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nikolai
asked in Lucid for Developers
Programmatically create shapes and lines using REST API?

Hello Lucidchart Developer Community,I'm currently exploring the functionalities of the Lucidchart API and I've hit a roadblock. My project requires dynamic creation and manipulation of diagram elements, specifically shapes and lines, and I'm curious about the extent of Lucidchart's API capabilities in this regard.Does Lucidchart offer a REST API that allows for the programmatic creation of shapes and lines within a diagram? I'm interested in understanding how detailed this control is, such as specifying types, sizes, positions, and custom styling for these elements. Additionally, how feasible is it to dynamically add, modify, or interconnect these elements within a Lucidchart document via automated processes or external applications?Any insights, documentation references, or examples of similar implementations would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to your responses and guidance!Best regards,Nikolai

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Richard U
2 months ago
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Rickajr
asked in Lucid for Developers
Bug Using Story Points Quick Shape Banks With Jira or Lucid Cards

Currently when using either a blank spark board or using the new task estimation template, the story point quick shape bank allows the user to drop the point value onto a jira or a lucid card; however, the card is only holding/displaying the points for each user and not the group.In other words, if Rick adds 2 to a card and David adds 3 to a card - it only shows 1 vote instead of 2 and Rick only sees the vote he added for 2 and David only sees the vote he added for 3.There should be a total of 2 votes being displayed in the results summary modal that pops up when selecting the estimation drop zone. UPDATE - this is the same experience with the T-shirt sizes quick shape bank

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2 months ago
psanchez_everhealth
psanchez_everhealth
asked in Lucid for Developers
Mermaid bug with class diagram namespaces and relationships

Hey all,It seems the version of mermaid that is getting used has an old bug in the mermaid renderer that causes attributes in classes to not get rendered if they’re in a namespace and there’s associations. The mermaid GitHub issue and PR here has details on simple ways to reproduce it. I’m guessing this may be due to using an older version of mermaid than when this was fixed? Seems it was fixed as of mermaid version 10.2.4.https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/issues/4519 → namespaced classes lose members if relation statement comes after namespace includes reproducible examples https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/pull/4532 → fix(class): keep members in namespace classes https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/v10.2.4 → release notes with bug fix

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2 months ago
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Richard Watson
asked in Lucid for Developers
Customize or create new Smart Containers?

Is it possible to create new smart containers or customize the current ones?  I was hoping to create a set of smart containers with custom data values and controls. 

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2 months ago
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byt_Clint B
asked in Lucid for Developers
How do I define linear-gradient parameters in a .shape or .manifest file?

I have functioning geometry and a shape .manifest file with the following defaults:        "defaults": {            "fillColor": "#ccffee",            "strokeColor": "#000000",            "strokeWidth": 3,            "rounding": 10,            "width": 120,            "height": 120        }No style formatting is applied in the .shape file (yet).  The shape behaves the way I expect with fill & line properties functioning.  I can set the gradient type and properties using the GUI and it works as intended.  I cannot find in the documentation anywhere how to define and set the ‘linear-gradient’ properties so that they are the defaults for the shape.  How is this done?

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2 months ago
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byt_Clint B
asked in Lucid for Developers
Can variables or properties be defined and referenced in .manifest file?

The below shape entry in my .manifest works as intended with a default width/height of 120px:    {        "shape": "switch_layer2",        "name": "Switch (Layer 2)",        "defaults": {            "fillColor": "#ccffee",            "strokeColor": "#000000",            "strokeWidth": 3,            "rounding": 10,            "width": 120,            "height": 120        }    } I have several shapes with the same basic definition and would like to define variables/constants in the manifest file that are referenced by all shape entries. Alternatively, is it possible to define defaults in the manifest that apply to all shape entries?  That would work just as well.

