The Working Approach
AntV X6 Editor is aimed at interactive diagram tools such as flowchart, DAG, entity-relationship, lineage, and organization-chart editors. The captured entry targets X6 v3 and describes an imperative approach: create the graph, add nodes and edges, then register the editor plugins required for the intended operations.
Its distinguishing work is editor behavior. Selection, history, clipboard, keyboard, stencil, drag-and-drop, transforms, and export need explicit setup; canvas panning and connection behavior belong to a different configuration layer. The source also routes serialization and port-specific tasks to detailed references. It does not turn a drawn workflow into an executable business process.
Expected Deliverables
- X6 diagram-editor JavaScript with styled nodes and edges
- A deliberate set of editor plugins and canvas interactions
- Connection, framing, and optional serialization behavior appropriate to the editor
From Brief to Review
- 01Define the Editing Task
List the diagram objects people can create, move, select, connect, and remove. Decide which editor operations are actually necessary before enabling plugins.
- 02Build the Node-Edge Model
Create the graph and add the required shapes and connections. Retrieve dedicated guidance for ports, custom HTML nodes, or nested structures when those features are in scope.
- 03Register Editor Capabilities
Import and register the plugins used by the implementation. Keep constructor options such as panning and connecting separate from plugin classes.
- 04Check the Editing Session
Test selection, pan, zoom, and drag gestures for conflicts, frame the content, and verify any promised save/load or export path rather than assuming it exists.