Application Frame

Rapid development of applications and prototypes

While the core part of the Tensegrity Graph Framework contains a development interface for visualization and interactions, the Tensegrity Application Frame provides a user interface and a general platform for the rapid development of applications and prototypes.

The Application Frame offers a Docking GUI for both SWT- and Swing-based applications. An applications can be enriched by using specific GUI elements (views) that can be positioned and docked by the user.

  • Attribute View: Display of all the attributes of the selected objects, which can also be edited. The view provides a set of specific editors such as for color, border, fill style, etc., which in turn are all customizable.
  • Navigator View: The miniature representation of the entire graph. The View Provides an overview and navigation. The application can determine the degree of detail for the representation of the graph. (text, fill colors, connections, connection marks, etc.)
  • Repository View: Display of a library with all graphical objects which are configured in a XML configuration file. The view provides  Drag & Drop of the graphical objects to a document.

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