BuildGraph Visualizer

A simple Avalonia-based tool to visualize BuildGraph XML files, displaying lanes per agent and node chains, with future support for macros and editing.

Current Status (June 2025)

• Streaming high-level XML parser (Nodes/Aggregates/Macros) - Done
• Deterministic IDs + edge builder - Done
• GraphViz export (CLI) - Done
• Avalonia lane canvas - In progress
• Zoom/pan canvas - Planned

Roadmap

MVP

• Load a BuildGraph XML and parse into a Graph object
• Display lanes for each agent
• Show nodes as rectangular items on a zoomable, pannable canvas
• Highlight aggregates and basic node types

Extended

• Add parsing of inner-node variables/commands (Property/Compile/Label)
• Expand properties and macros up-front
• Detect and log invalid links or circular dependencies
• Live search & node highlight
• Search and filter nodes
• Prettier layout

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/gal-zemach/BuildGraphVisualizer.git
cd BuildGraphVisualizer
dotnet run --project CliDot Sample/BuildEditorAndTools.xml Sample/BuildEditorAndTools_graph.dot
dot -Tpng Sample/BuildEditorAndTools_graph.dot -o Sample/BuildEditorAndTools_graph.png     # requires graphviz

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.