SchemaViz README

Note: SchemaViz is now in Open Beta! Anyone can start using the extension immediately after registration.

Features

SchemaViz is a powerful schema visualization tool designed to enhance your XML schema exploration experience. It offers:

• Intuitive visualization of XML schemas
• Inheritance hierarchy display
• Effective structure representation (with parent types considered)
• Jump-to-Code feature for quick edits (not yet available)

Important: Remote imports are currently not supported.

Getting Started

1. Open an .xsd File: In VS Code, right-click on any .xsd file and select Open With.... Then choose SchemaViz.
2. Register: When SchemaViz launches, you’ll be prompted to register using your GitHub account and email address.
   • GitHub registration ensures that only real users participate in the beta.
   • Email verification helps keep track of testers and allows direct updates about new versions and bug fixes.
3. Confirm Your Email: After verifying your email address, you can start using SchemaViz immediately.

Requirements

No additional requirements or dependencies are needed to use SchemaViz.

Release Notes

Version 0.5.0 (Open Beta)

• Transition to Open Beta – immediate access after registration (no waitlist)
• Various improvements and bug fixes

Version 0.4.0 (Beta)

• Bugfixes
• Switched to WebAssembly for better performance
• Support for including other local schemas
• Added error reporting

Version 0.3.3 (Beta)

• Initial beta release of SchemaViz
• Introduced schema visualization, inheritance hierarchy display, and effective structure representation

Enjoy your enhanced XML schema exploration with SchemaViz!