles(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Initializes this {@link yfiles.router.DynamicObstacleDecomposition} instance with the given obstacles and partition bounds.
        * <p>
@@ -103093,7 +103817,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param obstacles a list of {@link } objects
        * @param partitionBounds the bounds of the partition
        */
-      init(obstacles:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>,partitionBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):void;
+      init(obstacles:yfiles.collections.IList<any>,partitionBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given {@link yfiles.router.IDecompositionListener dynamic decomposition listener} such that it no longer receives {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell} subdivision
        * and creation events from this decomposition.
@@ -103134,12 +103858,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.DynamicObstacleDecomposition;
     }
     /**
      * This class encapsulates the information that determines the route of a specific edge within a specific {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell partition cell}.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface EdgeCellInfo extends Object{}
+    export interface EdgeCellInfo extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class EdgeCellInfo {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.router.EdgeCellInfo} instance.
@@ -103235,13 +103960,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       cellSegmentInfos:yfiles.algorithms.YList;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.EdgeCellInfo;
     }
     /**
      * This class encapsulates the information required to route an edge with a path routing algorithm.
      * @see yfiles.router.ChannelBasedPathRouting
      * @class
      */
-    export interface EdgeInfo extends Object{}
+    export interface EdgeInfo extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class EdgeInfo {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.router.EdgeInfo} instance.
@@ -103301,9 +104027,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets a list of {@link yfiles.router.EdgeCellInfo}s describing how the edge traverses each {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell} on its
        * path.
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<any>}
        */
-      edgeCellInfos:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      edgeCellInfos:yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the location of the strong source port that the edge uses.
        * <p>
@@ -103327,6 +104053,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       strongTargetPort:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.EdgeInfo;
     }
     /**
      * This class is used by {@link yfiles.router.EdgeRouter} to provide routing details for the edges of the graph.
@@ -103342,7 +104069,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.router.EdgeRouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY
      * @class
      */
-    export interface EdgeLayoutDescriptor extends Object{}
+    export interface EdgeLayoutDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class EdgeLayoutDescriptor {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of an {@link yfiles.router.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} with the default settings.
@@ -103417,6 +104144,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       penaltySettings:yfiles.router.PenaltySettings;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
     }
     /**
      * This edge routing algorithm applies polyline routes to the edges of the graph.
@@ -103568,7 +104296,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a {@link } instance
        * @protected
        */
-      createDefaultEdgeOrderComparer(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,configuration:yfiles.router.PathSearchConfiguration):yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      createDefaultEdgeOrderComparer(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,configuration:yfiles.router.PathSearchConfiguration):yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Creates a {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartition} instance that divides the area of the graph into several rectangles.
        * <p>
@@ -103764,9 +104492,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key is <code>null</code>
        * @see yfiles.router.EdgeRouter#scope
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedNodesDpKey:Object;
+      affectedNodesDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key to look up the selection state of the edges.
        * <p>
@@ -103776,15 +104504,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key is <code>null</code>
        * @see yfiles.router.EdgeRouter#scope
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      affectedEdgesDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a custom {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} to define the processing order of the edges.
        * @see yfiles.router.EdgeRouter#createDefaultEdgeOrderComparer
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<any>}
        */
-      edgeComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      edgeComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets whether or not the routing algorithm considers the labels of the nodes as obstacles when calculating the
        * edge routes to avoid overlaps.
@@ -103846,9 +104574,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </ul>
        * @see yfiles.router.EdgeRouter#createGraphPartition
        * @see yfiles.router.EdgeRouter#configureGraphPartition
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<any>}
        */
-      registeredPartitionExtensions:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      registeredPartitionExtensions:yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Gets a list of all registered {@link yfiles.router.PathSearchExtension}s.
        * <p>
@@ -103881,15 +104609,16 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </ul>
        * @see yfiles.router.EdgeRouter#createPathSearch
        * @see yfiles.router.EdgeRouter#configurePathSearch
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<any>}
        */
-      registeredPathSearchExtensions:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      registeredPathSearchExtensions:yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Gets the {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartition} instance used during the routing process.
        * @type {yfiles.router.GraphPartition}
        */
       partition:yfiles.router.GraphPartition;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.EdgeRouter;
     }
     export enum Alignment{
       /**
@@ -103965,7 +104694,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.router.IDynamicDecomposition}
      * @implements {yfiles.router.IDecompositionListener}
      */
-    export interface GraphPartition extends Object,yfiles.router.IPartition,yfiles.router.IDynamicDecomposition,yfiles.router.IDecompositionListener{}
+    export interface GraphPartition extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.router.IPartition,yfiles.router.IDynamicDecomposition,yfiles.router.IDecompositionListener{}
     export class GraphPartition {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartition} instance using the given {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartition#partition delegate inner obstacle partition}.
@@ -103999,7 +104728,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param data the additional data that should be associated with the obstacle
        * @returns a new {@link } using the given bounds and data
        */
-      createObstacle(bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle,data:Object):yfiles.router.Obstacle;
+      createObstacle(bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle,data:any):yfiles.router.Obstacle;
       /**
        * Returns a list of all {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}s that intersect or cover the given rectangle by delegating to the
        * corresponding method of the {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartition#partition inner partition}.
@@ -104007,7 +104736,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a list containing (partially) covered {@link }s
        * @see yfiles.router.IPartition#getCells
        */
-      getCells(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      getCells(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Returns all {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}s that are completely covered by the bounds of the given node.
        * @param node the node for which the covered cells will be returned
@@ -104015,7 +104744,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * node
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the node is unknown
        */
-      getCellsForNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      getCellsForNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Returns a list of all
        * {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}s that are neighbors of the given cell, i.e., those cells that have a common border segment
@@ -104023,19 +104752,19 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param cell the cell whose neighbors will be returned
        * @returns a list of {@link }s that are neighbors of the given cell
        */
-      getNeighbors(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      getNeighbors(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Returns a list of all {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s whose bounds intersect or cover the bounds of the given cell.
        * @param cell the cell
        * @returns a list of {@link }s that are intersected by the given cell
        */
-      getNodes(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      getNodes(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Returns the {@link yfiles.router.Obstacle} that has been created earlier for the given data object.
        * @param data the given data for which the obstacle will be returned
        * @returns the {@link } that has been created earlier for the given data object
        */
-      getObstacle(data:Object):yfiles.router.Obstacle;
+      getObstacle(data:any):yfiles.router.Obstacle;
       /**
        * Returns all {@link yfiles.router.Obstacle}s covering the given {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell} by delegating to the corresponding
        * method of the {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartition#partition inner partition}.
@@ -104043,7 +104772,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a list of {@link }s that cover the given cell
        * @see yfiles.router.IObstaclePartition#getObstacles
        */
-      getObstacles(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      getObstacles(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Initializes the {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartition} with the given graph instance based on the given {@link yfiles.router.PathSearchConfiguration configuration} used by path
        * search algorithms.
@@ -104092,7 +104821,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param cell the cell that has been subdivided
        * @param subCells the sub-cells resulting from the subdivision of the given {@link }
        */
-      onCellSubdivided(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell,subCells:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>):void;
+      onCellSubdivided(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell,subCells:yfiles.collections.IList<any>):void;
       /**
        * Removes the given listener from the {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartition}.
        * <p>
@@ -104117,6 +104846,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.GraphPartition;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartitionExtensionAdapter} provides an empty implementation of
@@ -104130,7 +104860,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.router.IGraphPartitionExtension}
      */
-    export interface GraphPartitionExtensionAdapter extends Object,yfiles.router.IGraphPartitionExtension{}
+    export interface GraphPartitionExtensionAdapter extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.router.IGraphPartitionExtension{}
     export class GraphPartitionExtensionAdapter {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartitionExtensionAdapter}.
@@ -104155,7 +104885,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param cell
        * @param subCells
        */
-      onCellSubdivided(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell,subCells:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>):void;
+      onCellSubdivided(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell,subCells:yfiles.collections.IList<any>):void;
       /**
        * Stores the given {@link yfiles.router.PathSearchConfiguration} and {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartition} such that they are accessible
        * through {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartitionExtensionAdapter#configuration} and {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartitionExtensionAdapter#graphPartition}, respectively.
@@ -104177,6 +104907,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       configuration:yfiles.router.PathSearchConfiguration;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.GraphPartitionExtensionAdapter;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides support for routing edges on equidistant grid lines.
@@ -104186,7 +104917,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface Grid extends Object{}
+    export interface Grid extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Grid {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.router.Grid} instance.
@@ -104214,6 +104945,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       spacing:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.Grid;
     }
     /**
      * This interface should be implemented by classes that dispatch notifications about changes in {@link yfiles.router.IPartition}s.
@@ -104223,7 +104955,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.router.IDecompositionListener
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IDynamicDecomposition extends Object{
+    export interface IDynamicDecomposition extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Adds the given {@link yfiles.router.IDecompositionListener} that will be notified of dynamic decomposition events to the
        * {@link yfiles.router.IPartition}.
@@ -104243,7 +104975,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IDynamicDecomposition:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.IDynamicDecomposition;
     };
     /**
      * This interface is implemented by classes that require to be notified of changes in {@link yfiles.router.IPartition}s.
@@ -104252,7 +104984,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IDecompositionListener extends Object{
+    export interface IDecompositionListener extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Callback after the new given {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell} has been created.
        * @param createdCell the newly created {@link }
@@ -104274,11 +105006,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param subCells the sub-cells resulting from the subdivision of the given {@link }
        * @abstract
        */
-      onCellSubdivided(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell,subCells:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>):void;
+      onCellSubdivided(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell,subCells:yfiles.collections.IList<any>):void;
     }
     var IDecompositionListener:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.IDecompositionListener;
     };
     /**
      * This interface provides additional intervals in order to move from one {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell partition cell} into an adjacent one.
