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Are there apps similar to Quartz Composer, but for any generic type of data?

I have been looking for a desktop GUI app that allows the connection of defined nodes similar to Quartz Composer. The nodes themselves don't need any functionality, I just need it for visual representation.

Some examples:

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And the node editor of this project: https://github.com/vurtun/nuklear

Is there a singular term to define this type of graph? I suspect node graph, but google searches for anything with node in it tend to also have .js

Solution

  • Your question seems unclear but I'll try to answer it.

    There are some apps with NodeGraph (aka NodeTree/PatchTree) similar to QC: Vuo, Derivative TouchDesigner, VVVV, Troikatronix Isadora, Cycling'74 MaxMSP, etc.

    There are also some digital compositing apps for building a script with nodes: The Foundry Nuke, Blackmagic Fusion, Apple Shake, etc. Compositing packages have a DAG (Directed Acyclic Graph) in their User Interface. DAG is like NodeTree/PatchTree.

    For your tasks you could use The Foundry Nuke. It allows build trees with nodes' names whatever you want. Nuke's nodes are convenient for visual representation.

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