isn't this what mbse (i.e. represented in sysml) is for?
I'm wondering if things like SysML and UML are too heavyweight for most modern teams, who work in agile ways.
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#22Couple UX nits from my first experimentation (though you may have already considered and have good reasons for current implementation!) - normal scroll (instead of ctrl+scroll which is typically used for making text larger) for zooming in / out - holding center mouse button to pan around (currently scrolls page instead)
On the web at least I am used to ctrl/cmd+scroll to zoom, shift+scroll for horizontal pan and scroll for vertical scroll.
Middle mouse drag should definitely pan.
Re: Launch HN: IcePanel (YC W23) – Onboard engineers with explorable system designs
#23you still did not learn that if you want to show off your work, you dont ask for signing up or any of that BS. it's 2023
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#25Earlier quoted context omitted.
We don't import PlantUML directly yet, but something we can look at.
That'd be pretty cool! I'm curious what JavaScript/React libraries do you use to generate your lines and boxes visuals?
We use https://pixijs.com, great project!
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#26I love this, and will be giving it a proper try later this week. For years I’ve been talking about wanting a diagramming tool that can give a super high-level view when needed, but which allows zooming in to individual components in order to get more detail.
Re: Launch HN: IcePanel (YC W23) – Onboard engineers with explorable system designs
#27"Explore yourself" sounds like advice from a self-help book. Something like "Explore on your own" or "See for yourself" is clearer; or even just something like "Explore the editor" would be fine.
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#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
That'd be pretty cool! I'm curious what JavaScript/React libraries do you use to generate your lines and boxes visuals?
We use https://pixijs.com , great project!
Cool! Does PixiJS draw the arrows and boxes and stuff for you or did you have to implement that yourself?
Re: Launch HN: IcePanel (YC W23) – Onboard engineers with explorable system designs
#29I love this, and will be giving it a proper try later this week. For years I’ve been talking about wanting a diagramming tool that can give a super high-level view when needed, but which allows zooming in to individual components in order to get more detail.
Let us know how you get on and any feedback you have!
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#30Earlier quoted context omitted.
We use https://pixijs.com , great project!
Cool! Does PixiJS draw the arrows and boxes and stuff for you or did you have to implement that yourself?
PixiJS is a bit lower level, it has some primitive shapes like line/box but we draw most things ourselves.