@@ -104292,7 +105024,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.router.PathSearch#addAdditionalEnterIntervalCalculator
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IEnterIntervalCalculator extends Object{
+    export interface IEnterIntervalCalculator extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Appends additional enter intervals to the given list of enter intervals for moving from the {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell partition cell} of the
        * current {@link yfiles.router.CellEntrance} to the neighboring cell.
@@ -104303,11 +105035,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param context the context of the path search
        * @abstract
        */
-      appendEnterIntervals(currentEntrance:yfiles.router.CellEntrance,enteredCell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell,commonInterval:yfiles.router.OrthogonalInterval,allEnterIntervals:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>,context:yfiles.router.PathSearchContext):void;
+      appendEnterIntervals(currentEntrance:yfiles.router.CellEntrance,enteredCell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell,commonInterval:yfiles.router.OrthogonalInterval,allEnterIntervals:yfiles.collections.IList<any>,context:yfiles.router.PathSearchContext):void;
     }
     var IEnterIntervalCalculator:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.IEnterIntervalCalculator;
     };
     /**
      * This interface provides methods for extending the functionality of a {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartition}.
@@ -104323,7 +105055,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.router.IDecompositionListener}
      */
-    export interface IGraphPartitionExtension extends Object,yfiles.router.IDecompositionListener{
+    export interface IGraphPartitionExtension extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.router.IDecompositionListener{
       /**
        * Cleans up the extension from the last partitioning with the current {@link yfiles.router.PathSearchConfiguration configuration} and {@link yfiles.router.GraphPartition}.
        * @abstract
@@ -104344,7 +105076,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IGraphPartitionExtension:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.IGraphPartitionExtension;
     };
     /**
      * This class implements a {@link yfiles.router.IPartition} that takes a list of {@link yfiles.router.Obstacle}s as input to subdivide an
@@ -104367,7 +105099,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.router.IPartition}
      */
-    export interface IObstaclePartition extends Object,yfiles.router.IPartition{
+    export interface IObstaclePartition extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.router.IPartition{
       /**
        * Clears the partition data such that the {@link yfiles.router.IObstaclePartition} can be reused and {@link yfiles.router.IObstaclePartition#init initialized} with new
        * {@link yfiles.router.Obstacle}s.
@@ -104381,14 +105113,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns an unmodifiable list of {@link } instances that are completely covered by the given obstacle
        * @abstract
        */
-      getCellsForObstacle(obstacle:yfiles.router.Obstacle):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      getCellsForObstacle(obstacle:yfiles.router.Obstacle):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Returns all {@link yfiles.router.Obstacle}s that cover the given {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}.
        * @param cell the partition cell for which the obstacles will be returned
        * @returns an unmodifiable list of {@link } instances that cover the given cell
        * @abstract
        */
-      getObstacles(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      getObstacles(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Initializes a new {@link yfiles.router.IObstaclePartition} of the area with the given bounds using the given list of
        * {@link yfiles.router.Obstacle}s.
@@ -104400,11 +105132,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.router.IObstaclePartition#clear
        * @abstract
        */
-      init(obstacles:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>,bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):void;
+      init(obstacles:yfiles.collections.IList<any>,bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):void;
     }
     var IObstaclePartition:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.IObstaclePartition;
     };
     /**
      * This class divides a rectangular area into one or more {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}s.
@@ -104414,14 +105146,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPartition extends Object{
+    export interface IPartition extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns a list of all {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}s that intersect or cover the given rectangle.
        * @param rect the rectangular area whose (partially) covered cells will be returned
        * @returns a list of {@link }s that (partially) cover the given rectangular area
        * @abstract
        */
-      getCells(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      getCells(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Returns a list of all
        * {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}s that are neighbors of the given cell, i.e., those cells that have a common border segment
@@ -104430,7 +105162,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a list of {@link }s that are neighbors of the given cell
        * @abstract
        */
-      getNeighbors(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      getNeighbors(cell:yfiles.router.PartitionCell):yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Gets the bounds of the original rectangular area that is partitioned.
        * @abstract
@@ -104440,13 +105172,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPartition:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.IPartition;
     };
     /**
      * This class represents a one-dimensional closed interval.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Interval extends Object{}
+    export interface Interval extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Interval {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.router.Interval} between the given bounds.
@@ -104616,20 +105348,21 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       size:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.Interval;
     }
     /**
      * This class describes the obstacles that are used by implementations of {@link yfiles.router.IObstaclePartition} to subdivide an
      * area into {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}s.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Obstacle extends Object{}
+    export interface Obstacle extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Obstacle {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.router.Obstacle} instance with the given bounds and additional data.
        * @param bounds the bounds of the obstacle
        * @param data the additional data associated to the obstacle
        */
-      constructor(bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle,data:Object);
+      constructor(bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle,data:any);
       /**
        * Gets the bounds of the obstacle.
        * @type {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle}
@@ -104637,10 +105370,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
       /**
        * Gets the additional data related to the obstacle.
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      data:Object;
+      data:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.Obstacle;
     }
     /**
      * A horizontal or vertical {@link yfiles.router.Interval} that additionally stores a y- (in the horizontal case) or x-coordinate
@@ -104652,7 +105386,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.router.PathSearch
      * @class
      */
-    export interface OrthogonalInterval extends Object{}
+    export interface OrthogonalInterval extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class OrthogonalInterval {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalInterval} instance using the <code>from</code> and <code>to</code> value as interval bounds.
@@ -104814,13 +105548,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       center:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.OrthogonalInterval;
     }
     /**
      * This class is a type-safe enumeration used for defining the border of a {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}.
      * @see yfiles.router.PartitionCell#createBorderInterval
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PartitionCellBorder extends Object{}
+    export interface PartitionCellBorder extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PartitionCellBorder {
       /**
        * Returns the type of the border that is passed through when entering a {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell} in the given
@@ -104900,6 +105635,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       mirrorBorder:yfiles.router.PartitionCellBorder;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.PartitionCellBorder;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell} represents a rectangular part of a {@link yfiles.router.IPartition} as result of the decomposition
@@ -104913,7 +105649,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.router.PartitionCellKeys
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PartitionCell extends Object{}
+    export interface PartitionCell extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PartitionCell {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell} instance of the given {@link yfiles.router.IPartition} with the given bounds.
@@ -104966,7 +105702,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.router.PartitionCell#clearData
        * @see yfiles.router.PartitionCellKeys
        */
-      getData(key:Object):Object;
+      getData(key:any):any;
       /**
        * Stores the additional data associated with the given key for this {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}.
        * @param key the key with which the additional data will be associated
@@ -104977,7 +105713,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.router.PartitionCell#clearData
        * @see yfiles.router.PartitionCellKeys
        */
-      putData(key:Object,data:Object):Object;
+      putData(key:any,data:any):any;
       /**
        * Removes the additional data associated with the given key for this {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}.
        * @param key the key for which the associated data will be removed
@@ -104987,7 +105723,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.router.PartitionCell#clearData
        * @see yfiles.router.PartitionCellKeys
        */
-      removeData(key:Object):Object;
+      removeData(key:any):any;
       /**
        * Gets the {@link yfiles.router.IPartition partition} to which this {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell} belongs.
        * @see yfiles.router.IPartition
@@ -105035,6 +105771,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       height:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.PartitionCell;
     }
     /**
      * This class defines keys to obtain additional information about a {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}.
@@ -105045,79 +105782,80 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @static
      */
-    export interface PartitionCellKeys extends Object{}
+    export interface PartitionCellKeys extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PartitionCellKeys {
       /**
        * The key references a {@link yfiles.collections.IList.<T>} of nodes whose bounds are covering a certain {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static NODES_KEY:Object;
+      static NODES_KEY:any;
       /**
        * The key references a {@link yfiles.collections.IList.<T>} of nodes being in node to edge distance to a certain {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static NODES_IN_NODE_TO_EDGE_DISTANCE_KEY:Object;
+      static NODES_IN_NODE_TO_EDGE_DISTANCE_KEY:any;
       /**
        * The key references a {@link yfiles.collections.IList.<T>} of {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout}s covering a certain {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static NODE_LABEL_LAYOUTS_KEY:Object;
+      static NODE_LABEL_LAYOUTS_KEY:any;
       /**
        * The key references a {@link yfiles.collections.IList.<T>} of {@link number} values representing factors that are multiplied by an edge's {@link yfiles.router.PenaltySettings#nodeLabelCrossingPenalty node label crossing costs} in case
        * the edge crosses the corresponding {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout node label} registered with key
        * {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCellKeys#NODE_LABEL_LAYOUTS_KEY}.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static NODE_LABEL_CROSSING_COST_FACTORS_KEY:Object;
+      static NODE_LABEL_CROSSING_COST_FACTORS_KEY:any;
       /**
        * The key references a {@link yfiles.collections.IList.<T>} of {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout}s covering a certain {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static EDGE_LABEL_LAYOUTS_KEY:Object;
+      static EDGE_LABEL_LAYOUTS_KEY:any;
       /**
        * The key references a {@link yfiles.collections.IList.<T>} of {@link number} values representing factors that are multiplied by an edge's {@link yfiles.router.PenaltySettings#edgeLabelCrossingPenalty edge label crossing costs} in case
        * the edge crosses the corresponding {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout edge label} registered with key
        * {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCellKeys#EDGE_LABEL_LAYOUTS_KEY}.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static EDGE_LABEL_CROSSING_COST_FACTORS_KEY:Object;
+      static EDGE_LABEL_CROSSING_COST_FACTORS_KEY:any;
       /**
        * The key references the {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId} of the {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid} cell covering a certain
        * {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static PARTITION_GRID_CELL_ID_KEY:Object;
+      static PARTITION_GRID_CELL_ID_KEY:any;
       /**
        * The key references the row index of the {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid} cell covering a certain
        * {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static PARTITION_GRID_ROW_INDEX_KEY:Object;
+      static PARTITION_GRID_ROW_INDEX_KEY:any;
       /**
        * The key references the column index of the {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid} cell covering a certain
        * {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell}.
