C++ Class Insight

This tool visualizes the hierarchy of C++ classes in your project, displaying both class hierarchy diagrams and a tree view of the class structures. It generates three types of views:

• Overall Class Hierarchy
• Base Class Hierarchy (Supertypes)
• Derived Class Hierarchy (Subtypes)

Prerequisites

• clangd (C++ language server)
• compiling your C++ project using clang (can be easily done via the CMake Tools extension in VS Code)

Usage

1. Place your cursor on a target class.

2. Open the command palette by pressing Shift + Ctrl + P.

3. Select one of the following commands:

   • Show Class Hierarchy: Displays the entire class hierarchy.
   • Show Class Hierarchy - Supertypes: Displays the base class hierarchy (supertypes).
   • Show Class Hierarchy - Subtypes: Displays the derived class hierarchy (subtypes).

   (We recommend setting custom keyboard shortcuts for quicker access.)

How it works

This tool leverages clangd (C++ language server) and the Mermaid diagram generator to create class hierarchy diagrams.

Enjoy visualizing your C++ class hierarchies with ease!