From: stephane Domas <stephane.domas@univ-fcomte.fr>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:47:52 +0000 (+0200)
Subject: added context to dispatcher op.
X-Git-Url: https://bilbo.iut-bm.univ-fcomte.fr/and/gitweb/blast.git/commitdiff_plain/1b7818e18ed7bcf3464e307b97c6e0e6d72cc69b?ds=inline;hp=a7299f808c1906872b76aa62fb6d8276096c4ff5

added context to dispatcher op.
---

diff --git a/AbstractBlock.cpp b/AbstractBlock.cpp
index c1c3c38..3c3dd55 100644
--- a/AbstractBlock.cpp
+++ b/AbstractBlock.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ bool AbstractBlock::isSourceBlock() {
 }
 /* NB: a generator is a block that has no data inputs
  * and has at least one data output.
- * By the way, blokcs that have no data input/output
+ * By the way, blocks that have no data input/output
  * (like clkrstgen) are not generators !
  */
 bool AbstractBlock::isGeneratorBlock() {
diff --git a/AbstractBoxItem.cpp b/AbstractBoxItem.cpp
index 925cd6f..9fafc8f 100644
--- a/AbstractBoxItem.cpp
+++ b/AbstractBoxItem.cpp
@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@
 #include "ConnectedInterface.h"
 
 
-AbstractBoxItem::  AbstractBoxItem(AbstractBlock *_refBlock, Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, QGraphicsItem *parent) : QGraphicsItem(parent) {
+AbstractBoxItem::  AbstractBoxItem(AbstractBlock *_refBlock, Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, LockType _lock, QGraphicsItem *parent) : QGraphicsItem(parent) {
   dispatcher = _dispatcher;
   params = _params;
   refBlock = _refBlock;  
+  lock = _lock;
   QFontMetrics fmId(params->defaultBlockFont);
   nameWidth = fmId.width(refBlock->getName());
   nameHeight = fmId.height();
@@ -43,10 +44,11 @@ AbstractBoxItem::  AbstractBoxItem(AbstractBlock *_refBlock, Dispatcher *_dispat
   // NOTE : initInterfaces() is only called in subclasses
 }
 
-AbstractBoxItem::AbstractBoxItem(Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, QGraphicsItem* parent) : QGraphicsItem(parent) {
+AbstractBoxItem::AbstractBoxItem(Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, LockType _lock, QGraphicsItem* parent) : QGraphicsItem(parent) {
   dispatcher = _dispatcher;
-  params = _params;
+  params = _params;  
   refBlock = NULL;
+  lock = _lock;
   nameWidth = 0;
   nameHeight = 0;
   nameMargin = 10;
diff --git a/AbstractBoxItem.h b/AbstractBoxItem.h
index fb2bdcc..84a4fbc 100644
--- a/AbstractBoxItem.h
+++ b/AbstractBoxItem.h
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ public:
 
   enum BorderType { NoBorder = 0, BorderEast, BorderNorth, BorderWest, BorderSouth, CornerSouthEast, Title};
   enum ChangeType { Resize = 0, InterfaceMove };
+  enum LockType { NoLock = 0, Position = 1, Dimension = 2, Interfaces = 4, Names = 8};
 
-  AbstractBoxItem(AbstractBlock *_refBlock, Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, QGraphicsItem* parent = Q_NULLPTR);
-  AbstractBoxItem(Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, QGraphicsItem* parent = Q_NULLPTR);
+  AbstractBoxItem(AbstractBlock *_refBlock, Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, LockType _lock = NoLock, QGraphicsItem* parent = Q_NULLPTR);
+  AbstractBoxItem(Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, LockType _lock = NoLock, QGraphicsItem* parent = Q_NULLPTR);
 
   virtual ~AbstractBoxItem();
 
@@ -52,6 +53,15 @@ public:
   void setWishboneVisible(bool b);
   void setDimension(int x, int y);
   inline void setCurrentInterface(InterfaceItem* iface) { currentInterface = iface; }
+  inline void setLock(int _lock) { lock = _lock; }
+  inline void lockPosition() { lock = lock | Position; }
+  inline void unlockPosition() { lock = (lock&Position)^lock; }
+  inline void lockDimension() { lock = lock | Dimension; }
+  inline void unlockDimension() { lock = (lock&Dimension)^lock; }
+  inline void lockInterfaces() { lock = lock | Interfaces; }
+  inline void unlockInterfaces() { lock = (lock&Interfaces)^lock; }
+  inline void lockNames() { lock = lock | Names; }
+  inline void unlockNames() { lock = (lock&Names)^lock; }
 
   // testers
   virtual bool isBoxItem();
@@ -61,7 +71,10 @@ public:
   inline bool isRstClkVisible(){ return rstClkVisible;}
   inline bool isWishboneVisible(){ return wishboneVisible;}
   bool isInterfaces(int orientation) const;
-
+  inline bool isPositionLock() { return (lock&Position)!=0?true:false; }
+  inline bool isDimensionLock() { return (lock&Dimension)!=0?true:false; }
+  inline bool isInterfacesLock() { return (lock&Interfaces)!=0?true:false; }
+  inline bool isNamesLock() { return (lock&Names)!=0?true:false; }
   // others
   QRectF boundingRectInScene();
   virtual void nameChanged() = 0; // called when an interface or box name have changed
@@ -123,6 +136,7 @@ protected:
   int ifaceMargin; // the margin around each side of interfaces' name
   QPointF originPoint; // the left-top point that is the origin of the bounding box, in the item coordinates
 
+  int lock;
   bool selected;
   bool rstClkVisible; //! true if clock/reset interfaces are visible
   bool wishboneVisible; //! true if wishbone interfaces are visible
diff --git a/AbstractInterface.cpp b/AbstractInterface.cpp
index 39e672d..6b3d009 100644
--- a/AbstractInterface.cpp
+++ b/AbstractInterface.cpp
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ int AbstractInterface::typeFromString(const QString &_type) {
   return ret;
 }
 
-QString AbstractInterface::toVHDL(int context, int flags) throw(Exception) {
+QString AbstractInterface::toVHDL(IfaceVHDLContext context, int flags) throw(Exception) {
 
 
   if (isReferenceInterface()) throw(Exception(IFACE_INVALID_TYPE));
diff --git a/AbstractInterface.h b/AbstractInterface.h
index 3a3cb25..166fdbe 100644
--- a/AbstractInterface.h
+++ b/AbstractInterface.h
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public :
   
   int typeFromString(const QString &_type);
 
-  QString toVHDL(int context, int flags) throw(Exception);
+  QString toVHDL(IfaceVHDLContext context, int flags) throw(Exception);
 
 protected:
   QString name;
diff --git a/BlockLibraryWidget.cpp b/BlockLibraryWidget.cpp
index 0d2636d..e8f5c6d 100644
--- a/BlockLibraryWidget.cpp
+++ b/BlockLibraryWidget.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void BlockLibraryWidget::addClicked() {
     int idBlock = item->data(2,Qt::DisplayRole).toInt();
     QVariant v = comboScenes->currentData();
     cout << "adding block to scene " << v.toInt() << endl;
-    dispatcher->addBlock(idParent, idBlock, v.toInt());
+    dispatcher->addBlock(Dispatcher::Design, idParent, idBlock, v.toInt());
   }
 
   // only take the first selected
diff --git a/BoxItem.cpp b/BoxItem.cpp
index 9ff42a8..a7e1181 100644
--- a/BoxItem.cpp
+++ b/BoxItem.cpp
@@ -17,12 +17,16 @@
 
 BoxItem::BoxItem(AbstractBlock *_refBlock,
                      Dispatcher *_dispatcher,
-                     Parameters *_params, GroupItem *parent) throw(Exception) : AbstractBoxItem( _refBlock, _dispatcher, _params, parent) {
+                     Parameters *_params, GroupItem *parent, LockType _lock, SpanType _span, Position _hPos, Position _vPos) throw(Exception) : AbstractBoxItem( _refBlock, _dispatcher, _params, _lock, parent) {
 
   /*  NOTE :
      _refBlock : mandatory a FunctionalBlock or a GroupBlock
   */
-  if (_refBlock->isReferenceBlock()) throw(Exception(BLOCK_INVALID_TYPE));
+  if (_refBlock->isReferenceBlock()) throw(Exception(BLOCK_INVALID_TYPE));  
+
+  span = _span;
+  hPos = _hPos;
+  vPos = _vPos;
 
   childGroupItem = NULL;
   //boxWidth = params->defaultBlockWidth;
@@ -31,7 +35,14 @@ BoxItem::BoxItem(AbstractBlock *_refBlock,
   selected = false;
 
   setZValue(100);
-  setFlags(QGraphicsItem::ItemIsMovable | QGraphicsItem::ItemIsSelectable | QGraphicsItem::ItemSendsGeometryChanges);
+  QGraphicsItem::GraphicsItemFlags flags = QGraphicsItem::ItemIsSelectable;
+  if (!isPositionLock()) {
+    flags |= QGraphicsItem::ItemIsMovable;
+  }
+  if (!isDimensionLock()) {
+    flags |= QGraphicsItem::ItemSendsGeometryChanges;
+  }
+  setFlags(flags);
 
   initInterfaceItems();
   updateGeometry(InterfaceMove);
@@ -42,7 +53,11 @@ BoxItem::BoxItem(AbstractBlock *_refBlock,
   //cout << "pos in group: " << x() << "," << y() << endl;
 }
 