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      static PARTITION_GRID_COLUMN_INDEX_KEY:Object;
+      static PARTITION_GRID_COLUMN_INDEX_KEY:any;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.PartitionCellKeys;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.router.Path} represents the result of a path search as a list of consecutive {@link yfiles.router.CellEntrance}s.
@@ -105129,7 +105867,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.router.PathSearchResult
      * @class
      */
-    export interface Path extends Object{}
+    export interface Path extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class Path {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.Path} for the given edge, {@link yfiles.router.CellEntrance cell entrances} and cost.
@@ -105137,7 +105875,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param entrances the list of {@link } objects describing the edge path from source node to target node
        * @param cost the overall cost of this path
        */
-      constructor(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,entrances:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>,cost:number);
+      constructor(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,entrances:yfiles.collections.IList<any>,cost:number);
       /**
        * Returns the {@link yfiles.router.CellEntrance} at the given position of this path.
        * @param position the position of the {@link } to return
@@ -105176,6 +105914,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       cost:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.Path;
     }
     /**
      * This is a pathfinding algorithm that calculates the shortest (i.e., the cheapest) paths for a set of edges through a
@@ -105207,7 +105946,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.router.PathSearch#addAdditionalEnterIntervalCalculator
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PathSearch extends Object{}
+    export interface PathSearch extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PathSearch {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.PathSearch}.
@@ -105423,12 +106162,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       removePathSearchExtension(extension:yfiles.router.PathSearchExtension):boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.PathSearch;
     }
     /**
      * This class contains the basic configuration used by path search algorithms.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PathSearchConfiguration extends Object{}
+    export interface PathSearchConfiguration extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PathSearchConfiguration {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.PathSearchConfiguration} used for a path search.
@@ -105458,6 +106198,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       remainingTime:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.PathSearchConfiguration;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides context information that is useful for the {@link yfiles.router.PathSearch} algorithm.
@@ -105466,7 +106207,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PathSearchContext extends Object{}
+    export interface PathSearchContext extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PathSearchContext {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.PathSearchContext}.
@@ -105579,6 +106320,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       pathSearchResult:yfiles.router.PathSearchResult;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.PathSearchContext;
     }
     /**
      * Extensions are added to a {@link yfiles.router.PathSearch} to influence the search process.
@@ -105608,7 +106350,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.router.PathSearchContext#currentEdge
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PathSearchExtension extends Object{}
+    export interface PathSearchExtension extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PathSearchExtension {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.PathSearchExtension}.
@@ -105624,7 +106366,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @param allStartEntrances a list of all previously generated entrances
        */
-      appendStartEntrances(allStartEntrances:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>):void;
+      appendStartEntrances(allStartEntrances:yfiles.collections.IList<any>):void;
       /**
        * Calculates the costs for entering the given {@link yfiles.router.PartitionCell} via the given enter
        * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalInterval}.
@@ -105824,6 +106566,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       context:yfiles.router.PathSearchContext;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.PathSearchExtension;
     }
     /**
      * This class manages the best {@link yfiles.router.Path}s found for each edge and provides according {@link yfiles.router.EdgeInfo}s.
@@ -105833,7 +106576,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PathSearchResult extends Object{}
+    export interface PathSearchResult extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PathSearchResult {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.PathSearchResult}.
@@ -105874,6 +106617,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       setPath(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,path:yfiles.router.Path):void;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.PathSearchResult;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides the cost penalties that are applied for violating restrictions during a {@link yfiles.router.PathSearch}.
@@ -105891,7 +106635,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface PenaltySettings extends Object{}
+    export interface PenaltySettings extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class PenaltySettings {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.PenaltySettings}.
@@ -106317,6 +107061,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       singleSideSelfLoopPenalty:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.PenaltySettings;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.router.PolylineLayoutStage} extends the orthogonal edge paths with polyline segments.
@@ -106349,9 +107094,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified key is <code>null</code>
        * @see yfiles.router.PolylineLayoutStage#scope
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedNodesDpKey:Object;
+      affectedNodesDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used for looking up the selected state of the edges of the graph to
        * be laid out.
@@ -106362,9 +107107,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified key is <code>null</code>
        * @see yfiles.router.PolylineLayoutStage#scope
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      affectedEdgesDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the (sub-)set of edges to be routed in a polyline fashion.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the given argument is none of the predefined scope values
@@ -106402,6 +107147,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       preferredPolylineSegmentLength:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.PolylineLayoutStage;
     }
     /**
      * Represents a group of segments of different edges that shall be combined at their common source or target.
@@ -106416,14 +107162,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface SegmentGroup extends Object{}
+    export interface SegmentGroup extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class SegmentGroup {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.SegmentGroup} that contains the given segments and a range to place them.
        * @param commonLocationRange the location range of the given {@link }s
        * @param segmentInfos the list containing the grouped {@link }s
        */
-      constructor(commonLocationRange:yfiles.router.Interval,segmentInfos:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>);
+      constructor(commonLocationRange:yfiles.router.Interval,segmentInfos:yfiles.collections.IList<any>);
       /**
        * Gets the common location range for the {@link yfiles.router.SegmentGroup#segmentInfos segments} in this group.
        * <p>
@@ -106435,9 +107181,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       commonLocationRange:yfiles.router.Interval;
       /**
        * Gets the list of {@link yfiles.router.SegmentInfo}s contained in this group.
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<any>}
        */
-      segmentInfos:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      segmentInfos:yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Gets the common {@link yfiles.router.SegmentInfo} representing the grouped segments.
        * <p>
@@ -106448,6 +107194,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       commonSegmentInfo:yfiles.router.SegmentInfo;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.SegmentGroup;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.router.SegmentInfo} holds information about the possible location of an orthogonal edge segment.
@@ -106469,7 +107216,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param maxExtension the maximum interval in extension direction this segment will span
        * @param cellSegmentInfos the list of {@link } objects upon which this segment info is built
        */
-      constructor(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,segmentIndex:number,direction:yfiles.layout.Direction,locationRange:yfiles.router.Interval,minExtension:yfiles.router.Interval,maxExtension:yfiles.router.Interval,cellSegmentInfos:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>);
+      constructor(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,segmentIndex:number,direction:yfiles.layout.Direction,locationRange:yfiles.router.Interval,minExtension:yfiles.router.Interval,maxExtension:yfiles.router.Interval,cellSegmentInfos:yfiles.collections.IList<any>);
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.SegmentInfo} using a {@link yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment} to describe the edge segment.
        * @param edge the edge to which the segment of this info belongs
@@ -106503,6 +107250,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       atStrongPortConstraint:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.SegmentInfo;
     }
     /**
      * This class stores location information for orthogonal edge segments.
@@ -106512,7 +107260,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface SegmentInfoBase extends Object{}
+    export interface SegmentInfoBase extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class SegmentInfoBase {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.SegmentInfoBase}.
@@ -106616,6 +107364,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       segmentGroup:yfiles.router.SegmentGroup;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.SegmentInfoBase;
     }
     /**
      * A descriptor for bus-related information to be associated with an edge.
@@ -106631,7 +107380,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.router.BusRouter#EDGE_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY
      * @class
      */
-    export interface BusDescriptor extends Object{}
+    export interface BusDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class BusDescriptor {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.BusDescriptor} for the specified parameters.
@@ -106640,53 +107389,53 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param sourceGroupID the group ID of the source side
        * @param targetGroupID the group ID of the target side
        */
-      constructor(busID:Object,fixed:boolean,sourceGroupID:Object,targetGroupID:Object);
+      constructor(busID:any,fixed:boolean,sourceGroupID:any,targetGroupID:any);
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.BusDescriptor} for the specified parameters and default group IDs.
        * @param busID the ID of the bus to which the associated edge belongs
        * @param fixed <code>true</code> if associated edge is fixed, <code>false</code> otherwise
        */
-      constructor(busID:Object,fixed:boolean);
+      constructor(busID:any,fixed:boolean);
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.BusDescriptor} for the specified parameters and marks it as not fixed.
        * @param busID the ID of the bus to which the associated edge belongs
        * @param sourceGroupID the group ID of the source side
        * @param targetGroupID the group ID of the target side
        */
-      constructor(busID:Object,sourceGroupID:Object,targetGroupID:Object);
+      constructor(busID:any,sourceGroupID:any,targetGroupID:any);
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.router.BusDescriptor} for the specified bus ID which is marked as not fixed and uses the
        * default edge group IDs.
        * @param busID the ID of the bus to which the associated edge belongs
        */
-      constructor(busID:Object);
+      constructor(busID:any);
       /**
        * Gets or sets the bus ID.
        * <p>
        * Edges associated with {@link yfiles.router.BusDescriptor descriptor instances} having the same bus ID belong to a common bus. Every edge associated with ID
        * <code>null</code> forms a group of its own.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      busId:Object;
+      busId:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the group ID for the source side of the edge.
        * <p>
        * Edges incident to the same node <code>v</code> but associated with different group IDs at this endpoint, use separate bus connections
        * at <code>v</code>.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      sourceGroupId:Object;
+      sourceGroupId:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the group ID for the target side of the edge.
        * <p>
        * Edges incident to the same node <code>v</code> but associated with different group IDs at this endpoint, use separate bus connections
        * at <code>v</code>.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      targetGroupId:Object;
+      targetGroupId:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets whether or not the associated edge is fixed.
