diff --git a/packages/netx-topology-mcp/src/netx_topology_mcp/layout_ops/press_crossings.py b/packages/netx-topology-mcp/src/netx_topology_mcp/layout_ops/press_crossings.py
index aff469f..9ff5504 100644
--- a/packages/netx-topology-mcp/src/netx_topology_mcp/layout_ops/press_crossings.py
+++ b/packages/netx-topology-mcp/src/netx_topology_mcp/layout_ops/press_crossings.py
@@ -284,9 +284,10 @@ def press_hot_edges(
                 tuple[int, tuple[float, float], tuple[float, float]] | None
             ) = None
 
-            def _try_cand(cand: tuple[float, float]) -> None:
+            def _try_cand(cand: tuple[float, float], disp_cap: float | None = None) -> None:
                 nonlocal best
-                if math.hypot(cand[0] - leaf_xy[0], cand[1] - leaf_xy[1]) > max_disp:
+                cap = max_disp if disp_cap is None else disp_cap
+                if math.hypot(cand[0] - leaf_xy[0], cand[1] - leaf_xy[1]) > cap:
                     return
                 trial_pos = {**pos, leaf: cand}
                 if _overlaps_any(leaf, trial_pos, names):
@@ -304,7 +305,11 @@ def press_hot_edges(
                     best = (c1, cand)
 
             # Reel-in along the spoke first (shorten without hunting angles).
+            # Pulling straight toward the hub cannot fling the leaf across the
+            # bbox, so allow it to travel all the way to the r_use target;
+            # max_disp alone stops short (e.g. r0=8000 → cap 4400 < 5800 needed).
             if r0 > r_use + 50.0:
+                reel_cap = max(max_disp, r0 - r_use)
                 ux = (leaf_xy[0] - hub_xy[0]) / r0
                 uy = (leaf_xy[1] - hub_xy[1]) / r0
                 for rt in (
@@ -318,7 +323,7 @@ def press_hot_edges(
                     rt = min(rt, r0 - 1.0)
                     if rt < 120.0:
                         continue
-                    _try_cand((hub_xy[0] + ux * rt, hub_xy[1] + uy * rt))
+                    _try_cand((hub_xy[0] + ux * rt, hub_xy[1] + uy * rt), reel_cap)
 
             # Both ends walk toward the midpoint (metro bridges often need this).
             # Skip on giant E: each trial is a full O(E²) count and stalls MCP.
diff --git a/packages/netx-topology-mcp/tests/test_dual_mass.py b/packages/netx-topology-mcp/tests/test_dual_mass.py
index 6b57e9a..e3b353b 100644
--- a/packages/netx-topology-mcp/tests/test_dual_mass.py
+++ b/packages/netx-topology-mcp/tests/test_dual_mass.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def test_classify_petal_and_straight() -> None:
     assert classify_dual_unit(short) == "straight"
 
 
-def test_beautify_parallel_lanes() -> None:
+def test_beautify_petal_ellipse_bands() -> None:
     nodes, edges = _two_eye_graph()
     st = build_state_from_nodes_edges(nodes, edges)
     unit = DualUnit(
@@ -89,15 +89,18 @@ def test_beautify_parallel_lanes() -> None:
         paths=[["p1", "a1", "a2", "p2"], ["p1", "b1", "b2", "p2"]],
     )
     pos = beautify_dual_unit_positions(st, unit, LayoutParams())
-    # Parallel H/V lanes: same y in a corridor; first/last share portal x.
-    assert abs(pos["a1"][1] - pos["a2"][1]) < 1e-6
-    assert abs(pos["b1"][1] - pos["b2"][1]) < 1e-6
-    assert abs(pos["a1"][1]) > 1.0 and abs(pos["b1"][1]) > 1.0
+    # Portals sit on the x-axis, a left of b (the eye's chord).
+    assert abs(pos["p1"][1]) < 1e-6 and abs(pos["p2"][1]) < 1e-6
+    assert pos["p1"][0] < pos["p2"][0]
+    # Each corridor is one band on its own side of the chord.
     assert pos["a1"][1] * pos["b1"][1] < 0
-    assert abs(pos["a1"][0] - pos["p1"][0]) < 1e-6
-    assert abs(pos["a2"][0] - pos["p2"][0]) < 1e-6
-    assert abs(pos["b1"][0] - pos["p1"][0]) < 1e-6
-    assert abs(pos["b2"][0] - pos["p2"][0]) < 1e-6
+    for x, y in (("a1", "a2"), ("b1", "b2")):
+        assert pos[x][1] * pos[y][1] > 0
+        assert abs(pos[x][1]) > 1.0
+        # Runs a→b, strictly inside the portals (hollow eye, no node on the chord ends).
+        assert pos["p1"][0] < pos[x][0] < pos[y][0] < pos["p2"][0]
+    links = [(e["a_node_id"], e["b_node_id"]) for e in edges if e["a_node_id"] in pos and e["b_node_id"] in pos]
+    assert count_edge_crossings(pos, links) == 0
 
