Getting Started with ElastIDE

1. Accessing ElastIDE

Open your web browser and navigate directly to the URL below. No installation is required.

URL: https://ide.elasticore.io

A recent version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or another modern browser is recommended.

2. Sign Up

If you are a new user, click the Sign Up button on the login page to create an account.

You will need to provide the following information during registration:

• User ID
• Name
• Password
• Mobile phone number

Once submitted, your account will be created and you will be redirected to the login page.

3. Log In

Enter your user ID and password to log in.

• Check Remember Username to have your ID filled in automatically on your next visit.
• If you have forgotten your password, click the Forgot Password link to reset it via email.

4. Basic Interface

After logging in, the editor screen is organized as follows:

• Top menu bar: File menu, diagram title (inline editing), revision info, theme toggle (dark/light), DSL editor toggle, and share button.
• Canvas area: The diagram editing area in the center of the screen. Drag and drop elements to place them.
• Right sidebar: The DSL editor and AI assistant are displayed here in a toggled view.
• Minimap: Located in the lower-left corner and can be collapsed or expanded. Useful for navigating large diagrams.

5. Creating Your First Diagram

1. From the main screen after logging in, click New Diagram or use the File > New menu.
2. Select a diagram type. ElastiCore Diagram is recommended for ElastiCORE modeling.
3. Enter a name for your diagram.
4. Drag and drop elements onto the canvas to add entities.
5. Set up relationships between entities.

6. Saving and Publishing

There are two ways to preserve your changes:

• Save: Press Ctrl+S or use File > Save to Server. The current state is saved to the server as a new revision.
• Save As: Creates a copy of the current diagram under a new name.
• Publish: Review the diff of changed DSL before finalizing. Once published, the publish date and revision UID are displayed in the header.

7. Exporting

From the File > Export menu, you can export your diagram in the following formats:

Format	Description
SVG	Vector image (stays sharp when scaled)
PNG	Raster image
JSON	Diagram data (can be re-imported)
PDF	Document format

8. Sharing and Collaboration

Click the share button in the top menu bar to generate a link in one of five modes:

Mode	Description
Edit	Recipient opens the diagram in the full editor
Collaborate	Real-time multi-user editing session
Embed	Embed as a Markdown image tag
Give Feedback	Write annotations and ratings
See Feedback	View feedback from other users

Share links are valid for a minimum of 12 weeks. When you join a collaboration session, you are assigned a display name and a unique color.

9. Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+S	Save to server
Ctrl+Z	Undo
Ctrl+Y / Ctrl+Shift+Z	Redo

10. Next Steps

Now that you are familiar with the basics, continue learning with the following guides:

• Visual Modeling - Detailed usage of modeling tools
• Knowledge Graph - Visualizing domain models