Graphical programming environment with first model of computation that includes a structure supporting second model of computation

A computer-implemented method for creating a graphical program, the method comprising:

• utilizing a computer to perform:
• assembling a first plurality of graphical program elements in a graphical program in response to first input, wherein the assembled first plurality of graphical program elements comprise a plurality of interconnected graphical program elements, wherein the assembled first plurality of graphical program elements have a first model of computation;
• displaying a structure in the graphical program in response to second input, wherein the structure comprises an interior portion, wherein the structure indicates use of a second model of computation for graphical program elements comprised within the interior portion of the structure;
• and
• assembling a second plurality of graphical program elements within the interior portion of the structure in response to third input, wherein the assembled second plurality of graphical program elements comprised within the interior portion of the structure have the second model of computation;
• wherein the graphical program is executable to perform a function.

A system for creating a graphical program, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory medium, coupled to the processor;
• and
• an input, coupled to the memory medium and the processor, and operable to receive input;
• wherein the memory medium stores program instructions implementing a graphical data flow programming environment, wherein the program instructions are executable by the processor to:
• assemble a first plurality of graphical program elements in a graphical program in response to first input, wherein the assembled first plurality of graphical program elements comprise a plurality of interconnected graphical program elements, wherein the assembled first plurality of graphical program elements have a first model of computation;
• display a structure in the graphical program in response to second input, wherein the structure comprises an interior portion, wherein the structure indicates use of a second model of computation for graphical program elements comprised within the interior portion of the structure;
• and
• assemble a second plurality of graphical program elements within the interior portion of the structure in response to third input, wherein the assembled second plurality of graphical program elements comprised within the interior portion of the structure have the second model of computation;
• wherein the graphical program is executable to perform a function.

A non-transitory computer-accessible memory medium that stores program instructions for creating a graphical program, wherein the program instructions are executable to perform:

• including a first plurality of graphical program elements in a graphical program in response to first input, wherein the included first plurality of graphical program elements comprise a plurality of interconnected graphical program elements, wherein the first plurality of graphical program elements comprise a first portion of the graphical program in accordance with a first model of computation;
• including a structure in the graphical program, wherein the structure comprises an interior portion, wherein the structure indicates a second portion of the graphical program in accordance with a second model of computation for graphical program elements comprised within the interior portion of the structure;
• and
• including a second plurality of graphical program elements within the interior portion of the structure in response to second input, wherein the structure and the second plurality of graphical program elements comprised within the interior portion of the structure comprise the second portion of the graphical program having the second model of computation;
• wherein the graphical program is executable to perform a function by:
• executing the first portion of the graphical program in accordance with the first model of computation;
• and
• executing the second portion of the graphical program in accordance with the second model of computation.