Use Cases

I have a fairly complex diagram that uses a lot of shapes from a large custom shape library.I’m running into a problem where the document freezes (the zoom percentage changes but the view does not change, and I can’t pan) if I try to add a shape from this custom shape library that is not already present in the document.That is, if shape A is already in the document, I can add it no problem.  If shape B is not already in the document, adding shape B causes the document to freeze.  Sometimes the offending shape disappears right away, sometimes it doesn’t.  The shape is always gone after I reopen the document.Creating a copy of the document doesn’t fix the problem.Can you help? Please let me know how to point you to these files.  The document is a confidential work document so I cannot publicly link it.  This form doesn’t let me attach the shape library.

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Thank you for joining us for our webinar, “AI in action: Scaling workflows and increasing efficiency with Lucid”! (If you didn’t have the chance to join, you can access the webinar on demand here.) Check out these additional resources about each feature:Collaborative AI (generate ideas, more ideas, sort ideas, summarize ideas) AI mind maps Generate diagram with AI AI Prompt Flow Microsoft Copilot integration Microsoft Graph Connector integration Summarize diagrams in SlackWe also have a great template for you to implement AI in your next brainstorm. If you want to look out for AI actions (coming soon!) or any other AI developments from Lucid, keep an eye on our release notes.Leave any follow-up questions you have from the webinar in the comments below so that a Lucid team member can help answer them.

This Lucidspark board outlines a timeline for a personal room change and closet build project, including ordering furniture and accessories, hiring an electrician, and completing the build. The board details the delivery of chandeliers, knobs, drawer organizers, baskets and other household items. The project concludes with the installation of wallpaper and the completion of the closet build. The content also includes before and after states of the main bedroom and closet room, as well as a message (love note) from the previous job. Finished Project 

Are you building an application with Lucid’s external APIs that uses our Document Contents endpoint? The Document Contents endpoint uses an OAuth token with User access scope to return a JSON that describes any document accessible by the User associated with the OAuth token. Read on for more information on what to expect in the response and what to do if you return an error.Let’s take a look at a snippet from the JSON response for an example flowchart document to illustrate how the shapes on the canvas will be represented on the JSON. The magnifying glass in the screenshot below is covering a terminator shape labeled ‘Request complete’:The document content within the magnifying glass will be represented in the JSON as shown in the screenshot below:The object class (TerminatorBlock) is indicated as is the unique ItemId (q7NtnToLUGX9). Every individual shape line group and layer represented in the response will contain a unique value for ItemId to identify the object. For more details on

  DescriptionI'm having trouble getting a data connector to work in my Lucid extension. Specifically, when I trigger a data connector action, I'm encountering issues that prevent the action from executing properly. I've set up the data connector in my `manifest.json` file and written the corresponding code, but it's not working as expected.Manifest.json Setup{  "dataConnectors": [    {      "name": "quodsi_data_connector",      "oauthProviderName": "",      "callbackBaseUrl": "http://localhost:5000/api",      "dataActions": {        "Simulate": "Scenario/simulate"      }    }  ]}Data Connector Index.ts import { DataConnector, DataConnectorClient } from 'lucid-extension-sdk';import { simulateAction } from './actions/simulateaction';export const makeDataConnector = (client: DataConnectorClient) =>    new DataConnector(client)        .defineAsynchronousAction("Simulate", simulateAction);SimulateAction.tsimport { DataConnectorAsynchronousAction } from 'lucid-extension-sdk';import axios

We sat down with Nathan Rawlins, Lucid’s chief marketing officer, to discuss the evolution of workplace collaboration and how important it is for businesses to adapt to their current conditions. “Companies and teams won’t succeed unless they are deliberate about changing and improving their practices. There is so much unrealized potential that will only be realized when leaders become deliberate about change.” - Nathan Rawlins, chief marketing officer at LucidDigital collaboration timeline📼1980s: The 80s marks the introduction of workplace PCs, PowerPoint, and digitization. True collaboration was missing.📞1990s: The launch of the World Wide Web and email started becoming more integral in the workplace. Interactions in the office were purely transactional.📀2000s: Mobile phones, the app economy, and social media took over how we interact with each other. The focus still remains on communication rather than collaboration.📱2010s: Google Docs, Zoom, and Lucidchart hit the market, showin

