[Feature] Node Graph Control

[Avid29]

Describe the problem this feature would solve

A node graph is a fairly niche control, but as UWP becomes used for more technical projects flow charts are more common. This would be a useful control for creating a graphs visually.

Describe the solution

A control with Nodes, Ports, and Connections. Similar to Blender, Unity, or UE4 shaders.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Anytime someone wants this control, they would need to write it themselves.

Additional context & Screenshots

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[Arlodotexe]

cc @djspider117 you may be interested in collaborating on this.

[djspider117]

I have a prototype that is native UWP

but it uses win2d (for drawing the lines) and i wonder if that is a restriction

[Arlodotexe]

but it uses win2d (for drawing the lines) and i wonder if that is a restriction

It shouldn't be an issue, but it does make it harder to port x-plat. If being done from scratch, maybe we could try porting that part to SkiaSharp?

[Avid29]

but it uses win2d (for drawing the lines) and i wonder if that is a restriction

In my opinion the curves should also be a templated control. Is it not possible to just use a <Path/>?

[Arlodotexe]

If it can't be a templated control, the style should at least be customizable.

[Difegue]

+1 on this, would be open to contributing to a control like that as I have potential needs for one 😌

I think using Win2D for the paths would be fine for a first version of the control (You'd already have a fair bit of templating to do for the nodes themselves), I also don't think any controls in the WCT currently use skiasharp?
Do correct me if I'm wrong on this 😅

[Avid29]

Someday, if nobody else makes this I will. In the meantime, I did some research a while ago and I'm willing to share what I learned with anyone who's interested.

Looks like Difegue made it further though

[Difegue]

Oh sorry to disappoint but I didn't 😂 Just saw this issue while doing some searching.
I'm likely going to fallback to using https://github.com/panthernet/GraphX for my own project, but a simpler toolkit control would've probably been better/leaner.

[lukedukeus]

+1 on this too, https://github.com/miroiu/nodify is super cool, but only supports wpf ☹️ A uwp/ winui implementation would be cool