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2.1 KiB
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72 lines
2.1 KiB
Markdown
# Product Concept
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## Problem
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There is no widely available, lightweight online tool focused on practical planning of `10"` and `19"` racks with a visual workflow, reusable components, and a usable bill of materials.
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Existing workflows are often split across:
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- CAD tools that are too heavy for simple planning
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- spreadsheets for the bill of materials
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- manual sketches for positioning
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- separate notes for cabling
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## Vision
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`code.it Rack Planner` should be a browser-based planning platform where users can:
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- create and save rack layouts online
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- visually place and move rack components
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- load manufacturer-specific or custom components as plugins
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- generate a bill of materials automatically
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- estimate cable lengths between ports or devices
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## Target users
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- system integrators
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- installers
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- IT administrators
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- AV and media technicians
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- control cabinet / small infrastructure planners
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- organizations documenting existing rack installations
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## Primary use cases
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1. Plan a new `19"` network rack with switch, patch panel, PDU, UPS, shelves, and servers.
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2. Plan a compact `10"` wall rack for small office or edge installations.
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3. Compare multiple rack variants with different hardware selections.
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4. Export a bill of materials for ordering.
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5. Estimate patch cable and power cable lengths based on mounting positions.
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## Functional goals
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- visual rack editor
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- component catalog
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- drag-and-drop placement
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- snap-to-unit positioning
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- collision and fit validation
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- bill of materials generation
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- import of additional component packs
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- optional cable planning and length estimation
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## Non-functional goals
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- runs in a modern browser
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- usable on desktop first, tablet second
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- clean project persistence
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- suitable for public internet deployment
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- secure plugin loading model
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- scalable enough for many concurrent users
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## Scope boundary
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The product should not try to replace full mechanical CAD in the first versions. The planning focus is:
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- layout
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- occupancy
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- compatibility
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- documentation
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- ordering support
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Mechanical precision modeling, freeform CAD editing, and simulation should remain outside the initial scope.
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