About Rig Canvas
I built Rig Canvas because I was tired of forgetting how the cables work. Every time I changed my rig, I'd end up staring at my gear going "wait, do I have enough power for this?" So I made a tool to figure it out.
It started as a way to validate my own signal chain, but it turns out other people have the same problem. So now I'm sharing it. It's still very much a work in progress and I'm adding new gear and features all the time. If something's missing or broken, I probably just haven't gotten to it yet.
When we get a little further along, I'll set up something to enable reporting bugs and feature requests, but not just yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rig Canvas free to use? +
Yep, completely free. No catch, no trial period, no sneaky subscription. You can build rigs, save them, share them; the whole thing.
Down the road I might add some premium features for people who want extra stuff, but the core tool, building and sharing your rig, will always be free.
What is this, exactly? +
Rig Canvas is a visual signal chain planner. You drag your gear onto a canvas, connect things up, and it helps you figure out what cables you need, where your power is coming from, and whether anything in your system is going to cause problems.
Think of it like a wiring diagram for your rig, except you don't have to know how to draw wiring diagrams. We'll try to guide you away from mistakes, but we're not perfect. This is a planning tool, not a substitute for knowing your gear. Always double check your connections before you plug anything in. If you fry something, that's on you, not me. But seriously, take care of your stuff.
Do I need an account? +
Nope, you can play around with the canvas without signing up. You'll need an account if you want to save your rigs or add custom gear to the catalog, but it's free and just takes a few seconds.
I can't find my gear in the catalog +
The catalog is growing all the time, but there's a lot of gear out there and I'm just one person. If something's missing, you can add custom devices and cables yourself, they'll show up on your rigs right away. If you think it should be in the main catalog, you can submit it for review.
Something's broken or weird +
Yeah, that happens! This is still early days and I'm actively building this tool.
If you spot bad data on a device or cable, you can submit a corrected version as custom gear, just mention what it's fixing in the description field (like "correction for Boss TU-3, wrong power specs"). I review every submission and will get the original updated. In the meantime, you can just use your custom version on your rigs, no need to wait on me.