DiagramIDE

Diagrams as source files.

General Description

DiagramIDE is a small workspace for writing Pikchr diagrams, previewing the rendered result, and keeping related source fragments in one place.

The system is intended for users who prefer diagrams to remain inspectable as text.

A diagram may be written directly, assembled from named fragments, or generated from a small program.

Primary input is Pikchr. Generated input may be produced with Prolog DCGs, Tcl, or Ruby.

Rendered output may be exported as SVG, PNG, transparent PNG, or copied as Pikchr source.

Pikchr editor, plain text fragments, named editors

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Prolog DCG, Tcl, Ruby output to Pikchr

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!!name!! includes raw source

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$$name$$ includes generated output

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Related editors, render windows, snippets, and experiments

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SVG, PNG, transparent PNG, generated Pikchr source

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Write. Create the diagram in Pikchr, or generate Pikchr when the structure is repetitive.
Inspect. Keep the source and rendered diagram visible at the same time.
Reuse. Move repeated shapes, labels, or layout fragments into named editors.
Export. Produce an image or copy the generated source when the diagram is ready.

The examples below show the editor and rendered output as working windows. They are included as product specimens, not decorative illustrations.

Finished diagrams may be exported in several forms.

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