Advanced Node Editor
A modern and robust framework to create interactive graphical node editors with hierarchical subgraph support, real-time evaluation, and an intuitive user interface.
Overview
Advanced Node Editor is a complete solution designed for developers who want to integrate node-based visual systems into their applications. Ideal for game engines, content creation tools, or automation software.
Key Features
Full Management
Create, delete, select, and manipulate nodes.
Validated Connections
Connection system between nodes with type validation.
Subgraphs
Full support for nested graph structures.
Real-Time Evaluation
Dependency-ordered evaluation system.
Modern Interface
Interactive view with zoom, pan, and auto-centering.
Intuitive API
A clear interface for seamless and fast integration.
Installation and Quick Start
Requirements
Make sure you have a C++20 compatible compiler (GCC 10+, Clang 10+, MSVC 2019+) and CMake 3.16+.
Build
mkdir build cd build cmake .. make -j$(nproc)
Initialization Example
#include "NodeEditorAPI.h"
using namespace NodeEditorCore;
// Basic initialization
NodeEditorAPI editor;
editor.initialize();
editor.setWindowSize(1280, 720);
// Define a node type
NodeEditorAPI::NodeDefinition mathNode;
mathNode.type = "math_add";
mathNode.name = "Addition";
mathNode.category = "Math";
mathNode.inputs = {{"A", PinType::Float}, {"B", PinType::Float}};
mathNode.outputs = {{"Result", PinType::Float}};
editor.registerNodeType(mathNode);
// Create and connect
UUID nodeA = editor.createNode("math_add", "Addition 1", Vec2(100, 100));
UUID nodeB = editor.createNode("math_add", "Addition 2", Vec2(300, 100));
UUID connection = editor.connectNodes(nodeA, "Result", nodeB, "A");API and Customization
The framework is designed to be fully extensible. You can register custom evaluators, create complex node types, and even implement your own rendering.
Evaluator Example
editor.registerEvaluator("math_add", [](const std::vector& inputs) -> std::any {
if (inputs.size() >= 2) {
try {
float a = std::any_cast(inputs[0]);
float b = std::any_cast(inputs[1]);
return a + b;
} catch (const std::bad_any_cast&) {
return 0.0f;
}
}
return 0.0f;
}); MIT License
This project is distributed under the MIT license, offering great freedom for personal and commercial use.
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