FAQ

This page documents common issues users have faced when using Cope and Drag, as well as work-arounds. We encourage you to file issues here if you see something not addressed below.

Why Cope and Drag?

The name comes from sand casting: the cope is the top half of a mold, the drag the bottom—both must align to create something solid. So too in modeling: logic and layout must support each other.

How can I use local images as icons?

Cope and Drag icons directives currently only support images hosted on publicly available URIs. If you want a specific image on your local filesystem to be used in an icon directive:

• Generate a base64 encoding of this image ( we've found this website useful).
• Include the base 64 URI in your icon path as below:

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- icon:
    path: data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAO8AAAEACAMAAABsy9Fo....
    selector: someselector

Cope and Drag also includes a selection of built in icons for ease of use.

How can I integrate Cope and Drag with my own workflow?

Cope and Drag API endpoints are documented via the Open API convention, and can be found at the /openapi endpoint of your running Cope and Drag instance.