Qt Visual Graph Editor

There are many feature-packed graph editors out there, which can be used for complex graphics, math and big data analysis. However, if you feel that, for some projects, you need something a little bit simpler, you may be looking for an alternative.

Qt Visual Graph Editor is an open-source application that might just fit the bill. It is a multi-platform graph editor that enables you to work with two-dimensional graphs straightforwardly. It lacks advanced features, but it was never designed to replace applications that offer them.

As soon as you launch the program, you get a good idea of what to expect from it. The user interface is minimalistic, with no clutter and an intuitive layout. All the main functions can be accessed easily, and the UI design very low-key.

When creating a new graph, you can specify how many nodes and edges should be used, as well as choose from one of the preset layouts.

Any user should be able to get the hang of things in minutes. You can create new nodes and attach them easily, view and edit their properties, search among graph elements and their attributes.

You can apply various color patterns to the graph, as well as choose from a number of popular layouts, such as linear, balloon, circular and planar.

Qt Visual Graph Editor allows you to import graph data saved to multiple formats, such as GraphMP, GML, GEXF and GraphViz Dot, although only partially for the latter.

When it comes to exporting your graphs, you can save them to the GraphViz DOT and GEXF formats, as well as create PDF files or images.

To sum up, Qt Visual Graph Editor is a fairly straightforward, open-source tool that enables users to design relatively simple graphs for their projects. It comes with a decent set of features and is very intuitive.