-BoxItem::BoxItem(Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, GroupItem *parent) throw(Exception) : AbstractBoxItem(_dispatcher, _params, parent) {
+BoxItem::BoxItem(Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, GroupItem *parent, LockType _lock, SpanType _span, Position _hPos, Position _vPos) throw(Exception) : AbstractBoxItem(_dispatcher, _params, _lock, parent) {
+
+  span = _span;
+  hPos = _hPos;
+  vPos = _vPos;
 
   refBlock = NULL;
   childGroupItem = NULL;
@@ -50,7 +65,14 @@ BoxItem::BoxItem(Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, GroupItem *parent
   selected = false;
 
   setZValue(100);
-  setFlags(QGraphicsItem::ItemIsMovable | QGraphicsItem::ItemIsSelectable | QGraphicsItem::ItemSendsGeometryChanges);
+  QGraphicsItem::GraphicsItemFlags flags = QGraphicsItem::ItemIsSelectable;
+  if (!isPositionLock()) {
+    flags |= QGraphicsItem::ItemIsMovable;
+  }
+  if (!isDimensionLock()) {
+    flags |= QGraphicsItem::ItemSendsGeometryChanges;
+  }
+  setFlags(flags);
 
   boxWidth = params->defaultBlockWidth;
   boxHeight = params->defaultBlockHeight;
@@ -329,7 +351,7 @@ void BoxItem::mousePressEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *event) {
 
   int mode = getScene()->getEditionMode();
 
-  dispatcher->setCurrentGroupWidget(getScene()->getGroupWidget());
+  dispatcher->setCurrentGroupWidget(Dispatcher::Design, getScene()->getGroupWidget());
 
   if ((mode == GroupScene::AddConnection) && (params->cursorState == Parameters::CursorOnInterface)) {
     InterfaceItem *inter = getInterfaceItemFromCursor(x,y);
@@ -403,7 +425,7 @@ void BoxItem::mouseReleaseEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent  *event) {
     else if (params->editState == Parameters::EditCloseConnection) {
       InterfaceItem* iface1 = getScene()->getSelectedInterface(1);
       InterfaceItem* iface2 = getScene()->getSelectedInterface(2);
-      bool ok = dispatcher->createConnection(iface1,iface2);
+      bool ok = dispatcher->createConnection(Dispatcher::Design, iface1,iface2);
       if (ok) {
         iface1->selected = false;
         update(iface1->boundingRect());
@@ -617,60 +639,60 @@ void BoxItem::contextMenuEvent(QGraphicsSceneContextMenuEvent * event) {
 
   if (selectedAction == removeAction) {
     if(ifaceItem != NULL) {
-     dispatcher->removeFunctionalInterface(ifaceItem);
+     dispatcher->removeFunctionalInterface(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
     }
     else {
-      dispatcher->removeBoxItem(this);
+      dispatcher->removeBoxItem(Dispatcher::Design, this);
     }
   }
   else if (selectedAction == duplicateAction) {
-    dispatcher->duplicateBoxItem(this);
+    dispatcher->duplicateBoxItem(Dispatcher::Design, this);
   }
   else if(selectedAction == renameAction){
     if(ifaceItem != NULL) {
-      dispatcher->renameInterface(ifaceItem);
+      dispatcher->renameInterface(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
     }
     else {
       if (refBlock->isFunctionalBlock()) {          
-        dispatcher->renameFunctionalBlock(this);
+        dispatcher->renameFunctionalBlock(Dispatcher::Design, this);
       }
       else if (refBlock->isGroupBlock()) {        
-        dispatcher->renameGroupBlock(childGroupItem);
+        dispatcher->renameGroupBlock(Dispatcher::Design, childGroupItem);
       }
     }   
   }
   else if(selectedAction == showProperties){
-    dispatcher->showProperties(ifaceItem);
+    dispatcher->showProperties(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
   }
   else if (selectedAction == connectToGroup){
-    dispatcher->connectInterToGroup(ifaceItem);
+    dispatcher->connectInterToGroup(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
   }
   else if (selectedAction == cloneInterface){
-    dispatcher->duplicateInterfaceItem(ifaceItem);
+    dispatcher->duplicateInterfaceItem(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
   }
   else if (selectedAction == openWindow){
-    dispatcher->showRaiseWindow(this);
+    dispatcher->showRaiseWindow(Dispatcher::Design, this);
   }
   else if(selectedAction == showRstClkIface) {
-    dispatcher->showRstClkIface(this);
+    dispatcher->showRstClkIface(Dispatcher::Design, this);
   }
   else if(selectedAction == showWishboneIface) {
-    dispatcher->showWishboneIface(this);
+    dispatcher->showWishboneIface(Dispatcher::Design, this);
   }
   else if(selectedAction == showParameters) {    
     new ParametersWindow(refBlock, params, NULL);
   }
   else if(selectedAction == showPatterns) {    
-    dispatcher->showPatterns(ifaceItem);
+    dispatcher->showPatterns(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
   }
   else if(selectedAction == removeModifier) {
-    dispatcher->removeModifier(ifaceItem);
+    dispatcher->removeModifier(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
   }
   else if(selectedAction == showModifier) {
-    dispatcher->showModifier(ifaceItem);
+    dispatcher->showModifier(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
   }
   else if(selectedAction == generateVHDL) {
-    dispatcher->generateBlockVHDL(this);
+    dispatcher->generateBlockVHDL(Dispatcher::Design, this);
   }
 
 }
diff --git a/BoxItem.h b/BoxItem.h
index c8a942e..4ab2022 100644
--- a/BoxItem.h
+++ b/BoxItem.h
@@ -30,8 +30,12 @@ using namespace Qt;
 class BoxItem : public AbstractBoxItem {
 
 public:
-  BoxItem(AbstractBlock *_refBlock, Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, GroupItem* parent) throw(Exception);
-  BoxItem(Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, GroupItem* parent) throw(Exception);
+
+  enum Position { Left = 1, Right, Top, Bottom, Center};
+  enum SpanType { NoSpan = 0, HSpan = 1, VSpan = 2 };
+
+  BoxItem(AbstractBlock *_refBlock, Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, GroupItem* parent, LockType _lock = NoLock, SpanType _span = NoSpan, Position _hPos = Center, Position _vPos = Center) throw(Exception);
+  BoxItem(Dispatcher *_dispatcher, Parameters *_params, GroupItem* parent, LockType _lock = NoLock, SpanType _span = NoSpan, Position _hPos = Center, Position _vPos = Center) throw(Exception);
   ~BoxItem();
 
   void paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option, QWidget *widget = 0);  
@@ -53,6 +57,10 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 
+  SpanType span;
+  Position hPos;
+  Position vPos;
+
   void updateMinimumSize(); // modify the minimum size
   bool updateGeometry(ChangeType type); // modify the originPoint and the total dimension
 
@@ -65,9 +73,9 @@ protected:
 private:
 
   /* NOTE :
-   A BlockItem is always graphically within a GroupItem, inside the same scene.   
+   A BoxItem is always graphically within a GroupItem, inside the same scene.
 
-   A BlockItem may also be the graphical view of a GroupBlock. In this case, there exists a child scene
+   A BoxItem may also be the graphical view of a GroupBlock. In this case, there exists a child scene
    containing a GroupItem. insideGroup atribute refers to this GroupItem and thus, may be NULL if the current
    blockItem represents a functional block
    */
diff --git a/ConnectionItem.cpp b/ConnectionItem.cpp
index 4de86cb..86d0073 100644
--- a/ConnectionItem.cpp
+++ b/ConnectionItem.cpp
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ void ConnectionItem::contextMenuEvent(QGraphicsSceneContextMenuEvent * event) {
     QAction * selectedAction= menu.exec(event->screenPos());
 
     if(selectedAction == removeAction){
-      dispatcher->removeConnection(this);
+      dispatcher->removeConnection(Dispatcher::Design, this);
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/Dispatcher.cpp b/Dispatcher.cpp
index cdf8ee3..da4bae2 100644
--- a/Dispatcher.cpp
+++ b/Dispatcher.cpp
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ Dispatcher::Dispatcher(Parameters* _params, MainWindow* _window) {
   params = _params;
   mainWindow =_window;
   params->setDispatcher(this);
-  currentGroup = NULL;
-  topGroup = NULL;    
+  currentGroupWidget = NULL;
+  topGroupWidget = NULL;
 }
 
 GroupWidget *Dispatcher::loadProject(const QString& filename) {
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ GroupWidget *Dispatcher::loadProject(const QString& filename) {
   params->setCurrentScene(scene);
 */
   try {   
-    topGroup = params->loadProject(root);
+    topGroupWidget = params->loadProject(root);
   }
   catch(Exception e){
     cerr << qPrintable(e.getDefaultMessage()) << endl;
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ GroupWidget *Dispatcher::loadProject(const QString& filename) {
   params->projectPath = info.absolutePath();
   params->projectName = info.baseName();
   cout << "project path = " << qPrintable(params->projectPath) << endl;
-  groupList.append(topGroup);
-  return topGroup;
+  groupList.append(topGroupWidget);
+  return topGroupWidget;
 }
 
 void Dispatcher::closeCurrentProject() {
@@ -86,12 +86,18 @@ void Dispatcher::closeCurrentProject() {
   }
   groupList.clear();
   params->destroyGraph();
-  topGroup = NULL;
-  currentGroup = NULL;
+  topGroupWidget = NULL;
+  currentGroupWidget = NULL;
   sceneCounter = 0;
 }
 
-bool Dispatcher::createConnection(InterfaceItem *iface1, InterfaceItem *iface2, bool visible) {
+void Dispatcher::setSceneCounter(Context context, int value) {
+
+  if (context != Load) return;
+  sceneCounter = value;
+}
+
+bool Dispatcher::createConnection(Context context, InterfaceItem *iface1, InterfaceItem *iface2, bool visible) {
     
   ConnectedInterface* ref1 = iface1->refInter;
   ConnectedInterface* ref2 = iface2->refInter;  
@@ -114,7 +120,7 @@ bool Dispatcher::createConnection(InterfaceItem *iface1, InterfaceItem *iface2,
 
     iface1->getOwner()->getScene()->createConnectionItem(iface1,iface2, visible);
 
