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35 lines
1.5 KiB
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# code.it Rack Planner
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Web-based planning tool for `10"` and `19"` racks with a visual editor, component library, plugin system, bill of materials generation, and optional cable-length estimation.
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The goal is to make rack planning available online for technicians, integrators, and planners who need a practical tool without having to use heavyweight CAD software for everyday layout work.
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## Core goals
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- Visual planning interface for `10"` and `19"` racks
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- Drag-and-drop placement and repositioning of components
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- Extensible component system via plugins
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- Automatic bill of materials generation
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- Optional cable-length calculation based on installed positions
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- Internet-ready architecture for multi-user access
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## Documentation
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- [Product concept](docs/rack-planner/product-concept.md)
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- [MVP scope](docs/rack-planner/mvp.md)
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- [System architecture](docs/rack-planner/architecture.md)
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- [Data model](docs/rack-planner/data-model.md)
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- [Plugin specification](docs/rack-planner/plugin-spec.md)
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- [Cable length calculation](docs/rack-planner/cable-length.md)
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- [Roadmap](docs/rack-planner/roadmap.md)
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## Product direction
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The first release should optimize for speed, clarity, and usability:
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- 2D rack planning before full 3D support
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- structured component metadata before open CAD ingestion
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- reliable BOM and validation before advanced collaboration features
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This keeps the first public version realistic while leaving room for manufacturer catalogs, better exports, and richer cable planning later.
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