        * <p>
@@ -106696,6 +107445,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       fixed:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.BusDescriptor;
     }
     /**
      * This class provides helper methods to convert between buses given by complete subgraphs and buses represented by
@@ -106714,7 +107464,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface BusRepresentations extends Object{}
+    export interface BusRepresentations extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class BusRepresentations {
       /**
        * Changes the representation of buses from hubs to complete subgraphs by creating new edges between regular nodes and
@@ -106780,9 +107530,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static SOURCE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<Object>;
+      static SOURCE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data acceptor key to transfer a user-defined object from each original edge to the respective newly created edge
        * <p>
@@ -106791,10 +107541,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static TARGET_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<Object>;
+      static TARGET_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<any>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.BusRepresentations;
     }
     /**
      * An edge routing algorithm which routes edges of a graph in an orthogonal bus-style.
@@ -107019,9 +107770,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * returns <code>true</code> will be routed. All other edges will be considered to have fixed routes.
        * </p>
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified key is <code>null</code>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      affectedEdgesDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the scope for this routing algorithm that determines which edges are routed.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if an unknown scope is given
@@ -107029,6 +107780,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       scope:yfiles.router.Scope;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.BusRouter;
     }
     /**
      * This edge routing algorithm generates orthogonal routes for the edges of the graph.
@@ -107115,6 +107867,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeDistributionStrategy:yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter;
     }
     /**
      * This edge routing algorithm applies organic routes to the edges of the graph.
@@ -107161,7 +107914,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage}
      */
-    export interface OrganicEdgeRouter extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
+    export interface OrganicEdgeRouter extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
     export class OrganicEdgeRouter {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter} with the given {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter#coreLayout core layout algorithm}.
@@ -107243,6 +107996,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       routeAllEdges:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter} routes edges orthogonally such that the resulting layout of the edges consists
@@ -107384,9 +108138,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Gets or sets the key to register a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} which determines the edges that shall be routed by
        * this algorithm.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key is <code>null</code>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      affectedEdgesDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the minimum distance that an edge will maintain from its source and target node.
        * <p>
@@ -107472,6 +108226,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeOverlapCost:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage} distributes overlapping edge segments of orthogonally routed edges.
@@ -107532,9 +108287,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Gets or sets the key to register a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} which determines the edges that shall be routed by
        * this algorithm.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key is <code>null</code>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      affectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      affectedEdgesDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets whether or not the preferred distance between edges can be reduced if there is not enough space.
        * <p>
@@ -107616,6 +108371,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       preferredDistance:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.router.SnapOuterPortsToNodeBorderStage} moves edge ports that are outside the corresponding area of the nodes to
@@ -107633,6 +108389,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor();
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.SnapOuterPortsToNodeBorderStage;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.router.BusRouter}.
@@ -107695,6 +108452,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       abortHandler:yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.BusRouterData;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter}.
@@ -107711,6 +108469,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       affectedEdges:yfiles.layout.ItemCollection<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouterData;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter}.
@@ -107733,6 +108492,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       abortHandler:yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouterData;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter}.
@@ -107785,6 +108545,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       abortHandler:yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouterData;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.router.ParallelEdgeRouter}.
@@ -107816,6 +108577,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       abortHandler:yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.ParallelEdgeRouterData;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.router.EdgeRouter}.
@@ -107909,15 +108671,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their source edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      sourceGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      sourceGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their target edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      targetGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      targetGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the AbortHandler used during the layout.
        * @see yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#ABORT_HANDLER_DP_KEY
@@ -107930,6 +108692,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       partitionGridData:yfiles.layout.PartitionGridData;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.PolylineEdgeRouterData;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.router.StraightLineEdgeRouter}.
@@ -107970,6 +108733,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       targetPortConstraints:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.layout.PortConstraint>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.router.StraightLineEdgeRouterData;
     }
   }export namespace partial{
     export enum EdgeRoutingStrategy{
@@ -108289,9 +109053,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.partial.PartialLayout#componentAssignmentStrategy
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static COMPONENT_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<Object>;
+      static COMPONENT_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutAlgorithm} instance that is applied to each subgraph component.
        * <p>
@@ -108417,6 +109181,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       allowMirroring:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.partial.PartialLayout;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayout}.
@@ -108455,9 +109220,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.partial.PartialLayout#COMPONENT_ID_DP_KEY
        * @see yfiles.partial.ComponentAssignmentStrategy#CUSTOMIZED
        * @see yfiles.partial.PartialLayout#componentAssignmentStrategy
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.INode,any>}
        */
-      componentIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>;
+      componentIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.INode,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the mapping from nodes to their {@link yfiles.layout.NodeHalo}.
        * @see yfiles.layout.NodeHalo#NODE_HALO_DP_KEY
@@ -108500,13 +109265,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       partitionGridData:yfiles.layout.PartitionGridData;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.partial.PartialLayoutData;
     }
   }export namespace tree{
     /**
      * Encapsulates information bound to a node while the algorithm calculates a layout.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface BalloonLayoutNodeInfo extends Object{}
+    export interface BalloonLayoutNodeInfo extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class BalloonLayoutNodeInfo {
       /**
        * The upper angle of the subtree wedge rooted at the node.
@@ -108534,6 +109300,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       angleSum:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.BalloonLayoutNodeInfo;
     }
     /**
      * A tree layout algorithm that arranges the subtrees of the tree in a balloon-like fashion.
@@ -108727,9 +109494,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.tree.BalloonLayout#childOrderingPolicy
        * @see yfiles.tree.BalloonLayout#fromSketchMode
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<any>}
        */
-      comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the child ordering policy for sorting the child nodes around their parents.
        * <p>
@@ -108986,6 +109753,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selfLoopRouterEnabled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.BalloonLayout;
     }
     export enum FillStyle{
       /**
@@ -109694,7 +110462,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @returns the {@link } for the edges
        */
-      createFromSketchComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      createFromSketchComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets whether child nodes are distributed in horizontal rows or vertical columns.
        * @type {boolean}
@@ -109743,6 +110511,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       fillStyle:yfiles.tree.FillStyle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.AspectRatioNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.tree.AspectRatioTreeLayout} arranges tree graphs in a compact fashion.
@@ -109827,7 +110596,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.tree.AspectRatioTreeLayout#rootPlacement
        * @protected
        */
-      getRootPlacement(localRoot:Object):yfiles.tree.RootPlacement;
+      getRootPlacement(localRoot:any):yfiles.tree.RootPlacement;
       /**
        * Retrieves the routing for the subtree that is rooted at the given node.
        * <p>
@@ -109844,7 +110613,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.tree.AspectRatioTreeLayout#subtreeArrangement
        * @protected
        */
-      getSubtreeArrangement(localRoot:Object):yfiles.tree.SubtreeArrangement;
+      getSubtreeArrangement(localRoot:any):yfiles.tree.SubtreeArrangement;
       /**
        * Retrieves all children of the given local root.
        * <p>
@@ -109965,9 +110734,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} that will be used for sorting the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#sortOutEdges outgoing edges} of each local root in the tree before they are being
        * arranged.
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<any>}
        */
-      comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the default aspect ratio for this {@link yfiles.tree.AspectRatioTreeLayout}.
        * <p>
@@ -110007,6 +110776,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       bendDistance:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.AspectRatioTreeLayout;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.tree.AssistantNodePlacer} places nodes that are marked as assistants left and right of their parents and all
@@ -110048,7 +110818,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns a {@link } that compares edges to assistant nodes separately from edges to non-assistant nodes
        * @static
        */
-      static createCompoundComparer(assistantComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>,childComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>):yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      static createCompoundComparer(assistantComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>,childComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>):yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for marking which nodes are placed as assistants
        * @const
@@ -110077,6 +110847,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       childNodePlacer:yfiles.tree.INodePlacer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.AssistantNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.tree.BusNodePlacer} creates a bus to which all child nodes and the local root node are connected.
@@ -110101,6 +110872,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor();
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.BusNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * This layout algorithm arranges graphs with a tree structure.
@@ -110199,9 +110971,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * <p>
        * This comparator defines the relative order of the child nodes in the layout.
        * </p>
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<any>}
        */
-      comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the port assignment policy that will be applied.
        * @type {yfiles.tree.PortStyle}
@@ -110314,6 +111086,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selfLoopRouterEnabled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.ClassicTreeLayout;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer} is the default implementation of interface {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}.
@@ -110489,13 +111262,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * </p>
        * @returns a {@link } that considers the initial coordinates of the nodes
        */
-      createComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      createComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Delegates to {@link yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer#createComparer}.
        * @returns the From Sketch {@link }
        * @see yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer#createComparer
        */
-      createFromSketchComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      createFromSketchComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the direction in which the child nodes are placed with respect to their parent node.
        * <p>
@@ -110603,6 +111376,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       horizontalDistance:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.tree.DefaultPortAssignment} provides some simple {@link yfiles.tree.DefaultPortAssignment#mode port assignment styles}.
@@ -110613,7 +111387,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment}
      */
-    export interface DefaultPortAssignment extends Object,yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment{}
+    export interface DefaultPortAssignment extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment{}
     export class DefaultPortAssignment {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.tree.DefaultPortAssignment} instance using the given port assignment mode and ratio between the
@@ -110763,6 +111537,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       reversedPortOrder:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.DefaultPortAssignment;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.tree.DelegatingNodePlacer} delegates the arrangement of the children to two different {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}s.
@@ -110846,6 +111621,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       primaryPlacer:yfiles.tree.INodePlacer;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.DelegatingNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.tree.DendrogramNodePlacer} arranges subtrees as dendrograms.
@@ -110859,7 +111635,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer}
      */
-    export interface DendrogramNodePlacer extends Object,yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer{}
+    export interface DendrogramNodePlacer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer{}
     export class DendrogramNodePlacer {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.tree.DendrogramNodePlacer} instance with default settings.
