Index: Core/Components/src/Core.Components.PointedTree/Core.Components.PointedTree.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -r40514f2e47eded8cd37dad8d7e17829e77565d92 -r95d9fe65a46c2fbd58388014f903ab9dd4d9e25c
--- Core/Components/src/Core.Components.PointedTree/Core.Components.PointedTree.csproj	(.../Core.Components.PointedTree.csproj)	(revision 40514f2e47eded8cd37dad8d7e17829e77565d92)
+++ Core/Components/src/Core.Components.PointedTree/Core.Components.PointedTree.csproj	(.../Core.Components.PointedTree.csproj)	(revision 95d9fe65a46c2fbd58388014f903ab9dd4d9e25c)
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Data\GraphNode.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\GraphNodeShape.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\GraphNodeStyle.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Data\GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitions.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\Resources.Designer.cs">
       <AutoGen>True</AutoGen>
Index: Core/Components/src/Core.Components.PointedTree/Data/GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitions.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Core/Components/src/Core.Components.PointedTree/Data/GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitions.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Core/Components/src/Core.Components.PointedTree/Data/GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitions.cs	(revision 95d9fe65a46c2fbd58388014f903ab9dd4d9e25c)
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2017. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+namespace Core.Components.PointedTree.Data
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Defines the element names of <see cref="GraphNode.Content"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the name of the root element.
+        /// </summary>
+        public const string RootElement = "text";
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the bold element.
+        /// </summary>
+        public const string BoldElement = "bold";
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Core/Components/test/Core.Components.PointedTree.Test/Core.Components.PointedTree.Test.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -r7b7bd75dc1c1327386c9be96b5d480565bb8ecd6 -r95d9fe65a46c2fbd58388014f903ab9dd4d9e25c
--- Core/Components/test/Core.Components.PointedTree.Test/Core.Components.PointedTree.Test.csproj	(.../Core.Components.PointedTree.Test.csproj)	(revision 7b7bd75dc1c1327386c9be96b5d480565bb8ecd6)
+++ Core/Components/test/Core.Components.PointedTree.Test/Core.Components.PointedTree.Test.csproj	(.../Core.Components.PointedTree.Test.csproj)	(revision 95d9fe65a46c2fbd58388014f903ab9dd4d9e25c)
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Data\GraphNodeStyleTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\GraphNodeTest.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Data\GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitionsTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
Index: Core/Components/test/Core.Components.PointedTree.Test/Data/GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitionsTest.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Core/Components/test/Core.Components.PointedTree.Test/Data/GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitionsTest.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Core/Components/test/Core.Components.PointedTree.Test/Data/GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitionsTest.cs	(revision 95d9fe65a46c2fbd58388014f903ab9dd4d9e25c)
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2017. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using Core.Components.PointedTree.Data;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+
+namespace Core.Components.PointedTree.Test.Data
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitionsTest
+    {
+        [Test]
+        public void Constants_ExpectedValues()
+        {
+            Assert.AreEqual("text", GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitions.RootElement);
+            Assert.AreEqual("bold", GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitions.BoldElement);
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Forms/Factories/RingtoetsGraphNodeFactory.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Forms/Factories/RingtoetsGraphNodeFactory.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Forms/Factories/RingtoetsGraphNodeFactory.cs	(revision 95d9fe65a46c2fbd58388014f903ab9dd4d9e25c)
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2017. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Drawing;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Xml;
+using Core.Components.PointedTree.Data;
+
+namespace Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Factories
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Factory for creating <see cref="GraphNode"/> based on information used as input.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class RingtoetsGraphNodeFactory
+    {
+        private static readonly XmlWriterSettings xmlWriterSettings = new XmlWriterSettings
+        {
+            OmitXmlDeclaration = true
+        };
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create <see cref="GraphNode"/> with default styling for an end node.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="title">The title to set for this node.</param>
+        /// <param name="content">The content to set for this node.</param>
+        /// <returns>The created <see cref="GraphNode"/>.</returns>
+        public static GraphNode CreateEndGraphNode(string title, string content)
+        {
+            return new GraphNode(GetGraphNodeContentXml(title, content),
+                                 new GraphNode[0],
+                                 true,
+                                 new GraphNodeStyle(GraphNodeShape.Rectangle, Color.SkyBlue, Color.Black, 1));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create <see cref="GraphNode"/> with default styling for a composite node.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="title">The title to set for this node.</param>