The Use CaseAs a solutions engineer at Lucid I have the chance to work with a number of different customers and hear about so many different use cases for Lucid. One thing that has come up more and more often is importing BPMN files into Lucid as an editable diagram. Now while Lucid provides a few different document import APIs for other solutions including virtual whiteboards and Visio files Lucid hasn’t had a good solution for BPMN files. The SolutionLucid’s Standard Import allows for a JSON import to create Lucidchart diagrams in a pretty seamless way. Through the use of a conversion script we can import BPMN XML documents and create the Lucidchart documents via API.LimitationsThis conversion only supports the most commonly used BPMN shapes including the following:Parse start, intermediate throw, intermediate catch, boundary, and end events Recursively parse tasks (send, receive, user, manual, business, service, script), subProcesses, adHocSubProcesses, transactions, and callActivit

Hello,if you build a custom package app in Lucidchart, will that be available for users in the mobile app of Lucidchart?  Thanks, Dan

Hi,We need to download all documents as images once per month, the code is running on a Virtual Machine with a schedule job that will connect to Lucid App REST API and calling some endpoints I try to create Client App in Admin Developer portal, the Test Redirect URL does not work when I enter in the browser, I got “Page not Found”. I guess I have not listed my app to the market as required, but in this case. Why do we need that step? My app does not have any logos, images, or url. What should I fill in the form? Thanks 

I know that I can generate a .csv file for a given chart via the File->Export->CSV of shape data, but I’d like to do this programmatically a directory at a time.Is there any sample code of how that can be done, please?

Iam trying to integrate Lucid chart to a third party service to provide an  option import process diagrams from Lucid Chart to our clients I have asp.net web application and I have setup Oauth 2.0 and am able to retrieve document list and contents using Lucid Rest API . But in order to convert the et lucid document to BPMN which is the set format of data import in our application I want to get the details of the shape libraries and graph < is there an API which can fetch me the details of shape library and its Names without using a legacy API which requires Oauth 1.0 authentication .

Hello,For my custom LucidChart extension, I am actively working on a .NET 8.X C# OAuth 2.0 client to the Lucid REST APIs.  My approach was to create a LucidChartClientBase and then LucidChartUserClient and LucidChartAccountClient that derive from it. Here is an example of what LucidChartUserClient looks like:  static async Task UserClientStuff() { var user_client = new LucidChartUserClient(clientId, clientSecret, redirectUri, userScopes); await GetAccessTokenAsync(user_client); try { var introspectionResult = await user_client.IntrospectTokenAsync(user_client.TokenData["access_token"].ToString()); Console.WriteLine($"Introspection result: {JsonConvert.SerializeObject(introspectionResult, Formatting.Indented)}"); var accountInfo = await user_client.GetAccountInfoAsync(); Console.WriteLine($"User profile: {accountInfo}"); // Fetch all documents without any filters var allDocuments = await

Lucid Learning Services is excited to invite ✨you✨ to our August webinar series, designed to help you and your team get started with Lucidspark and Lucidchart. Whether you're new to these tools or looking to deepen your understanding, these sessions are perfect for you.
All sessions will be hosted 11:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. Mountain Standard time! August Sessions North America:Join us on August 20th Getting Started with Lucidspark where you will learn how to: Navigate the Lucidspark board flawlessly Utilize the basic tools to visualize your ideas & content for your use case Collaborate and connect with your team on a Lucidspark board Join us on August 22nd for Designing Collaborative Meetings in Lucidspark where you will learn how to: Reduce the amount of time spent in meetings through visual collaboration Efficiently assemble an easy to follow and action-driven Lucidspark board Make meetings and collaborative experiences more enjoyable, effective, and equitable with Visual Activ

Thank you for joining us for our webinar, “The art of facilitating Agile retrospectives.”  (If you didn’t have the chance to join, we’ll be adding the recording to this page soon, so look out for it!)We had so many amazing questions during this webinar that we did not get to, so we wanted to give attendees the chance to continue the conversation and learn from each other, plus get some further insight from our Lucid evangelists.What further questions do you have related to facilitating effective retrospectives? ⭐ Bonus: Lucid offers a bunch of retrospective templates to help you get started with your next event (or try a new style!):Speedboat retrospective from Innovation Games 4 L’s retrospective Mad/sad/glad retrospective Start/stop/continue retrospective Lean coffee retrospective Sprint retrospective team room Retrospective health Multi-team retrospective (similar to what Bryan and Jessica presented) Time spent, wasted, invested retrospective Start, stop, continue retrospective acti

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Mind mapping is a creative process that uses keywords, phrases, images, shapes, and colors, to visualize your thought process as you connect ideas and subjects.But did you know the practice of mind mapping is actually backed up by science?Studies show that mind mapping:Improves information retention and recall Improves comprehension Stimulates creative thinking Increases productivity and saves timeand more!Luckily for you, Lucidspark’s dynamic mind mapping feature makes it efficient and easy.Dive into the history and benefits of mind mapping (and learn how to get started with your own mind map in Lucid) in our article here: https://lucidspark.com/blog/benefits-mind-mappingHappy mind mapping!

