These are the key terms that a user should have some knowledge about:
- Module Diagram:
- A Module Diagram is a container, placeholder, for nodes
that are doing the actual work in SciCraft.
- Node:
- A Node is an component in the Module Diagram that is capable of
doing various data processing.
- Port:
- You have two types of ports; input ports and output ports. An input port is
capable to receiving data while an output port will send data.
- Connection:
- A connection is the term used for two connected ports. A connection is
a one-to-one relation. Please note that the graphical user interface operates with a
term called Link which is a representation of, possibly several, connections between two
ports.
- Parameter:
- A Parameter is a value/setting which defines a property within
a Node. An example could be the number of iteration a for-node will do.
SciCraft Development Team