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Convert Calculator Scenarios to a PNG/SVG

  • July 29, 2025
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Timothy Dewin
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Last week, I wrote a blog post about “pikchr/piclasso.” When beginning this project, I also considered additional ideas. One of these was how to convert certain scenarios from https://www.veeam.com/calculators/scenario into images. This aspect is significant because visualizing the layout of components can improve understanding and, as a solution architect, it facilitates presenting information to customers.

 

I created https://github.com/tdewin/piclasso/blob/main/mergedemo/vscn-to-piclasso.py, a tool that converts vscn files ("export current scenario") into piclasso diagrams. Safe to say that this is not even a BETA but more some ALPHA code or proof-of-concept. You can copy the output manually or use the "--link" option to generate a direct link. On Mac, combine this with the open command to instantly view your content in the browser.

 

 

The result:

 

4 comments

Chris.Childerhose
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WOW this is very cool and interesting.  Nice to see you can take the output and convert to a diagram.  Great project time for testing.  😎


coolsport00
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  • Veeam Legend
  • July 29, 2025

I’m digging those image views ​@Timothy Dewin ! Well done!


Link State
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  • Veeam Legend
  • July 30, 2025

i love this project, thx for sharing man


MarkBoothman
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  • Influencer
  • July 30, 2025

This is awesome and there is a lot of potential for this.