Hello. I also faced this problem, but in context of UML diagrams. After research, I found the PlantUML tool[1], which allows to build good-looking diagrams using textual notation. Maybe some type of PlantUML diagram could be used for network purpose - the Tool has an online server [2], which can be used for testing it. Second thing I would try, is Graphwiz [3], which has also textual notation, so maybe describing network diagram in it would be accessible and good-looking in the same time. If it would be too hard to be done, maybe writing some script for converting author's network notation into graphwiz diagram, would be a solution. And next, interesting and powerful, would be using the SVG for the same purpose - SVG is just an XML, so simple ones can be written using keyboard; further, SVG has tags for connecting some shape with its' description, also invisible description for accessibility purposes, (such descriptions of SVG elements are read by NVDA during moving mouse or finger on touch screen on it)... Some elements of SVG image can be clickable, so could for example open new window with long description, or containing a more detailed image of some network's subsection... It's much better than Graphwiz, because is out of the box compatible with all modern web browsers. One challenge would be to investigate some simplest human-readable and machine-readable network notation, and then write some script to convert it into accessible SVG or set of SVG images, but possibilities seem unlimited. Greetings, Greg. [1] www.plantuml.com [2] http://www.plantuml.com/plantuml [3] http://www.graphviz.org/ W dniu 20.02.2017 18:23, mikefulton95@gmail.com napisał/a:
Hello,
I am a new list member and this is my first post. I am a college student majoring in IT. One of the classes I am taking requires the use of diagramming software for network diagrams, etc. The instructor recommended Microsoft Visio. I realize that making and reading network diagrams is next to impossible, but I am curious to know what people have done as alternatives for documentation purposes.
Thanks, Mike
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