Render Options¶
See the official C4-PlantUML Layout Options documentation for additional information.
c4.renderers.plantuml.options.PlantUMLRenderOptionsBuilder ¶
Builder class for constructing PlantUMLRenderOptions.
Provides a fluent API for incrementally defining styles and layout configuration.
add_element_tag ¶
add_element_tag(
tag_stereo: str | None = None,
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
technology: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an AddElementTag() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
tag_stereo
|
str | None
|
The tag stereotype name. |
None
|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
technology
|
str | None
|
Technology metadata. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
add_boundary_tag ¶
add_boundary_tag(
tag_stereo: str | None = None,
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
type_: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an AddBoundaryTag() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
tag_stereo
|
str | None
|
The tag stereotype name. |
None
|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
type_
|
str | None
|
Boundary type. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
add_rel_tag ¶
add_rel_tag(
tag_stereo: str | None = None,
text_color: str | None = None,
line_color: str | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
technology: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
line_style: LineStyle | None = None,
line_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an AddRelTag() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
tag_stereo
|
str | None
|
The tag stereotype name. |
None
|
text_color
|
str | None
|
Text color. |
None
|
line_color
|
str | None
|
Line color. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
technology
|
str | None
|
Technology metadata. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
line_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Line style. |
None
|
line_thickness
|
str | None
|
Line thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
add_component_tag ¶
add_component_tag(
tag_stereo: str | None = None,
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
technology: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an AddComponentTag() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
tag_stereo
|
str | None
|
The tag stereotype name. |
None
|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
technology
|
str | None
|
Technology metadata. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
add_external_component_tag ¶
add_external_component_tag(
tag_stereo: str | None = None,
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
technology: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an AddExternalComponentTag() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
tag_stereo
|
str | None
|
The tag stereotype name. |
None
|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
technology
|
str | None
|
Technology metadata. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
add_container_tag ¶
add_container_tag(
tag_stereo: str | None = None,
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
technology: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an AddContainerTag() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
tag_stereo
|
str | None
|
The tag stereotype name. |
None
|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
technology
|
str | None
|
Technology metadata. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
add_external_container_tag ¶
add_external_container_tag(
tag_stereo: str | None = None,
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
technology: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an AddExternalContainerTag() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
tag_stereo
|
str | None
|
The tag stereotype name. |
None
|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
technology
|
str | None
|
Technology metadata. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
add_node_tag ¶
add_node_tag(
tag_stereo: str | None = None,
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
type_: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an AddNodeTag() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
tag_stereo
|
str | None
|
The tag stereotype name. |
None
|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
type_
|
str | None
|
Node type. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
add_person_tag ¶
add_person_tag(
tag_stereo: str | None = None,
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
type_: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an AddPersonTag() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
tag_stereo
|
str | None
|
The tag stereotype name. |
None
|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
type_
|
str | None
|
Person type. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
add_external_person_tag ¶
add_external_person_tag(
tag_stereo: str | None = None,
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
type_: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an AddExternalPersonTag() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
tag_stereo
|
str | None
|
The tag stereotype name. |
None
|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
type_
|
str | None
|
Person type. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
add_system_tag ¶
add_system_tag(
tag_stereo: str | None = None,
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
type_: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an AddSystemTag() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
tag_stereo
|
str | None
|
The tag stereotype name. |
None
|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
type_
|
str | None
|
System type. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
add_external_system_tag ¶
add_external_system_tag(
tag_stereo: str | None = None,
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
type_: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an AddExternalSystemTag() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
tag_stereo
|
str | None
|
The tag stereotype name. |
None
|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
type_
|
str | None
|
System type. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
update_element_style ¶
update_element_style(
element_name: str | None = None,
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
technology: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an UpdateElementStyle() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
element_name
|
str | None
|
C4 element type to style (e.g. 'person', 'system', 'container'). |
None
|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
technology
|
str | None
|
Technology metadata. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
update_boundary_style ¶
update_boundary_style(
element_name: str | None = None,
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
