[Feature Request] Allow adding vertices to LogiX connections

[ykgamma]

Currently, LogiX connections between two nodes are limited so that the shape is (what I'm assuming to be) a bezier curve between the two nodes. This has the problem that if there lies another node connection along the path of the connection, it will overlap. LogiX connections are most legible when they do not intersect (or intersect as minimally as possible).

This feature is supported by other visual programming languages such as LabVIEW: Example

With this feature, vertices may be placed along the path of a connection so that the visual line can be re-routed around other nodes and connection, vastly improving legibility.

[LexiBasilisk]

You can use the relay node to do this for now. In the future, this functionality will be made easier to perform in some form, e.g. by adding a relay into any existing ribbon/splitting ribbons.

[ykgamma]

Is there a way to spawn a relay without the word relay in it? Currently, the relay is a fairly large rectangle for what otherwise would be a small vertex. Putting them in small places where a lot of connections flow by looks very crowded.

[LexiBasilisk]

That's one of the planned tweaks that will be made- the visuals will be minimized once that functionality is added to help keep things visually tidier. The visuals for the nodes are generated when unpacking, so there isn't any way to replace the visual for the node at this time.

[Frooxius]

This has now been added in 2020.8.18.447! You can shape the wires by simply pointing at them with the LogiX tool and using the grip, which will automatically insert a new relay.