@@ -110873,7 +111649,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns the {@link }
        * @see yfiles.tree.DendrogramNodePlacer#createFromSketchComparer
        */
-      createComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      createComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Creates a {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} for the edges which takes the initial x-coordinates of the nodes into account.
        * <p>
@@ -110882,7 +111658,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns the {@link } for the edges
        * @see yfiles.tree.DendrogramNodePlacer#createComparer
        */
-      createFromSketchComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      createFromSketchComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Creates an optional {@link yfiles.tree.IProcessor} for pre- and post-processing.
        * <p>
@@ -110933,6 +111709,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       minimumSubtreeDistance:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.DendrogramNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.tree.DoubleLineNodePlacer} arranges the children of a local root alternating in two lines.
@@ -110972,6 +111749,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       doubleLineSpacingRatio:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.DoubleLineNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.tree.FreeNodePlacer} is a simple <em>pseudo</em>-placer.
@@ -110993,6 +111771,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor();
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.FreeNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.tree.GridNodePlacer} arranges the shapes of the children of a local root in a grid.
@@ -111039,6 +111818,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       rootAlignment:yfiles.tree.RootNodeAlignment;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.GridNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * This {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} places the children of a local root in groups.
@@ -111055,7 +111835,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}
      */
-    export interface GroupedNodePlacer extends Object,yfiles.tree.INodePlacer{}
+    export interface GroupedNodePlacer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.tree.INodePlacer{}
     export class GroupedNodePlacer {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.tree.GroupedNodePlacer} instance.
@@ -111100,6 +111880,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       placeSubtree(nodeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,subtreeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShape;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.GroupedNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer} arranges the subtrees while taking the initial locations of the nodes into account.
@@ -111110,7 +111891,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @interface
      * @implements {yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}
      */
-    export interface IFromSketchNodePlacer extends Object,yfiles.tree.INodePlacer{
+    export interface IFromSketchNodePlacer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.tree.INodePlacer{
       /**
        * Creates an {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T> edge comparator} which takes the initial coordinates of the nodes into account.
        * <p>
@@ -111120,11 +111901,11 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns the {@link } for the edges
        * @abstract
        */
-      createFromSketchComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      createFromSketchComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
     }
     var IFromSketchNodePlacer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer;
     };
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} is responsible for the arrangement of a local root node and all of its subtrees.
@@ -111149,7 +111930,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </ul>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodePlacer extends Object{
+    export interface INodePlacer extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Creates an optional {@link yfiles.tree.IProcessor} for pre- and post-processing.
        * <p>
@@ -111201,7 +111982,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodePlacer:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.INodePlacer;
     };
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment} places the ports of edges connecting to the same node.
@@ -111211,7 +111992,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPortAssignment extends Object{
+    export interface IPortAssignment extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Places the ports of edges connecting to the given node.
        * <p>
@@ -111226,7 +112007,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortAssignment:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment;
     };
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.tree.IProcessor} provides the possibility for each {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} to prepare (and clean up) the graph
@@ -111242,7 +112023,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IProcessor extends Object{
+    export interface IProcessor extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * This method is called by the {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayout} after the layout has finished.
        * <p>
@@ -111270,7 +112051,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IProcessor:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.IProcessor;
     };
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.tree.LayeredNodePlacer} arranges the nodes of a subtree respecting layers.
@@ -111291,7 +112072,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param modificationMatrix the transformation matrix for this {@link }
        * @param id the {@link } ID
        */
-      constructor(modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.RotatableNodePlacerMatrix,id:Object);
+      constructor(modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.RotatableNodePlacerMatrix,id:any);
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.tree.LayeredNodePlacer} instance with the default settings.
        */
@@ -111330,9 +112111,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * {@link yfiles.tree.LayeredNodePlacer}s that share information about the layer height. Using different IDs allows aligned layouts
        * within different subtrees.
        * </p>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      id:Object;
+      id:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the distance between two adjacent layers.
        * <p>
@@ -111375,13 +112156,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       polylineLabeling:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.LayeredNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.tree.LeafNodePlacer} creates a {@link yfiles.tree.SubtreeShape SubtreeShape} for a leaf node and routes its incoming edge at the target side.
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}
      */
-    export interface LeafNodePlacer extends Object,yfiles.tree.INodePlacer{}
+    export interface LeafNodePlacer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.tree.INodePlacer{}
     export class LeafNodePlacer {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.tree.LeafNodePlacer} instance with default settings.
@@ -111419,6 +112201,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       placeSubtree(nodeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,subtreeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShape;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.LeafNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightNodePlacer} arranges the children in a subtree on the left and the right of a vertical bus.
@@ -111505,6 +112288,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       placeLastOnBottom:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.LeftRightNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.tree.MultiParentDescriptor} provides style information for multi-parent structures.
@@ -111522,7 +112306,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.tree.TreeLayout#MULTI_PARENT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY
      * @class
      */
-    export interface MultiParentDescriptor extends Object{}
+    export interface MultiParentDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class MultiParentDescriptor {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.tree.MultiParentDescriptor} instance with default settings.
@@ -111569,6 +112353,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeStyle:yfiles.tree.MultiParentRoutingStyle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.MultiParentDescriptor;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.tree.NodeOrderComparer} compares edges according to a specified order.
@@ -111587,9 +112372,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.tree.AspectRatioTreeLayout#comparer
      * @see yfiles.tree.NodeOrderComparer#NODE_ORDER_COMPARABLE_DP_KEY
      * @class
-     * @implements {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>}
+     * @implements {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<any>}
      */
-    export interface NodeOrderComparer extends Object,yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>{}
+    export interface NodeOrderComparer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>{}
     export class NodeOrderComparer {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.tree.NodeOrderComparer} instance.
@@ -111599,7 +112384,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Compares two edges according to their index in the order specified using a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}.
        * <p>
        * Target nodes for which the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} registered with {@link yfiles.tree.NodeOrderComparer#NODE_ORDER_COMPARABLE_DP_KEY}
-       * returns <code>null</code> or an {@link Object} that does not implement {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable} are treated as being smaller than other target
+       * returns <code>null</code> or an {@link any} that does not implement {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable} are treated as being smaller than other target
        * nodes.
        * </p>
        * @param edge1 the first edge
@@ -111607,7 +112392,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns 
        * @see yfiles.tree.NodeOrderComparer#NODE_ORDER_COMPARABLE_DP_KEY
        */
-      compare(edge1:Object,edge2:Object):number;
+      compare(edge1:any,edge2:any):number;
       /**
        * Data provider key for registering an order for each node in the graph
        * @const
@@ -111616,6 +112401,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static NODE_ORDER_COMPARABLE_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<yfiles.lang.IComparable>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.NodeOrderComparer;
     }
     /**
      * Abstract base class for implementations of the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface.
@@ -111631,7 +112417,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @implements {yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}
      * @implements {yfiles.lang.ICloneable}
      */
-    export interface NodePlacerBase extends Object,yfiles.tree.INodePlacer,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
+    export interface NodePlacerBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.tree.INodePlacer,yfiles.lang.ICloneable{}
     export class NodePlacerBase {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.tree.NodePlacerBase}.
@@ -111641,7 +112427,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Returns a clone of this {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} instance.
        * @returns an exact copy of this {@link } instance
        */
-      clone():Object;
+      clone():any;
       /**
        * Creates an optional {@link yfiles.tree.IProcessor} for pre- and post-processing.
        * <p>
@@ -111736,6 +112522,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.NodePlacerBase;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.tree.RootNodeAlignment} describes how a local root node is arranged in relation to its children.
@@ -111747,7 +112534,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface RootNodeAlignment extends Object{}
+    export interface RootNodeAlignment extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class RootNodeAlignment {
       /**
        * Calculates the common bounds of the given subtree shapes.
@@ -111760,7 +112547,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @protected
        * @static
        */
-      static getBounds(shapes:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      static getBounds(shapes:yfiles.collections.IList<any>):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
       /**
        * Moves the shape of the local root to a suitable position relative to the children's shapes.
        * <p>
@@ -111776,7 +112563,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @protected
        * @abstract
        */
-      placeParentHorizontal(rootShape:yfiles.tree.RotatedSubtreeShape,shapes:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>,shapeBounds:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,spacing:number):void;
+      placeParentHorizontal(rootShape:yfiles.tree.RotatedSubtreeShape,shapes:yfiles.collections.IList<any>,shapeBounds:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,spacing:number):void;
       /**
        * Horizontal {@link yfiles.tree.RootNodeAlignment} at the center of the subtrees.
        * <p>
@@ -111866,6 +112653,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static ALL:yfiles.tree.RootNodeAlignment[];
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.RootNodeAlignment;
     }
     /**
      * A matrix describes the rotation of the subtree handled by {@link yfiles.tree.RotatableNodePlacerBase}.
@@ -111874,7 +112662,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface RotatableNodePlacerMatrix extends Object{}
+    export interface RotatableNodePlacerMatrix extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class RotatableNodePlacerMatrix {
       /**
        * Compares the values of the current {@link yfiles.tree.RotatableNodePlacerMatrix} with the values of the given
@@ -111946,6 +112734,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       static MIR_VERT_ROT90:yfiles.tree.RotatableNodePlacerMatrix;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.RotatableNodePlacerMatrix;
     }
     /**
      * Abstract base class for {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}s that support rotations of the subtrees.
@@ -111973,7 +112762,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer}
      */
-    export interface RotatableNodePlacerBase extends Object,yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer{}
+    export interface RotatableNodePlacerBase extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer{}
     export class RotatableNodePlacerBase {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.tree.RotatableNodePlacerBase} whose direction is specified by the given modification
@@ -111986,13 +112775,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Creates a {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} for outgoing edges that takes the rotation into account.
