feat: Deck State Representation and Visualization

[lennijusten]

Overview

Does the Opentrons Python API have a native format for representing or visualizing the full deck state? I’m looking to print out deck layouts during protocols and potentially create a tool to visualize the deck setup before running a protocol. Any insights on accessing or creating a comprehensive deck state representation would be appreciated.

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[ecormany]

Thanks for the feedback, Lenni! We've heard this request from other users and a dedicated feature for exporting deck maps is on our roadmap.

In the meantime, the best workaround is:

• Go to protocol details or run setup in the Opentrons App to view the deck map.
• Maximize the app window on your largest display.
• Select View > Zoom In several times to enlarge the entire display size of the app.
• Take a screenshot.

With this method I've been able to get deck map images that are about 2000 pixels square, which is pretty good unless you're trying to make a large poster.