In the realm of corporate branding, color schemes are more than just aesthetic choices; they are powerful tools that convey a company's personality, values, and messaging. From evoking emotions to influencing consumer perceptions, selecting the right color scheme is a strategic decision that can profoundly impact brand recognition and resonance. We understand that here at Lucid and want to provide you with a couple of options to help jumpstart your branded collaboration.  Using the color picker for branded colors:The first thing you’ll want to know how to use is the color fill. Within this toolbar, you can change the color of shapes on the canvas to a custom, branded hex color code. Custom shapes with branded colors:Now that you know how to pick a custom fill, you can pull some process shapes onto the canvas. These will serve as your palette for your custom colors. From there, add one color fill to each shape, creating your palette. Once you’re done, align your shapes in a way you like

Is there a way Load up the “Flowchart” template. Select any shape in the template.  In the right context panel, there is a label “Change Shape” where the user can pick a different shape.Is it possible to add additional shapes in this drop down box?  I would love to be able to add a few of my shapes from my custom extension package. Possible?

At Lucid, we’re continually looking for ways to automate the mundane and free up time for higher-value work. Here are a few of our favorite ways to use automation in Lucid:1. Kicking off and summarizing brainstormsWith Collaborative AI, you can automatically generate ideas based on a simple topic or prompt like “marketing campaign ideas.”  Then, in seconds, Collaborative AI will help you name and iterate common themes in your ideas with a list of action items so you can easily take the next steps. 2. Creating diagramsBy automatically importing data directly from where it lives—whether that’s Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Salesforce, BambooHR, or another system of record—into the platform you collaborate in, you can create diagrams nearly instantaneously.And now, Lucidchart also includes a generate diagram feature that allows you to auto-generate a flowchart, sequence diagram, or class diagram simply by typing in a prompt.3. Analyzing data and feedbackTo quickly identify priority info

Thank you for joining us for our webinar, “How to improve cross-functional team coordination”! If you didn’t have the chance to join, you can access the webinar on demand (might take a day to update with the recording): https://lucid.co/resources/webinars/how-to-improve-team-coordination-july-2024Check out these additional resources:A step-by-step guide to assembling a cross-functional tea Course: Coordinate work with team hubs How to build a single source of truth your team will actually use Team space template Project launch template (also super helpful to use as your team space)Leave any follow-up questions you have from the webinar in the comments below so that a Lucid team member can help answer them.

Thank you for joining us for our webinar, “A look at the next generation of diagramming”! (If you didn’t have the chance to join, you can access the webinar on-demand here.)Check out these additional resources to start using Lucid’s intelligent features:Quick diagramming Quick shape banks and quick actions Generate diagram with AI ERD import Data linking Conditional formatting Dynamic shapes Smart Containers Visual Activities Gather and SortTo look out for diagram as code, keep an eye on our release notes!Leave any follow-up questions you have from the webinar in the comments below so that a Lucid team member can help answer them.

I’m trying to create a custom shape that only has two link points, similar to “DC Voltage Source 1” in the “Circuit Diagrams” → “Power Sources” library.  Link points are circled in green. When I try to create a custom shape, I can add link points just fine.  There are two below in my custom shape in the corners (because I am debugging right now), and they are circled in green.  These appear when I am drawing a line.  The trouble is, there are four points that show up by default, and I can’t figure out how to get rid of them.  They behave differently from the link points above and show up whenever I hover the cursor over my custom shape.What are these four default points, and how can I modify the custom shape definition to remove them?  The “DC Voltage Source 1” shape from Lucid’s library doesn’t have them, so it must be possible.  I just can’t figure it out from the documentation. Here’s “library.manifest” for my custom shape:{ "name": "Electrical Symbols", "shapes": [ {

Hello,Is there a programmatic way of knowing when the shape selection has changed?I have a right context in my package and custom shapes.  My custom shapes have a  custom data property on it called q_type.  What I want to do is:Click open the right click context panel.  Keep it open. Select Shape1 which has a custom data property “q_type” value of “foo”.  Show the “foo” form in the right click panel.   User now selects Shape2 which has a custom data property “q_type” value of “bar”.  Show the “bar” form.In my extension app, can I register a method to a on selection changed event?Thanks, Dan

I have created a LucidChart package that has custom shapes, data connectors and extension editor.  My custom package adds custom data fields to shapes and that is working great.I need similar capability to add custom data to either the document or a page.  My gut says the feature exists and is probably staring at me in the documentation but I honestly am not seeing it.  On a similar note, if the feature exists, how can I, as a standard user in LucidChart, see or manage the custom data of the document and/or page in the UI?Thanks, Dan