-    unselectAllItems();
+    unselectAllItems(context);
     params->unsaveModif = true;
     cout << "created a connection from " << qPrintable(ref1->getName()) << " to " << qPrintable(ref2->getName()) << endl;
     return true;
@@ -123,7 +129,7 @@ bool Dispatcher::createConnection(InterfaceItem *iface1, InterfaceItem *iface2,
 }
 
 
-void Dispatcher::unselectAllItems(int direction){
+void Dispatcher::unselectAllItems(Context context, int direction){
 
   GroupScene *scene = params->getCurrentScene();
 
@@ -135,14 +141,14 @@ void Dispatcher::unselectAllItems(int direction){
   scene->update();
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::setCurrentGroupWidget(GroupWidget *win){
+void Dispatcher::setCurrentGroupWidget(Context context, GroupWidget *win){
   win->setFocus();
   win->changeConnectionMode(-1);
-  currentGroup = win;
+  currentGroupWidget = win;
   params->setCurrentScene(win->getScene());
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::changeConnectionMode(int mode){
+void Dispatcher::changeConnectionMode(Context context, int mode){
 
   /*
   foreach(GroupWidget* win, groupList){
@@ -177,7 +183,7 @@ void Dispatcher::changeConnectionMode(int mode){
   */
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::generateVHDL() throw(Exception) {
+void Dispatcher::generateVHDL(Context context) throw(Exception) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::generateVHDL()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -271,7 +277,7 @@ void Dispatcher::generateVHDL() throw(Exception) {
 
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::generateBlockVHDL(BoxItem *item){
+void Dispatcher::generateBlockVHDL(Context context, BoxItem *item){
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::generateBlockVHDL()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -288,7 +294,7 @@ void Dispatcher::generateBlockVHDL(BoxItem *item){
   }
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::renameFunctionalBlock(BoxItem *item){
+void Dispatcher::renameFunctionalBlock(Context context, BoxItem *item){
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::renameFunctionalBlock()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -327,7 +333,7 @@ void Dispatcher::renameFunctionalBlock(BoxItem *item){
   item->nameChanged();
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::renameGroupBlock(GroupItem *item){
+void Dispatcher::renameGroupBlock(Context context, GroupItem *item){
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::renameGroupBlock()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -373,7 +379,7 @@ void Dispatcher::renameGroupBlock(GroupItem *item){
   mainWindow->getLibrary()->updateComboScene();   
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::renameSourceBlock(SourceItem *item){
+void Dispatcher::renameSourceBlock(Context context, SourceItem *item){
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::renameSourceBlock()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -413,7 +419,7 @@ void Dispatcher::renameSourceBlock(SourceItem *item){
 }
 
 
-void Dispatcher::renameInterface(InterfaceItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::renameInterface(Context context, InterfaceItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::renameInterface()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -457,7 +463,7 @@ void Dispatcher::renameInterface(InterfaceItem *item) {
   item->getOwner()->nameChanged();  
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::showPatterns(InterfaceItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::showPatterns(Context context, InterfaceItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::showPatterns()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -501,7 +507,7 @@ void Dispatcher::showPatterns(InterfaceItem *item) {
   QMessageBox::information(NULL,"Interface pattern",msg,QMessageBox::Ok,QMessageBox::Ok);
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::showModifier(InterfaceItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::showModifier(Context context, InterfaceItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::showModifier()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -522,7 +528,7 @@ void Dispatcher::showModifier(InterfaceItem *item) {
   QMessageBox::information(NULL,"Interface pattern",msg,QMessageBox::Ok,QMessageBox::Ok);
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::removeModifier(InterfaceItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::removeModifier(Context context, InterfaceItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::showModifier()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -533,7 +539,7 @@ void Dispatcher::removeModifier(InterfaceItem *item) {
 }
 
 
-void Dispatcher::duplicateBoxItem(BoxItem *item){
+void Dispatcher::duplicateBoxItem(Context context, BoxItem *item){
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::duplicateBoxItem()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -556,7 +562,7 @@ void Dispatcher::duplicateBoxItem(BoxItem *item){
   }
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::duplicateSourceItem(SourceItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::duplicateSourceItem(Context context, SourceItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::duplicateSourceItem()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -579,7 +585,7 @@ void Dispatcher::duplicateSourceItem(SourceItem *item) {
   }
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::duplicateInterfaceItem(InterfaceItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::duplicateInterfaceItem(Context context, InterfaceItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::duplicateInterfaceItem()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -615,82 +621,95 @@ void Dispatcher::duplicateInterfaceItem(InterfaceItem *item) {
 }
 
 
-BoxItem* Dispatcher::addBlock(int idCategory, int idBlock, int idScene) {
+BoxItem* Dispatcher::addBlock(Context context, int idCategory, int idBlock, int idScene) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::addBlock()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
 #endif
   bool newSource = false;
   BoxItem* item = NULL;
-  GroupScene *scene = getSceneById(idScene);
-  ReferenceBlock* ref = params->getReferenceBlock(idCategory,idBlock);
-  // if block has no inputs, propose to add it as a source to top scene
-  if ((scene->isTopScene()) && (ref->isGeneratorBlock())) {
-    int ret = QMessageBox::question(NULL,"Adding a block to top scene","Selected block may be used as a source for the top scene. Do you want to add it as a source ?");
-    if (ret == QMessageBox::Yes) {
-      newSource = true;      
-    }   
-  }
-  if (newSource) {
-    FunctionalBlock* newOne = params->getGraph()->createSourceBlock(ref);
-    scene->createSourceItem(newOne);
-  }
-  else {
-    GroupBlock* group = AB_TO_GRP(scene->getGroupItem()->getRefBlock());
-    FunctionalBlock* newOne = params->getGraph()->createFunctionalBlock(group, ref);
-    item = scene->createBoxItem(newOne);
-    params->blockToItem.insert(newOne,item);
+
+  /* For now, this method is only used while designing and not loading */
+  if (context == Design) {
+    GroupScene *scene = getSceneById(idScene);
+    ReferenceBlock* ref = params->getReferenceBlock(idCategory,idBlock);
+    // if block has no inputs, propose to add it as a source to top scene
+    if ((scene->isTopScene()) && (ref->isGeneratorBlock())) {
+      int ret = QMessageBox::question(NULL,"Adding a block to top scene","Selected block may be used as a source for the top scene. Do you want to add it as a source ?");
+      if (ret == QMessageBox::Yes) {
+        newSource = true;
+      }
+    }
+    if (newSource) {
+      FunctionalBlock* newOne = params->getGraph()->createSourceBlock(ref, true);
+      scene->createSourceItem(newOne);
+    }
+    else {
+      GroupBlock* group = AB_TO_GRP(scene->getGroupItem()->getRefBlock());
+      FunctionalBlock* newOne = params->getGraph()->createFunctionalBlock(group, ref, true);
+      item = scene->createBoxItem(newOne);
+      params->blockToItem.insert(newOne,item);
+    }
+    params->unsaveModif = true;
   }
-  params->unsaveModif = true;
+
   return item;
 }
 
 
-GroupWidget *Dispatcher::createTopScene(){
+GroupWidget *Dispatcher::createTopScene(Context context){
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::createTopScene()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
 #endif
 
-  // creating the model part of the group
-  Graph* graph = params->createGraph();
+  bool createIfaces = true;
+  if (context == Load) {
+    createIfaces = false;
+  }
+  // creating the graph and thus, the topgroup
+  Graph* graph = params->createGraph(createIfaces);
+  // get the top group
   GroupBlock *topBlock = graph->getTopGroup();
-  // creating the clkrstgen block
-  ReferenceBlock* ref = params->getHiddenReferenceBlock("clkrstgen");
-  FunctionalBlock* newOne = params->getGraph()->createFunctionalBlock(topBlock, ref);  
-  ConnectedInterface* fromIface = AI_TO_CON(topBlock->getIfaceFromName("ext_clk"));
-  ConnectedInterface* toIface = AI_TO_CON(newOne->getIfaceFromName("ext_clk"));
-  fromIface->connectTo(toIface);
-  fromIface = AI_TO_CON(topBlock->getIfaceFromName("ext_reset"));
-  toIface = AI_TO_CON(newOne->getIfaceFromName("ext_reset"));
-  fromIface->connectTo(toIface);
-
-  // creating a fake and not connected interface
-  //AbstractInterface* iface = new GroupInterface(refBlock,"grp_iface",AbstractInterface::Input,AbstractInterface::Top);
-
-  // creating the group widget
-  topGroup = new GroupWidget(NULL,this,params);
-  currentGroup = topGroup;
+  // creating the top group widget
+  topGroupWidget = new GroupWidget(NULL,this,params);
+  currentGroupWidget = topGroupWidget;
   // getting the newly created scene
-  GroupScene *scene = topGroup->getScene();
+  GroupScene *scene = topGroupWidget->getScene();
   scene->setId(sceneCounter++);
   params->setTopScene(scene);
   params->setCurrentScene(scene);
   // creating the view part of the group
   GroupItem *group = new GroupItem(NULL,topBlock,this,params);
-
+  // associate the top scene to the top group iten
+  scene->setGroupItem(group);
 
   // adding the fake interface to the top group item
   //InterfaceItem* item = new InterfaceItem(0.0 , Parameters::West, (ConnectedInterface*)iface, group, params);
   //group->addInterface(item,true);
 
-  scene->setGroupItem(group);
 