 
 def test_dual_mass_refine_reports_drift() -> None:
diff --git a/packages/netx-topology-mcp/tests/test_layout_jobs.py b/packages/netx-topology-mcp/tests/test_layout_jobs.py
index b76ac09..0c5ca70 100644
--- a/packages/netx-topology-mcp/tests/test_layout_jobs.py
+++ b/packages/netx-topology-mcp/tests/test_layout_jobs.py
@@ -105,26 +105,54 @@ def test_slim_layout_payload_drops_guide() -> None:
     assert len(slim["crossing"]["top_nodes"]) <= 5
 
 
-def test_compose_background_returns_job_id() -> None:
-    src = [f"s{i:02d}" for i in range(12)]
+def test_compose_views_is_not_public() -> None:
+    # compose_* was retired from the public surface (dual-unit drain is the main path).
+    out = _layout_topology_view(
+        {
+            "view_id": "full",
+            "action": "compose_views",
+            "mode": "apply",
+            "params": {"source_view_ids": [f"s{i:02d}" for i in range(12)]},
+        }
+    )
+    assert out.get("ok") is False
+    assert out.get("error") == "unknown_action:compose_views"
+
+
+def test_orbit_background_returns_job_id() -> None:
+    graph = {
+        "ok": True,
+        "nodes": [
+            {"fabric_node_id": f"n{i}", "x": float(i * 100), "y": 0.0, "label": f"N{i}"}
+            for i in range(6)
+        ],
+        "edges": [
+            {"id": f"e{i}", "a_node_id": f"n{i}", "b_node_id": f"n{i + 1}"} for i in range(5)
+        ],
+    }
 
     def fake_start(**kwargs):
-        assert kwargs["action"] == "compose_views"
+        assert kwargs["action"] == "orbit_sweep"
         assert kwargs["view_id"] == "full"
-        assert isinstance(kwargs.get("tool_args"), dict)
-        assert kwargs["tool_args"].get("action") == "compose_views"
+        tool_args = kwargs.get("tool_args")
+        assert isinstance(tool_args, dict)
+        # The worker re-runs the same call synchronously.
+        assert tool_args["params"].get("_force_sync") is True
+        assert "background" not in tool_args["params"]
         return "abc123job"
 
-    with patch("netx_topology_mcp.http_tools.start_job", side_effect=fake_start):
+    with patch("netx_topology_mcp.http_tools.http_json", return_value={"ok": True, "data": graph}), patch(
+        "netx_topology_mcp.http_tools.start_job", side_effect=fake_start
+    ):
         out = _layout_topology_view(
             {
                 "view_id": "full",
-                "action": "compose_views",
+                "action": "orbit_sweep",
                 "mode": "apply",
-                "params": {"source_view_ids": src},
+                "params": {"background": True},
             }
         )
-    assert out.get("ok") is True
+    assert out.get("ok") is True, out
     assert out.get("status") == "running"
     assert out.get("job_id") == "abc123job"
     assert out.get("applied") is False
diff --git a/packages/netx-topology-mcp/tests/test_mcp_topology.py b/packages/netx-topology-mcp/tests/test_mcp_topology.py
index be29669..09547f8 100644
--- a/packages/netx-topology-mcp/tests/test_mcp_topology.py
+++ b/packages/netx-topology-mcp/tests/test_mcp_topology.py
@@ -18,8 +18,10 @@ from netx_topology_mcp.server import _fetch_scopes
 
 def test_tool_list_has_draw_and_query_tools() -> None:
     names = {str(t.get("name") or "") for t in HTTP_MCP_TOOLS}
-    assert len(names) == 14
+    assert len(names) == 16
     assert "sinkTopologyDualUnits" in names
+    assert "suggestSinkHubs" in names
+    assert "classifyTopologyFabricNodes" in names
     assert "copyTopologyViewNodes" in names
     assert "createTopologyFolder" in names
     assert "createTopologyView" not in names
@@ -547,8 +549,10 @@ def test_stdio_initialize_and_tools_list() -> None:
         proc.stdin.flush()
         list_resp = json.loads(proc.stdout.readline())
         tools = list_resp["result"]["tools"]
-        assert len(tools) == 14
+        assert len(tools) == 16
         names = {t["name"] for t in tools}
+        assert "suggestSinkHubs" in names
+        assert "classifyTopologyFabricNodes" in names
         assert "createTopologyView" not in names
         assert "listTopologyViews" not in names
         assert "queryTopologyFabricNodes" in names