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New Feature: DAG node editor
Functional programming languages like the scad format can be represented as DAG (like in Grasshopper, Blender, Antimony). Each variable or primitive or function is a node of the graph.
I think many users would appreciate a node-based graph editor. It would reduce the learning curve and it would provide good eye-candy for skeptical people. :P
A scheme based FBP designer already exists, and also uses a version of csg.js aw well.
See: https://github.com/pboyer/flood
Eric On May 31, 2015 1:45 PM, "Alessandro Ranellucci" [email protected] wrote:
Functional programming languages like the scad format can be represented as DAG (like in Grasshopper, Blender, Antimony). Each variable or primitive or function is a node of the graph.
I think many users would appreciate a node-based graph editor. It would reduce the learning curve and it would provide good eye-candy for skeptical people. :P
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I think a tree-like structure may be easier, both for developers and anyone used to traditional CAD. Graph-like features can happen on top of the tree by having a node that sets a variable to whatever it gets from child nodes, and another node that has a value equal to that variable.
A graph editor plus a 2D sketcher with basic constraints(or not) would almost be a full basic CAD.
Here's another node based design tool, which incorporates JSCAD, and even more.
https://polygonjs.com/
@alranel Closing this issue as there are no plans, and probably never will be plans, to create a node based design tool. There are now tools available, which use JSCAD underneath. Please try those.