-  groupList.append(topGroup);
-  return topGroup;
+  if (context == Design) {
+    // creating the clkrstgen block
+    ReferenceBlock* ref = params->getHiddenReferenceBlock("clkrstgen");
+    FunctionalBlock* newOne = params->getGraph()->createFunctionalBlock(topBlock, ref, true);
+    ConnectedInterface* fromIface = AI_TO_CON(topBlock->getIfaceFromName("ext_clk"));
+    ConnectedInterface* toIface = AI_TO_CON(newOne->getIfaceFromName("ext_clk"));
+    fromIface->connectTo(toIface);
+    fromIface = AI_TO_CON(topBlock->getIfaceFromName("ext_reset"));
+    toIface = AI_TO_CON(newOne->getIfaceFromName("ext_reset"));
+    fromIface->connectTo(toIface);
+    // create the clkrstgen boxitem
+    BoxItem* item = scene->createBoxItem(newOne, GroupScene::Left, GroupScene::Top, AbstractBoxItem::Position, BoxItem::HSpan);
+    params->blockToItem.insert(newOne,item);
+  }
+
+
+  groupList.append(topGroupWidget);
+  return topGroupWidget;
 }
 
-GroupWidget* Dispatcher::addNewEmptyGroup(GroupScene* scene, bool show) {
+GroupWidget* Dispatcher::addNewEmptyGroup(Context context, GroupScene* scene, bool show) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::addNewEmptyGroup();";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -706,13 +725,13 @@ GroupWidget* Dispatcher::addNewEmptyGroup(GroupScene* scene, bool show) {
 
   params->unsaveModif = true;
 
-  GroupWidget* child = createChildScene(scene->getGroupWidget(),newItem);
+  GroupWidget* child = createChildScene(context, scene->getGroupWidget(),newItem);
   if (show) child->show();
   return child;
 
 }
 
-GroupWidget *Dispatcher::createChildScene(GroupWidget* parentWidget, BoxItem *upperItemOfGroupItem) {
+GroupWidget *Dispatcher::createChildScene(Context context, GroupWidget* parentWidget, BoxItem *upperItemOfGroupItem) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::createChildScene()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -754,9 +773,9 @@ GroupWidget *Dispatcher::createChildScene(GroupWidget* parentWidget, BoxItem *up
   return group;
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::destroyScene(GroupScene *scene) {
+void Dispatcher::destroyScene(Context context, GroupScene *scene) {
   foreach(GroupScene* s, scene->getChildrenScene()) {
-    destroyScene(s);
+    destroyScene(context, s);
   }
 
   if (scene->getNbChildScene() == 0) {
@@ -773,7 +792,7 @@ void Dispatcher::destroyScene(GroupScene *scene) {
   }
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::showRaiseWindow(BoxItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::showRaiseWindow(Context context, BoxItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::showRaiseWindow()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -792,11 +811,11 @@ void Dispatcher::showRaiseWindow(BoxItem *item) {
   win->raise();
   win->activateWindow();
 
-  currentGroup = win;
-  params->setCurrentScene(currentGroup->getScene());
+  currentGroupWidget = win;
+  params->setCurrentScene(currentGroupWidget->getScene());
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::showRstClkIface(AbstractBoxItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::showRstClkIface(Context context, AbstractBoxItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::showRstClkIface()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -806,7 +825,7 @@ void Dispatcher::showRstClkIface(AbstractBoxItem *item) {
   
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::showWishboneIface(AbstractBoxItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::showWishboneIface(Context context, AbstractBoxItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::showWishboneIface()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -815,7 +834,7 @@ void Dispatcher::showWishboneIface(AbstractBoxItem *item) {
   item->setWishboneVisible(!item->isWishboneVisible());  
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::addNewFullGroup() {
+void Dispatcher::addNewFullGroup(Context context) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::addNewFullGroup()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -976,12 +995,14 @@ void Dispatcher::addNewFullGroup() {
 #endif
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::removeBoxItem(BoxItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::removeBoxItem(Context context, BoxItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::removeBoxItem()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
 #endif
 
+  if (context != Design) return;
+
   /* a BoxItem (group of func) can be removed only if none of its
      interfaces is connected to a group interface that is itself
      connected to another one.
@@ -1027,7 +1048,7 @@ void Dispatcher::removeBoxItem(BoxItem *item) {
   if (ret == QMessageBox::Cancel) {
     return;
   }
-  removeAllBlockConnections(item);
+  removeAllBlockConnections(context, item);
 
   if (item->getRefBlock()->isFunctionalBlock()) {
     FunctionalBlock* block = AB_TO_FUN(item->getRefBlock());    
@@ -1042,7 +1063,7 @@ void Dispatcher::removeBoxItem(BoxItem *item) {
 
     // remove all child scenes recursively
     GroupItem* subgroup = item->getChildGroupItem();
-    destroyScene(subgroup->getScene());
+    destroyScene(context, subgroup->getScene());
     // remove the BoxItem
     item->getScene()->removeBoxItem(item);
     // remove the group from the graph
@@ -1050,7 +1071,7 @@ void Dispatcher::removeBoxItem(BoxItem *item) {
   }
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::removeAllBlockConnections(AbstractBoxItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::removeAllBlockConnections(Context context, AbstractBoxItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::removeAllBlockConnection()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -1058,12 +1079,12 @@ void Dispatcher::removeAllBlockConnections(AbstractBoxItem *item) {
 
   foreach(InterfaceItem* ifaceItem, item->getInterfaces()) {
     foreach(ConnectionItem* conn, ifaceItem->connections) {
-      removeConnection(conn);
+      removeConnection(context, conn);
     }
   }
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::removeSourceItem(SourceItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::removeSourceItem(Context context, SourceItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::removeSourceItem()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -1078,7 +1099,7 @@ void Dispatcher::removeSourceItem(SourceItem *item) {
   if (ret == QMessageBox::Cancel) {
     return;
   }
-  removeAllBlockConnections(item);
+  removeAllBlockConnections(context, item);
   
   FunctionalBlock* block = AB_TO_FUN(item->getRefBlock());  
   item->getScene()->removeSourceItem(item);
@@ -1086,7 +1107,7 @@ void Dispatcher::removeSourceItem(SourceItem *item) {
 }
 
 
-void Dispatcher::removeConnection(ConnectionItem *connItem) {
+void Dispatcher::removeConnection(Context context, ConnectionItem *connItem) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::removeConnection()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -1168,7 +1189,7 @@ void Dispatcher::showBlocksLibrary(){
   mainWindow->getLibrary()->raise();
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::showProperties(InterfaceItem *inter) {
+void Dispatcher::showProperties(Context context, InterfaceItem *inter) {
   new InterfacePropertiesWindow(inter);
 }
 
@@ -1178,7 +1199,7 @@ void Dispatcher::showProperties(InterfaceItem *inter) {
    That action will create a new InterfaceItem on the GroupItem and a connectionItem between the
    interfaces.
 */
-void Dispatcher::connectInterToGroup(InterfaceItem *item){
+void Dispatcher::connectInterToGroup(Context context, InterfaceItem *item){
 
   // getting the GroupBlock and GroupItem that are parent of the block that owns item
   ConnectedInterface *refInter = item->refInter;
@@ -1201,7 +1222,7 @@ void Dispatcher::connectInterToGroup(InterfaceItem *item){
   parentItem->addInterfaceItem(groupIfaceItem,true);
 
   // creating the connection, in graph and with an item
-  createConnection(item, groupIfaceItem);
+  createConnection(context, item, groupIfaceItem);
 
   // if groupItem is not topGroup, must also add a new interface to the parent BlockItem
   BoxItem* parent2Item = parentItem->getParentItem();
@@ -1212,11 +1233,11 @@ void Dispatcher::connectInterToGroup(InterfaceItem *item){
 
 
   parentItem->getScene()->updateConnectionItemsShape();
-  unselectAllItems();
+  unselectAllItems(context);
   params->unsaveModif = true;
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::removeFunctionalInterface(InterfaceItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::removeFunctionalInterface(Context context, InterfaceItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::removeBlockInterface()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -1230,7 +1251,7 @@ void Dispatcher::removeFunctionalInterface(InterfaceItem *item) {
      that allows to remove an interface.
    */
   foreach(ConnectionItem* conn, item->connections) {
-    removeConnection(conn);
+    removeConnection(context, conn);
   }
 
   ConnectedInterface* ref = item->refInter;
@@ -1239,7 +1260,7 @@ void Dispatcher::removeFunctionalInterface(InterfaceItem *item) {
   fun->removeInterface(ref);
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::removeGroupInterface(InterfaceItem *item) {
+void Dispatcher::removeGroupInterface(Context context, InterfaceItem *item) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::removeGroupInterface()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
@@ -1249,7 +1270,7 @@ void Dispatcher::removeGroupInterface(InterfaceItem *item) {
      ones to a GroupItem, it is automatically deleted.
    */
   foreach(ConnectionItem* conn, item->connections) {
-    removeConnection(conn);
+    removeConnection(context, conn);
   }
 }
 
@@ -1317,7 +1338,7 @@ InterfaceItem* Dispatcher::getInterfaceItemById(int id) {
   return NULL;
 }
 
-void Dispatcher::findGraphModifications(FunctionalBlock *block) {
+void Dispatcher::findGraphModifications(Context context, FunctionalBlock *block) {
   static QString fctName = "Dispatcher::findGraphModifications()";
 #ifdef DEBUG_FCTNAME
   cout << "call to " << qPrintable(fctName) << endl;
diff --git a/Dispatcher.h b/Dispatcher.h
index 807c3bb..4354466 100644
--- a/Dispatcher.h
+++ b/Dispatcher.h
@@ -36,57 +36,73 @@ using namespace Qt;
 class Dispatcher {
 
 public:
+  /*!
+   * \brief The Context enum
+   * Some methods are called while creating a design from scratch or when loading
+   * a desgin from a project file previously saved. Thus, their behavior may change
+   * according to the situation. Context is used to specifiy the situation.
+   * Must be always specified.
+   */
+  enum Context {AnyContext = 0, Design = 1, Load = 2 };
+
   Dispatcher(Parameters* _params,             
              MainWindow* _window);
 
