Show HN: Translate a SVG back to a diagram – drawio

Category: devtools

Tags: svg, drawio, diagram-conversion, vector-graphics, heuristic-parsing

Score: 5.3/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 6, Documentation: 4, Utility: 5)

accent-draw is a tool that converts SVG files back into editable draw.io diagrams by inferring structure from visual geometry rather than relying on exporter-specific metadata. It addresses the hard problem of reconstructing semantic diagrams from flat vector graphics, handling ambiguities like nested shapes and arrow routing through constraint-based heuristics. This fills a real gap for users locked out of proprietary formats like Miro.

Target audience: designers, frontend devs, technical writers

Repository: https://zoosky.github.io/accent-draw/

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