Download .shape files

Question

I’m just learning how to use the developer portal for the primary purpose of creating my own shapes that connect to data sources. I’m most interested in creating variations of the Org Chart, Salesforce Cards, and Sales Account Map cards.

Is there any way to download or get ahold of the Jason files for each of the above? Being able to see the code of how these were constructed would be greatly beneficial.

If this isn’t possible, does someone have an idea from a Jason code standpoint as to how they accomplished them? Ultimately what I really want is to display images on shapes from database urls. This would give me a tremendous amount of flexibility.

I’d also like to figure out how to apply formatting from database values. This way I could have formula based columns in Google sheets that automatically gives me the formatting I want, instead of having to create endless conditional formatting rules.

Ian Baenziger · Accepted Answer

Hey David,Thanks for being willing to build with Lucid! So it sounds like you’re hoping to get the code/JSON for the shapes you listed in order to create your own variations.Unfortunately, that’s not possible via our API today. Our API supports developers creating custom shapes using our LCSZ format. However, not every shape in Lucidchart is built on this format. Our org charts and salesforce shapes are built internally using this format. The format they are built on is not available via our API.Let me know if that answers your question.Thanks!Ian

Emma D · Answer

Hey ​@DavidPinkerton thanks for posting!Just to make sure we're on the same page-- can you confirm if you’re wanting the manifest and shape JSON files for the Lucid shape libraries you mentioned, as outlined in our docs here?(I see your questionabout images on shapes was answered by Alec in another post here - hopefully this helps but feel free to follow up if you have any questions there.)Regarding your last question: it is possible to programmatically add custom formatting rules. See our Guideshere for an example of adding coloured icons to shapes based on linked data. Is this the kind of thing you’re hoping to achieve?

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