   GroupWidget* loadProject(const QString& filename);
 
-  inline int getNumberOfScenes() { return groupList.length(); }
-  
-  void unselectAllItems(int direction=0);
-  void setCurrentGroupWidget(GroupWidget *win);
-  void changeConnectionMode(int mode = -1);
-
-
-  GroupWidget* createTopScene();
-  GroupWidget* createChildScene(GroupWidget* parentWidget, BoxItem* upperItemOfGroupItem = NULL);
-  void destroyScene(GroupScene* scene);
-  void showRaiseWindow(BoxItem *item);
-  void showRstClkIface(AbstractBoxItem *item);
-  void showWishboneIface(AbstractBoxItem *item);
-  GroupWidget *addNewEmptyGroup(GroupScene *scene, bool show = true);
-  void addNewFullGroup();  
 
-  inline GroupWidget* getCurrentGroup() { return currentGroup; }
-
-  inline void setSceneCounter(int value) { sceneCounter = value;}
 
   bool isCurrentProject;
 
-public slots:
-
-  // graph ops
-  QMap<int, QString> getAllGroupNames();
-  void generateVHDL() throw(Exception);
-
-  // scene ops
+  /**************************
+   *  scene ops
+   *************************/
+  // getters
   GroupScene* getSceneById(int id);
   GroupScene* getSceneByName(QString name);
   BoxItem* getBoxItemById(int id);
   GroupItem* getGroupItemById(int id);
   InterfaceItem* getInterfaceItemById(int id);
-
-
-  // block ops
-  BoxItem* addBlock(int idCategory, int idBlock, int idScene);
-  void removeBoxItem(BoxItem* item);
-  void duplicateBoxItem(BoxItem* item);
-  void renameFunctionalBlock(BoxItem* item);
-  void generateBlockVHDL(BoxItem* item);
-  void renameGroupBlock(GroupItem* item);
-  void renameSourceBlock(SourceItem* item);
-  void removeSourceItem(SourceItem* item);
-  void duplicateSourceItem(SourceItem* item);
+  inline GroupWidget* getCurrentGroup() { return currentGroupWidget; }
+  inline int getNumberOfScenes() { return groupList.length(); }
+  // setters
+  void showRaiseWindow(Context context, BoxItem *item);
+  void showRstClkIface(Context context, AbstractBoxItem *item);
+  void showWishboneIface(Context context, AbstractBoxItem *item);
+  void unselectAllItems(Context context, int direction=0);
+  void setCurrentGroupWidget(Context context, GroupWidget *win);
+  void changeConnectionMode(Context context, int mode = -1);
+  void setSceneCounter(Context context, int value);
+  // testers
+  // others
+  GroupWidget* createTopScene(Context context);
+  GroupWidget* createChildScene(Context context, GroupWidget* parentWidget, BoxItem* upperItemOfGroupItem = NULL);
+  void destroyScene(Context context, GroupScene* scene);
+  GroupWidget *addNewEmptyGroup(Context context, GroupScene *scene, bool show = true);
+  void addNewFullGroup(Context context);
+
+  /**************************
+   *  graph ops
+   *************************/
+  // getters
+  QMap<int, QString> getAllGroupNames();
+  // setters
+  // testers
+  // others
+  void generateVHDL(Context context) throw(Exception);
+
+  /**************************
+   *  block ops
+   *************************/
+  BoxItem* addBlock(Context context, int idCategory, int idBlock, int idScene);
+  void removeBoxItem(Context context, BoxItem* item);
+  void duplicateBoxItem(Context context, BoxItem* item);
+  void renameFunctionalBlock(Context context, BoxItem* item);
+  void generateBlockVHDL(Context context, BoxItem* item);
+  void renameGroupBlock(Context context, GroupItem* item);
+  void renameSourceBlock(Context context, SourceItem* item);
+  void removeSourceItem(Context context, SourceItem* item);
+  void duplicateSourceItem(Context context, SourceItem* item);
 
 
   // interface ops
@@ -99,7 +115,7 @@ public slots:
    * connect to group in the contextual menu.
    * Thus, parameter item is always owned by a BoxItem
    */
-  void connectInterToGroup(InterfaceItem* item);  
+  void connectInterToGroup(Context context, InterfaceItem* item);
   /*!
    * \brief removeFunctionalInterface
    * \param item item is always owned by a BoxItem
@@ -108,7 +124,7 @@ public slots:
    * to a BoxItem that represents a functional block and has a multiplicity > 1) and chooses remove in the contextual menu.
    * Thus, parameter item is always owned by a BoxItem
    */
-  void removeFunctionalInterface(InterfaceItem* item);
+  void removeFunctionalInterface(Context context, InterfaceItem* item);
   /*!
    * \brief removeGroupInterface
    * \param item item is always owned by a GroupItem
@@ -117,22 +133,22 @@ public slots:
    * to a GroupItem and if it is connected only to an inner interface) and chooses remove in the contextual menu.
    * Thus, parameter item is always owned by a GroupItem
    */
-  void removeGroupInterface(InterfaceItem* item);
-  void duplicateInterfaceItem(InterfaceItem* item);
-  void showProperties(InterfaceItem *inter);
-  void renameInterface(InterfaceItem* item);
-  void showPatterns(InterfaceItem* item);
-  void showModifier(InterfaceItem* item);
-  void removeModifier(InterfaceItem* item);
+  void removeGroupInterface(Context context, InterfaceItem* item);
+  void duplicateInterfaceItem(Context context, InterfaceItem* item);
+  void showProperties(Context context, InterfaceItem *inter);
+  void renameInterface(Context context, InterfaceItem* item);
+  void showPatterns(Context context, InterfaceItem* item);
+  void showModifier(Context context, InterfaceItem* item);
+  void removeModifier(Context context, InterfaceItem* item);
 
   // connection ops
-  bool createConnection(InterfaceItem *iface1, InterfaceItem *iface2, bool visible = true);
-  void removeAllBlockConnections(AbstractBoxItem *item);
-  void removeConnection(ConnectionItem *conn);
+  bool createConnection(Context context, InterfaceItem *iface1, InterfaceItem *iface2, bool visible = true);
+  void removeAllBlockConnections(Context context, AbstractBoxItem *item);
+  void removeConnection(Context context, ConnectionItem *conn);
 
 
   // analysis ops
-  void findGraphModifications(FunctionalBlock* block); // find modif so that block has compatible inputs
+  void findGraphModifications(Context context, FunctionalBlock* block); // find modif so that block has compatible inputs
 
   // others
   void showBlocksLibrary();
@@ -148,8 +164,8 @@ private:
   // attributes that corresponds to the views
   MainWindow* mainWindow;
   QList<GroupWidget*> groupList;
-  GroupWidget* currentGroup;
-  GroupWidget *topGroup;
+  GroupWidget* currentGroupWidget;
+  GroupWidget *topGroupWidget;
 
   static int sceneCounter;
 };
diff --git a/FunctionalBlock.cpp b/FunctionalBlock.cpp
index 1fe7569..65c8df8 100644
--- a/FunctionalBlock.cpp
+++ b/FunctionalBlock.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include "ArithmeticEvaluator.h"
 
 
-FunctionalBlock::FunctionalBlock(GroupBlock *_parent, ReferenceBlock *_reference) throw(Exception) :  AbstractBlock() {
+FunctionalBlock::FunctionalBlock(GroupBlock *_parent, ReferenceBlock *_reference, bool createIfaces) throw(Exception) :  AbstractBlock() {
   //if (! _reference->isReferenceBlock()) throw(Exception(BLOCK_INVALID_TYPE));
   //if (! _group->isGroupBlock()) throw(Exception(BLOCK_INVALID_TYPE));
   reference = _reference;
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ FunctionalBlock::FunctionalBlock(GroupBlock *_parent, ReferenceBlock *_reference
   delta = -1;
   evaluator = NULL;
 
+  if (createIfaces) {
+    populate();
+  }
+
 }
 
 FunctionalBlock::~FunctionalBlock() {
diff --git a/FunctionalBlock.h b/FunctionalBlock.h
index 99f8a80..8e0e2ed 100644
--- a/FunctionalBlock.h
+++ b/FunctionalBlock.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ using namespace Qt;
 class FunctionalBlock : public AbstractBlock {
 public:
 
-  FunctionalBlock(GroupBlock* _parent, ReferenceBlock* _reference) throw(Exception);
+  FunctionalBlock(GroupBlock* _parent, ReferenceBlock* _reference, bool createIfaces = true) throw(Exception);
   ~FunctionalBlock();
   // getters
   inline ReferenceBlock* getReference() { return reference; }
diff --git a/FunctionalInterface.cpp b/FunctionalInterface.cpp
index 1237e74..eec7ea8 100644
--- a/FunctionalInterface.cpp
+++ b/FunctionalInterface.cpp
@@ -108,16 +108,16 @@ bool FunctionalInterface::canConnectTo(AbstractInterface *iface) {
   // first case: interface of blocks within the same group
   if (getOwner()->getParent() == iface->getOwner()->getParent()) {
 
