Flowgraph Node Editor

The Flowgraph (node editor) problemtype embeds the Kratos Flowgraph visual editor directly in the preview. Instead of filling sidebar forms, you wire up your Kratos case on a node canvas — analysis stages, solvers, materials, processes, model parts and outputs — and Flowgraph produces the ProjectParameters.json.

Opening it

In the Problemtype sidebar section, pick Flowgraph (node editor) from the dropdown. The preview splits in half: the 3D mesh view stays on one side and the Flowgraph editor opens in a resizable pane on the other.

• Split direction — horizontal by default (Flowgraph below the mesh). Toggle to vertical (beside the mesh) with the button in the pane header, or set the default with the kratos.flowgraph.splitOrientation setting (horizontal | vertical).
• Resize — drag the divider between the two panes; the 3D view refits automatically.
• Close — select any other problemtype (or clear the selection) to hide the pane and return to the full mesh view.

Two-way ProjectParameters bridge

The editor is connected to your case in both directions:

• On open — the current case's ProjectParameters.json (computed from your mesh and settings) is loaded into the graph, so Flowgraph reflects your current setup.
• On Generate — Flowgraph's Generate button writes the resulting ProjectParameters.json next to the .mdpa. You can then use Run case (from the standard problemtype flow) to launch it, or open the JSON directly.

How it runs

Flowgraph ships as a small local web app. The extension serves its assets from a bundled server on a local port and embeds the editor in an iframe — so the full node editor works exactly as it does standalone, offline-capable except for a few web fonts. Nothing is sent to any external service.

License

Flowgraph is licensed under the AGPL-3.0-or-later. Because this extension bundles and distributes it, the extension as a whole is also licensed under the AGPL-3.0-or-later — see the project LICENSE.