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Pikchr

Pikchr creates precise technical drawings from relative placement commands.

Use this type

Use Pikchr when you need controlled geometry and readable text source.

Source format

The source format is Pikchr text. Enter the source in the diagram.zip editor.

Syntax essentials

  • Create objects with commands such as box, circle, and arrow.
  • Use directions and anchor names for relative placement.
  • Assign a name when another command must reference an object.
  • Put text in quoted strings.

Example

box "User"
arrow right 0.6
box "diagram.zip"
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This view uses the live diagram.zip renderer.

Upstream reference

Pikchr documentation