-    if ((direction == Output) && (iface->getDirection() == Input)) return true;
-    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut)) return true;
+    if ((direction == Output) && (iface->getDirection() == Input) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
+    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
   }
   // second case: iface = interface of the group that contains owner of this
   else if (getOwner()->getParent() == iface->getOwner()) {
-    if ((direction == Output) && (iface->getDirection() == Output)) return true;
-    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut)) return true;
+    if ((direction == Output) && (iface->getDirection() == Output) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
+    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
   }
   else if ((getOwner()->isSourceBlock()) && (iface->getOwner()->isTopGroupBlock())) {
-    if ((direction == Output) && (iface->getDirection() == Input)) return true;
+    if ((direction == Output) && (iface->getDirection() == Input) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
   }
 
   return false;
@@ -146,12 +146,12 @@ bool FunctionalInterface::canConnectFrom(AbstractInterface *iface) {
 
   if (getOwner()->getParent() == iface->getOwner()->getParent()) {
 
-    if ((direction == Input) && (iface->getDirection() == Output)) return true;
-    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut)) return true;
+    if ((direction == Input) && (iface->getDirection() == Output) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
+    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
   }
   else if (getOwner()->getParent() == iface->getOwner()) {
-    if ((direction == Input) && (iface->getDirection() == Input)) return true;
-    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut)) return true;
+    if ((direction == Input) && (iface->getDirection() == Input) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
+    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
   }
 
   return false;
diff --git a/Graph.cpp b/Graph.cpp
index 46159ff..a64d8aa 100644
--- a/Graph.cpp
+++ b/Graph.cpp
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 #include "ReferenceBlock.h"
 #include "FunctionalBlock.h"
 
-Graph::Graph() {
-  topGroup = new GroupBlock(NULL);
+Graph::Graph(bool createTopGroupIface) {
+  topGroup = new GroupBlock(NULL, createTopGroupIface);
   topGroup->setName("top group");
   groups.append(topGroup);
 }
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ QList<AbstractInterface *> Graph::getOutsideInterfaces() {
   return topGroup->getInterfaces();
 }
 
-GroupBlock* Graph::createChildGroupBlock(GroupBlock* parent) {
-  GroupBlock* b = new GroupBlock(parent);
+GroupBlock* Graph::createChildGroupBlock(GroupBlock* parent, bool createGroupIface) {
+  GroupBlock* b = new GroupBlock(parent, createGroupIface);
   groups.append(b);
   return b;
 }
@@ -38,10 +38,9 @@ GroupBlock* Graph::getGroupBlockByName(QString name) {
   return NULL;
 }
 
-FunctionalBlock* Graph::createFunctionalBlock(GroupBlock* group, ReferenceBlock* ref) {
+FunctionalBlock* Graph::createFunctionalBlock(GroupBlock* group, ReferenceBlock* ref, bool createIfaces) {
 
-  FunctionalBlock* newBlock = new FunctionalBlock(group,ref);
-  newBlock->populate();
+  FunctionalBlock* newBlock = new FunctionalBlock(group,ref, createIfaces);
   group->addBlock(newBlock);
 
   return newBlock;
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ FunctionalBlock* Graph::duplicateFunctionalBlock(FunctionalBlock *block) {
   GroupBlock* group = AB_TO_GRP(block->getParent());
 
   // adding to the graph
-  FunctionalBlock* newBlock = createFunctionalBlock(group,ref);
+  FunctionalBlock* newBlock = createFunctionalBlock(group,ref, true);
   return newBlock;
 }
 
@@ -78,10 +77,9 @@ FunctionalBlock* Graph::getFunctionalBlockByName(QString name, GroupBlock* paren
   return block;
 }
 
-FunctionalBlock* Graph::createSourceBlock(ReferenceBlock* ref) {
+FunctionalBlock* Graph::createSourceBlock(ReferenceBlock* ref, bool createIfaces) {
 
-  FunctionalBlock* newBlock = new FunctionalBlock(NULL,ref);
-  newBlock->populate();
+  FunctionalBlock* newBlock = new FunctionalBlock(NULL,ref, createIfaces);
   sources.append(newBlock);
   return newBlock;
 }
@@ -91,7 +89,7 @@ FunctionalBlock* Graph::duplicateSourceBlock(FunctionalBlock *block) {
   ReferenceBlock* ref = block->getReference();  
 
   // adding to the graph
-  FunctionalBlock* newBlock = createSourceBlock(ref);
+  FunctionalBlock* newBlock = createSourceBlock(ref, true);
   return newBlock;
 }
 
diff --git a/Graph.h b/Graph.h
index 8b2015f..a9b90aa 100644
--- a/Graph.h
+++ b/Graph.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ using namespace Qt;
 class Graph {
 
 public:
-  Graph();
+  Graph(bool createTopGroupIface = true);
   ~Graph();
 
   // getters  
@@ -27,18 +27,18 @@ public:
   inline QList<GroupBlock*> getAllGroups() { return groups; }
   
   // methods for group blocks
-  GroupBlock* createChildGroupBlock(GroupBlock* parent);
+  GroupBlock* createChildGroupBlock(GroupBlock* parent, bool createGroupIface = true);
   void removeGroupBlock(GroupBlock *group);
   GroupBlock* getGroupBlockByName(QString name);
   
   // methods for functional blocks
-  FunctionalBlock* createFunctionalBlock(GroupBlock *group, ReferenceBlock *ref);
+  FunctionalBlock* createFunctionalBlock(GroupBlock *group, ReferenceBlock *ref, bool createIfaces = true);
   FunctionalBlock* duplicateFunctionalBlock(FunctionalBlock *block);
   bool removeFunctionalBlock(FunctionalBlock* block);
   FunctionalBlock* getFunctionalBlockByName(QString name, GroupBlock* parent = NULL); //! if parent = NULL, search in the whole graph
 
   // methods for source blocks
-  FunctionalBlock* createSourceBlock(ReferenceBlock *ref);
+  FunctionalBlock* createSourceBlock(ReferenceBlock *ref, bool createIfaces = true);
   FunctionalBlock* duplicateSourceBlock(FunctionalBlock *block);
   FunctionalBlock* getSourceBlockByName(QString name);
   bool removeSourceBlock(FunctionalBlock* block);
diff --git a/GroupBlock.cpp b/GroupBlock.cpp
index ab76563..7945ee7 100644
--- a/GroupBlock.cpp
+++ b/GroupBlock.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 int GroupBlock::counter = 1;
 
-GroupBlock::GroupBlock(GroupBlock *_parent) throw(Exception) :  AbstractBlock() {
+GroupBlock::GroupBlock(GroupBlock *_parent, bool createIfaces) throw(Exception) :  AbstractBlock() {
 
   GroupInterface* clk = NULL;
   GroupInterface* rst = NULL;
diff --git a/GroupBlock.h b/GroupBlock.h
index c3b6f9c..63104de 100644
--- a/GroupBlock.h
+++ b/GroupBlock.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ using namespace Qt;
 class GroupBlock : public AbstractBlock {
 public:
 
-  GroupBlock(GroupBlock* _parent) throw(Exception);
+  GroupBlock(GroupBlock* _parent, bool createIfaces = true) throw(Exception);
   virtual ~GroupBlock();
 
   // getters
diff --git a/GroupInterface.cpp b/GroupInterface.cpp
index c611ecf..5f292b6 100644
--- a/GroupInterface.cpp
+++ b/GroupInterface.cpp
@@ -70,17 +70,17 @@ bool GroupInterface::canConnectTo(AbstractInterface *iface) {
   if (connIface->getConnectedFrom() != NULL) return false;
 
   if (this->getOwner() == iface->getOwner()->getParent()) {
-    if ((direction == Input) && (iface->getDirection() == Input)) return true;
-    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut)) return true;
+    if ((direction == Input) && (iface->getDirection() == Input) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
+    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
 
   }
   else if (this->getOwner()->getParent() == iface->getOwner()->getParent()) {
-    if ((direction == Output) && (iface->getDirection() == Input)) return true;
-    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut)) return true;
+    if ((direction == Output) && (iface->getDirection() == Input) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
+    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
   }
   else if (this->getOwner()->getParent() == iface->getOwner()) {
-    if ((direction == Output) && (iface->getDirection() == Output)) return true;
-    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut)) return true;
+    if ((direction == Output) && (iface->getDirection() == Output) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
+    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
   }
   
 
@@ -110,20 +110,20 @@ bool GroupInterface::canConnectFrom(AbstractInterface *iface) {
   if (getConnectedFrom() != NULL) return false;
 
   if (this->getOwner() == iface->getOwner()->getParent()) {
-    if ((direction == Output) && (iface->getDirection() == Output)) return true;
-    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut)) return true;
+    if ((direction == Output) && (iface->getDirection() == Output) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
+    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
 
   }
   else if (this->getOwner()->getParent() == iface->getOwner()->getParent()) {
-    if ((direction == Input) && (iface->getDirection() == Output)) return true;
-    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut)) return true;
+    if ((direction == Input) && (iface->getDirection() == Output) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
+    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
   }
   else if (this->getOwner()->getParent() == iface->getOwner()) {
-    if ((direction == Input) && (iface->getDirection() == Input)) return true;
-    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut)) return true;
+    if ((direction == Input) && (iface->getDirection() == Input) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
+    if ((direction == InOut) && (iface->getDirection() == InOut) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
   }
   else if ((getOwner()->isTopGroupBlock()) && (iface->getOwner()->isSourceBlock())) {
-    if ((direction == Input) && (iface->getDirection() == Output)) return true;
+    if ((direction == Input) && (iface->getDirection() == Output) && (purpose == iface->getPurpose())) return true;
   }
 
   return false;
diff --git a/GroupItem.cpp b/GroupItem.cpp
index 3286c14..ebef87c 100644
--- a/GroupItem.cpp
+++ b/GroupItem.cpp
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ void GroupItem::mousePressEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *event) {
 
   int mode = getScene()->getEditionMode();
 