+        /// <param name="content">The content to set for this node.</param>
+        /// <param name="childNodes">The child nodes of this node.</param>
+        /// <returns>The created <see cref="GraphNode"/>.</returns>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown when <paramref name="childNodes"/> is 
+        /// <c>null</c>.</exception>
+        public static GraphNode CreateCompositeGraphNode(string title, string content, IEnumerable<GraphNode> childNodes)
+        {
+            if (childNodes == null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(childNodes));
+            }
+            return new GraphNode(GetGraphNodeContentXml(title, content),
+                                 childNodes.ToArray(),
+                                 true,
+                                 new GraphNodeStyle(GraphNodeShape.Rectangle, Color.LightSkyBlue, Color.Black, 1));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create <see cref="GraphNode"/> with default styling for a connecting node.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="title">The title to set for this node.</param>
+        /// <param name="childNodes">The child nodes of this node.</param>
+        /// <returns>The created <see cref="GraphNode"/>.</returns>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown when <paramref name="childNodes"/> is 
+        /// <c>null</c>.</exception>
+        public static GraphNode CreateConnectingGraphNode(string title, IEnumerable<GraphNode> childNodes)
+        {
+            if (childNodes == null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(childNodes));
+            }
+            return new GraphNode(GetGraphNodeContentXml(title),
+                                 childNodes.ToArray(),
+                                 false,
+                                 new GraphNodeStyle(GraphNodeShape.Rectangle, Color.BlanchedAlmond, Color.Black, 1));
+        }
+
+        private static string GetGraphNodeContentXml(string content)
+        {
+            var builder = new StringBuilder();
+            using (XmlWriter writer = XmlWriter.Create(builder, xmlWriterSettings))
+            {
+                writer.WriteStartDocument();
+                writer.WriteStartElement(GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitions.RootElement);
+
+                writer.WriteString(content);
+
+                writer.WriteEndElement();
+                writer.WriteEndDocument();
+
+                writer.Flush();
+                writer.Close();
+            }
+
+            return builder.ToString();
+        }
+
+        private static string GetGraphNodeContentXml(string title, string content)
+        {
+            var builder = new StringBuilder();
+            using (XmlWriter writer = XmlWriter.Create(builder, xmlWriterSettings))
+            {
+                writer.WriteStartDocument();
+                writer.WriteStartElement(GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitions.RootElement);
+
+                writer.WriteElementString(GraphNodeContentXmlDefinitions.BoldElement, title);
+                writer.WriteString(Environment.NewLine);
+                writer.WriteString(content);
+
+                writer.WriteEndElement();
+                writer.WriteEndDocument();
+
+                writer.Flush();
+                writer.Close();
+            }
+
+            return builder.ToString();
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Forms/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -r515adad18359253ba49f28454f2c2e9bb5cd2e92 -r95d9fe65a46c2fbd58388014f903ab9dd4d9e25c
--- Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Forms/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Forms.csproj)	(revision 515adad18359253ba49f28454f2c2e9bb5cd2e92)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Forms/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Forms.csproj)	(revision 95d9fe65a46c2fbd58388014f903ab9dd4d9e25c)
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
     <Compile Include="ChangeHandlers\FailureMechanismPropertyChangeHandler.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ChangeHandlers\PropertyChangeHelper.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ChangeHandlers\CalculationChangeHandler.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Factories\RingtoetsGraphNodeFactory.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Factories\RingtoetsStackChartDataFactory.cs" />
     <Compile Include="GuiServices\HydraulicBoundaryLocationCalculationGuiService.cs" />
     <Compile Include="GuiServices\IHydraulicBoundaryLocationCalculationGuiService.cs" />
Index: Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test/Factories/RingtoetsGraphNodeFactoryTest.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test/Factories/RingtoetsGraphNodeFactoryTest.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test/Factories/RingtoetsGraphNodeFactoryTest.cs	(revision 95d9fe65a46c2fbd58388014f903ab9dd4d9e25c)
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2017. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System;
+using System.Drawing;
+using System.Linq;
+using Core.Components.PointedTree.Data;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Factories;
+
+namespace Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test.Factories
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class RingtoetsGraphNodeFactoryTest
+    {
+        [Test]
+        public void CreateEndGraphNode_ValidInput_ReturnsGraphNodeWithExpectedStyling()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            const string title = "title";
+            const string content = "content";
+
+            // Call
+            GraphNode node = RingtoetsGraphNodeFactory.CreateEndGraphNode(title, content);
+
+            // Assert
+            string expectedContent = $"<text><bold>{title}</bold>{Environment.NewLine}{content}</text>";