        * @returns the {@link } that considers the rotation
        */
-      createComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      createComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Delegates to {@link yfiles.tree.RotatableNodePlacerBase#createComparer}.
        * @returns the From Sketch {@link }
        * @see yfiles.tree.RotatableNodePlacerBase#createComparer
        */
-      createFromSketchComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      createFromSketchComparer():yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Creates an optional {@link yfiles.tree.IProcessor} for pre- and post-processing.
        * <p>
@@ -112159,9 +112948,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * The list containing the created children.
        * @protected
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IList.<any>}
        */
-      createdChildren:yfiles.collections.IList<Object>;
+      createdChildren:yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
       /**
        * Gets the modification matrix that defines the direction of the subtree.
        * @type {yfiles.tree.RotatableNodePlacerMatrix}
@@ -112177,12 +112966,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       spacing:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.RotatableNodePlacerBase;
     }
     /**
      * Decorates a SubtreeShape and provides rotated access on it.
      * @class
      */
-    export interface RotatedSubtreeShape extends Object{}
+    export interface RotatedSubtreeShape extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class RotatedSubtreeShape {
       /**
        * For testing purposes only
@@ -112190,6 +112980,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       constructor();
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.RotatedSubtreeShape;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.tree.SimpleNodePlacer} arranges all children of a local root in a single row.
@@ -112244,6 +113035,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       createBus:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.SimpleNodePlacer;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.tree.TreeComponentLayout} arranges tree-like subgraph structures in a mixed layout style.
@@ -112256,7 +113048,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage}
      */
-    export interface TreeComponentLayout extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
+    export interface TreeComponentLayout extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{}
     export class TreeComponentLayout {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.tree.TreeComponentLayout} instance using the specified layouter for arranging the subtrees.
@@ -112316,6 +113108,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       optimizeOrientation:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.TreeComponentLayout;
     }
     /**
      * A {@link yfiles.tree.SubtreeShape} represents the position and the borders of a subtree.
@@ -112342,7 +113135,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @final
      */
-    export interface SubtreeShape extends Object{}
+    export interface SubtreeShape extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class SubtreeShape {
       /**
        * Extends this {@link yfiles.tree.SubtreeShape} instance by the given rectangle.
@@ -112518,6 +113311,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       originY:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.SubtreeShape;
     }
     /**
      * This layout algorithm arranges graphs with a tree structure.
@@ -112653,7 +113447,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.tree.TreeLayout#OUT_EDGE_COMPARER_DP_KEY
        * @see yfiles.tree.TreeLayout#defaultOutEdgeComparer
        */
-      getOutEdgeComparer(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      getOutEdgeComparer(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Returns the {@link yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment} instance that places the ports of the connecting edges of the given node.
        * <p>
@@ -112751,9 +113545,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.tree.TreeLayout#defaultOutEdgeComparer
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<yfiles.collections.IComparer.<any>>}
        */
-      static OUT_EDGE_COMPARER_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>>;
+      static OUT_EDGE_COMPARER_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for defining the priority of critical edges
        * <p>
@@ -112906,9 +113700,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Gets or sets the default {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} instance that sorts the outgoing edges in all subtrees that do not have a specific {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} assigned
        * using a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}.
        * @see yfiles.tree.TreeLayout#OUT_EDGE_COMPARER_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<any>}
        */
-      defaultOutEdgeComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      defaultOutEdgeComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets whether or not the layout algorithm reserves space for node labels.
        * <p>
@@ -112941,6 +113735,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       multiParentAllowed:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.TreeLayout;
     }
     /**
      * The {@link yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStage} temporarily reduces general graphs to trees.
@@ -113050,9 +113845,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Gets or sets the key to register a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that will be used by the {@link yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStage#nonTreeEdgeRouter non-tree edge routing algorithm}
        * to determine the edges that need to be routed.
        * @see yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStage#nonTreeEdgeRouter
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      nonTreeEdgeSelectionKey:Object;
+      nonTreeEdgeSelectionKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the labeling algorithm that is applied to all edge labels that belong to non-tree edges.
        * <p>
@@ -113067,9 +113862,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Gets or sets the key to register a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that is used by the {@link yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStage#nonTreeEdgeLabelingAlgorithm non-tree edge labeling algorithm}
        * to determine which edge labels it should place.
        * @see yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStage#nonTreeEdgeLabelingAlgorithm
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      nonTreeEdgeLabelSelectionKey:Object;
+      nonTreeEdgeLabelSelectionKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets the {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeBundling} instance that defines the settings of the edge bundling feature.
        * <p>
@@ -113087,6 +113882,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeBundling:yfiles.layout.EdgeBundling;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStage;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.tree.AspectRatioTreeLayout}.
@@ -113117,6 +113913,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       subtreeRoutingPolicies:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.tree.SubtreeArrangement>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.AspectRatioTreeLayoutData;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayout}.
@@ -113163,6 +113960,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeLabelPreferredPlacement:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.BalloonLayoutData;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayout}.
@@ -113266,6 +114064,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeLabelPreferredPlacement:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.TreeLayoutData;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStage}.
@@ -113296,6 +114095,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeBundleDescriptors:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.layout.EdgeBundleDescriptor>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStageData;
     }
   }export namespace genealogy{
     /**
@@ -113441,6 +114241,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       familyMembersSortingPolicy:yfiles.genealogy.FamilyMembersSortingPolicy;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayout;
     }
     export enum FamilyType{
       /**
@@ -113531,6 +114332,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       familyTypes:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.genealogy.FamilyType>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayoutData;
     }
   }export namespace multipage{
     /**
@@ -113539,7 +114341,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory}
      */
-    export interface DefaultElementFactory extends Object,yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory{}
+    export interface DefaultElementFactory extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory{}
     export class DefaultElementFactory {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.multipage.DefaultElementFactory}.
@@ -113554,7 +114356,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param atTarget
        * @returns 
        */
-      createConnectorEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,connector:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,origEdgeId:Object,atTarget:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      createConnectorEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,connector:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,origEdgeId:any,atTarget:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
@@ -113562,7 +114364,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param representedNodeId
        * @returns 
        */
-      createConnectorNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,edgeIds:yfiles.algorithms.YList,representedNodeId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      createConnectorNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,edgeIds:yfiles.algorithms.YList,representedNodeId:any):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
@@ -113572,14 +114374,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param origNodeId
        * @returns 
        */
-      createProxyEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,proxyNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,replacingEdgeId:Object,origNodeId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      createProxyEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,proxyNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,replacingEdgeId:any,origNodeId:any):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
        * @param origNodeId
        * @returns 
        */
-      createProxyNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,origNodeId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      createProxyNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,origNodeId:any):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
@@ -113588,14 +114390,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param referencingCopyId
        * @returns 
        */
-      createProxyReferenceEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,proxyReference:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,referencingCopyId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      createProxyReferenceEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,proxyReference:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,referencingCopyId:any):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
       /**
        * 
        * @param context
        * @param referringProxyId
        * @returns 
        */
-      createProxyReferenceNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,referringProxyId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      createProxyReferenceNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,referringProxyId:any):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       /**
        * Returns the default size for nodes created by this factory.
        * <p>
@@ -113613,8 +114415,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns the default size of the new node
        * @protected
        */
-      getDefaultNodeSize(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,id:Object,type:number):yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
+      getDefaultNodeSize(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,id:any,type:number):yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.multipage.DefaultElementFactory;
     }
     export enum EdgeType{
       /**
@@ -113761,15 +114564,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * A class that holds all information associated with an edge.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IEdgeInfo extends Object{
+    export interface IEdgeInfo extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets the unique ID of the associated edge.
        * @see yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayoutResult#getEdgeInfo
        * @see yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getEdgeInfo
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      id:Object;
+      id:any;
       /**
        * Gets the type of the associated edge.
        * @abstract
@@ -113790,31 +114593,31 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IEdgeInfo:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo;
     };
     /**
      * A class that holds all information related to an edge label.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IEdgeLabelInfo extends Object{
+    export interface IEdgeLabelInfo extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets the unique ID of the associated edge label.
        * @see yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayoutResult#getEdgeLabelInfo
        * @see yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getEdgeLabelInfo
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      id:Object;
+      id:any;
     }
     var IEdgeLabelInfo:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.multipage.IEdgeLabelInfo;
     };
     /**
      * Factory used by class {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout} to create special nodes and edges.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IElementFactory extends Object{
+    export interface IElementFactory extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Callback method for creating an edge of type {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#CONNECTOR}.
        * <p>
@@ -113832,7 +114635,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge
        * @abstract
        */
-      createConnectorEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,connector:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,origEdgeId:Object,atTarget:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      createConnectorEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,connector:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,origEdgeId:any,atTarget:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
       /**
        * Callback method for creating a node of type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR}.
        * @param context an object providing relevant layout information, for example, the current graph as well as various information about the
@@ -113845,7 +114648,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo#representedNode
        * @abstract
        */
-      createConnectorNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,edgesIds:yfiles.algorithms.YList,representedNodeId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      createConnectorNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,edgesIds:yfiles.algorithms.YList,representedNodeId:any):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       /**
        * Callback method for creating an edge of type {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#PROXY}.
        * <p>
@@ -113863,7 +114666,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge
        * @abstract
        */
-      createProxyEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,proxyNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,replacingEdgeId:Object,origNodeId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      createProxyEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,proxyNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,replacingEdgeId:any,origNodeId:any):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
       /**
        * Callback method for creating a node of type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY}.