-  dispatcher->setCurrentGroupWidget(getScene()->getGroupWidget());
+  dispatcher->setCurrentGroupWidget(Dispatcher::Design, getScene()->getGroupWidget());
 
   if ((mode == GroupScene::AddConnection) && (params->cursorState == Parameters::CursorOnInterface)) {
     InterfaceItem *inter = getInterfaceItemFromCursor(x,y);
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ void GroupItem::mouseReleaseEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent  *event) {
     else if (params->editState == Parameters::EditCloseConnection) {
       InterfaceItem* iface1 = getScene()->getSelectedInterface(1);
       InterfaceItem* iface2 = getScene()->getSelectedInterface(2);      
-      bool ok = dispatcher->createConnection(iface1,iface2);     
+      bool ok = dispatcher->createConnection(Dispatcher::Design, iface1,iface2);
       if (ok) {
         iface1->selected = false;
         update(iface1->boundingRect());
@@ -585,15 +585,15 @@ void GroupItem::contextMenuEvent(QGraphicsSceneContextMenuEvent *event) {
 
   if(selectedAction == renameAction){
     if(ifaceItem != NULL)
-      dispatcher->renameInterface(ifaceItem);
+      dispatcher->renameInterface(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
     else
-      dispatcher->renameGroupBlock(this);
+      dispatcher->renameGroupBlock(Dispatcher::Design, this);
   }
   else if(selectedAction == showProperties){
-    dispatcher->showProperties(ifaceItem);
+    dispatcher->showProperties(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
   }  
   else if (selectedAction == removeAction) {
-    dispatcher->removeGroupInterface(ifaceItem);
+    dispatcher->removeGroupInterface(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
   }
   else if(selectedAction == showParameters) {
     new ParametersWindow(refBlock, params, NULL);
diff --git a/GroupScene.cpp b/GroupScene.cpp
index 2ceb21f..0eaa8a1 100644
--- a/GroupScene.cpp
+++ b/GroupScene.cpp
@@ -103,16 +103,35 @@ int GroupScene::setInterfacesId(int countInit) {
   return counter;
 }
 
-BoxItem *GroupScene::createBoxItem(AbstractBlock *block) {
+BoxItem *GroupScene::createBoxItem(AbstractBlock *block, BoxItem::Position hPos, BoxItem::Position vPos, AbstractBoxItem::LockType lock, BoxItem::SpanType span) {
 
-  BoxItem* item = new BoxItem(block,dispatcher,params,groupItem);
+  BoxItem* item = new BoxItem(block,dispatcher,params,groupItem, lock, span);
   item->setZValue(1);
   // add item from the QList
   boxItems.append(item);
   // repainting the group
   groupItem->updateShape();
   // center the new block
-  QPointF newPos((groupItem->getWidth()-item->getTotalWidth())/2.0, (groupItem->getHeight()-item->getTotalHeight())/2.0);
+  double x,y;
+  if (hPos == BoxItem::Left) {
+    x = 0;
+  }
+  else if (hPos == BoxItem::Center) {
+    x = (groupItem->getWidth()-item->getTotalWidth())/2.0;
+  }
+  else if (hPos == BoxItem::Right) {
+    x = groupItem->getWidth()-item->getTotalWidth();
+  }
+  if (vPos == BoxItem::Top) {
+    y = 0;
+  }
+  else if (vPos == BoxItem::Center) {
+    y = (groupItem->getHeight()-item->getTotalHeight())/2.0;
+  }
+  else if (vPos == BoxItem::Bottom) {
+    y = groupItem->getHeight()-item->getTotalHeight();
+  }
+  QPointF newPos(x,y);
   newPos = newPos-item->getOriginPoint();
   item->moveTo(newPos);
 
diff --git a/GroupScene.h b/GroupScene.h
index e2e4763..bcaa799 100644
--- a/GroupScene.h
+++ b/GroupScene.h
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ class Parameters;
 class AbstractBlock;
 class GroupWidget;
 class GroupItem;
+#include "BoxItem.h"
 class BoxItem;
 class SourceItem;
 class AbstractBoxItem;
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ public:
    */
   enum EditMode { InitState, AddConnection, ItemEdition };
 
+
   GroupScene(GroupScene* _parentScene, GroupWidget* _window, Dispatcher* _dispatcher, Parameters* _params, bool topScene = false, QObject *parent = 0);
   ~GroupScene();
 
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ public:
   // others  
   
   // BoxItem related
-  BoxItem* createBoxItem(AbstractBlock* block); //! create a new BoxItem and place it at the center of the scene
+  BoxItem* createBoxItem(AbstractBlock* block, BoxItem::Position hPos = Center, BoxItem::Position vPos = Center, AbstractBoxItem::LockType lock = AbstractBoxItem::NoLock, BoxItem::SpanType span = BoxItem::NoSpan); //! create a new BoxItem and place it at the center of the scene
   void addBoxItem(BoxItem* item); //! add an already configured BoxItem in the scene.
   void removeBoxItem(BoxItem* item);
   
diff --git a/GroupWidget.cpp b/GroupWidget.cpp
index 54cdfc1..c530c2b 100644
--- a/GroupWidget.cpp
+++ b/GroupWidget.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ GroupWidget::GroupWidget(GroupWidget *_upperGroup, Dispatcher *_dispatcher,
     scene = new GroupScene(NULL, this, dispatcher, params, true);
   }
   else {
-    topGroup = true;
+    topGroup = false;
     scene = new GroupScene(upperGroup->getScene(), this, dispatcher, params, false);
   }
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ void GroupWidget::enableGroupButton(bool b) {
 
 
 void GroupWidget::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *e) {
-  dispatcher->setCurrentGroupWidget(this);
+  dispatcher->setCurrentGroupWidget(Dispatcher::Design, this);
   QWidget::mousePressEvent(e);
 }
 
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ void GroupWidget::createToolbar() {
 }
 
 void GroupWidget::slotEdit() {
-  dispatcher->unselectAllItems();
+  dispatcher->unselectAllItems(Dispatcher::Design);
   getScene()->setEditionMode(GroupScene::ItemEdition);
   updateBlockButton();
 }
@@ -187,13 +187,13 @@ void GroupWidget::slotEdit() {
 void GroupWidget::slotCopyBlock() {
   foreach (BoxItem *item, params->getCurrentScene()->getBoxItems()) {
     if(item->isSelected()){
-      dispatcher->duplicateBoxItem(item);
+      dispatcher->duplicateBoxItem(Dispatcher::Design, item);
     }
   }
 }
 
 void GroupWidget::slotAddConnection() {
-  dispatcher->unselectAllItems();
+  dispatcher->unselectAllItems(Dispatcher::Design);
   getScene()->setEditionMode(GroupScene::AddConnection);
   updateBlockButton();
 }
@@ -229,24 +229,24 @@ void GroupWidget::updateBlockButton() {
 
 void GroupWidget::slotNewEmptyGroup() {
 
-  dispatcher->addNewEmptyGroup(scene);
+  dispatcher->addNewEmptyGroup(Dispatcher::Design, scene);
 
 }
 
 void GroupWidget::slotNewGroup()
 {
-  dispatcher->addNewFullGroup();
+  dispatcher->addNewFullGroup(Dispatcher::Design );
 }
 
 void GroupWidget::slotDeleteItems() {
   foreach (BoxItem *item, scene->getBoxItems()) {
     if(item->isSelected()){
-      dispatcher->removeBoxItem(item);
+      dispatcher->removeBoxItem(Dispatcher::Design, item);
     }
   }
   foreach (ConnectionItem *item, scene->getConnectionItems()) {
     if(item->isSelected()){
-      dispatcher->removeConnection(item);
+      dispatcher->removeConnection(Dispatcher::Design, item);
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/MainWindow.cpp b/MainWindow.cpp
index 166dfa2..2b8584f 100644
--- a/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ void MainWindow::slotNewProject(){
   if (ret == 1) {
     enableProjectActions(true, PROJECT_CLOSE | PROJECT_SAVE | PROJECT_SAVEAS | PROJECT_LIB, OP_RAZ);
     enableAnalysisActions(true, ANALYSIS_ANALYZE | ANALYSIS_GENERATE, OP_RAZ);
-    GroupWidget* topGroup = dispatcher->createTopScene();
+    GroupWidget* topGroup = dispatcher->createTopScene(Dispatcher::Design);
     addTopGroup(topGroup);
     library->updateComboScene();
     library->show();
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ void MainWindow::slotGraphAnalysis() {
       msg += " is not compatible with its input pattern.\nDo you want to launch automatic modification process to ensure the compatibility ?";
       int ret = QMessageBox::question(this,tr("Building references library"),msg, QMessageBox::Ok | QMessageBox::Cancel, QMessageBox::Ok);
       if (ret == QMessageBox::Ok) {
-        dispatcher->findGraphModifications(toBlock);
+        dispatcher->findGraphModifications(Dispatcher::Design, toBlock);
       }
     }
   }
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ void MainWindow::slotGraphAnalysis() {
 void MainWindow::slotGenerateVHDL() {
 
   try {
-    dispatcher->generateVHDL();
+    dispatcher->generateVHDL(Dispatcher::Design);
   }
   catch(Exception e) {
     cerr << qPrintable(e.getMessage()) << endl;
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ void MainWindow::closeEvent(QCloseEvent *event) {
 void MainWindow::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *e) {
 
   if (dispatcher->getCurrentGroup() != NULL) {
-    dispatcher->setCurrentGroupWidget(dispatcher->getCurrentGroup());
+    dispatcher->setCurrentGroupWidget(Dispatcher::Design, dispatcher->getCurrentGroup());
   }
   QMainWindow::mousePressEvent(e);
 }
diff --git a/NewProjectDialog.cpp b/NewProjectDialog.cpp
index 033b686..d98d04a 100644
--- a/NewProjectDialog.cpp
+++ b/NewProjectDialog.cpp
@@ -25,32 +25,61 @@ NewProjectDialog::NewProjectDialog(Parameters *_params, QWidget *parent) : Custo
   layDirProj->addWidget(dirProjEdit);
   layDirProj->addWidget(dirProjButton);
 
