diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e4e60a81..f7b7246a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ version.py
 
 # Temporary files
 *.pyc
+*.swp
 *.tmp
 *condaenv.*
 .coverage
@@ -34,6 +35,8 @@ __pycache__/
 htmlcov/
 oryx-build-commands.txt
 prof/
+tags
+TAGS
 
 # Virtual environments
 *venv/
diff --git a/docs/usage/visualize.ipynb b/docs/usage/visualize.ipynb
index 495886e2..ad4456fe 100644
--- a/docs/usage/visualize.ipynb
+++ b/docs/usage/visualize.ipynb
@@ -507,15 +507,19 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "Or any other properties of a {class}`.State`:"
+    "Or any other properties of a {class}`.State`, such as masses or $J^{PC}(I^G)$ numbers:"
    ]
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": null,
    "metadata": {
+    "jupyter": {
+     "source_hidden": true
+    },
     "tags": [
-     "hide-input"
+     "hide-input",
+     "scroll-output"
     ]
    },
    "outputs": [],
@@ -539,6 +543,73 @@
     "graphviz.Source(dot)"
    ]
   },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": null,
+   "metadata": {
+    "jupyter": {
+     "source_hidden": true
+    },
+    "tags": [
+     "scroll-input",
+     "hide-input"
+    ]
+   },
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "from fractions import Fraction\n",
+    "\n",
+    "\n",
+    "def render_jpc_ig(state: State) -> str:\n",
+    "    particle = state.particle\n",
+    "    text = render_fraction(particle.spin)\n",
+    "    if particle.parity is not None:\n",
+    "        text += render_sign(particle.parity)\n",
+    "    if particle.c_parity is not None:\n",
+    "        text += render_sign(particle.c_parity)\n",
+    "    if particle.isospin is not None and particle.g_parity is not None:\n",
+    "        text += \"(\"\n",
+    "        text += f\"{render_fraction(particle.isospin.magnitude)}\"  # with opening brace\n",
+    "        text += f\"{render_sign(particle.g_parity)}\"  # with closing brace\n",
+    "        text += \")\"\n",
+    "    return text\n",
+    "\n",
+    "\n",
+    "def render_fraction(value: float) -> str:\n",
+    "    fraction = Fraction(value)\n",
+    "    if fraction.denominator == 1:\n",
+    "        return str(fraction.numerator)\n",
+    "    return f\"{fraction.numerator}/{fraction.denominator}\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "\n",
+    "def render_sign(parity: int) -> str:\n",
+    "    if parity == -1:\n",
+    "        return \"⁻\"\n",
+    "    if parity == +1:\n",
+    "        return \"⁺\"\n",
+    "    raise NotImplementedError\n",
+    "\n",
+    "\n",
+    "jpc_ig_transitions = sorted({\n",
+    "    t.convert(\n",
+    "        state_converter=render_jpc_ig,\n",
+    "        interaction_converter=lambda _: None,\n",
+    "    )\n",
+    "    for t in reaction.transitions\n",
+    "})\n",
+    "dot = qrules.io.asdot(jpc_ig_transitions, collapse_graphs=True)\n",
+    "graphviz.Source(dot)"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    ":::{tip}\n",
+    "Note that collapsing the graphs also works for custom edge properties.\n",
+    ":::"
+   ]
+  },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
@@ -601,7 +672,7 @@
    "name": "python",
    "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
    "pygments_lexer": "ipython3",
-   "version": "3.8.16"
+   "version": "3.9.19"
   }
  },
  "nbformat": 4,
diff --git a/src/qrules/io/_dot.py b/src/qrules/io/_dot.py
index 7b9d9491..f7ab24c1 100644
--- a/src/qrules/io/_dot.py
+++ b/src/qrules/io/_dot.py
@@ -429,10 +429,7 @@ def _(obj: tuple) -> str:
         if all(isinstance(o, (float, int)) for o in obj):
             spin = Spin(*obj)
             return _spin_to_str(spin)
-    if all(isinstance(o, Particle) for o in obj):
-        return "\n".join(map(as_string, obj))
-    _LOGGER.warning(f"No DOT render implemented for tuple of size {len(obj)}")
-    return str(obj)
+    return "\n".join(map(as_string, obj))
 
 
 def _get_particle_graphs(
@@ -487,8 +484,8 @@ def __to_particle(state: Any) -> Particle:
 
 
 def _collapse_graphs(
-    graphs: Iterable[Transition[ParticleWithSpin, InteractionProperties]],
-) -> list[FrozenTransition[tuple[Particle, ...], None]]:
+    graphs: Iterable[Transition[Any, Any]],
+) -> list[FrozenTransition[tuple, None]]:
     transition_groups: dict[Topology, MutableTransition[set[Particle], None]] = {
         g.topology: MutableTransition(
             g.topology,
@@ -501,11 +498,7 @@ def _collapse_graphs(
         topology = transition.topology
         group = transition_groups[topology]
         for state_id, state in transition.states.items():
-            if isinstance(state, State):
-                particle = state.particle
-            else:
-                particle, _ = state
-            group.states[state_id].add(particle)
+            group.states[state_id].add(_strip_properties(state))
     collected_graphs: list[FrozenTransition[tuple[Particle, ...], None]] = []
     for topology in sorted(transition_groups):
         group = transition_groups[topology]
@@ -513,10 +506,26 @@ def _collapse_graphs(
             FrozenTransition(
                 topology,
                 states={
-                    i: tuple(sorted(particles, key=lambda p: p.name))
+                    i: tuple(sorted(particles, key=_sorting_key))
                     for i, particles in group.states.items()
                 },
                 interactions=group.interactions,
             )
         )
     return collected_graphs
+
+
+def _strip_properties(state: Any) -> Any:
+    if isinstance(state, State):
+        return state.particle
+    if isinstance(state, str):
+        return state
+    return state
+
+
+def _sorting_key(obj: Any) -> Any:
+    if isinstance(obj, State):
+        return obj.particle.name
+    if isinstance(obj, str):
+        return obj.lower()
+    return obj