type_: str | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an UpdateBoundaryStyle() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
element_name
|
str | None
|
C4 element type to style (e.g. 'person', 'system', 'container'). |
None
|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
type_
|
str | None
|
Element type. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
update_rel_style ¶
update_rel_style(
text_color: str | None = None,
line_color: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an UpdateRelStyle() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
text_color
|
str | None
|
Text color. |
None
|
line_color
|
str | None
|
Line color. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
update_container_boundary_style ¶
update_container_boundary_style(
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
type_: str | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an UpdateContainerBoundaryStyle() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
type_
|
str | None
|
Element type. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
update_system_boundary_style ¶
update_system_boundary_style(
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
type_: str | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an UpdateSystemBoundaryStyle() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
type_
|
str | None
|
Container type. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
update_enterprise_boundary_style ¶
update_enterprise_boundary_style(
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
border_color: str | None = None,
shadowing: bool | None = None,
shape: TagShape | None = None,
type_: str | None = None,
sprite: str | None = None,
legend_text: str | None = None,
legend_sprite: str | None = None,
border_style: LineStyle | None = None,
border_thickness: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Adds an UpdateEnterpriseBoundaryStyle() macro configuration.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
border_color
|
str | None
|
Border color. |
None
|
shadowing
|
bool | None
|
Shadow effect setting. |
None
|
shape
|
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape modifier. |
None
|
type_
|
str | None
|
Container type. |
None
|
sprite
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite reference. |
None
|
legend_text
|
str | None
|
Legend label. |
None
|
legend_sprite
|
str | None
|
Legend sprite. |
None
|
border_style
|
LineStyle | None
|
Border style. |
None
|
border_thickness
|
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
layout_top_down ¶
layout_top_down(*, with_legend: bool = False) -> Self
Sets the diagram layout to top-down orientation.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
with_legend
|
bool
|
Whether to include LAYOUT_WITH_LEGEND. |
False
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
layout_left_right ¶
layout_left_right(*, with_legend: bool = False) -> Self
Sets the diagram layout to left-right orientation.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
with_legend
|
bool
|
Whether to include LAYOUT_WITH_LEGEND. |
False
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
layout_landscape ¶
layout_landscape(*, with_legend: bool = False) -> Self
Sets the diagram layout to PlantUML landscape mode.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
with_legend
|
bool
|
Whether to include LAYOUT_WITH_LEGEND. |
False
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
layout_with_legend ¶
layout_with_legend() -> Self
Enables LAYOUT_WITH_LEGEND macro.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
layout_as_sketch ¶
layout_as_sketch() -> Self
Enables LAYOUT_AS_SKETCH macro.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
without_property_header ¶
without_property_header() -> Self
Enables WithoutPropertyHeader macro.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
set_sketch_style ¶
set_sketch_style(
bg_color: str | None = None,
font_color: str | None = None,
warning_color: str | None = None,
font_name: str | None = None,
footer_warning: str | None = None,
footer_text: str | None = None,
) -> Self
Enables SET_SKETCH_STYLE macro with optional customization.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
bg_color
|
str | None
|
Background color of the sketch. |
None
|
font_color
|
str | None
|
Font color. |
None
|
warning_color
|
str | None
|
Color for footer warnings. |
None
|
font_name
|
str | None
|
Font family name. |
None
|
footer_warning
|
str | None
|
Warning message in the footer. |
None
|
footer_text
|
str | None
|
Custom footer text. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
show_legend ¶
show_legend(
hide_stereotype: bool = True, details: Details = "Small"
) -> Self
Enables SHOW_LEGEND macro with custom options.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
hide_stereotype
|
bool
|
Whether to hide stereotypes in the legend. |
True
|
details
|
Details
|
Level of detail to show. |
'Small'
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
show_floating_legend ¶
show_floating_legend(
alias: str | None = None,
hide_stereotype: bool = True,
details: Details = "Small",
) -> Self
Enables SHOW_FLOATING_LEGEND macro with custom options.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
alias
|
str | None
|
Optional legend alias. |
None
|
hide_stereotype
|
bool
|
Whether to hide stereotypes in the legend. |
True
|
details
|
Details
|
Level of detail to show. |
'Small'
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
update_legend_title ¶
update_legend_title(new_title: str | None = None) -> Self
Sets a custom title for the legend.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
new_title
|
str | None
|
The title to display above the legend. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
show_person_outline ¶
show_person_outline() -> Self
Enables SHOW_PERSON_OUTLINE macro.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
show_person_sprite ¶
show_person_sprite(alias: str | None = None) -> Self
Enables SHOW_PERSON_SPRITE macro with custom options.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
alias
|
str | None
|
Optional sprite alias. |
None
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
hide_stereotype ¶
hide_stereotype() -> Self
Enables HIDE_STEREOTYPE macro.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
hide_person_sprite ¶
hide_person_sprite() -> Self
Enables HIDE_PERSON_SPRITE macro.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
show_person_portrait ¶
show_person_portrait() -> Self
Enables SHOW_PERSON_PORTRAIT macro.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Self
|
The updated render options. |
build ¶
build() -> PlantUMLRenderOptions
Build and return the final PlantUMLRenderOptions instance.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PlantUMLRenderOptions
|
A fully populated |
PlantUMLRenderOptions
|
passed to renderers. |
c4.renderers.plantuml.options.PlantUMLRenderOptions
dataclass
¶
Final render options for rendering a C4-PlantUML diagram.
