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Qt Node Editor. Dataflow programming framework
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Qt Node Editor. Dataflow programming framework

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QtNodes

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Introduction

============



**QtNodes** is conceived as a general-purpose Qt-based library aimed at

developing Node Editors for various applications. The library could be used for

simple graph visualization and editing or extended further for using the

`Dataflow paradigm `_ .



The library is written using the Model-View approach. The whole graph structure

is defined by a class derived from ``AbstractGraphModel``.  It is possible to

create or add Nodes and Connections. The underlying data structures could be of

any arbitrary type or representation.



An instance of ``AbstractGraphModel`` could or could not be attached to

specialized ``QGraphicsScene`` and ``QGraphicsView`` objects. I.e. the so-called

"headless" `modus operandi` is possible.



Documentation

=============



`Read the Docs for QtNodes `_



Warning

  Many classes were changed in the version ``3.0``. If you had a large project

  based on ``2.x.x``, make sure you read the documentation first and see the

  examples before checking out the new code.



Branches

--------



There are branchses ``v2`` and ``v3`` for versions ``2.x.x`` and ``3.x``

respectively. The branch ``master`` contains the latest dev state.



.. contents:: Navigation

    :depth: 2



Data Flow Paradigm

==================



The extended model class ``DataFlowGraphModel`` allows to register "processing

algorithms" represented by nodes and is equipped with a set of Qt's signals and

slots for propagating the data though the nodes.



The node's algorithm is triggered upon arriving of any new input data. The

computed result is propagated to the output connections. Each new connection

fetches available data and propagates is further. Each change in the source node

is immediately propagated through all the connections updating the whole graph.



Supported Environments

======================



Platforms

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* Linux (x64, gcc, Qt 5.15.2) |ImageLink|

* OSX (Apple Clang, Qt 5.15.2) |ImageLink|

* Windows (MSVC, Qt 5.15.2) |ImageLink|

* Windows (MSVC, Qt 6.3.0) |ImageLink|



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Dependencies

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* Qt >5.15

* CMake 3.8

* Catch2



Current State (v3)

==================



* Model-based graph

* Headless mode

  You can create, populate, modify the derivative of ``AbstractGraphModel``

  without adding it to the actual Flow Scene.  The library is now designed to be

  general-purpose graph visualization and modification tool, without

  specialization on only data propagation.

* Automatic data propagation built on top of the graph-model code

  The library could be used for both pure graph visualization purposes and for

  originally implemented data propagation.

* Dynamic ports

* Datatype-aware connections

* Embedded Qt widgets

* One-output to many-input connections

* JSON-based interface styles

* Saving scenes to JSON files

* Custom Node Geometry

* Vertical and Horizontal graph layouts

* Undo/Redo, Duplication (CTRL+D)



Building

========



Set this option to false if you want to build with Qt5 version instead of Qt6:



::



   USE_QT6



   mkdir build && cd build && cmake .. -DUSE_QT6=on

   or

   mkdir build && cd build && cmake .. -DUSE_QT6=off



Linux

-----



::



  git clone [email protected]:paceholder/nodeeditor.git

  cd nodeeditor

  mkdir build

  cd build

  cmake ..

  make -j && make install



Qt Creator

----------



1. Open `CMakeLists.txt` as project.

2. If you don't have the `Catch2` library installed, go to `Build Settings`, disable the checkbox `BUILD_TESTING`.

3. `Build -> Run CMake`

4. `Build -> Build All`

5. Click the button `Run`



With Cmake using `vcpkg`

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^



1. Install `vcpkg`

2. Add the following flag in configuration step of `CMake`



::



   -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=/scripts/buildsystems/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake



Help Needed

===========



#. Python wrappring using PySide.

#. QML frontend.

#. Wirting a ClangFormat config.



Any suggestions are welcome!



Contribution

============



#. Be polite, respectful and collaborative.

#. For submitting a bug:



   #. Describe your environment (Qt version, compiler, OS etc)

   #. Describe steps to reproduce the issue



#. For submitting a pull request:



   #. Create a proposal task first. We can come up with a better design together.

   #. Create a pull-request. If applicable, create a simple example for your

      problem, describe the changes in details, provide use cases.



#. For submitting a development request:



   #. Describe your issue in details

   #. Provide some use cases.



#. I maintain this probject in my free time, when I am not busy with my work or

   my family. **If I do not react or do not answer for too long, please ping

   me**.



Citing

======



::



    Dmitry Pinaev et al, Qt Nodes, (2022), GitHub repository, https://github.com/paceholder/nodeeditor



BibTeX::



    @misc{Pinaev2022,

      author = {Dmitry Pinaev et al},

      title = {QtNodes. Node Editor},

      year = {2017},

      publisher = {GitHub},

      journal = {GitHub repository},

      howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/paceholder/nodeeditor}},

      commit = {877ddb8c447a7a061a5022e9956a3194132e3dd9}

    }



Support

=======



If you like the project you could donate me on PayPal |ImagePaypal|_



.. |ImagePaypal| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/Donate-PayPal-green.svg

.. _ImagePaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/DmitryPinaev



If you send more than $100, I'll forward $100 to some fund supporting sick

children and report to you back.



Thanks

======



The version 3 was released with a generous help of

`Davide Faconti `_



Showcase

========



Youtube videos

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.. image:: https://img.youtube.com/vi/pxMXjSvlOFw/0.jpg

   :target: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxMXjSvlOFw



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.. image:: https://img.youtube.com/vi/i_pB-Y0hCYQ/0.jpg

   :target: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_pB-Y0hCYQ



CANdevStudio

------------



`CANdevStudio `_ is a cost-effective,

cross-platform replacement for CAN simulation software. CANdevStudio enables to

simulate CAN signals such as ignition status, doors status or reverse gear by

every automotive developer. Thanks to modularity it is easy to implement new,

custom features.



.. image:: docs/_static/showcase_CANdevStudio.png



Chigraph

--------



`Chigraph `_ is a visual programming

language for beginners that is unique in that it is an intuitive flow graph:



.. image:: docs/_static/chigraph.png



It features easy bindings to C/C++, package management, and a cool interface.



Spkgen particle editor

----------------------



`Spkgen `_ is an editor for the SPARK

particles engine that uses a node-based interface to create particles effects for

games



.. image:: docs/_static/spkgen.png