GraphicsView / ModelView Integration ???

[travlr]

Hi all,

Abstract:

• I'm working on implementing/emulating this modular data exploration platform concept/functionality in Qt4.
• I tend to want to use the excellent Model/View framework as the core of all my data-centric applications.
• The Graphics View Framework is exciting and I'm still learning it.
• I see aspects of both Model/View and Graphics/View being needed for this to work for me.
  • Model/View as the interface to flexible and diverse back-end for my data items.
  • Graphics/View for the node/edge visual representation.
• I searched through relevant threads here on the forum without finding many clues to answer my questions.

Questions:

• First, I have always wondered why the Graphics View Framework isn't integrated with the Model View Framework? This would seem very logical to me.
• Since I need "edge" connectors between the graphical representation of my nodes, it seems this would require the Graphics View Framework... Is this correct?
• Can edges be drawn in Model/View alone?
• Can I use the Graphics/View as the front-end, and Model/View as the back-end interface in my application?
• Do you have any other comments or recommendations for me?

Thank you for your comments,
-travlr