diff --git a/db/demo.tar b/db/demo.tar
index fde6a83ef..4edf70636 100644
Binary files a/db/demo.tar and b/db/demo.tar differ
diff --git a/libraries/springy.js b/libraries/springy.js
index a1e8d65f4..65ad9fecf 100644
--- a/libraries/springy.js
+++ b/libraries/springy.js
@@ -417,11 +417,12 @@
 				{
 					var d = point1.p.subtract(point2.p);
 					var distance = d.magnitude() + 0.1; // avoid massive forces at small distances (and divide by zero)
+
 					var direction = d.normalise();
 
 					// apply force to each end point
-					point1.applyForce(direction.multiply(this.repulsion).divide(distance * distance * 0.5));
-					point2.applyForce(direction.multiply(this.repulsion).divide(distance * distance * -0.5));
+					point1.applyForce(direction.multiply(this.repulsion).divide(distance * distance * distance * 0.5));
+					point2.applyForce(direction.multiply(this.repulsion).divide(distance * distance * distance * -0.5));
 				}
 			});
 		});
diff --git a/src/public/javascripts/services/link_map.js b/src/public/javascripts/services/link_map.js
index bacf44490..04b5af043 100644
--- a/src/public/javascripts/services/link_map.js
+++ b/src/public/javascripts/services/link_map.js
@@ -65,8 +65,9 @@ export default class LinkMap {
             graph,
             // param explanation here: https://github.com/dhotson/springy/issues/58
             400.0, // Spring stiffness
-            400.0, // Node repulsion
-            0.15 // Damping
+            600.0, // Node repulsion
+            0.15, // Damping
+            0.1 // min energy threshold
         );
 
         const getNoteBox = noteId => {
@@ -163,9 +164,6 @@ export default class LinkMap {
         );
 
         this.renderer.start();
-
-        // long rendering is annoying and by 3rd seconds the basic layout should be finished
-        setTimeout(() => this.renderer.stop(), 3000);
     }
 
     moveToCenterOfElement(element) {
@@ -213,7 +211,7 @@ export default class LinkMap {
         this.$linkMapContainer.empty();
 
         // reset zoom/pan
-        this.pzInstance.zoomTo(0, 0, this.options.zoom);
+        this.pzInstance.zoomAbs(0, 0, this.options.zoom);
         this.pzInstance.moveTo(0, 0);
     }