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2 months ago
Addie
Lucid Legend Level 7
AddieLucid Legend Level 7
posted in Inspiration
Create A Product Roadmap With Linked Data

Whether you’re in a basement brainstorming your best startup ideas or finishing up your fifth round of funding Lucidchart’s data linking functionality empowers you to create data driven product roadmaps.Product roadmaps are a great way to communicate your organization’s priorities to different teams and even investors. However creating a product roadmap typically requires substantial organization as you need to think through the strategic steps required to accomplish these goals. On top of that there are usually various stakeholders and teams that work cross-functionally to make gradual improvements to the product over time. This makes the creation of a product roadmap difficult because teams might have conflicting priorities and timelines to consider. With Lucidchart you can visualize the many variables that go into the creation of a comprehensive product roadmap. Rather than writing vague statements about your organization’s vision you can import data directly into Lucidchart to show

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2 months ago
william.starling
william.starling
posted in Lucid for Developers
Script to add a new cross-account role

I have an organization setup in AWS with many accounts and we will spin up and down accounts based on certain criteria so we have the requirement to get our AWS models on accounts and I currently have to manually go create/add the new cross-account role in Lucid.  The role is created in our AWS accounts automatically using a CloudFormation StackSet so the role is there I just need an automated way to create the cross-account role in Lucid instead of using the GUI.  We don't have to use the CLI method for this as we want the role to be what we use.  Is there a script/api call or some other method we can use with Lucid to automate this?

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jkrueger
2 months ago
Michel L
Michel L
asked in Lucid for Developers
How to get the folders under "Home" using Rest API

Using REST API https://api.lucid.co/folders/searchWe can get a list of folders. But only the folder of the user are returned (folder and shared folder). We cannot have Teams Folders. More over, we cannot make the distinction between “Shared with me” folders and the folders of the user.Am I wrong ?I have try to add "Lucid-Request-As" admin" in the header as indicated in the doc but then I got a 403 Error?My scope is nevertheless “folder:readonly folder:admin.readonly”Any help ?It could be great to get the home root folders “Documents” “Shared with me” and to have the sub folders” “Team folders” and “My documents” of “Documents” folder.Best regards.

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jkrueger
2 months ago
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hajeon16
asked in Lucid for Developers
Korean is not available.

When using Korean, the last letter is double entered and can't be written(Same in various PC situations)Please solve it quickly 

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Shantel Gillette
2 months ago
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aehrenwo
asked in Lucid for Developers
Connecting to Office365 Organizational data

Is there a simple way to tie into the organization data that we see in Office365 (specifically Teams reporting Org) to make a dynamic version of an org chart at a certain level with all info and images etc?  Is this a special integration we need to work with Lucid on? I have reviewed the integration options and don’t see anything specific.We also are looking for scripting to auto-format an org chart after this data is loaded based on level.  Any guidance would be appreciated. 

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Ria S
Lucid Legend Level 7
2 months ago
Olivia Q
Olivia QLucidite
posted in Inspiration
10 ways to save time in Lucid ⏳

Are outdated and inefficient processes costing you precious time? Check out our top tips to supercharge productivity and make collaboration a breeze. 💫Mind maps + AI: Mind maps are perfect for visually organizing ideas, and our new AI-powered features make them even better. Now, AI can suggest new branches to add, sparking innovation and saving you time! Quick diagramming: Access intuitive features to add, change, and preview shapes, generate automatic branching, and more.  Visual Activities: Make decisions faster with Visual Activities. Capture unbiased feedback, rank ideas, vote on topics, give project updates, and more.Curious to learn more? Explore the rest of our tips here and comment below how you save time in Lucid!

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Stacey R
2 months ago
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emmanuelkatto23
asked in Lucid for Developers
Best practices for using the Lucid API for data visualization - Emmanuel Katto

Hello everyone, My name is Emmanuel Katto. What are the best practices for using the Lucid API for data visualization, and how can we efficiently handle authentication and error management during API calls? Looking forward to tips/advice. Thanks,Emmanuel Katto

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jkrueger
2 months ago
renekreijveld
renekreijveld
asked in Lucid for Developers
User created document through API but cannot view it

We have a user that created a document through the API by posting to the https://api.lucid.co/documents endpoint. We get a reply and in the reply there is an editUrl and a viewUrl.But when the user tries the viewUrl the following message is displayed:Sorry, you don't have permission to access this document. Request access, or switch to an account with access.How is this possible?

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renekreijveld
2 months ago
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dude95
asked in Lucid for Developers
Error in API - possible bug??

