RAMdiagrammer

RAMdiagrammer is a software tool designed to create visual representations of computer memory layouts and RAM usage. It helps engineers, educators, and developers illustrate memory organization, addressing schemes, and access patterns by generating diagrams that can represent physical memory, caches, banks, and interconnections. The tool is intended to clarify complex memory structures and support analysis, debugging, and teaching.

Key features include multiple viewing layers that can show physical memory maps, logical addressing, and cache hierarchies within a single diagram. It offers automatic layout to minimize overlaps, annotation and labeling capabilities, and templates for common architectures. RAMdiagrammer can ingest data in standard formats such as JSON, YAML, or XML, or operate in a manual editing mode for custom diagrams. Output formats typically include scalable vector graphics (SVG), PNG, and PDF, along with optional interactive versions suitable for web use. A scripting API and plugin mechanism enable batch generation and extension to fit specific workflows.

Typical usage involves defining memory blocks, addressing schemes, and performance-related metrics, then generating diagrams that can be exported for documentation, teaching slides, or design reviews. The tool is designed to be cross-platform and may be implemented with a combination of languages such as Python and JavaScript, leveraging existing rendering libraries or graph engines.

RAMdiagrammer is used in academic settings and by hardware-software teams that need precise, shareable memory diagrams. It aims to promote consistent visualization practices and reduce ambiguity in memory-related discussions. Related tools focus on memory maps and computer architecture visualization.