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Algorithm for laying out children of containers on borders [message #1266454]

Fri, 07 March 2014 08:34

Eclipse User

Hi

I am looking for examples of how to layout children of containers. For
example I have a Rectangle (Component) that has Ellipses (Ports) on the
border. I am using the Etrice code as an example but the layout is not
quite working for me. Wonder if there is other code smaples or
algorithms for layout.

thanks

-H

Re: Algorithm for laying out children of containers on borders [message #1268484 is a reply to message #1266454]

Mon, 10 March 2014 11:03

Eclipse User

Hi,

layouting inside a container is simply done by setting the x and y
coordinates of the inner shapes. These coordinates must be relative to the
next active outer shape. Basically this resembles a plain Draw2d XYLayout.

Not sure what ETrice does on top of that...

Did you have a look into the filesystem example? It shows at least some
basic nesting (a list of sub shapes) or the tutorial (there is a anchor port
right at one of the edges).

Michael

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