This class encapsulates all layout directives, macros, tag definitions, and visual styles that should be applied to a diagram at render time.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
includes |
list[str]
|
A list of PlantUML |
layout |
DiagramLayout | None
|
Layout direction (e.g., top-down, left-right, landscape). |
layout_with_legend |
bool
|
Whether to apply the LAYOUT_WITH_LEGEND macro. |
layout_as_sketch |
bool
|
Whether to apply the LAYOUT_AS_SKETCH macro. |
set_sketch_style |
SetSketchStyle | None
|
Optional sketch-style visual customization. |
show_legend |
ShowLegend | None
|
Configuration for SHOW_LEGEND macro. |
show_floating_legend |
ShowFloatingLegend | None
|
Configuration for SHOW_FLOATING_LEGEND macro. |
hide_stereotype |
bool
|
Whether to hide stereotype labels globally. |
hide_person_sprite |
bool
|
Whether to hide person sprites globally. |
show_person_sprite |
ShowPersonSprite | None
|
Configuration for SHOW_PERSON_SPRITE macro. |
show_person_portrait |
bool
|
Whether to enable person portraits. |
show_person_outline |
bool
|
Whether to enable person outlines. |
without_property_header |
bool
|
If no header is used, then the second column is bold. |
legend_title |
str | None
|
Optional title for the diagram legend. |
tags |
list[BaseTag]
|
List of tag macros (e.g., AddElementTag, AddRelTag). |
styles |
list[BaseStyle]
|
List of style update macros (e.g., UpdateElementStyle). |
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.DiagramLayout ¶
Defines layout direction options for a PlantUML diagram.
This enum controls how diagram elements are arranged visually using predefined PlantUML layout macros.
Source code in c4/renderers/plantuml/options.py
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Literal Values¶
Some builder arguments use literal string values instead of enum classes:
TagShape:EightSidedShape,RoundedBoxShapeLineStyle:DashedLine,DottedLine,BoldLine,SolidLineDetails:Small,Normal,None
Tag Models¶
c4.renderers.plantuml.options.BaseTag
dataclass
¶
Base class for C4-PlantUML tag macros.
Represents shared attributes for tags applied to diagram elements or relationships, including optional visual enhancements and legend metadata.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
tag_stereo |
str | None
|
Stereotype name of the tag. Must match one of the tags
declared in the |
legend_text |
str | None
|
The text shown in the legend for this tag. |
legend_sprite |
str | None
|
The sprite displayed in the legend. |
sprite |
str | None
|
The sprite icon associated with the element or relationship. |
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.ElementTag
dataclass
¶
Represents a tag for general diagram elements (e.g., containers, nodes, components).
Defines color, border, shape, and optional technology metadata.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
bg_color |
str | None
|
Background color of the element. |
font_color |
str | None
|
Font color used for labels. |
border_color |
str | None
|
Color of the element border. |
shadowing |
bool | None
|
Shadow style or toggle (e.g., "true", "false"). |
shape |
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape used for rendering. |
technology |
str | None
|
Technology label shown in the element. |
border_style |
LineStyle | None
|
Border style (e.g., solid, dashed). |
border_thickness |
str | None
|
Thickness of the borderline. |
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.RelTag
dataclass
¶
Represents a tag for relationship styling in the diagram.
Includes text and line formatting, plus optional technology and sprite metadata.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
text_color |
str | None
|
Color of the relationship label. |
line_color |
str | None
|
Color of the relationship line. |
line_style |
LineStyle | None
|
Line style (e.g., solid, dashed). |
line_thickness |
str | None
|
Thickness of the line. |
technology |
str | None
|
Technology label associated with the relationship. |
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.BoundaryTag
dataclass
¶
Represents a tag for diagram boundaries (e.g., containers or systems).
Defines color, border, shape, and optional type metadata.
Source code in c4/renderers/plantuml/options.py
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.ComponentTag
dataclass
¶
Represents a tag for internal software components.
Inherits common styling options from ElementTag.
Source code in c4/renderers/plantuml/options.py
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.ExternalComponentTag
dataclass
¶
Represents a tag for external software components.
Inherits common styling options from ComponentTag.
Source code in c4/renderers/plantuml/options.py
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.ContainerTag
dataclass
¶
Represents a tag for internal containers (e.g., microservices, databases).
Inherits common styling options from ElementTag.
Source code in c4/renderers/plantuml/options.py
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.ExternalContainerTag
dataclass
¶
Represents a tag for external containers.
Inherits common styling options from ContainerTag.
Source code in c4/renderers/plantuml/options.py
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.NodeTag
dataclass
¶
Represents a tag for nodes, typically infrastructure elements.
Defines color, border, shape, and optional type metadata.
Source code in c4/renderers/plantuml/options.py
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.PersonTag
dataclass
¶
Represents a tag for internal Person elements (actors, users, roles).
