Re: Dia and python - scripting question

[Hans Breuer <hans breuer org>]

On 26.08.2007 12:58, Dirk Westfal wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> i`m looking for a way to create a couple of diagramms that show the
> evolvement of our network infrastructure over the last 10 years.
> 
> Since this would be a very timeconsuming task to do manually (couple
> hundred objects), i`m looking for a way to script this in python.
> 
> I basically need the following functions:
> - create objects/object groups (eg: router with text description)
done in many Python scripts delivered with Dia, e.g. aobjects.py, bbox.py,
... groups ony in diasvg_import.py
> - connect objects to other objects (eg: router to network cloud object)
> - connect objects with lines
e.g. doxrev.py
> - change properties of an existing object/ objectgroup/ part of an
> objectgroup (eg: shape, linestyle, text etc.)
again: done in many included scripts
> - arrange objects relative to another (eg: connect a bunch of
> computers to a network cloud)
e.g. aobjects.py or pydiadoc.py
> - collision detection ( a wish...)
here you will be on your own, AFAIK.

> Could someone point me to examples / has anyone done something like this yet?
> 
Could you look at the stuff included with Dia first? :)

Regards,
	Hans

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