I'm making a node based editor similar to Twine in Netbeans, and I am trying to create a popup menu where the information can be edited when I select a node. I'm having trouble creating a component that can appear like this:
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*"Have everything behind fade to black" can be achieved through the use of a `GlassPane` or `JLayer` – MadProgrammer Apr 12 '16 at 20:59
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For [example](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12982863/secure-desktop-mode-effect-for-java-application/12983564#12983564) and [example](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12127422/inner-transparent-selection-window-in-java-using-glasspane/12127579#12127579) and [example](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23215415/create-an-transparent-rectangle-over-blurred-background-in-jframe/23232618#23232618) – MadProgrammer Apr 12 '16 at 21:02
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As to the popup window, there are any number of possible solutions, something like [this](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23841518/how-to-pop-up-a-text-boxor-tooltip-via-script-in-java/23841643#23841643) might work – MadProgrammer Apr 12 '16 at 21:06
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Maybe an [`Outline`](http://stackoverflow.com/a/36478993/230513) in a modal dialog? – trashgod Apr 13 '16 at 02:59