AWS Infrastructure Composer console visual overview

Documentation – Go to Infrastructure Composer documentation.

Canvas – Go to the canvas and create or load a project.

Demo – Open the Infrastructure Composer demo application.

Create project – Create or load a project.

Start building – Quick links to start building an application.

Feedback – Go here to submit feedback.

Resource palette – Displays cards that you can design with.

Resource search bar – Search for cards that you can add to the canvas.

List – Displays a tree view of your application resources.

Home – Select here to go to the Infrastructure Composer homepage.

Save status – Indicates whether Infrastructure Composer changes are saved to your local machine. States include:

Resources – Displays the resource palette.

Canvas – Displays the canvas view of your application in the main view area.

Template – Displays the template view of your application in the main view area.

Arrange – Arranges your application architecture in the canvas.

Undo and redo – Perform undo and redo actions when supported.

Template name – Indicates the name of the template you are designing.

Main view area – Displays either the canvas or template based on your selection.

Resource properties panel – Displays relevant properties for the card that’s been selected in the canvas. This panel is dynamic. Properties displayed will change as you configure your card.

Menu – Provides general options such as the following:

Card – Displays a view of your card on the canvas.

Line – Represents a connection between cards.

Group – Groups selected cards together for visual organization.

Card actions – Provides actions you can take on your card.

Port – Connection points to other cards.

Resource property fields – A curated set of property fields to configure for your cards.

Re-center – Re-center your application diagram on the visual canvas.

Zoom – Zoom in and out on your canvas.

Feedback – Go here to submit feedback.