        * @param context an object providing relevant layout information, for example, the current graph as well as various information about the
@@ -113875,7 +114678,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY
        * @abstract
        */
-      createProxyNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,origNodeId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      createProxyNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,origNodeId:any):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       /**
        * Callback method for creating an edge of type {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}.
        * <p>
@@ -113892,7 +114695,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge
        * @abstract
        */
-      createProxyReferenceEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,proxyReference:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,referencingCopyId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      createProxyReferenceEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,proxyReference:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,referencingCopyId:any):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
       /**
        * Callback method for creating a node of type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}.
        * @param context an object providing relevant layout information, for example, the current graph as well as various information about the
@@ -113904,17 +114707,17 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY
        * @abstract
        */
-      createProxyReferenceNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,referringProxyId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      createProxyReferenceNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,referringProxyId:any):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
     }
     var IElementFactory:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory;
     };
     /**
      * Interface that offers access to the information objects of graph elements.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IElementInfoManager extends Object{
+    export interface IElementInfoManager extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Returns the edge information object of the given edge.
        * @param edge the edge for which the information object should be returned
@@ -113946,13 +114749,13 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IElementInfoManager:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager;
     };
     /**
      * Callback that is invoked when a {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout} has calculated a new multi-page layout.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface ILayoutCallback extends Object{
+    export interface ILayoutCallback extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Invoked from {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#applyLayout} when a new multi-page layout has been calculated.
        * @param result the result of the layout calculation
@@ -113963,7 +114766,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var ILayoutCallback:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.multipage.ILayoutCallback;
     };
     /**
      * This interface offers access to information associated with a node.
@@ -113973,7 +114776,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodeInfo extends Object{
+    export interface INodeInfo extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets the node of the input graph that is represented by the node associated with this {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo info object}.
        * <p>
@@ -114005,9 +114808,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Gets the unique ID of the node associated with this {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo info object}.
        * @see yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#NODE_ID_DP_KEY
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      id:Object;
+      id:any;
       /**
        * Gets the node that refers to the one associated with this {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo info object}.
        * <p>
@@ -114029,25 +114832,25 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var INodeInfo:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo;
     };
     /**
      * A class that holds all information related to a node label.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface INodeLabelInfo extends Object{
+    export interface INodeLabelInfo extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Gets the unique ID of the associated node label.
        * @see yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayoutResult#getNodeLabelInfo
        * @see yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getNodeLabelInfo
        * @abstract
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      id:Object;
+      id:any;
     }
     var INodeLabelInfo:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.multipage.INodeLabelInfo;
     };
     /**
      * This class represents the layout context.
@@ -114057,7 +114860,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager}
      */
-    export interface LayoutContext extends Object,yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager{}
+    export interface LayoutContext extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager{}
     export class LayoutContext {
       /**
        * Adds a label to a given edge.
@@ -114079,14 +114882,14 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @returns the created edge
        * @see yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory
        */
-      createEdge(source:yfiles.algorithms.Node,target:yfiles.algorithms.Node,sameDataElementId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      createEdge(source:yfiles.algorithms.Node,target:yfiles.algorithms.Node,sameDataElementId:any):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
       /**
        * All methods of the {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory} have to use this method to create a node.
        * @param sameDataElementId the ID of the node whose data should be copied to the created node (or <code>null</code> if no data should be copied)
        * @returns the created node
        * @see yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory
        */
-      createNode(sameDataElementId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      createNode(sameDataElementId:any):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       /**
        * 
        * @param edge
@@ -114116,27 +114919,27 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param id the ID of the edge that should be returned
        * @returns the edge of the input graph with the given ID or <code>null</code> if there is no such edge
        */
-      getOriginalEdge(id:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      getOriginalEdge(id:any):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
       /**
        * Returns the node of the input graph with the given ID or <code>null</code> if there is no such node.
        * @param id the ID of the node that should be returned
        * @returns the node of the input graph with the given ID or <code>null</code> if there is no such node
        */
-      getOriginalNode(id:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      getOriginalNode(id:any):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       /**
        * Returns the edge of a page graph (a graph that represents the result of the multi-page layout) with the given ID or <code>null</code>
        * if there is no such edge.
        * @param id the ID of the edge that should be returned
        * @returns the edge of a page graph with the given ID or <code>null</code> if there is no such edge
        */
-      getPageEdge(id:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      getPageEdge(id:any):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
       /**
        * Returns the node of a page graph (a graph that represents the result of the multi-page layout) with the given ID or <code>null</code>
        * if there is no such node.
        * @param id the ID of the node that should be returned
        * @returns the node of a page graph with the given ID or <code>null</code> if there is no such node
        */
-      getPageNode(id:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      getPageNode(id:any):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
       /**
        * Removes a label from a given edge.
        * @param label the label that should be removed
@@ -114162,6 +114965,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       layout:yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext;
     }
     /**
      * This layout algorithm subdivides the input graph into several {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph}s (called page graphs) such that
@@ -114195,7 +114999,8 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * <p>
      * Similar to the layout style, the supported feature set mainly depends on the features supported by the specified
      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutStageBase#coreLayout core layout algorithm}. Note that due to the underlying approach of the {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout} it doesn't
-     * support {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid}s.
+     * support {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid}s. Furthermore, while the {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout} is able to support groups
+     * (see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#groupingMode}), it doesn't support edges incident to group nodes.
      * </p>
      * <p>
      * <b>Concept</b>
@@ -114308,37 +115113,37 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#strictClusterSeparation
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static NODE_CLUSTER_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<Object>;
+      static NODE_CLUSTER_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for mapping each node of the input graph to a unique ID
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static NODE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<Object>;
+      static NODE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for mapping each edge of the input graph to a unique ID
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static EDGE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<Object>;
+      static EDGE_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for mapping each edge label of the input graph to a unique ID
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeLabelLayoutDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeLabelLayoutDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static EDGE_LABEL_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeLabelLayoutDpKey<Object>;
+      static EDGE_LABEL_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeLabelLayoutDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for mapping each node label of the input graph to a unique ID
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.INodeLabelLayoutDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.INodeLabelLayoutDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static NODE_LABEL_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.INodeLabelLayoutDpKey<Object>;
+      static NODE_LABEL_ID_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.INodeLabelLayoutDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for specifying the type of multi-edges
        * <p>
@@ -114350,9 +115155,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#edgeBundleModeMask
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static EDGE_TYPE_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<Object>;
+      static EDGE_TYPE_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets whether or not the algorithm should separate nodes with different {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#NODE_CLUSTER_ID_DP_KEY cluster IDs}.
        * <p>
@@ -114439,6 +115244,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       maximumPageSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout;
     }
     /**
      * This class represents the result of a layout run of {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout}.
@@ -114455,7 +115261,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager}
      */
-    export interface MultiPageLayoutResult extends Object,yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager{}
+    export interface MultiPageLayoutResult extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager{}
     export class MultiPageLayoutResult {
       /**
        * 
@@ -114502,6 +115308,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       pageCount():number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayoutResult;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout}.
@@ -114514,36 +115321,36 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets the mapping from nodes to their unique IDs.
        * @see yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#NODE_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.INode,any>}
        */
-      nodeIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>;
+      nodeIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.INode,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the mapping from edges to their unique IDs.
        * @see yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#EDGE_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      edgeIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      edgeIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the mapping from node labels to their unique IDs.
        * @see yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#NODE_LABEL_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.ILabel,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.ILabel,any>}
        */
-      nodeLabelIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.ILabel,Object>;
+      nodeLabelIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.ILabel,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the mapping from edge labels to their unique IDs.
        * @see yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#EDGE_LABEL_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.ILabel,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.ILabel,any>}
        */
-      edgeLabelIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.ILabel,Object>;
+      edgeLabelIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.ILabel,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the mapping from nodes to their cluster id.
        * <p>
        * Nodes with the same cluster id should preferably be placed on the same page.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#NODE_CLUSTER_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.INode,any>}
        */
-      nodeClusterIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>;
+      nodeClusterIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.INode,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the mapping from edges to their type.
        * <p>
@@ -114551,9 +115358,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * == 1.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#EDGE_TYPE_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      edgeTypes:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      edgeTypes:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the AbortHandler used during the layout.
        * @see yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#ABORT_HANDLER_DP_KEY
@@ -114561,6 +115368,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       abortHandler:yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayoutData;
     }
   }export namespace circular{
     /**
@@ -114624,15 +115432,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Data provider key for defining custom node partitions
        * <p>
-       * The {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} needs to provide a mapping from {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s to unique {@link Object} IDs for each
+       * The {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} needs to provide a mapping from {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s to unique {@link any} IDs for each
        * group of nodes. These groups will form the circles in the layout.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.circular.LayoutStyle#CUSTOM_GROUPS
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<any>}
        */
-      static CUSTOM_GROUPS_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<Object>;
+      static CUSTOM_GROUPS_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets whether or not the layout algorithm reserves space for node labels preventing possible overlaps.
        * <p>
@@ -114756,6 +115564,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeBundling:yfiles.layout.EdgeBundling;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.circular.CircularLayout;
     }
     export enum LayoutStyle{
       /**
@@ -114942,6 +115751,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selfLoopRouterEnabled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.circular.SingleCycleLayout;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayout}.
@@ -114966,9 +115776,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * The custom groups are only considered if {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayout#layoutStyle} is set to {@link yfiles.circular.LayoutStyle#CUSTOM_GROUPS}
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.circular.CircularLayout#CUSTOM_GROUPS_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.INode,any>}
        */
-      customGroups:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.INode,Object>;
+      customGroups:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.INode,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the mapping from nodes to their {@link yfiles.layout.NodeHalo}.
