Overview
WidgetArrows is a Flutter package that enables developers to easily draw customizable arrows between any widgets in their app. It provides a simple API to create visual connections, ideal for flow diagrams, UI annotations, or highlighting relationships between components. Arrows can be styled with various colors, thicknesses, and arrowhead types, and they automatically adjust to the positions of the connected widgets. The package supports all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Use cases
- Creating interactive flowcharts
- Highlighting widget relationships
- Visualizing data pipelines
- Designing diagram-based interfaces
- Adding annotations to UI elements
Key features
- Customizable arrow styles
- Automatic positioning between widgets
- Support for multiple platforms
- Configurable arrowhead shapes
- Dynamic updates on widget movement
Suitable for
- UI designers using Flutter
- Developers building diagram apps
- Educational or tutorial interfaces
- Applications requiring visual flow guidance
Considerations
- May impact performance with many arrows
- Requires careful layout management
- Limited to static arrow paths without animation
- Not suitable for complex vector graphics