Just an FYI - I was getting an error when trying to create swimlanes.   message: Invalid shape: 'swimlane' for reason: sum of swim lane widths must equal total width of swim lane objectThis error doesn’t seem to be impacted by the width though. I can change the entire swimlane object to be half the size of the sum of the swim lanes and it’s not affected. What does make this error come in and out is the height of the swimlane object. If the height is less than the sum of the widths, the error comes into play. "id": "swimlane", "type": "swimLanes", "boundingBox": { "x": 140, "y": 200, "w": 560, "h": 860I’ve played around with this for a while - changing the “w” from 560 to 960 to 2000 doesn’t make a difference.  Changing the “h” from 960 to 860 will cause the error.  Just so happens that the three swimlanes in the model are 320 in width.  This doesn’t make sense for validation, so I’m assuming it’s

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2 months ago
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dude95
asked in Lucid for Developers
Struggling with import API - Document Created but no shapes

Really struggling with the import API.  I’m getting the oAuth2 tokens successfully, able to create documents just fine, but they don’t have anything in them even though i’m sending off json for creation.  Trying to mimic the jira to Lucid as closely as possible, but it’s not working out.  Logs indicate success, but that’s because the documents are getting created.My log:Create Document Response: {  documentId: '369afc52-f1f2-41ee-be08-fd63581fe00f',  title: 'Updated Test Document with Shapes',  editUrl: 'https://lucid.app/lucidchart/xxxxx/edit',  viewUrl: 'https://lucid.app/lucidchart/xxxxx/view',  version: 110,  pageCount: 1,  canEdit: true,  creatorId: 136597754,  lastModified: '2024-09-23T14:50:45Z',  lastModifiedUserId: 136597754,  trashed: null,  status: 'Draft',  classification: null,  customAttributes: [],  customTags: [],  parent: 383364222,  product: 'lucidchart',  created: '2024-09-23T14:50:45Z'}  // Define the shapes using the structure from the example const documentD

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2 months ago
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skorotygin
asked in Lucid for Developers
Get only licensed users via SCIM API

Hello,can anyone help to construct the API request to get only licensed users via SCIM (e.g., if any of four urn:ietf:params:scim:schemas:extension:lucid:1.0:User.productLicenses is True?This is the API I am using: https://lucid.readme.io/reference/getallusers-1If I use this URI: “https://users.lucid.app/scim/v2/Users?startIndex=1...” this returns ALL active users which is huge count for our organization and I only need to get Users who have any license assigned to them (much smaller count).Documentation says that attribute “urn:ietf:params:scim:schemas:extension:lucid:1.0:User.productLicenses” can be used to filter for this but I am not getting how to actually use it.Please help!

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2 months ago
Michel L
Michel L
asked in Lucid for Developers
Lucidspark Rest API

Did API exist on LucidSpark for developers ?

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jkrueger
2 months ago
Morgan T
Morgan TLucid support team
posted in Inspiration
Share your Lucidchart AI Prompt Flow models! 🤖

With Lucidchart’s AI Prompt Flow extension you can experiment with LLMs (large language models) and improve AI prompts no matter how technically savvy you are (or are not)! You can use the extension to build models of your AI flow with multiple user inputs using sample interactions to help train responses.  When I was learning how to use AI Prompt Flow it was hard to know where to start or what the possibilities were. The most helpful thing for me was seeing example prompts and outputs. Because of that experience we in the Lucid Community want to encourage you to share all the ways you are using AI Prompt Flow to improve your AI prompts!  To kick us off below are a couple examples I created when experimenting and learning how to use the tool. For this first example I used a System Prompt User Prompt and User Variables.   This is the output the AI Prompt Flow created:   For my second example I wanted to see how all the different parts of an AI model work together s

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Jacob J
3 months ago
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KGV
asked in Lucid for Developers
Lucidcharts custom shape identification in lucid plugins

Hello,I created a custom shape library with few of custom shapes with this method, and with Extension APIs I only can get some common predefined properties of the used shapes, none of them reflects the custom shape information like Library name or shape type! Is there a way to pragmatically identify/read the shape type a library inside a LucidChart plugin? Note:As a workaround for now, I used the textarea “name” property where I store some info of the shape itself so that I retrieve and identify the used shape, but it doesn’t look ideal for me!{ "properties": [], "style": { "fill": { "type": 'color', "color": '#D7FAF55F', }, "stroke": { "color": '#808080', "width": 6 }, "rounding": 50, }, "geometry": [ { "type": "rect" }, ], "textarea" : { "name" : "customeLibrary000customShapeType", "text" : "Specific Module", "editable": true, "style": { "color": "#0a0a0a" }, },} 

