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Boards ​

In Arcweave, your story's flow takes place on one or more boards—the canvases where you build your story flowcharts. A board is where you visually map out scenes, dialogue, choices, and logic.

Board folders ​

To organize your boards efficiently, Arcweave lets you create your own structure of board folders within your project.

Boards section ​

Once inside a project, you can view and manage your boards and folders in the Boards section, located in the lower half of Arcweave's left sidebar.

Creating boards/folders ​

At the top of the Boards section ​

To create a new board or folder at the top of the Boards section:

  • Go to the header of the Boards section.
  • Click Create board (+ icon) or Create folder (folder icon).

At the bottom of the Boards section ​

To create a new board or folder at the bottom of the Boards section:

  • Right-click on an empty area of the Boards section.
  • Select Create board or Create folder from the menu.

Above an existing board ​

To create a new board or folder above an existing board in the Boards section:

  • Right-click on the existing board's name.
  • Select Create board or Create folder from the menu.

Or:

  • Hover the mouse cursor over the existing board's name.
  • Click on the (+) icon that appears.
  • Select Create board or Create folder from the menu.

Inside an existing folder ​

To create a new board or folder inside an existing folder:

  • Right-click on the existing folder's name.
  • Select Create board or Create folder from the menu.

Or:

  • Hover the mouse cursor over the folder's name.
  • Click on the (+) icon that appears.
  • Select Create board or Create folder from the menu.

Renaming boards/folders ​

To rename a board or folder:

  • Right-click on its name, on the Boards section.
  • Select Rename from the menu.

You can also rename the currently open board from the top menu; you will find the current board's name next to the project name, on the left of the menu. Click it once, to rename.

Duplicating boards ​

To duplicate a board:

  • Right-click on its name, on the Boards section.
  • Select Duplicate.

ℹ️ Duplicating board folders is not allowed.

Deleting boards/folders ​

To delete a board or folder:

  • Right-click on its name, on the Boards section.
  • Select Delete.

❗ Deleting a board folder will also delete all its contents. You can undo the action.

ℹ️ When deleting a board, all mentions of this board will be removed as well.

Opening boards ​

To open a board, go to your Boards section on the sidebar and click on its name. Your current board area will switch to display its contents.

Board properties ​

To access the properties of any board:

  • Right-click on the board's name, on the Boards section.
  • Select Properties... from the menu.

To access the properties of the current board:

  • Right-click on an empty area of the workspace, in the current board.
  • Select Properties...

The properties that you can access are:

  • Board ID: you can optionally add a custom board ID. It will be used when exporting in JSON format.
  • Content: separate numbers of total elements, notes, and jumpers in the board.
  • Word count: the number of words used in the board's elements. It includes neither code nor text written inside notes.
  • Components referenced in this board: the components that are attached to this board's elements.

Usage examples ​

There are no restrictions on how you use a board. It can visually represent a story chapter, a dialogue scene, a game level, or even an algorithm.

Some examples include:

  • Story parts: Chapters, scenes, or levels—you decide what they are. Keep each one on its own board.
  • Synopses: Outline your entire narrative in a single board before zooming into individual scenes on separate boards.
  • Subplots: Keep main and secondary plots distinct by mapping each one on a different board.
  • Dialogue: Create a separate board for each NPC dialogue tree, and group them in a folder named "Dialogue Trees."
  • Locations: Build geography-based diagrams to give an overview of your game's terrain or specific areas.
  • Puzzle dependencies: Design puzzle logic and dependencies to avoid issues—like locking a drawer while the key's still inside!
  • Storyboards: Use assets as element covers to visually narrate your story.

Usage tips ​

When working on your flowcharts, keep the following in mind:

  • ✅ Use multiple boards to keep your project modular, clear, and easy to navigate.
  • ✅ Use jumpers to connect flowcharts across boards.
  • ✅ Group related boards into board folders for better orginization.