| GMF: when to use? [message #165760] |
Tue, 15 August 2006 08:47  |
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Originally posted by: eclipse.sebastianfeese.de
Hi guys,
I have a question about when to use GMF.
I'd like to display a bunch of nodes and connections pretty similar to UML
diagrams, but less complex. As I don't need any editing functionality GMF
seems to be overkill.
Also I've read in a presentation hold during the EclipseCon 2006 that one
shouldn't consider the GMF if one only needs static images with nodes &
connections, which is essentially what I plan to do.
So my question is what would be a better option? Is there a framework out
there which allows me to simply display a model, taking care of the layout?
Or could I somehow use parts of the GMF?
Thanks for your answers.
Sebastian.
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| Re: GMF: when to use? [message #165807 is a reply to message #165760] |
Tue, 15 August 2006 13:16  |
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Originally posted by: guerreroderrick.gmail.com
I think GMF is a combination of EMF (Eclipse Modeling Framework) and GEF
(Graphical Editing Framework). GEF primarily uses Draw2d to display
everything, so if that's what you're looking to do, stick with Draw2d.
Guerrero
Sebastian Feese wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I have a question about when to use GMF.
> I'd like to display a bunch of nodes and connections pretty similar to
> UML diagrams, but less complex. As I don't need any editing
> functionality GMF seems to be overkill.
>
> Also I've read in a presentation hold during the EclipseCon 2006 that
> one shouldn't consider the GMF if one only needs static images with
> nodes & connections, which is essentially what I plan to do.
>
> So my question is what would be a better option? Is there a framework
> out there which allows me to simply display a model, taking care of the
> layout?
> Or could I somehow use parts of the GMF?
>
> Thanks for your answers.
> Sebastian.
>
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