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Create a diagram from a Terraform file

With Holori sofware you can create a architecture diagram from a Terraform file. This feature is currently available for AWS, GCP and Azure. Creating an AWS diagram, a GCP diagram or an Azure diagram is based on the same process, as described below.

To create a diagram from a Terraform file, on the homepage, click on the "+" next to "Projects" on the left panel.

On the page that opens, select "Import from Terraform" and then select "Terraform".

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Use the right Terraform files to import in Holori software​

There are a few basic principles to respect in order to ensure a smooth import of your terraform infra.

The input format is a zipped file (.zip).

Import a ZIP file containing your different Terraform files, such as main.tf, provider.tf, variables.tf, output.tf… Make sure the ZIP archive contains a main.tf file. If you are using modules, those must be included in the ZIP archive as well.

Start the import​

Once your zip file is ready, you can then drag and drop it on the dedicated area or manually select if from a file explorer.

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Once the zip file is selected, the import starts automatically. Depending on the size of your infra it can then take from a few seconds to a few minutes (up to 20 minutes for very large infra) to create the diagram. Feel free to have a coffee and check later, you can also keep using the software, once finished your newly created diagram is visible among your Holori projects.