Making edges between nodes could be more user-friendly

[shivangvijay]

Creating an edge between nodes is not so user-friendly for a new user. Also, there is no user manual document available for the concore-editor [Issue#67]. But UI should be so simple that without going deep into documentation, new users can use UI correctly.

One approach can be:- Similarly to the node button (Top-Left corner button in the image) , the edge button can be there by activating the edge button and then clicking anywhere on the node. A directional edge is created, which can be connected by releasing the mouse cursor on the other node.

I suggested one approach, which I think, is more user-friendly compared to the current way of creating the edge. Please feel free to follow any other approach or method to make it more user-friendly.

[pradeeban]

This is a good point.

There are two critical issues here:

1. Lack of documentation: Even with the current approach, if we had a proper documentation for concore editor, a newbie contributor should be able to run concore editor. But unfortunately, no such documentation. GSoC 2023 contributor on concore editor should pay attention to the documentation more.
2. Usefriendliness: Like you noted, some design choices are not immediately obvious. These could be improved. If not, a proper documentation should minimize the troubles for a new user.

[mundume]

hello everyone @pradeeban .Still excited meeting you all. Any guides so that i can work on this?

[Rahuljagwani]

hello everyone @pradeeban .Still excited meeting you all. Any guides so that i can work on this?

Hi @nzaih1999 you can refer to https://github.com/ControlCore-Project/concore-editor/blob/main/README.md for installation and make sure to build and deploy your own version of it. All steps are mentioned in it.
Moreover you can go through https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9739711 for deep understanding of whole project.

[mundume]

thanks @Rahuljagwani let me start working on it

[mundume]

hello @Rahuljagwani
is this how the frontend looks?

[shivangvijay]

Use this https://controlcore-project.github.io/concore-editor/

It looks like:-

[Rahuljagwani]

hello @Rahuljagwani is this how the frontend looks?

Hi @nzaih1999
The front-end you loaded is different than original. Make sure you have installed it correctly. You can check the link which shivang mentioned in #66 (comment)

[mundume]

hello @shivangvijay @Rahuljagwani the project is working fine now I was confused abit. Thank you all for your guidance

[TC5022]

@pradeeban is this issue open to work? I liked the idea of having an edge button in the toolbar as I myself faced this problem while using the editor for the very first time. Also, repositioning the edge once it has been drawn could be made a bit easier for the user. Kindly assign me the issue if you think this is a good idea and I will start working on its implementation.

[pradeeban]

Hi and welcome, @TC5022.

Yes, you can attempt a fix for this.

[TC5022]

Hi and welcome, @TC5022.

Yes, you can attempt a fix for this.

Thanks a lot. Will get started