Not too much I can write about using independent sources, but it is getting better: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Gaphor
@Xander982 Thanks for the report, could you post your gaphor file? Maybe attach on https://gist.github.com/
Hey all, I don't have a speaker for Michigan Python this week. Do you think that showing how to model a complex system using Gaphor would be Python-related enough? Or I could show how to build a Gaphor plugin possibly. I could also do something more general / beginner friendly, like how to install Python in Windows and setup a virtualenv
I think that people would be more interested in building something. I feel like people did not like an overview of things. But I think that if you could show me some of the intricacies, that a ten or fifteen minute demo of how to make a sequence. diagram or state diagram would be helpful. I think that design and modeling is important for programmers as a "soft" skill. And I think more importantly that Gaphor needs video demos equivalent to these. https://youtu.be/pCK6prSq8aw
I noticed all elements in the tree view are bold. It used to be that only diagrams are bold, and other elements have a normal font weight. Looks like I introduced an issue somewhere :see_no_evil:
I can add it to the tutorials section of gaphor.org. It makes for a nice introduction. :+1:
Create a list of differences.
ya i like the idea of starting simple
@Xander982 also suggested that we create some awesome starting templates. We have a good starting template at Ford and it makes all the difference. Xander pointed out that new users might be overwhelmed with what to do first when creating a model
and i think we we talked about over email showing all relationships in the tree view will help users realize this isnt just a diagramming tool
and i think we we talked about over email showing all relationships in the tree view will help users realize this isnt just a diagramming tool
The editor did respond?
BTW. in the gaphor repo (tag 1.0.0) is a script
utils/compare.py, which does compare two models. It's better to rewrite the whole thing probably.
:smile:
We got more feedback on LinkedIn about it not being apparent that there is a data model. This time the feedback was about it not being apparent that relationships are only allowed to be glued to valid elements. I think we should create a more apparent drop zone around the element when you hover over it and highlight it based on whether it is valid or not, and only let the relationship to be dropped on the diagram if it has a valid relationship. Maybe we even need something fun like the VSCode Power Mode extension that shows fireworks when a valid connection is made :fireworks:
This would be a change in Gaphas right? I can submit an Issue
Or highlight only the candidate when the handle ‘glues’ to the item while dragging it.
I think we can solve this within Gaphor.
So I am downloading and opening the exact same file from Google Drive to a PC with gaphor 1.2.0rc2 and Mac with gaphor 2.0. PC is able to open. Mac coughs on it and says that it cannot open that type of file. Is MacOS/safari/google drive corrupting the file extension on the download? Finder > Get Info says extension .gaphor and says it is a Gaphor document. Finder correctly tries to open the file with Gaphor. I'm not sure why the gist has it as an html document.
This is the header of the same document opened with MacOS TextEdit:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<gaphor xmlns="http://gaphor.sourceforge.net/model" version="3.0" gaphor-version="1.2.0rc2">
Here are my Gist: https://gist.github.com/Xander982
@danyeaw Can we do a call tomorrow to figure out what I can do to help re: all my suggestions (video, templates)?
Sure, either in the afternoon after 1pm or in the evening would be best for me