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Compute	Compute
Networking	Networking
Storage	Block Volume, Object Storage
Database	Database

1Introduction
2Credentials
3Parameters
4Settings

Welcome to Former2!

Former2 allows you to generate Infrastructure-as-Code outputs from your existing resources within your AWS account and Azure subscription. By making the relevant API calls, Former2 will scan across your infrastructure and present you with the list of resources for you to choose which to generate outputs for.

For AWS, you will need to install the Former2 Helper browser extension in order to have support for all AWS services. The extension exists to bypass a lack of CORS on some services, such as S3 and IAM. For Azure, no browser extension is required.

	Install Former2 Helper for Google Chrome
	Install Former2 Helper for Mozilla Firefox
	Install Former2 Helper for Microsoft Edge

If you have any questions, bugs or feature requests please raise an issue via GitHub.

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1Introduction
2Credentials
3Parameters
4Settings

Enter your IAM credentials:

Logged in as:

Enter your Azure credentials:

Azure logged in as:

Enter your GCP credentials:

GCP logged in as:

Enter your OCI credentials:

AWS: You will need an IAM key pair to authenticate your requests. If you are not planning on importing resources directly, it is recommended that you provide only read access with these credentials and suggest you assign the ReadOnlyAccess policy. If you intend to use the Import feature, you should grant appropriate permissions to create the stack.

Azure: You will need a service principal with the Reader role at the subscription scope. For import features, assign Contributor. Store the Tenant ID, Client ID, and Client Secret from your app registration.

GCP: Create a service account with the Viewer role. Generate a JSON key and paste it above. Set your Project ID.

OCI: Create an API signing key. Set Tenancy OCID, User OCID, fingerprint, and paste the private key PEM.

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1Introduction
2Credentials
3Parameters
4Settings

Parameters

For AWS, you can optionally include your own CloudFormation stack parameters by adding them below. If the default value is set, !Ref or !Sub may be used to reference these parameters in the output if the values match.

For Azure, these parameters are exported as ARM template parameters with matching default values.

Name	Type	Default Value

Name

Default Value Variable substitution will look for this value

[+] Advanced Settings

Type

Description

Constraint Description

Allowed Values Use commas to seperate values

Allowed Pattern

Mask Parameter (NoEcho)

This will not mask the value within Former2

Minimum Length

Maximum Length

Minimum Value

Maximum Value

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1Introduction
2Credentials
3Parameters
4Settings

Account Scanning

Use the below button to pre-populate all categories by triggering a scan for the AWS account or Azure subscription:

CloudFormation / ARM Spacing

Change your preference of the number of spaces for CloudFormation or ARM template output:

Logical ID Strategy

Change your preference for the naming of Logical IDs:

Default Output

Change your preference for the default output language:

Irrelevant Resources

When enabled, this setting will skip resources considered irrelevant (currently only CloudWatch Log Streams):

Skip Irrelevant Resources

Related Resources

When enabled, this setting will suggest resources related to the ones you are adding (requires account scan to work effectively):

Enable Related Resources

Add All Resources

Use the below button to add all scanned resources to the outputs (not recommended):

Save / Load Settings

Save or load a file containing all configured parameters and settings (except credentials):

Programming Language

Change your preference for the output programming language of CDK or Pulumi outputs:

Default Resources

When enabled, this setting will include default resources such as default VPCs/VNets and their subnets:

Include Default Resources

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Generate Architecture Diagrams with TerraVision

TerraVision creates professional cloud architecture diagrams from your Terraform code. It supports AWS, Azure, and GCP resources with official cloud provider icons.

How it works: Click the button below to download your generated Terraform code, then run TerraVision locally to produce a diagram.

1. Download Terraform Code

2. Run TerraVision

                                    # Install TerraVision

                                    pip install terravision

                                    # Generate diagram from downloaded Terraform

                                    terravision draw --source ./path-to-download --show

Output Formats

TerraVision supports multiple output formats: --format png (default), --format svg, --format drawio, --format pdf, --format html (interactive)

Options

--simplified — High-level view without networking details
--ai-annotate ollama — Add AI-generated labels (local LLM)
--format html — Interactive clickable diagram

Generate Architecture Diagrams with Graphviz

Graphviz is an open-source graph visualization tool. Former2 generates a DOT file that you can render into PNG, SVG, PDF, or other formats.

1. Install Graphviz

# macOS
brew install graphviz

# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt-get install graphviz

# Windows
choco install graphviz

2. Render the diagram

dot -Tpng former2-output.dot -o diagram.png
dot -Tsvg former2-output.dot -o diagram.svg
dot -Tpdf former2-output.dot -o diagram.pdf

Output Formats

-Tpng — Raster image (default)
-Tsvg — Scalable vector graphics
-Tpdf — PDF document
-Tgif — GIF image
-Tjpg / -Tjpeg — JPEG image

Options

-Grankdir=LR — Horizontal layout (default: top-to-bottom)
-Gdpi=150 — Higher resolution output
-Gsplines=ortho — Orthogonal edge routing

Preview

DOT content will appear here. Use dot -Tsvg to render.

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Compute

Containers

Storage

Database

Migration & Transfer

Networking & Content Delivery

Developer Tools

Robotics

Blockchain

Satellite

Management & Governance

Media Services

Machine Learning

Analytics

Security, Identity, & Compliance

AWS Cost Management

Front-end Web & Mobile

Application Integration

Business Applications

End User Computing

Internet of Things

Game Development

Other

GCP

OCI