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Zest custom node with ports [message #1219542]

Wed, 04 December 2013 09:31

Eclipse User

Hi,

I would like to create something like a logic diagram where Nodes have ports and those ports can connect to other ports on other nodes.

Is there a way to do that with Zest?

Is there a way to create a composite node (so a single node is actually a figure for node and another for each port, connections are made using the "port" figures)

Or is there a better way?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Best Regards,
Mohamed.

Re: Zest custom node with ports [message #1219543 is a reply to message #1219542]

Wed, 04 December 2013 09:37

Eclipse User

Hi,

sadly, Zest does not have any notion of ports, thus it is not easy to solve it.

On the other hand, with some limitations it is possible to create sub-nodes (have a look at the GraphContainer class). If you combine these GraphContainers with custom Figures, it might solve your issue.

Cheers,
Zoli

Re: Zest custom node with ports [message #1219544 is a reply to message #1219543]

Wed, 04 December 2013 09:40

Eclipse User

Thanks a lot Zoltan for the quick reply.

Do you think it would be easier to do what I want with GEF? It will be just for visualization (no editing), will GEF be much of an overhead over Zest in this case?

Thanks again.
Mohamed.

Re: Zest custom node with ports [message #1219545 is a reply to message #1219544]

Wed, 04 December 2013 09:42

Eclipse User

Hi,

well, I am not sure. If you want to use only very simple layouts, it should be simple to do it in GEF. If you want to use more complex layouts, I would rather experiment a bit with Zest to understand how much custom code would be needed.

Cheers,
Zoltán

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