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3 months ago
Humas1985
Lucid Legend Level 6
Humas1985Lucid Legend Level 6
posted in Inspiration
Most unique way I have used Lucid! - Community challenge Sep 2024

I've revolutionized my workout routine with Lucidchart by creating a comprehensive fitness plan that covers everything from exercise sequences to nutrition planning. First, I designed a workout flowchart that outlines my daily routine, including warm-up and cool-down exercises. I also created diagrams to visualize which muscle groups each exercise targets, ensuring I'm getting a balanced workout. To track my progress, I organized my sets and reps into tables and charts, allowing me to see how far I've come over time. I even planned out my weekly workout schedule, including rest days, and created circuit training layouts with station diagrams and timing intervals. But that's not all - I also set fitness goals and tracked my progress with charts and timelines. Celebrating milestones and achievements has been a huge motivator for me! Furthermore, I planned my nutrition with meal plan diagrams and macronutrient breakdown charts, ensuring I'm fueling my body for optimal performance. Ultimat

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Humas1985
Lucid Legend Level 6
3 months ago
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raphael.abdias
asked in Lucid for Developers
Get List of Users - Pagination & License Information

Hi there! I’m trying to get the list of users from the API. So far i was able to get 200 users which i understand is the limit per page. With that said, i’m having a hard time trying to figure out how to move to the next page, the documentation is not clear on what should be done exactly to move to the next pageWhen i fetch the first time i get a Link Header, something like thishttps://api.lucid.co/users?pageSize=20&pageToken=eyJvIjoiMSIsImUiOjE2Mjg2OTc3OTF9>; rel="next"this is the link header of the current page, but how should i move to the next one? i mean, how to i actually use the “next” provided.Link to the documentation:https://lucid.readme.io/reference/reference-rest#paginationAlso, second question, is this Endpoint to List Users able to provide Licenses allocated to users?Thanks in advance,Rapha

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jkrueger
3 months ago
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Ben Tesch
asked in Lucid for Developers
Sharing custom shape library within company

I recently created a custom shapes library using the external API and would like to share it internally with my coworkers.  Based on https://lucid.readme.io/docs/publishing, it looks like “Private Publishing” is the way to go.There are a couple of snags:I am not an administrator on this account A marketplace listing is required, which in turn asks for URLs for a privacy policy and terms of service.  This shapes library has neither, and I don’t think I have access to hosting for this purpose.  (perhaps I could use https://example.com/ ?)Suppose I create the marketplace listing and reach out to an account administrator and they are willing to help publish this shapes library.  It looks like I would have to add them as an application owner for the library under Collaborators → Invite in the developer portal.  All they would have to do at that point is click publish, select the version, and select “publish privately”, right? Are there other ways to share custom shape libraries internally?

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jkrueger
3 months ago
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KGV
asked in Lucid for Developers
How to invoke external REST API from inside LucidChart extension plugin

I am trying to call an external REST API the way shown below, the script runs well through debug-server, but it fails with error when it is packaged and uploaded to run normally. import {EditorClient, Menu, MenuType, Viewport} from 'lucid-extension-sdk';import {prepareData} from './preparedata';import axios from 'axios';const client = new EditorClient();const menu = new Menu(client);const viewport = new Viewport(client);client.registerAction('testAction', () => { const data = new prepareData(client,viewport); data.analyzeData(); const response = axios.get('https://google.com') console.log(response)});menu.addMenuItem({ label: 'test label', action: 'testAction', menuType: MenuType.Main,});Also the code below was tried out with  import {EditorClient, Menu, MenuType, Viewport,XHRRequest} from 'lucid-extension-sdk';import {prepareData} from './preparedata';import axios from 'axios';const client = new EditorClient();const menu = new Menu(client);const viewport = ne

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jkrueger
3 months ago
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Richard Watson
asked in Lucid for Developers
No ContainedBy in JSON export?

I’m trying to use the Document Contents API endpoint to retrieve the diagram data.   I’ve noticed however that there is no “ContainedBy” data available.  This is present in the CSV export.  I have custom data fields bound to the container and would like to be able to parse the JSON in such a way to extract the both the custom data and the child elements of the container. Thank you,Richard

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Michael B
3 months ago
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