        * @see yfiles.layout.NodeHalo#NODE_HALO_DP_KEY
@@ -114996,6 +115806,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeBundleDescriptors:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.layout.EdgeBundleDescriptor>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.circular.CircularLayoutData;
     }
   }export namespace orthogonal{
     /**
@@ -115012,7 +115823,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayout#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY
      * @class
      */
-    export interface EdgeLayoutDescriptor extends Object{}
+    export interface EdgeLayoutDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class EdgeLayoutDescriptor {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} with the default settings.
@@ -115051,6 +115862,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       minimumSegmentLength:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
     }
     export enum LayoutStyle{
       /**
@@ -115376,6 +116188,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       orientationLayoutEnabled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayout;
     }
     /**
      * This layout algorithm arranges a graph in a compact, orthogonal fashion.
@@ -115459,6 +116272,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       aspectRatio:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.orthogonal.CompactOrthogonalLayout;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayout}.
@@ -115484,15 +116298,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their source edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      sourceGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      sourceGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their target edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      targetGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      targetGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the mapping from nodes to their {@link yfiles.layout.NodeHalo}.
        * @see yfiles.layout.NodeHalo#NODE_HALO_DP_KEY
@@ -115514,6 +116328,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeLabelPreferredPlacement:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayoutData;
     }
   }export namespace radial{
     export enum CenterNodesPolicy{
@@ -115589,7 +116404,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @class
      */
-    export interface RadialLayoutNodeInfo extends Object{}
+    export interface RadialLayoutNodeInfo extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class RadialLayoutNodeInfo {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayoutNodeInfo} instance.
@@ -115630,6 +116445,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       sectorSize:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.radial.RadialLayoutNodeInfo;
     }
     /**
      * This layout algorithm arranges graphs in a radial fashion.
@@ -115737,9 +116553,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used for looking up the selected nodes that should be placed in the
        * center.
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the specified key is <code>null</code>
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      centerNodesDpKey:Object;
+      centerNodesDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the layering strategy that determines how nodes are distributed into different layers.
        * <p>
@@ -115783,6 +116599,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeBundling:yfiles.layout.EdgeBundling;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.radial.RadialLayout;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayout}.
@@ -115813,15 +116630,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their source edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      sourceGroups:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      sourceGroups:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their target edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      targetGroups:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      targetGroups:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the mapping from nodes to their {@link yfiles.layout.NodeHalo}.
        * @see yfiles.layout.NodeHalo#NODE_HALO_DP_KEY
@@ -115849,6 +116666,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeBundleDescriptors:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.layout.EdgeBundleDescriptor>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.radial.RadialLayoutData;
     }
   }export namespace seriesparallel{
     /**
@@ -115862,9 +116680,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * </p>
      * @see yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayout#defaultOutEdgeComparer
      * @class
-     * @implements {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>}
+     * @implements {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<any>}
      */
-    export interface DefaultOutEdgeComparer extends Object,yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>{}
+    export interface DefaultOutEdgeComparer extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>{}
     export class DefaultOutEdgeComparer {
       /**
        * Creates a {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.DefaultOutEdgeComparer} instance with default settings.
@@ -115880,8 +116698,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @param o2 the second edge
        * @returns the order of the given two edges
        */
-      compare(o1:Object,o2:Object):number;
+      compare(o1:any,o2:any):number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.seriesparallel.DefaultOutEdgeComparer;
     }
     /**
      * {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.DefaultPortAssignment} implements the default port assignment strategy.
@@ -115902,7 +116721,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @class
      * @implements {yfiles.seriesparallel.IPortAssignment}
      */
-    export interface DefaultPortAssignment extends Object,yfiles.seriesparallel.IPortAssignment{}
+    export interface DefaultPortAssignment extends yfiles.lang.Object,yfiles.seriesparallel.IPortAssignment{}
     export class DefaultPortAssignment {
       /**
        * Creates a new {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.DefaultPortAssignment} instance using the given {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.DefaultPortAssignment#mode mode} and a given value for the {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.DefaultPortAssignment#borderGapToPortGapRatio ratio}
@@ -115993,6 +116812,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       forkStyle:yfiles.seriesparallel.ForkStyle;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.seriesparallel.DefaultPortAssignment;
     }
     /**
      * An {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} provides routing details for an edge that are considered by
@@ -116007,7 +116827,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * @see yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayout#defaultEdgeLayoutDescriptor
      * @class
      */
-    export interface EdgeLayoutDescriptor extends Object{}
+    export interface EdgeLayoutDescriptor extends yfiles.lang.Object{}
     export class EdgeLayoutDescriptor {
       /**
        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} with default settings.
@@ -116046,6 +116866,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       minimumLastSegmentLength:number;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.seriesparallel.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
     }
     export enum PortAssignmentMode{
       /**
@@ -116107,7 +116928,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
      * locations of the edges' ports at their incident nodes.
      * @interface
      */
-    export interface IPortAssignment extends Object{
+    export interface IPortAssignment extends yfiles.lang.Object{
       /**
        * Assigns both the incoming edges' target ports as well as all source ports for the outgoing edges.
        * <p>
@@ -116127,7 +116948,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
     }
     var IPortAssignment:{
       $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
-      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.seriesparallel.IPortAssignment;
     };
     /**
      * This layout algorithm arranges series-parallel graphs.
@@ -116241,9 +117062,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @see yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayout#defaultOutEdgeComparer
        * @const
        * @static
-       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>>}
+       * @type {yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey.<yfiles.collections.IComparer.<any>>}
        */
-      static OUT_EDGE_COMPARER_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>>;
+      static OUT_EDGE_COMPARER_DP_KEY:yfiles.algorithms.NodeDpKey<yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>>;
       /**
        * Data provider key for providing an individual port distribution at nodes
        * <p>
@@ -116317,9 +117138,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * @throws {Stubs.Exceptions.ArgumentError} if the given key is set to <code>null</code>
        * @see yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayout#generalGraphHandling
        * @see yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayout#nonSeriesParallelEdgeRouter
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      nonSeriesParallelEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      nonSeriesParallelEdgesDpKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the labeling algorithm that is applied to all edge labels that belong to non-series-parallel edges.
        * @see yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayout#generalGraphHandling
@@ -116340,9 +117161,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * The labeling algorithm set as default is already configured such that it uses the correct selection key.
        * </p>
        * @see yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayout#nonSeriesParallelEdgeLabelingAlgorithm
-       * @type {Object}
+       * @type {any}
        */
-      nonSeriesParallelEdgeLabelSelectionKey:Object;
+      nonSeriesParallelEdgeLabelSelectionKey:any;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the default {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.IPortAssignment} used for those nodes that do not have their own specific
        * instance.
@@ -116360,9 +117181,9 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        * Such a comparator is defined using a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} registered with the graph with key
        * {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayout#OUT_EDGE_COMPARER_DP_KEY}.
        * </p>
-       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<any>}
        */
-      defaultOutEdgeComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>;
+      defaultOutEdgeComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the currently used routing style for edges.
        * @type {yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle}
@@ -116465,6 +117286,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       selfLoopRouterEnabled:boolean;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayout;
     }
     /**
      * Specifies custom data for the {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayout}.
@@ -116496,15 +117318,15 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their source edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      sourceGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      sourceGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets a mapping from edges to an object representing their target edge group.
        * @see yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY
-       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>}
+       * @type {yfiles.layout.ItemMapping.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>}
        */
-      targetGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,Object>;
+      targetGroupIds:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.IEdge,any>;
       /**
        * Gets or sets the AbortHandler used during the layout.
        * @see yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#ABORT_HANDLER_DP_KEY
@@ -116520,6 +117342,7 @@ declare namespace yfiles{
        */
       edgeLabelPreferredPlacement:yfiles.layout.ItemMapping<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor>;
       static $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      static isInstance(o:any):o is yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayoutData;
     }
   }}
 
diff --git a/types/yfiles/yfiles-tests.ts b/types/yfiles/yfiles-tests.ts
index 1bcaefe8c9..9d350bd6ac 100644
--- a/types/yfiles/yfiles-tests.ts
+++ b/types/yfiles/yfiles-tests.ts
@@ -129,6 +129,20 @@ class BasicTest {
         var args = new yfiles.lang.EventArgs();
         yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizers.META_PRESSED(null, args);
     }
+    
+    testsForVersion2012() {
+        //isInstance type-guard
+        let r : any;
+        let p : any;
+        if(yfiles.geometry.Rect.isInstance(r) && yfiles.geometry.Point.isInstance(p)) {
+            r.contains(p);
+        }
+
+        //Typings for yfiles.lang.Object instance methods.
+        let r2 : yfiles.geometry.Rect = new yfiles.geometry.Rect(0,0,100,100);
+        let r3 : yfiles.geometry.Rect = new yfiles.geometry.Rect(0,0,100,100);
+        r2.equals(r3);
+    }
 }
 
 class MyHitTestable extends yfiles.lang.BaseClass<Object>(yfiles.input.IHitTestable) implements yfiles.input.IHitTestable {
@@ -143,3 +157,19 @@ class MyNodeStyle extends yfiles.styles.NodeStyleBase {
         return new yfiles.view.SvgVisual(g);
     }
 }
+
+// tests for version 2.0.1.2
+
+// parameterless baseclass call.
+class MyHitTestable2 extends yfiles.lang.BaseClass(yfiles.input.IHitTestable) implements yfiles.input.IHitTestable {
+    isHit(context: yfiles.input.IInputModeContext, location: yfiles.geometry.Point): boolean {
+        return null;
+    }
+}
+
+// yfiles.lang.Object as baseclass.
+class MyHitTestable3 extends yfiles.lang.BaseClass<yfiles.lang.Object>(yfiles.input.IHitTestable) implements yfiles.input.IHitTestable {
+    isHit(context: yfiles.input.IInputModeContext, location: yfiles.geometry.Point): boolean {
+        return null;
+    }
+}