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
bg_color |
str | None
|
Background color of the person symbol. |
font_color |
str | None
|
Font color used in the label. |
border_color |
str | None
|
Border color of the symbol. |
shadowing |
bool | None
|
Whether shadowing is applied. |
shape |
TagShape | None
|
Optional shape used for rendering. |
type_ |
str | None
|
Person type (e.g., "person", "group"). |
border_style |
LineStyle | None
|
Border style (e.g., solid, dashed). |
border_thickness |
str | None
|
Border thickness. |
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.ExternalPersonTag
dataclass
¶
Represents a tag for external people (actors outside the system boundary).
Inherits common styling options from PersonTag.
Source code in c4/renderers/plantuml/options.py
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.SystemTag
dataclass
¶
Represents a tag for internal software systems.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
bg_color |
str | None
|
Background color. |
font_color |
str | None
|
Font color used in text. |
border_color |
str | None
|
Color of the system border. |
shadowing |
bool | None
|
Shadow effect toggle. |
shape |
TagShape | None
|
Optional rendering shape. |
type_ |
str | None
|
Type of system (e.g., "software system"). |
border_style |
LineStyle | None
|
Style of the system border line. |
border_thickness |
str | None
|
Thickness of the border. |
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.ExternalSystemTag
dataclass
¶
Represents a tag for external software systems.
Inherits common styling options from SystemTag.
Source code in c4/renderers/plantuml/options.py
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Style Models¶
c4.renderers.plantuml.options.ElementStyle
dataclass
¶
Defines style overrides for an individual diagram element.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
element_name |
str | None
|
Alias of the element to style. |
bg_color |
str | None
|
Background color. |
font_color |
str | None
|
Font/text color. |
border_color |
str | None
|
Borderline color. |
shadowing |
bool | None
|
Shadow effect toggle. |
shape |
TagShape | None
|
Shape type used for rendering. |
sprite |
str | None
|
Optional sprite icon. |
technology |
str | None
|
Optional technology label. |
legend_text |
str | None
|
Label used in the legend. |
legend_sprite |
str | None
|
Sprite shown in the legend. |
border_style |
LineStyle | None
|
Borderline style (e.g. dashed, solid). |
border_thickness |
str | None
|
Thickness of the borderline. |
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.RelStyle
dataclass
¶
Defines style overrides for relationship lines.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
text_color |
str | None
|
Color of the relationship label. |
line_color |
str | None
|
Color of the connecting line. |
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.BoundaryStyle
dataclass
¶
Defines style overrides for a boundary element (e.g. container, system).
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
type_ |
str | None
|
The type of boundary (e.g., "System", "Container"). |
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.ContainerBoundaryStyle
dataclass
¶
Defines style overrides for container boundaries.
Inherits common styling options from BoundaryStyle.
Source code in c4/renderers/plantuml/options.py
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.SystemBoundaryStyle
dataclass
¶
Defines style overrides for system boundaries.
Inherits common styling options from BoundaryStyle.
Source code in c4/renderers/plantuml/options.py
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.EnterpriseBoundaryStyle
dataclass
¶
Defines style overrides for enterprise boundaries.
Inherits common styling options from BoundaryStyle.
Source code in c4/renderers/plantuml/options.py
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Layout Option Models¶
c4.renderers.plantuml.options.ShowLegend
dataclass
¶
Configuration for the SHOW_LEGEND macro in PlantUML.
Controls the visibility and detail level of the diagram legend, which explains the meaning of applied tags and stereotypes.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
hide_stereotype |
bool | None
|
Whether to hide stereotype labels in the legend. |
details |
Details | None
|
Level of detail to display ("Small", "Normal", or "None"). |
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.ShowFloatingLegend
dataclass
¶
Configuration for the SHOW_FLOATING_LEGEND macro.
Similar to ShowLegend but renders the legend in a floating box that can be referenced and positioned using an alias.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
alias |
str | None
|
Optional alias name for the floating legend box. |
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.ShowPersonSprite
dataclass
¶
Configuration for the SHOW_PERSON_SPRITE macro.
Displays a visual sprite next to person elements using a given alias.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
alias |
str | None
|
Optional sprite alias to use for the person icon. |
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c4.renderers.plantuml.options.SetSketchStyle
dataclass
¶
Configuration for the SET_SKETCH_STYLE macro.
Applies global sketch-style theming to the diagram, mimicking a hand-drawn appearance.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
bg_color |
str | None
|
Background color of the diagram. |
font_color |
str | None
|
Font color for all text. |
warning_color |
str | None
|
Color used for warning messages in the footer. |
font_name |
str | None
|
Font family name to use. |
footer_warning |
str | None
|
Optional warning message shown in the footer. |
footer_text |
str | None
|
Optional text message shown in the footer. |
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