+            Assert.AreEqual(expectedContent, node.Content);
+            Assert.IsTrue(node.IsSelectable);
+
+            var expectedStyle = new GraphNodeStyle(GraphNodeShape.Rectangle, Color.SkyBlue, Color.Black, 1);
+            AssertEqualStyle(expectedStyle, node.Style);
+
+            CollectionAssert.IsEmpty(node.ChildNodes);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void CreateCompositeGraphNode_ValidInput_ReturnsGraphNodeWithExpectedStyling()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            const string title = "compositeTitle";
+            const string content = "compositeContent";
+
+            GraphNode childNode = new TestGraphNode();
+
+            // Call
+            GraphNode node = RingtoetsGraphNodeFactory.CreateCompositeGraphNode(title, content, new[]
+            {
+                childNode
+            });
+
+            // Assert
+            string expectedContent = $"<text><bold>{title}</bold>{Environment.NewLine}{content}</text>";
+            Assert.AreEqual(expectedContent, node.Content);
+            Assert.IsTrue(node.IsSelectable);
+
+            var expectedStyle = new GraphNodeStyle(GraphNodeShape.Rectangle, Color.LightSkyBlue, Color.Black, 1);
+            AssertEqualStyle(expectedStyle, node.Style);
+
+            Assert.AreEqual(1, node.ChildNodes.Count());
+            Assert.AreSame(childNode, node.ChildNodes.First());
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void CreateCompositeGraphNode_ChildNodesNull_ThrowsArgumentNullException()
+        {
+            // Call
+            TestDelegate test = () => RingtoetsGraphNodeFactory.CreateCompositeGraphNode("title",
+                                                                                         "content",
+                                                                                         null);
+
+            // Assert
+            var exception = Assert.Throws<ArgumentNullException>(test);
+            Assert.AreEqual("childNodes", exception.ParamName);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void CreateConnectingGraphNode_ValidInput_ReturnsGraphNodeWithExpectedStyling()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            const string title = "title";
+            GraphNode childNode = new TestGraphNode();
+
+            // Call
+            GraphNode node = RingtoetsGraphNodeFactory.CreateConnectingGraphNode(title, new[]
+            {
+                childNode
+            });
+
+            // Assert
+            string expectedContent = $"<text>{title}</text>";
+            Assert.AreEqual(expectedContent, node.Content);
+            Assert.IsFalse(node.IsSelectable);
+
+            var expectedStyle = new GraphNodeStyle(GraphNodeShape.Rectangle, Color.BlanchedAlmond, Color.Black, 1);
+            AssertEqualStyle(expectedStyle, node.Style);
+
+            Assert.AreEqual(1, node.ChildNodes.Count());
+            Assert.AreSame(childNode, node.ChildNodes.First());
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void CreateConnectingGraphNode_ChildNodesNull_ThrowsArgumentNullException()
+        {
+            // Call
+            TestDelegate test = () => RingtoetsGraphNodeFactory.CreateConnectingGraphNode("title",
+                                                                                          null);
+
+            // Assert
+            var exception = Assert.Throws<ArgumentNullException>(test);
+            Assert.AreEqual("childNodes", exception.ParamName);
+        }
+
+        private static void AssertEqualStyle(GraphNodeStyle expected, GraphNodeStyle actual)
+        {
+            Assert.AreEqual(expected.FillColor, actual.FillColor);
+            Assert.AreEqual(expected.LineColor, actual.LineColor);
+            Assert.AreEqual(expected.LineWidth, actual.LineWidth);
+            Assert.AreEqual(expected.Shape, actual.Shape);
+        }
+
+        private class TestGraphNode : GraphNode
+        {
+            public TestGraphNode() : base("<text>content</text>", new GraphNode[0], false, new TestGraphNodeStyle()) {}
+        }
+
+        private class TestGraphNodeStyle : GraphNodeStyle
+        {
+            public TestGraphNodeStyle() : base(GraphNodeShape.None, Color.Empty, Color.Empty, 1) {}
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -r515adad18359253ba49f28454f2c2e9bb5cd2e92 -r95d9fe65a46c2fbd58388014f903ab9dd4d9e25c
--- Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test.csproj)	(revision 515adad18359253ba49f28454f2c2e9bb5cd2e92)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test.csproj)	(revision 95d9fe65a46c2fbd58388014f903ab9dd4d9e25c)
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
     <Compile Include="ChangeHandlers\PropertyChangeHelperTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ChangeHandlers\CalculationChangeHandlerTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ExportInfos\RingtoetsExportInfoFactoryTest.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Factories\RingtoetsGraphNodeFactoryTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Factories\RingtoetsStackChartDataFactoryTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="GuiServices\HydraulicBoundaryLocationCalculationGuiServiceTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Helpers\IllustrationPointControlItemHelperTest.cs" />
@@ -202,6 +203,10 @@
       <Project>{DADAA0A5-288C-49CB-9F08-337F16832C86}</Project>
       <Name>Core.Components.OxyPlot.Forms</Name>
     </ProjectReference>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\Core\Components\src\Core.Components.PointedTree\Core.Components.PointedTree.csproj">
+      <Project>{AD3B1634-C435-4618-9971-2EA0817F5DE2}</Project>
+      <Name>Core.Components.PointedTree</Name>
+    </ProjectReference>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\Core\Components\src\Core.Components.Stack.Forms\Core.Components.Stack.Forms.csproj">
       <Project>{72109e33-6518-4632-accf-6cbf2a312711}</Project>
       <Name>Core.Components.Stack.Forms</Name>