Foblex Flow 17.8.5 — Connectable Sides for Smarter Routing in Angular

This release adds more precise control over where connections can attach to a node, which is especially useful in Angular workflow builders and diagram editors where routing clarity matters.

The new release, v17.8.5, introduces a major improvement:

✅ Fine-grained control over which side of a node is connectable (manual or calculated).

Together, these updates give developers precise control over routing while still supporting automatic, dynamic layouts.

Connectable Sides

Connections are no longer limited to a single default side. Now, each connector can define exactly where links are allowed:

You can:

• Fix a side (e.g., input always on the left, output always on the right).
• Calculate dynamically (CALCULATE) — side is chosen based on relative positions of nodes.
• Restrict calculation to only horizontal (CALCULATE_HORIZONTAL) or vertical (CALCULATE_VERTICAL) axes.
• Let the system decide fully (AUTO).

📚 Other Improvements

• AUTO mode for quick setup with default heuristics.
• Clearer routing logic, reducing edge overlaps in dynamic layouts.
• No breaking changes; previous side selection remains compatible.

Why This Matters

Professional diagramming tools let you fine-tune how edges are routed.

Now, Foblex Flow brings the same level of control into Angular:

• Manual control when you want stable, predictable layouts.
• Dynamic calculation for adaptive editors.
• Simple API to cover most use cases without boilerplate.

Links

• GitHub repo: https://github.com/Foblex/f-flow
• Live examples: https://flow.foblex.com/examples

❤️ If you find Foblex Flow useful, please ⭐ the repo on GitHub — it’s the best way to support the project and help it grow.