ns(<code><i>[Array of
                    nodeIds]</i></code>)
                </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class="hidden" parent="getPositions">
                <td class="midMethods">Returns: Object</td>
                <td>Returns the x y positions in canvas space of the nodes with the supplied nodeIds as an object:
<pre class="code">
{
  nodeId1: {x: xValue, y:yValue},
  nodeId2: {x: xValue, y:yValue},
  ...
}
</pre>
                    Alternative inputs are a String containing a nodeId or n