Many small partners admit that they can't draw architecture diagrams well, because there are many difficulties that hinder their advancement.
When you want to describe your system with one or several pictures, you often have no idea what to do with the canvas, delete and draw again; you don’t know how to describe your system with one picture, so that colleagues in various departments can understand it at a glance; half of the pictures are found I don’t know who to show it to; I’m not satisfied no matter how the layout is drawn...
Of course, you may still face more subtle problems, making it difficult for you to draw architecture. If you have many of the above confusions, the sharing of the editor this week may make your architecture diagram clearer.
1. What is a structure diagram
The system architecture diagram is to abstractly represent the overall outline of the software system, the interrelationships and constraint boundaries between various components, as well as the overall view of the physical deployment of the software system and the evolution direction of the software system.
Second, the role of the structure diagram
In order for colleagues in various departments to understand and follow the architectural decisions, it is necessary to convey the architectural information, and the architectural diagram is a good carrier. A picture is worth a thousand words. The advantage of using an architecture diagram is that it can solve communication barriers, reach a consensus, and allow relevant colleagues to understand the information of the creator at a glance through the diagram.
The architecture diagram is the embodiment of improving work efficiency, optimizing product performance, improving user experience, etc., and it is also a manifestation of the professional ability of the creator.
Next, the editor shares some excellent architecture diagrams of ProcessOn.
3. Excellent Architecture Diagram Template
Let’s take a look at what the excellent architecture diagrams on the website look like, but these are just a few of the massive diagrams. Some of them have been released for a long time, and some have just been released. Let’s learn together.
1. Microservice architecture diagram | Browse 3.33W, clone 5.5K
2. Technical architecture diagram | Browse 3.7W, clone 5.4K
3. Functional Architecture Diagram of Payment System | Views 2.51WK, Clone 4.09K
4. Panoramic Architecture Diagram of Data Center | Browse 3.03K, Clone 194
5. Architecture Diagram of the Internet of Things | Views 9.47K, Clone 1.9K
How to judge that an architecture diagram is a good architecture diagram? The most direct standard is that the architectural diagram should be consistent and accurate, and be able to echo the code; the audience can accurately receive the information that the creator wants to convey.
4. How to make a structure diagram?
There are two ways: make your own and use a template.
The first method: Create a new flow chart and make it yourself
Steps:
Step1: Create a new [ flow chart]
Step2: Add more architecture diagram-related graphics in [ More Graphics ] [Network Topology Diagram], [UI Interface Prototype Diagram]
Step3: Drag and drop the graphics to the editing area to use
The second method: clone from the template area and use other people's templates to make
Steps:
Step1: Create a new [flowchart] - Create from a template
Step2: After entering the template area, search for [Structure Diagram] or directly select the architecture diagram template in the topic of Architecture Diagram
Step3: Clone the template
Step4: Edit the cloned template for my own use, download or collaborate, share and use
If you are a novice who has difficulties, it is recommended to clone and use other people's high-quality templates first, learn the structure diagram according to the diagram, first imitate others, and then surpass others!