+  QHBoxLayout *layClk = new QHBoxLayout;
+  QLabel* clkLab1 = new QLabel(tr("Main clock freq."));
+  QLabel* clkLab2 = new QLabel(tr("MHz"));
+  clkEdit = new QLineEdit("100");
+  layClk->addWidget(clkLab1);
+  layClk->addWidget(clkEdit);
+  layClk->addWidget(clkLab2);
+
+  QHBoxLayout *layAuto = new QHBoxLayout;
+  autoConnClkCheck = new QCheckBox("Auto-connect blocks to main clock");
+  autoConnClkCheck->setChecked(true);
+
 
   QVBoxLayout *layAll = new QVBoxLayout;
   layAll->addLayout(layNameProj);
   layAll->addLayout(layDirProj);
+  layAll->addLayout(layClk);
+  layAll->addLayout(layAuto);
 
   setContent(layAll);   
 
   connect(dirProjButton,SIGNAL(clicked()),this,SLOT(chooseProjectPath()));
   connect(nameProjEdit,SIGNAL(textChanged(QString)),this,SLOT(checkProjectName(QString)));
   connect(dirProjEdit,SIGNAL(textChanged(QString)),this,SLOT(checkProjectPath(QString)));
-
 }
 
+
 void NewProjectDialog::checkBeforeAccept() {
 
-  if ((!nameProjEdit->text().isEmpty()) && (pathOk)) {
-    //cout << "all ok" << endl;
-    params->projectPath = dirProjEdit->text();
-    params->projectFile = params->projectPath + "/" + params->projectName + ".xml";
+  if ((nameProjEdit->text().isEmpty()) || (!pathOk)) {
 
-    accept();
+      int ret = QMessageBox::warning(this,"Cannot create the project","Invalid project path");
+      return;
+  }
+  double freq;
+  bool ok = false;
+  freq = clkEdit->text().toDouble(&ok);
+  if (!ok) {
+    int ret = QMessageBox::warning(this,"Cannot create the project","Invalid main clock frequency (in MHz)");
+    return;
   }
-  else {
-    int ret = QMessageBox::warning(this,"Cannot create the project","Invalid project path");
 
+  //cout << "all ok" << endl;
+  params->projectPath = dirProjEdit->text();
+  params->projectFile = params->projectPath + "/" + params->projectName + ".xml";
+  params->clocks.append(freq);
+  if (autoConnClkCheck->isChecked()) {
+    params->autoConnMainClk = true;
+  }
+  else {
+    params->autoConnMainClk = false;
   }
+
+  accept();
+
 }
 
 void NewProjectDialog::chooseProjectPath() {
diff --git a/NewProjectDialog.h b/NewProjectDialog.h
index cad5c06..2ac70b3 100644
--- a/NewProjectDialog.h
+++ b/NewProjectDialog.h
@@ -28,14 +28,16 @@ private:
   QLineEdit *nameProjEdit;  
   QLineEdit *dirProjEdit;
   QPushButton *dirProjButton;
+  QCheckBox *autoConnClkCheck;
+  QLineEdit *clkEdit;
+
   bool pathOk;
 
 private slots:
   void checkBeforeAccept();
   void chooseProjectPath();
   void checkProjectPath(QString name);
-  void checkProjectName(QString name);
-
+  void checkProjectName(QString name);  
 
 };
 
diff --git a/Parameters.cpp b/Parameters.cpp
index 2ee6255..60d7971 100644
--- a/Parameters.cpp
+++ b/Parameters.cpp
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ void Parameters::clear() {
   refPathes.clear();
 }
 
-Graph* Parameters::createGraph() {
-  graph = new Graph();
+Graph* Parameters::createGraph(bool createTopGroupIfaces) {
+  graph = new Graph(createTopGroupIfaces);
   return graph;
 }
 
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ GroupWidget *Parameters::loadProject(QDomElement root) throw(Exception) {
     if(!ok) throw(Exception(PROJECTFILE_CORRUPTED));
 
     if (idUpperScene == -1) {
-      topGroup = dispatcher->createTopScene();
+      topGroup = dispatcher->createTopScene(Dispatcher::Load);
       topScene->setId(idScene);
       groupItem = topScene->getGroupItem();      
       cout << "top group added to scene n°" << idScene << endl;
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ GroupWidget *Parameters::loadProject(QDomElement root) throw(Exception) {
     else {
       cout << "trying to create scene n°" << idScene << " with upper scene n°" <<idUpperScene << endl;
       GroupScene* upperScene = searchSceneById(idUpperScene, topScene);
-      groupWidget = dispatcher->addNewEmptyGroup(upperScene,false);
+      groupWidget = dispatcher->addNewEmptyGroup(Dispatcher::Load, upperScene,false);
       groupWidget->getScene()->setId(idScene);
       groupItem = groupWidget->getScene()->getGroupItem();      
     }
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ GroupWidget *Parameters::loadProject(QDomElement root) throw(Exception) {
       cout << qPrintable(groupItem->getRefBlock()->getName()) << " has upper box item in " << qPrintable(groupItem->getParentItem()->getScene()->getGroupItem()->getRefBlock()->getName()) << endl;
     }    
   }
-  dispatcher->setSceneCounter(maxIdScene+1);
+  dispatcher->setSceneCounter(Dispatcher::Load, maxIdScene+1);
   cout << "groupItems loaded and windows created succefully!" << endl;
 
   /**********************************************************
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ GroupWidget *Parameters::loadProject(QDomElement root) throw(Exception) {
     InterfaceItem *iface2 = searchInterfaceItemById(to,topScene);
 
     if(iface1 != NULL && iface2 != NULL){
-      dispatcher->createConnection(iface1,iface2);
+      dispatcher->createConnection(Dispatcher::Load, iface1,iface2);
     } else {
       cout << "interfaces not found, connect canceled!" << endl;
     }
diff --git a/Parameters.h b/Parameters.h
index 9b4ee1b..a541ee6 100644
--- a/Parameters.h
+++ b/Parameters.h
@@ -138,8 +138,10 @@ public :
   QString projectPath;
   QString projectName;
   QString projectFile; // equals to projectPath/projectName.xml
+  bool autoConnMainClk; // true if auto-connection to main clock (i.e. ext_clk)
+  QList<double> clocks; // clocks[0] is the main clock.
 
-  Graph* createGraph();
+  Graph* createGraph(bool createTopGroupIfaces = true);
   void destroyGraph();
   inline Graph* getGraph() { return graph; }  
   ReferenceBlock* getReferenceBlock(int idCategory, int idBlock); // get the reference block from its category and index
diff --git a/SourceItem.cpp b/SourceItem.cpp
index 89413b0..d122847 100644
--- a/SourceItem.cpp
+++ b/SourceItem.cpp
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ void SourceItem::mousePressEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *event) {
 
   int mode = getScene()->getEditionMode();
 
-  dispatcher->setCurrentGroupWidget(getScene()->getGroupWidget());
+  dispatcher->setCurrentGroupWidget(Dispatcher::Design, getScene()->getGroupWidget());
 
   if ((mode == GroupScene::AddConnection) && (params->cursorState == Parameters::CursorOnInterface)) {
     InterfaceItem *inter = getInterfaceItemFromCursor(x,y);
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ void SourceItem::mouseReleaseEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent  *event) {
     else if (params->editState == Parameters::EditCloseConnection) {
       InterfaceItem* iface1 = getScene()->getSelectedInterface(1);
       InterfaceItem* iface2 = getScene()->getSelectedInterface(2);
-      bool ok = dispatcher->createConnection(iface1,iface2);
+      bool ok = dispatcher->createConnection(Dispatcher::Design, iface1,iface2);
       if (ok) {
         iface1->selected = false;
         update(iface1->boundingRect());
@@ -539,27 +539,27 @@ void SourceItem::contextMenuEvent(QGraphicsSceneContextMenuEvent * event) {
   if(selectedAction == NULL) return ;
 
   if (selectedAction == removeAction) {    
-    dispatcher->removeSourceItem(this);    
+    dispatcher->removeSourceItem(Dispatcher::Design, this);
   }
   else if (selectedAction == duplicateAction) {
-    dispatcher->duplicateSourceItem(this);
+    dispatcher->duplicateSourceItem(Dispatcher::Design, this);
   }
   else if(selectedAction == renameAction){
     if(ifaceItem != NULL) {
-      dispatcher->renameInterface(ifaceItem);
+      dispatcher->renameInterface(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
     }
     else {      
-      dispatcher->renameSourceBlock(this);      
+      dispatcher->renameSourceBlock(Dispatcher::Design, this);
     }   
   }
   else if(selectedAction == showProperties){
-    dispatcher->showProperties(ifaceItem);
+    dispatcher->showProperties(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
   }  
   else if(selectedAction == showParameters){
     new ParametersWindow(refBlock, params, NULL);
   }      
   else if(selectedAction == showPatterns) {
-    dispatcher->showPatterns(ifaceItem);
+    dispatcher->showPatterns(Dispatcher::Design, ifaceItem);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/blast.creator.user b/blast.creator.user
index 0c8b1dc..0cdb798 100644
--- a/blast.creator.user
+++ b/blast.creator.user
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE QtCreatorProject>
-<!-- Written by QtCreator 4.2.0, 2018-04-13T16:44:04. -->
+<!-- Written by QtCreator 4.2.0, 2018-04-20T16:47:23. -->
 <qtcreator>
  <data>
   <variable>EnvironmentId</variable>
diff --git a/lib/implementations/#toto.txt# b/lib/implementations/#toto.txt#
deleted file mode 100644
index 02b0815..0000000
--- a/lib/implementations/#toto.txt#
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-((1{$group_size}0{$group_delay-1}){($item_per_line-1)|$group_size}1{1+(($item_per_line-1)%$group_size)}0{$line_delay-1}){$nb_lines}
\ No newline at end of file